Written By: Abhijeet Sen | Updated: Apr 1, 2026, 8:58 PM
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The crisis is primarly caused due to India's heavy dependence on West Asia for its crude oil and LPG requirements.
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State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation has started commercial gas supply from Platform B-12-24P under the Daman Upside Development Project (DUDP).
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The platform was successfully commissioned on March 29, with the announcement made on March 30 by the company.
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The offshore project is situated in the Arabian Sea, about 180 km northwest of Mumbai and 80 km south of Pipavav.
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The DUDP project has been developed with an investment of around $1 billion.
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Gas from the platform is being sent to the Hazira Plant, with the project completed in under two years using innovative Drill-Deck methods and strong team performance.
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This marks the start of gas monetisation, with output from all wells set to be ramped up in phases.
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The development is crucial for India as it looks to boost domestic gas production amid geopolitical tensions, given that the country imports nearly half of its natural gas needs.
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