India taking steady, confident steps towards oil self-sufficiency: Hardeep Singh Puri

Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri today said, India is taking steady, confident steps towards oil self-sufficiency. In a social media post the minister said the country is securing its energy future, step by step. He informed that one million square km offshore area is now open for oilfield exploration and 99 percent of ‘No-Go’ areas have been cleared. Mr Puri highlighted that this is a great time for entrepreneurs and industry leaders to look at oil and gas exploration in India.  He emphasised that the country’s city gas distribution networks have ushered in a revolution.