CAMBAY BASIN

This block, located in Mehsana area, was awarded under 1st round of small size field development. 3 wells are on production since 1995. GSPC is the JV partner.

This gas field is also located in Mehsana area, and was awarded under the 2nd round of small size field development. The field was put on production in November 2005 an currently 3 wells are on production. A GSA has been executed with GSPC for off-take of the gas. GSPC and Heramec are the JV partners.

Block CB-ON-7 (Palej)
Operator: HOEC

This block is located on the eastern flank of the Bharuch depression in south Gujarat. Exploration Phase is over and currently two oilfields have been discovered. The block was awarded in a pre-NELP 6^th round. GSPC and ONGC are the JV partners.

Pramoda Oil Field
HOEC working interest: 35%
The Pramoda Oil field in the block has been put on production in year 2005. Development well PRD-2 drilled in 2005 flowed oil from the previously untested and well developed S4 Hazad sand in addition to the target pay sand S3. Currently 2 wells are on production and crude is being evacuated through ONGC’s AKTP pipeline located close to the facility.

SPD Oil Field
HOEC working interest: 35% 
The South Pramoda Oil field in the block was discovered in 2007 and has been put on production in Dec. 2008 after connecting the well to Pramoda Oil Field Facilities.

Exploration Area

After completing Exploration Phase Commitments, additional exploration initiatives have been proposed to evaluate the prospectivity of the balance area. Joint Venture has proposed additional exploration activities which covers an area of approx. 104 sq.km. under the extension policy of Government of India.

The block was awarded in a pre-NELP 6th round. HOEC is a partner in the block since inception of the PSC. Tata Petrodyne Ltd. is another JV partner. An area of about 846 sq. km. has been retained for appraising the 'A', 'D' and Harinagar discoveries. Gulf-A has been declared as Commercial Discovery and Plan of Development has been approved by Management Commitee of the Block and the development activities have commenced.