Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 (ஹைட்ரோகார்பன் தொலைநோக்கு ஆவணம் 2030)

Action items
Authorities
concerned
Short term
(less than 2 years)
Timeline
Medium term
(2-5 years)
Long term
(>5 years)
Clearance and approvals
Single window clearance
to all oil & gas projects
Exemption from
environment clearance
for exploratory drilling
Batch clearance to
drilling wells (Within
specified area)
MoEF
MoEF
MoEF
Review of single window
clearance mechanisms for oil
and gas projects in northeast
region
Review Review of
implementation of
mechanisms for the
exemption
Review Review of
implementation of such
mechanism so that operator
can get batch clearances
Boundary demarcation
of forest and non-forest
area in land records
State
government/
MoEF
Start updating
land records so
that type of land
is clearly
demarcated
Availability of data -
Topo sheets /revenue
maps
State
government
Offering of relinquished blocks/areas to NOCs
Offering of relinquished
areas to NOCs on a
nomination basis for
E&P
MoPNG/DGH
Review for
implementation
Identification of
relinquished areas by
NOCs and submission
of list to DGH.
Estimation of
exploration acreage
and tentative
production potential
need to be submitted
to DGH.
First refusal rights to
be given to company
having operations in
proximity to
relinquished area.
Detailed calculation on analysis of revenue to states for increased production of oil & gas is given in
annexure XI.
5.1.5 Zero phase of exploration
The concept of zero phase of exploration should be introduced, wherein the company holds
discussion and talks with the local community, clearly highlighting the impact of oil and gas
exploration and production activities and the measures that would be taken by the E&P Company to
mitigate any such social and environmental impact. The details of zero phase of exploration are given
below:
Zero phase of exploration to last for a period of six months and extendable by a period of three
months.
A state/district level agency to be set up to facilitate interaction between the company and the
local community.
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