KG basin (gas)
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Overview
The Krishna–Godavari basin, onshore and offshore Andhra Pradesh, has major natural gas finds, including the KG-D6 field.
It is the Krishna–Godavari basin off Andhra Pradesh.
Reliance found gas in the D6 block in 2002.
ONGC also produces gas from deep-water blocks here.
The basin covers the deltas of the Krishna and the Godavari and extends offshore into deep water in the Bay of Bengal.
Production from the D6 block peaked early and then fell sharply, which led to disputes over costs and gas pricing between the operator and the government.
The basin also has onshore fields around Rajahmundry, and Kakinada is the main shore base.
Gas from here feeds fertiliser and power plants through the East–West pipeline to Gujarat.
Geography and key facts
- Andhra Pradesh
- Natural gas
- KG-D6
- Off Andhra Pradesh
- D6 block
- ONGC
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked on energy resources.
Note for UPSC
Krishna–Godavari basin, onshore and offshore Andhra Pradesh; major natural-gas finds (e.g. KG-D6). Location is approximate.
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Asked in PYQs
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Key facts
- Type
- Mineral / fuel deposit
- State / UT
- Andhra Pradesh
- Kind
- gas
- Coordinates
- 16.400°N, 82.300°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
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