Dirok JV takes over operations and ownership of Hollong Modular Gas Processing Plant in Assam
On behalf of the Dirok JV partners (Oil India Ltd. and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.), the company has executed a definitive agreement to take over the operations and ownership of the Hollong Modular Gas Processing Plant in Assam from Expro.
By ScoutQuest · · 2 min read
- Asset taken over
- Hollong Modular Gas Processing Plant in Assam
- Takeover date
- 14 October 2026
- Transferor
- Expro North Sea Limited, UK
What happened
- The company has executed a definitive agreement, on behalf of the Dirok JV partners Oil India Ltd. and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., to take over the operations and ownership of the HMGPP (Hollong Modular Gas Processing Plant) in the Dirok Gas and Condensate field in Assam.
- The plant was earlier handled by the service provider, Expro North Sea Limited (ENS), UK.
- As on 14th of October 2026, the operations of the plant have been taken over by the company.
- All existing ENS employees in the gas plant have been transferred to the company's employment, starting 14th of October 2026.
What the takeover enables
- The Dirok JV gets the ability to expand plant capacity to process higher volumes from the three new wells that have been approved for drilling by the partners and DGH in the Dirok field.
- It also covers the new volume additions from the North Dirok and Greater Dirok assets that will be drilled in future.
- It helps the company carry out modifications in the plant to ensure higher efficiency of operations.
Who operates Dirok
The company is the designated operator for the Dirok Gas Field under the Production Sharing Contract between the Government of India and the JV partners (OIL, IOCL and HOEC).
How to read this
- The announcement is about the JV moving from using a service provider for the gas processing plant to holding its operations and ownership, with the plant's existing employees moving into the company's rolls from the takeover date.
- The update links the takeover to future capacity expansion at Dirok and to volumes expected from North Dirok and Greater Dirok as and when those are drilled.
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More numbers
- New wells approved for drilling in the Dirok fieldthree
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