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Revenue Sharing Contract signed for Special CBM Block in Singrauli Coalfield
Oil India has signed a Revenue Sharing Contract (RSC) for the Special Coal Bed Methane (CBM) Block SR-ONHP-(CBM)-2026/1 on 15-10-2026.
By ScoutQuest · · 1 min read
- Block area
- 272.14 sq. km in the Singrauli Coalfield region
- Expected coal seam depths
- 600-800 metres
- Average seam thickness
- around 40 metres
What happened
- Oil India Limited has signed a Revenue Sharing Contract (RSC) for the Special Coal Bed Methane (CBM) Block SR-ONHP-(CBM)-2026/1.
- The signing took place on 15-10-2026, and the company announced it through a press release dated 18.10.2026.
Block details
- The block is spread across 272.14 sq. km in the Singrauli Coalfield region.
- Expected coal seam depths are 600-800 metres, with an average seam thickness of around 40 metres.
- The company describes the block as having promising geological prospects.
How the company frames it
- Oil India calls this a landmark return to Coal Bed Methane exploration.
- It is presented as part of the company's strategic energy diversification journey.
- The release links it to unlocking India's unconventional hydrocarbon potential and to strengthening the nation's energy security.
- The signing ceremony was attended by the Hon'ble Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the Secretary, MoP&NG, and the Director General, DGH, along with Oil India's Director (Operation) and his team.
What this means for a retail reader
- The announcement records the formal signing of the contract for this block, along with the block's location, size and the geological parameters the company highlights.
- Coal Bed Methane is natural gas extracted from coal seams, so this is part of the company's exploration and production activity rather than a finished source of output.
- The update is an update on the company's exploration portfolio; the commercial path from a signed contract to production runs through further work on the block.
Key figures to note
- 272.14 sq. km: area of the block in the Singrauli Coalfield region.
- 600-800 metres: expected coal seam depths.
- 40 metres: average seam thickness, around which the company describes the prospect.
- The contract was signed on 15-10-2026.
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More numbers
- Block area in Singrauli Coalfield region272.14 sq. km
- Expected coal seam depths600-800 metres
- Average seam thicknessaround 40 metres
Source: BSE · 18 Oct 2026
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