Hyderabad, Feb 27 (.) Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is likely to participate in the exploration of Coal Bed Methane (CBM) resources in the Singareni region, following advice from senior officials of the union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
Officials from the Ministry met SCCL Chairman and Managing Director Dr. Buddhaprakash Jyoti at Singareni Bhavan on Friday evening and suggested that the company take part in the upcoming auction of three major CBM blocks identified in the region.
According to officials, several CBM blocks have been identified across various states, including in the Pranahita–Godavari Valley region.
The Ministry is expected to conduct auctions shortly to facilitate exploration activities.
In the Singareni region, three major blocks spanning six districts have been identified.
These include a block covering Mancherial, Peddapalli and Komaram Bheem districts with an estimated resource of 5 Billion Cubic Metres (BCM); a block in Bhadradri Kothagudem district with around 2 BCM; and a combined block covering Bhadradri Kothagudem and Mulugu districts with approximately 12 BCM.
Preliminary assessments estimate the total methane gas availability in these three blocks at around 19 Billion Cubic Metres.
Officials described the move as part of efforts to strengthen energy security and advance the “Viksit Bharat – 2047” vision aimed at achieving self-reliance in the oil and energy sectors.
Dr. Buddhaprakash Jyoti said the proposal would be examined and a decision taken accordingly. Additional Director General of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Sachiv Kumar and other officials were present at the meeting.
. KNR CDS