Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Bp have signed a contract under which Bp will serve as the technical services provider (TSP) for the Mumbai High field, India’s largest and most prolific offshore oil field.
ONGC will retain ownership and operational control of the field. Under the terms of the contract, Bp will receive a fixed fee for a period of two years for its deployed personnel, followed by a service fee linked to incremental oil and gas production. Bp will work in close collaboration with ONGC to stabilise the field’s current production decline and restore it to a robust growth trajectory.
Bp will optimise oil recovery at Mumbai High by conducting comprehensive reviews of sub-surface models, implementing system optimisations, and enhancing reservoir management practices. This partnership is anticipated to significantly boost domestic oil and gas production, thereby increasing revenue for ONGC and benefiting the people of India, while also yielding higher service fee returns for Bp.
Minister of petroleum and natural gas, Shri Hardeep Puri, says: ‘India’s quest towards energy self-sufficiency under the dynamic leadership of Hon’ble PM Narendra Modi Ji gets a massive boost as ONGC onboards its energy partner Bp as Technical Service Provider for the Mumbai High Field, landmark field which has been providing energy security to us since 1974. While ONGC continues to retain the ownership of the field, this unique technology collaboration with BP’s expertise in managing complex mature reservoirs and implementing advanced recovery technologies and best operational practices will help in enhancing the production from this iconic field.’
Secretary at the Ministry of petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, Shri Pankaj Jain, adds: ‘This strategic engagement represents a critical step in leveraging global best practices and cutting-edge technologies to optimise production at Mumbai High.’
