Reliance Industries created history when natural gas from its deep-sea Krishna Godavari basin fields flowed to surface on Wednesday. This feat, which was achieved in just seven years, will transform India's energy landscape.
"Natural gas production from the wells started at 1700 hours Tuesday and it reached the onland receiving facility at Gadimoga in Kakinada district of Andhra Pradesh this (Wednesday) morning," a source in know of the development said.
It took 13-14 hours for the gas to travel from the sea-bed to the onshore facility. "The flare (at Gadimoga) lit up at 0920 hours," the source said.
A company spokesperson confirmed the start of gas production, but did not give details. "We will be issuing a statement shortly," he said.
Image: The control room of Reliance Industries' KG-D6 facility located in Andhra Pradesh. | Photograph: Reuters
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