Cairn Oil & Fuel, India’s largest non-public oil and fuel E&P firm, is partnering with Norway-based Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS), to amass a 3D Managed Supply Electro-magnetic (CSEM) survey for its exploration marketing campaign within the deepwater Krishna-Godavari block off India’s East coast.
CSEM is a geophysical technique used to map subsurface resistivity, enhancing hydrocarbon detection accuracy. EMGS is the worldwide marine electromagnetic market chief having acquired information for international supermajors, all through the world. Cairn is likely one of the early adopters of 3D CSEM survey know-how in India.
The EMGS vessel, Atlantic Guardian, is at the moment buying information for the KGDWHP-2017/1 block utilizing the superior “Deep Blue” supply system. It’ll proceed to amass information within the block over the subsequent few weeks and thereafter course of the info to supply much more correct survey outcomes of the deepwater block.
The survey will assist characterize and prioritize the intensive offshore exploration prospect portfolio throughout the block by integrating the gathered CSEM information with lately re-processed 3D seismic information to boost subsurface mannequin accuracy and scale back exploration dangers.
“Cairn has been on the forefront of know-how adoption for environment friendly exploration and manufacturing in India’s upstream sector,” stated Hitesh Vaid, Chief Monetary Officer, Cairn Oil & Fuel. “By our partnership with EMGS, we are going to quick observe improvement of the deepwater block in keeping with our imaginative and prescient to contribute 50% of India’s oil and fuel manufacturing.”
“The acquired information will help definition of places for exploration, appraisal and subsequent improvement, making certain drilling selections are based mostly on essentially the most correct and complete subsurface information,” added Sam Algar, Chief Exploration Officer, Cairn Oil & Fuel. “By leveraging the worldwide experience from EMGS and the most recent developments in CSEM know-how, the KGDWHP-2017/1 block is poised for profitable exploration and improvement, unlocking its hydrocarbon potential.”
Earlier in March 2025, Cairn entered a strategic alliance with a worldwide know-how chief to speed up the supply of built-in subsea infrastructure for deepwater tasks in India.
Cairn has over 4,500 sq. km. of offshore deepwater block within the KG basin, East-coast, with water depths starting from 500 meters to 2,500 meters. The corporate intends to start drilling in 2026 in a 3,600 sq. km. space having 4 fuel discoveries and numerous prospects with multi-TCF potential.
