Key Initiatives: Reduction of Energy Consumption and Emissions

Renewable Energy Expansion (5-5.5 GW by 2040)

• Partnerships for Decarbonization: MoU with NTPC for collaboration in renewable energy, green hydrogen, geothermal energy, and carbon sequestration.
• Installed Renewable Capacity (188.1 MW):
  • Wind (174.1 MW) and Solar (14 MW) projects operational.
  • Supporting ‘One Sun-One World-One Grid’ initiative.
  • Rooftop solar plants in new buildings and captive solar for internal processes.
• Collaborations for Large-Scale Solar Projects:
  • Assam (645 MW): JV with APDCL, starting with a 25 MW solar project in Namrup. Himachal Pradesh (150 MW): Expanding renewable infrastructure in new regions.

Energy-Efficient Infrastructure

• Gas Engine Generator (GEG) Plant (3×10 MW) with advanced features:
  • Continuous Emission Monitoring to track and control air pollution.
  • Real-time gas analysis & auto-tuning for optimized combustion efficiency.
  • Automated power distribution & load shedding for stable operations.
  • Gas leakage & fire monitoring system for enhanced safety.

Carbon Capture & Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)

• CO2 Injection Study (Kathaloni Crude, Assam):
  • Research using Slim Tube Apparatus to determine Minimum Miscibility Pressure (MMP) for CO2-enhanced oil recovery.
  • Collaboration with University of Calgary, IIT-Kharagpur, IIT-Guwahati, and others.

Climate Adaptation, Resilience, and Transition

Climate Challenges & Need for Resilience

• Climate change is causing rising temperatures, irregular precipitation, extreme weather events, and sea-level rise.
• The oil & gas sector must address its environmental impact while transitioning toward a low-carbon economy.

OIL’s Net-Zero Strategy by 2040

• OIL is committed to achieving Net-Zero emissions (Scope 1 & 2) by 2040 through cleaner energy adoption, renewables, and emissions reduction technologies. Investment of INR 25,000 Cr is planned to support this transition.

• Expansion of natural gas infrastructure to increase production from 3 BCM to 5 BCM by 2030.
• Green Hydrogen Development:
  • 100 kW pilot plant at Jorhat (Assam), powered by 500 kWp solar plant.
  • Hydrogen fuel cell e-bus project under “SNEH” initiative.
  • 2.2 KTPA green hydrogen plant under construction, expected by June 2025.
• Biofuel Projects:
  • Establishing 25 compressed biogas (CBG) plants under the SATAT scheme.
  • Bioethanol Plant (50 KTPA) in Assam using bamboo as feedstock, aligned with India’s 20% ethanol blending target.

Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS)

• CCUS in Assam: Collaboration with the University of Houston for CO2 injection in Naharkatiya Field (implementation by 2027).
• CCUS in Rajasthan: Pre-feasibility study for CO2 storage in the Jaisalmer Basin.
• Afforestation under Project Vasundhara:
  • 250,000 saplings planted in Digboi (Assam).
  • 78,000 saplings at abandoned well sites, sequestering 507 tons of CO2.
  • 1,250 hectares of voluntary plantations under the Green Credit Program in Assam, Rajasthan, and Odisha.

Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) like methane, black carbon, and VOCs are being monitored and reduced in alignment with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C goal.

• Rigorous air quality monitoring at operational sites, adhering to CPCB and MoEFCC guidelines.

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions & Transparency

• OIL ensures transparent emission reporting with detailed methodologies for quantification.