February 22, 2016

OIL to conduct survey on Arakan basin in KA soon

Finally, state-run Oil India Ltd (OIL) will conduct a survey on Assam-Arakan basin in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district for exploration of huge deposit of oil and natural gas in the hill district, official sources informed here on Sunday.

A team of senior officials of the oil company comprising Diponjoy Daulaguphu, Tridip Hazarika, Diganta Borah, Pallav Borgohain and MR Deuri held two separate meetings with Karbi Anglong DC Mukul Gogoi and officials of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) on February 4 and 5 to discuss various aspects of the survey work, especially on the security measures for the officials and the staff to be engaged in survey operations.

The OIL will conduct the survey in search of the Assam-Arakan basin at Dilaji, Doldoli, Dhansiri, Rongapahar and Maisibailam to assess the details stock of the oil deposit.

Both officials of KAAC and district administration assured the officials of OIL for giving full cooperation and help in conducting the survey, sources said. (Courtesy of Nagaland Post)

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