Rajasthan's Barmer-Sanchore Basin Oil Output Dips, Govt Assures No Supply Disruption

• Crude oil production in Barmer-Sanchore Basin, a key domestic source, has declined from 80,000-1,00,000 to 70,000-80,000 barrels per day.
• Central and state authorities are monitoring the situation, focusing on energy stability and boosting output through enhanced recovery techniques.
• Cairn Vedanta is deploying Alkaline Surfactant Polymer (ASP) technology to extract viscous crude from existing and ageing wells.
• Rajasthan's four major oil and gas basins hold an estimated 2.2 billion barrels of crude, but high exploration costs limit investment.
• Despite declining production trends, the government assures no disruption in fuel supplies and has adequate arrangements to meet demand.