Barmer Basin's 'Black Gold' Dries Up: Oil Production Plummets from 2 Lakh to 70K Barrels

• Barmer-Sanchore Basin, contributing 18-20% of India's domestic oil, sees crude output drop significantly.
• Production has fallen from a peak of 200,000 barrels/day to current 70,000-80,000 barrels/day.
• Decline raises concerns for energy security amid Gulf conflicts; central and state governments seek solutions.
• Cairn Vedanta employs Alkaline Surfactant Polymer (ASP) technology to boost extraction from Mangala Oil Field.
• Only 25-30% of Western Rajasthan's oil and gas potential utilized; government seeks explanations and action.