ONGC Plans India's First Strategic Natural Gas Reserve Amid Energy Security Concerns
State-run ONGC plans to develop India's first strategic natural gas reserve near its western India gas-producing assets to enhance energy security amid West Asia tensions disrupting global supplies. The initiative follows the government's earlier unsuccessful plan to build underground salt cavern storage due to high costs and technical challenges. The proposal includes a pilot feasibility survey focusing on depleted gas wells, with aquifers also considered. This complements ONGC's recent plan for a 1.75-million-tonne strategic crude oil storage, adding to India's existing 5.2 million tonnes of petroleum reserves.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (62/100). Lens Score 46/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 23 Jul, 12:33 am. Other outlets followed.