This Andaman Sea offshore well could unlock decades of energy potential for India

India has just turned a significant page in its energy story. Last week, Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri confirmed the presence of natural gas in the Andaman basin, calling it “an ocean of energy opportunities.”

The announcement marks a milestone in India’s deepwater exploration ambitions and opens the door to potentially transformative energy and economic outcomes.

So far, only natural gas has been confirmed, not oil.