India, May 13 -- OIL gets drilling approval at Dibru Saikhowa National Park

Oil India Limited (OIL) filed its response on the appeal before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) which questioned the environment clearance (EC) granted for drilling and testing of hydrocarbons at Dibru Saikhowa National Park, Tinsukia, Assam, May 11, 2026.

An appeal was filed before NGT challenging the EC granted on May 11, 2020 to Oil India Ltd for extension drilling and testing of hydrocarbons at seven locations under the Dibru Saikhowa National Park Area, north west of Baghjan Petroleum Mining Lease, Tinsukia district, Assam.

Oil India seeks to undertake drilling activity using extended reach drilling (ERD) technology. According to the OIL report, this inv...