The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoP&NG), on December 10, 2025, issued the Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, 2025.
The following has been stated namely: -
• Prospecting and production of mineral oils:- The Central Government may either itself or through a person or entity authorised by it, prospect for or produce mineral oils within the territory of India, territorial waters, exclusive economic zone, and the continental shelf of India, the limits of which have been provided under the Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976 (80 of 1976).
• No hindrance to mineral oil operations:- Any existing or future lessee of a petroleum lease shall allow reasonable access to existing and future holders of any other licence or lease granted by the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, over the leased area or any area adjoining the leased area or reached by the leased area.
[Notification No. G.S.R. 888(E)]
