1. ONGC expects oil reservoirs in Kishanganj - Likely to start drilling operation in the first week of August

The resurgent Bihar has something more to cheer about as Kishanganj, which once put the state on country's tea map, might be on the oil map of the country soon. The Oil And Natural Gas Commission (ONGC), after doing oil exploration of the area, is likely to start drilling operation in the first week of August at Narkali under Kochadhaman block in Kishanganj, ONGC sources said. ONGC scientists as well as engineers are expecting a huge reservoir of oil in the district. The preliminary surveys done at two sites in Kochadhaman and Bahadurganj blocks have yielded positive results, sources said, adding ONGC engineers have drawn up a road map for drilling operation in early August at Narkali. The drilling operations have been planned at two sites,.....