Amid global oil market uncertainty, Oil India Ltd has significantly increased crude production from Rajasthan's Thar desert, achieving a record 1,202 barrels per day from the Jodhpur sandstone formation.
The state-run company has boosted production by 70% compared to last year's 705 barrels per day, marking a major milestone in efforts to strengthen domestic output and energy security.
Oil India's Rajasthan field recorded an annual production of 43,773 metric tonnes of crude oil in the financial year 2025-26, up from 32,787 metric tonnes in the previous year.
The success is largely attributed to the deployment of advanced recovery techniques, including Cyclic Steam Stimulation (CSS), a thermal enhanced oil recovery method used for extracting high-viscosity crude.
Oil India has completed CSS operations in 19 wells, around 72% higher than last year, and drilled 13 new wells during the year, up from nine earlier.
The achievement will play a key role in reducing India's dependence on imported crude and enhancing long-term energy resilience.
