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Gujarat State is rich in the hydrocarbon resources and is the largest onland producer of oil and gas in country. Gujarat contributes about 18% of country’s total crude oil production. Similarly it contributes about 11% of country’s total gas production. If we compare onland crude production then it is almost 50% of crude and 40% of natural gas from the Gujarat State.

In order to increase the exploration and thereby enhance the production of oil and gas in the country the Government of India liberalized the hydrocarbon sector. With the announcement of the liberalization policy in the hydrocarbon sector by Govt. of India for the oil and gas. Pursuant to the signing of PSC many private Exploration and producing Companies started the petroleum operations in the State and thereby the activities in the hydrocarbon sector have increased. In order to cope up with the increasing activities Government of Gujarat created the Office of Directorate of Petroleum to monitor various activities of exploration and exploitation of oil and gas, their production and royalty paid thereon by various organizations in the State of Gujarat.

CONTACT ADDRESS

DIRECTORATE OF PETROLEUM
BLOCK NO.15, 3RD FLOOR
UDYOG BHAVAN, SECTOR – 11
GANDHINAGAR. 382011

PHONE: 079-23237576 /77 /78
FAX: 079 - 23238648