Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. is India's largest government-owned oil and gas explorer and producer, operating as a central public sector undertaking. It specializes in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas across 26 sedimentary basins in India, while also managing an extensive network of over 11,000 kilometers of pipelines and around 230 drilling and workover rigs. The company supplies crude oil, natural gas, and value-added products to major Indian refining and marketing firms, contributing significantly to the nation's energy needs through its vertically integrated operations that include refining via subsidiaries. ONGC Videsh Limited, its international arm, focuses on hydrocarbon prospecting, development, and production in 17 countries, spanning regions like Latin America, the CIS, and the Middle East. Additional segments encompass joint ventures for petrochemical complexes and power generation, alongside pursuits in alternative energies such as coal-bed methane and shale gas. Founded in 1956 and headquartered in Delhi, Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. plays a pivotal role in India's upstream oil and gas sector.