Shell, Reliance, ONGC complete India's first offshore decommissioning

Shell (BGEPIL), Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) have successfully completed India’s first offshore facilities decommissioning project. The PMT joint venture safely removed five wellhead platforms in the Tapti field, plugged and abandoned 38 wells, and dismantled them at Chowgule Shipyard (CLSPL). Production from the Tapti fields ceased in March 2016. The milestone project underscores a commitment to responsible energy practices, and also strengthened domestic capabilities in offshore and onshore energy infrastructure, including local supply chains and contractor skills. Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) reported a consolidated revenue of INR10,71,174 crore (US$125.3 billion) and a net profit of INR81,309 crore (US$9.5 billion) for the year ended March 31, 2025.