Global energy major BP has pledged to lift oil production by 44% and gas output by 89% from India's largest field off its west coast, under a decade-long contract, according to block operator Oil and Natural Gas Corp on Thursday.

BP, which was picked as a technical service provider to help India raise production from its largest oilfield, has indicated that oil output at the Mumbai High offshore field could be increased by 44% and gas production by 89%,

BP has said that it will raise oil output to 477.5 million barrels, while gas production will increase to 47.22 Bcm

India's top explorer Oil And Natural Gas Corp on Wednesday said energy major BP will act as technical service provider to help boost oil and gas output from the country's largest producing field, off India's west coast.

ONGC expects a USD 10.3 billion revenue boost from increased oil and gas production at Mumbai High field, achieved through a partnership with BP Exploration (Alpha) Ltd.

The initiative, part of ONGC’s efforts to improve recovery from mature fields, is expected to increase crude oil production by 44% from 45.47 million metric tonnes (MMT) to 65.41 MMT and gas output by 89% from 24.

India’s ONGC said BP Plc will be the company’s technical service provider for boosting oil and gas output from Mumbai High field.

ONGC, grappling with declining production at India’s most prolific oil field, floated an international tender in June 2024 to seek foreign expertise

In a first-of-its-kind appointment of a foreign oil major by a public sector player, BP has been selected by state-run national oil company ONGC to boost production at the Mumbai High offshore oilfield.

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