A scientific research has concluded a strong possibility of the presence of gas and petroleum in the Himalayan state of Jammu and Kashmir. According to the study, the origin and evolution of the mountain range resulted in the formation of the sedimentary basins, possibly a source of gas and oil.
The rocks in the northwest Himalayas date back up to a billion years.
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“So far, no comparable research paper exists in the scientific world on the subject. Although some wells were dug by the ONGC in the past, commercial discoveries have remained largely elusive. The exploration is hampered by structural complexity, difficult terrain, drilling complications and poor data quality,”, said Naveen Hakhoo, IERT, University of Jammu, as quoted by Tribune India.
The study was published under the title, ‘Petroleum systems and hydrocarbon potential of the North-West Himalayas of India and Pakistan’, by an Italian oil company, Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi. The work is a result of a 10-year study and is being considered as a ‘one of its kind’ paper in the field.
