ONGC plans to enter crude and petroleum product trading operations soon. A new strategic petroleum reserve will be built in Mangalore. Exploration and production remain ONGC's central strategic focus. The company will spend one lakh crore on deepwater drilling by 2031. This expansion aims to strengthen supply security and extract more value.

ONGC plans an oil trading unit by year-end and a 1.75 million tonne strategic petroleum reserve in Mangalore to strengthen supply security.

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation plans a significant investment over five years. The company will explore local deepwater and ultradeep water fields. ONGC intends to drill…