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Need Delhi, July 29, 2025: India is witnessing a renewed push in oil and gas exploration, particularly in offshore regions, as part of its strategic drive to tap into the country's vast untapped hydrocarbon reserves. Addressing the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri highlighted the significance of unlocking nearly one million square kilometres of erstwhile 'No-Go' offshore areas in 2022, a move he described as a turning point in the nation’s energy sector.The opening of these offshore regions, especially deepwater zones like the Andaman-Nicobar (AN) basin, has spurred a new wave of exploration activity. Since 2015, Exploration…