Oil India's hydrocarbon breakthrough in Namrup Borhat-1 to make Assam first state oil producer

The state government, which has a stake in the exploration of hydrocarbons, will likely receive royalties and profits generated from the well.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on July 16 said that Oil India has found hydrocarbon presence in Assam’s Namrup Borhat-1 well, where the state government has a significant stake.

Sarma said that the discovery makes Assam the first state to be a direct oil producer in the country, calling it a “proud moment”.

“This discovery makes Assam the first State Govt to be a direct oil producer, makes exploration efforts successful, empowers Assam with revenue & royalty and ensures steady availability of energy for the country,” he said in a post on X.

A major step forward in energy security and economic resilience.@OilIndiaLimited has discovered hydrocarbon presence in Namrup Borhat-1 well, a well where Govt of Assam holds a significant stake. This discovery makes Assam the first State Govt to be a direct oil producer,… pic.twitter.com/UXyzWtRBpx

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) July 16, 2025

The well is located in the Dibrugarh district of Assam at a depty of 4,333 meters. The discovery, which is considered to be a major breakthrough, is set to provide a boost to India’s energy sector.

The state government, which has a stake in the exploration of hydrocarbons, will likely receive royalties and profits generated from the well.