A New Chapter for Selan: Gas Flows from Mukkamala Field

Selan Exploration Technology has commenced gas production from the Mukkamala Contract Area in the onshore Krishna-Godavari (KG) Basin, marking its first operational foray outside the Cambay Basin.

This milestone follows the successful merger with Selan Energy, approved by the National Company Law Tribunal in June 2025. Selan holds a 100% participating interest in the Dangeru Contract Area, which includes the Mukkamala field. Initial output from the Muk-1 well was achieved through workover operations in the Raghavapuram Shale reservoir, delivering a tested flow rate of approximately 0.5 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd), or about 80 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd), at a wellhead pressure of ~850 psig using a minimal choke.

Preliminary reservoir data suggests the well has a flow potential exceeding 6 MMscfd. Gas sales have already begun, with the field connected to ONGC’s Pasarlapudi processing facility and integrated into GAIL’s existing pipeline network.

The Dangeru Contract Area spans 140 sq. km and was awarded under the Discovered Small Fields (DSF) Round III in September 2022. A mining licence for the block was granted on February 6, 2025, reinforcing Selan’s long-term strategy to expand its upstream gas portfolio.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.