RIL Doubles Down on CBM Gas with New Rs 400-Crore Pilot

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is expanding its domestic clean energy footprint by initiating development on its Sohagpur East coal bed methane (CBM) block in Madhya Pradesh.

With development on the geologically richer Sohagpur West block now largely complete and delivering steady output, RIL is pivoting to the eastern concession. The company has earmarked an initial Rs 300–400 crore investment for a pilot phase to establish the commercial viability of the eastern block. Together, the twin concessions span 1,000 square kilometers, split evenly at 500 sq km each. The extracted CBM—natural gas trapped in coal seams—will support rising demand for compressed natural gas (CNG) across domestic, transport, and industrial sectors.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.