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Foreword

MARKETING OF CBM AS CNG FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE COUNTRY

PRODUCTION OF CBM IS IN PROGRESS

The exploration awareness for Coal Bed Methane (CBM) in India shows a dramatic change of scenario from lukewarm response in the first round of bidding (2001) to ‘CBM rush’ in the third round (2006), within a span of five years. 54 bids were received from 26 companies, including 8 foreign and 18 Indian Companies, for 10 blocks, in CBM-III. In other words, there is a sea change in the perception on commercial viability of CBM operation in the minds of national and international players. Major International players like BP and Arrow Energy were successful in winning blocks.

India, with the fourth largest proven coal reserves in the world, holds significant prospects for exploration and exploitation of CBM. The total sedimentary area for CBM exploration is of the order of 26,000 sq. km. Out of this, exploration has been initiated in only 52% of the area. In other words, a large area remains to be explored. The prognosticated CBM resources is about 50 TCF, out of which only 6.24 TCF has been established. There is, therefore, a huge opportunity for potential investors.

The exploration carried out by various operators in the state of Jharkhand, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh reveals that Gondwana coals constitute excellent CBM plays that can be harnessed commercially with the induction of appropriate technology. Commercial production of CBM has already commenced in Raniganj CBM block in West Bengal. Efforts are also being made in Sohagpur blocks in Madhya Pradesh to commence commercial production shortly. From a current level of CBM production of 0.15 MMSCMD, it is expected to go up to 7.4 MMSCMD by the year 2013.

In the present round of CBM-IV, 10 blocks are being offered. The CBM policy in India is one of the most investor friendly policies in the world. Besides attractive fiscal and contractual terms, a totally transparent and fair bid evaluation criteria (BEC) has been evolved and is in place. The opportunities in the Indian CBM arena beckons companies actively involved in CBM operations to invest in the vast CBM potential in India. It is a pleasure for me to invite potential investors to come and join hands with us for harnessing this clean energy resource.

(V. K. Sibal)Director General

By the Director General, DGH

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CBM-IV at a Glance

List of Blocks

Sl.No. Coal Field Block Name Area State (Sq. Km.)

1 Raj Mahal RM(E)-CBM-2008/IV 1128 Jharkhand

2 Talchir TL-CBM-2008/IV 557 Orissa

3 Ib Valley IB-CBM-2008/IV 209 Orissa

4 Singrauli SR(W)-CBM-2008/IV 269 MP

5 Sohagpur SP(NE)-CBM-2008/IV 339 MP & Chhattisgarh

6 Satpura ST-CBM-2008/IV 714 MP

7 North East AS-CBM-2008/IV 113 Assam

8 Wardha WD(N)-CBM-2008/IV 442 Maharashtra

9 Wardha WD(E)-CBM-2008/IV 503 Maharashtra

10 Mannargudi MG-CBM-2008/IV 766 Tamil Nadu

In order to explore and produce Coal Bed Methane (CBM) and to increase the pace of exploration and develop-

ment in the country, the Government of India offers ten additional blocks in different coal/lignite fields under CBM

Round-IV of international bidding. These blocks covering an area of about 5000 Sq Km and located in the states of

Jharkhand, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, hold sizable resources

of CBM showing good prospectivity. Location of these blocks are shown in the map given below. A brief technical

and general information of these ten blocks are provided in this brochure.

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Rajmahal CoalfieldBlock on Offer: RM(E)-CBM-2008/IV

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Rajmahal Coalfield

COAL FIELD AREA Basin Boundary undefinedBASIN TYPE Rifted Gondwana Basin covered by Tholeite VolcanicsCOAL BEARING UNIT Barakar FormationCOAL GRADE/ RANK High Volatile Bituminous ‘C’ COAL RESERVES As basin boundary not defined, no reserve of coal assessedGRAVITY MAGNETIC SURVEY No geophysical Survey doneLANDSAT IMAGERY Imagery data available STATUS OF EXPLORATION Explored by a large no of core holes

GEOLOGICAL MAP OF RAJMAHAL COALFIED

BLOCK NOMENCLATURE RM(E)-CBM-2008/IVBLOCK AREA 1128 Sq KmNO. OF COAL SEAMS 8-10SEAM THICKNESS Up to 40M SEAM DEPTH 600-1000m PERMEABILITY ModerateGAS CONTENT 3m3/tCBM RESOURCES 91.0 BCM

NEAREST TOWN FROM THE BLOCK Dumka NEAREST AIRPORT Ranchi NEAREST RAILWAY STATION Pakur NEAREST SEA PORT KolkataOPERATOR WORKING NEARBY Arrow- Gail consortium operating in adjoining CBM Blocks ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE ZONE NoneWITHIN THE BLOCK

INDEX MAP OF CBM BLOCK: RM(E)-CBM-2008/IV

SCHEMATIC LITHOLOG SECTION, RAJMAHAL

COALFIELD

LANDSAT IMAGERY OFRAJMAHAL COALFIELD

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Talchir Coalfield

COAL FIELD AREA 1800 Sq KmBASIN TYPE Intra Cratonic Half GrabenCOAL BEARING UNIT Barakar FormationCOAL GRADE/ RANK High Volatile Bituminous ‘C’COAL RESERVES 42,841 MMtGRAVITY MAGNETIC SURVEY No subsurface Geophysical DataLANDSAT IMAGERY Imagery data exists STATUS OF EXPLORATION Explored by a large no of core holes

Talchir CoalfieldBlock on Offer: TL-CBM-2008/IV

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GEOLOGICAL MAP OF TALCHIR COALFIELD, ORISSA

NEAREST TOWN FROM THE BLOCK AngulNEAREST AIRPORT BhuvaneswarNEAREST RAILWAY STATION AngulNEAREST SEA PORT ParadipOPERATOR WORKING NEARBY RIL & GeopetrolENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE ZONE NoneWITHIN THE BLOCK

STRATIGRAPHIC SUCCESSION OF TALCHIR COALFIFLD

BLOCK NOMENCLATURE TL-CBM-2008/IVBLOCK AREA 557 Sq KmNO. OF COAL SEAMS 9 - 11SEAM THICKNESS 20 – 80 m SEAM DEPTH 600-1200mPERMEABILITY ModerateGAS CONTENT 3m3/tCBM RESOURCES 74.55 BCM

INDEX MAP OF CBM BLOCK:TL-CBM-2008/IV

LANDSAT IMAGERY OF TALCHIR COALFIELD

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Ib Valley Coalfield

COAL FIELD AREA 1460 Sq KmBASIN TYPE Intra Cratonic Half GrabenCOAL BEARING UNIT Barakar FormationCOAL GRADE/ RANK High Volatile Bituminous ‘C’ COAL RESERVES 22, 421 MMtGRAVITY MAGNETIC SURVEY No Geophysical data existsLANDSAT IMAGERY Imagery data available STATUS OF EXPLORATION Explored by a large no of core holes

Ib Valley CoalfieldBlock on Offer : IB-CBM-2008/IV

IB-CBM-2008/IV

BLOCK NOMENCLATURE IB -CBM-2008/IVBLOCK AREA 209 Sq KmNO. OF COAL SEAMS 5SEAM THICKNESS 40 – 50 mSEAM DEPTH 600 – 800m PERMEABILITY ModerateGAS CONTENT 3-4 m3/tonCBM RESOURCES 34.1 BCM

GEOLOGICAL MAP OF IB VALLEY COALFIELD

NEAREST TOWN FROM THE BLOCK JharsugdaNEAREST AIRPORT BhubaneswarNEAREST RAILWAY STATION HemagiriNEAREST SEA PORT ParadipOPERATOR WORKING NEARBY None ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE NoneZONE WITHIN THE BLOCK

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INDEX MAP OF CBM BLOCK: IB-CBM-2008/IV

LANDSAT IMAGERY OF IB VALLEY COALFIELD

STANDARD LITHOLOG SECTION OFIB VALLEY COALFIELD

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COAL FIELD AREA 1900 Sq KmBASIN TYPE Intra Cratonic Half GrabenCOAL BEARING UNIT Barakar FormationCOAL GRADE/ RANK High Volatile Bituminous ‘C’COAL RESERVES 13,478 MMtGRAVITY MAGNETIC SURVEY Coalfield is partly covered by Gravity Magnetic Survey LANDSAT IMAGERY Imagery data exists STATUS OF EXPLORATION Explored by a large no of core holes

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BLOCK NOMENCLATURE SR (W)-CBM-2008/IVBLOCK AREA 269 Sq KmNO. OF COAL SEAMS 8SEAM THICKNESS 2 - 3.75 mSEAM DEPTH Up to 800MPERMEABILITY GoodGAS CONTENT 3.5m3/tCBM RESOURCES 8.97 BCM

NEAREST TOWN FROM THE BLOCK Singrauli NEAREST AIRPORT Varanasi NEAREST RAILWAY STATION SingrauliNEAREST SEA PORT Mumbai/KolkataOPERATOR WORKING NEARBY Deep Industries-Coal Gas operating in adjoining CBM Block ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE NoneZONE WITHIN THE BLOCK

Singrauli Coalfield Singrauli CoalfieldBlock on Offer: SR(W)-CBM-2008/IV

STANDARD LITHOLOG SECTION OF SINGRAULI COALFIELD

INDEX MAP OF CBM BLOCK:SR (W)-CBM-2008/IV

LANDSAT IMAGERY OF SINGRAULI COALFIELD

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COAL FIELD AREA 3000 Sq KmBASIN TYPE Intra Cratonic Half GrabenCOAL BEARING UNIT Barakar FormationCOAL GRADE/ RANK High Volatile Bituminous ‘A to ‘B’’COAL RESERVES 4818 MMtGRAVITY MAGNETIC SURVEY Partly Covered by Gravity SurveyLANDSAT IMAGERY Imagery data exists STATUS OF EXPLORATION Explored by core holes. Also CBM wells drilled in adjoining blocks.

GEOLOGICAL MAP OF SOHAGPUR COALFIELD

BLOCK NOMENCLATURE SP(NE)-CBM-2008/IVBLOCK AREA 339 Sq KmNO. OF COAL SEAMS 5SEAM THICKNESS 5-15 mSEAM DEPTH 800-1200mPERMEABILITY GoodGAS CONTENT 5-6m3/tonCBM RESOURCES 17.21 BCM

NEAREST TOWN FROM THE BLOCK ShahdolNEAREST AIRPORT RaipurNEAREST RAILWAY STATION ManendragarhNEAREST SEA PORT Mumbai/KolkataOPERATOR WORKING NEARBY RIL & Geopetrol in CBM blocksENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE NoneZONE WITHIN THE BLOCK

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SCHEMATIC LITHOLOG SECTION OF SOHAGPUR

COALFIELD

INDEX MAP OF CBM BLOCK:SP(NE)-CBM-2008/IV

Sohagpur Coalfield Sohagpur CoalfieldBlock on Offer: SP(NE)-CBM-2008/

LANDSAT IMAGERY OF SOHAGPUR COAL FIELD

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COAL FIELD AREA 5180 Sq KmBASIN TYPE Rifted basin along Son-Narmada GeofractureCOAL BEARING UNIT Barakar FormationCOAL GRADE/ RANK High Volatile Bituminous ‘A’ to ‘B’COAL RESERVES 2876 MMtGRAVITY MAGNETIC SURVEY Gravity Survey doneLANDSAT IMAGERY Imagery data existsSTATUS OF EXPLORATION Explored by core holes

BLOCK NOMENCLATURE ST-CBM-2008/IVBLOCK AREA 714 Sq KmNO. OF COAL SEAMS 4-5SEAM THICKNESS 8-15mSEAM DEPTH 300 – 1200 m PERMEABILITY ModerateGAS CONTENT 4m3/tonCBM RESOURCES 25.37 BCM

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NEAREST TOWN FROM THE BLOCK Parasia /PatharkheraNEAREST AIRPORT NagpurNEAREST RAILWAY STATION Barbatpur NEAREST SEA PORT MumbaiOPERATOR WORKING NEARBY NoneENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE NoneZONE WITHIN THE BLOCK

INDEX MAP OF CBM BLOCK: ST-CBM-2008/IV

STANDARD LITHOLOG SECTION OF WELLS DRILLED IN SATPURA COALFIELD

GEOLOGICAL MAP OF SATPURA COALFIELD

Satpura Coalfield Satpura CoalfieldBlock on Offer: ST-CBM-2008/IV

LANDSAT IMAGERY OF SATPURA COALFIELD

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COAL FIELD AREA 200 Sq Km (Approx)BASIN TYPE Tertiary Shelf Basin in Schuppen BeltCOAL BEARING UNIT Tikak Parbat Formation, BarailCOAL GRADE/ RANK High Volatile Bituminous ‘B’’COAL RESERVES 432 MMt in explored …areas / minesGRAVITY MAGNETIC SURVEY Gravity Magnetic Survey data existsLANDSAT IMAGERY Imagery data exists STATUS OF EXPLORATION 2D seismic Survey, two wells drilled by OIL

BLOCK NOMENCLATURE AS-CBM-2008/IVBLOCK AREA 113 Sq KmNO. OF COAL SEAMS 4-5SEAM THICKNESS Up to 80m SEAM DEPTH 800-1500 mPERMEABILITY Very GoodGAS CONTENT 8m3/tonCBM RESOURCES 60.3 BCM

GEOLOGICAL MAP OF UPPER ASSAM (NORTH EAST) COALFIELD

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NEAREST TOWN FROM THE BLOCK MargheritaNEAREST AIRPORT MohanbariNEAREST RAILWAY STATION Ledo NEAREST SEA PORT Kolkata OPERATOR WORKING NEARBY NoneENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE None ZONE WITHIN THE BLOCK

INDEX MAP OF CBM BLOCK: AS-CBM-2008/IV

STANDARD LITHO STRATIGRAPHY OFUPPER ASSAM

Upper Assam (North East) Coalfield Upper Assam (North East) CoalfieldBlock on Offer: AS-CBM-2008/IV

LANDSAT IMAGERY OF UPPER ASSAM COALFIELD

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GEOLOGICAL MAP OF WARDHA COALFIELD, MAHARASHTRA

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SCHEMATIC LITHOLOG SECTION OF WARDHA COALFIELD

INDEX MAP OF CBM BLOCK: WD(E)-CBM-2008/IV

COAL FIELD AREA 4150 Sq KmBASIN TYPE Rifted Intra CratonicCOAL BEARING UNIT Barakar FormationCOAL GRADE/ RANK High Volatile Bituminous ‘C’COAL RESERVES 5818 MMtGRAVITY MAGNETIC SURVEY Covered by Gravity SurveyLANDSAT IMAGERY Imagery Study Done STATUS OF EXPLORATION Explored mainly up to 300m depth

INDEX MAP OF CBM BLOCK: WD(N)-CBM-2008/IV

NEAREST TOWN FROM THE BLOCK Wardha ChandrapurNEAREST AIRPORT Nagpur NagpurNEAREST RAILWAY STATION Wardha ChandrapurNEAREST SEA PORT Mumbai MumbaiOPERATOR WORKING NEARBY None NoneENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE None NoneZONE WITHIN THE BLOCK

Wardha Coalfield Wardha CoalfieldBlocks on Offer: WD(N)-CBM-2008/IV & WD(E)-CBM-2008/IV

BLOCK NOMENCLATURE WD (N)-CBM-2008/IV WD (E)-CBM-2008/IVBLOCK AREA 442 Sq Km 503 Sq KmNO. OF COAL SEAMS One main seam One main seamSEAM THICKNESS 5-15 m 6-18mSEAM DEPTH 600-1200m 800-1200mPERMEABILITY Moderate ModerateGAS CONTENT 4m3/ton 4m3/tonCBM RESOURCES 24.5 BCM 19.9 BCM

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LIGNITE FIELD AREA 766 Sq KmBASIN TYPE Coastal ShelfCOAL BEARING UNIT Cuddalore FormationCOAL GRADE/ RANK Sub Bituminous COAL RESERVES 21, 000 MMtGRAVITY MAGNETIC SURVEY Gravity data existsLANDSAT IMAGERY Imagery data exists STATUS OF EXPLORATION Explored by a large no of core holes

BLOCK NOMENCLATURE MG-CBM-2008/IV BLOCK AREA 766 Sq KmNO. OF COAL SEAMS One SEAM THICKNESS 7.2 – 85.6 m SEAM DEPTH 145 – 550m PERMEABILITY Very GoodGAS CONTENT Av 1 m3/t CBM RESOURCES 27.7 BCM

NEAREST TOWN FROM THE BLOCK ThanjavurNEAREST AIRPORT TiruchirapallyNEAREST RAILWAY STATION TiruchirapallyNEAREST SEA PORT ChennaiOPERATOR WORKING NEARBY None ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE NoneZONE WITHIN THE BLOCK

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GEOLOGICAL MAP OF CAUVERY BASIN, INDIA(After Ramanathan, 1968; Banerji, 1979; Updated By NLC)

TECTONIC MAP OF CAUVERY BASIN(After ONGC, 1993)

STRATIGRAPHIC SUCCESSION OFCAUVERY BASIN

INDEX MAP OF CBM BLOCK: MG-CBM-2008/IV

Mannargudi Lignite Field (Cauvery Basin) Manargudi Lignite Field (Cauvery Basin)Block on Offer: MG-CBM-2008/IV

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CBM BLOCKS AWARDED UNDER CBM ROUNDS:I , I I , I I I AND ON NOMINATION BASIS

• A total of 26 blocks, covering an area of 13,600 Sq.Km. have been awarded so far, under 3 rounds of CBM bidding.

• Total CBM Resource in these blocks is estimated at 1374 BCM.

• More than 250 CBM wells have been drilled in the awarded blocks.

• 181 BCM of CBM reserve has already been established in 4 blocks.

• Horizontal multi-lateral and in-seam CBM wells have been drilled using latest drilling technology.

• 3 CBM blocks have already entered into Development Phase, with planned production of more than 5 MMSCMD by 2013.

• Commercial production of CBM in India already started w.e.f. 14.07.2007.

HIGHLIGHTS OF CURRENT ACTIVITIES

• The CBM policy provides for attractive fiscal & contractual terms, which are considered to be some of the best in the world.

• Some of the attractive terms offered by the Government are as follows:

> No participating interest of the Government > No upfront payment

> No Signature Bonus

> No custom duty on imports required for CBM exploration

> Allotment of blocks through global bidding

> Freedom to sell gas in the domestic market, at market determined prices

> Fiscal stability provisions in the Contract

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GROUP GATHERING STATION OFA PRODUCING CBM FIELD

CNG METERING STATION AT A GGS SITE

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RILShri Jayant Parimal,President,Reliance Industries Ltd.,5th Floor, Studio Complex, SG Highway, Ahmedabad – 382481Phone:079-66063502Fax: 079-66063599

ONGCShri C. K. PrasadGGM- Project Manager,ONGC, CBM- Development Project, First Floor, HSCL Building,Near- Naya More, Bokaro Steel City-827001Phone No: 06542-226667Fax: 06542-226666

GEOPETROLShri B.B. SharmaChief of AssetsGepetrol International Inc.,Lane W-4D/6, Western Avenue,Sainik Farms, New Delhi-62Tel: 91-11-29551233Fax: 011-29555487

IOCShri V.S. Okhde,Executive Director,Business Develiopment Exploration& Production,Indian Oil Bhavan,No. 1, Sri Aurobindo Marg,Yusuf Sarai, New Delhi-110016Phone: 011-26512623

RNRLShri N. Balasubramanian,Reliance Natural Resources Ltd.H Block, 1st floor,Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City,Navi Mumbai-400710Tel: 022-30099526Fax: 022-30099775

GEECLPrashant Modi,President & COO,Great Eastern EnergyCorporation Ltd.Signature Towers-A, 14th floor, South City,Gurgaon-122 001Phone:-0124-4559900Fax: 0124-2580467/68

ESSARShri Prem Sawhney, COO, Clean Coal Business,Essar Oil Limited, Essar House, 11, KeshavraoKhadye Marg, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400034Phone:022-67335000Fax: 022-24954315

COAL GASShri Rupesh Savla, MD,COALGAS/ DEEP Industries Ltd.,6 Floor, AstronTower,Opp. Fun-Republic Cinema,S.G. Highway,Ahmedabad- 380 015Fax: 079-26862077

GAILShri B.P.Singh, Executive Director (E&P),GAIL Bhavan,16, Bhikaiji Cama Place,R.K. Puram,New Delhi-110066Phone:011-26182955Fax: 011- 26185941

ARROW ENERGYMr. N W Robinson,Country Manager,Arrow Energy (India) Pty. Ltd.DLF Cyber City,Phase-III, Building No. 9Tower B, 16th floor,Gurgaon-122 002Phone: 0124-4391200Fax: 0124-4391201

BPShri Nitin Shrimankar,India CBM Project Director,BP India Services Pvt. Ltd.3rd Floor, Tower BFirst India Place, Sushant Lok-1Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Gurgaon, HaryanaPhone:0124-4539000Fax: 0124-4539001

GSPCLMr. D.J.PandyanCMD, Gujarat State PetroleumCorporation Ltd.GSPC Bhavan, Sector 11,Gandhinagar-382011Phone: 079-55701001Fax: 079-23236375

CMPDILShri B.N. PrasadHOD (CBM)Central Mine Planning & DesignInstitute Ltd.,Gondwana Place, Kanke Road,Ranchi, JharkhandPhone: 0651- 2230001/02Fax: 0651-2231851/ 2231447

CIMFRDr. Amlendu SinhaDirector, CIMFR,Barwa Road, Dhanbad-826004Phone: 0326-2202326 Fax: 0326-2202429

CILShri Partho Bhattacharya,CMD, Coal India Limited,10, Netaji Subhash Road,Kolkata-700001Tel: 033-22435063 Fax: 033-22483373

NAME & ADDRESS OF COMPANIES ENGAGED IN CBM ACTIVITIES IN INDIA

A TYPICAL SLANT RIG IN A CBM FIELD FOR DRILLING AN INCLINED WELL

DRILLING IN PROGRESS IN A CBM FIELD