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ONGC to cut gas flaring, use green power at oil wells

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India's state-controlled Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) plans to replace natural gas used in oil well operations with green electricity by 2028. The move is part of ONGC's ambitious decarbonization plan, which aims to reduce methane emissions by 30% by 2030 from 2020 levels. ONGC will use large quantities of natural gas to generate electricity and meet compression needs by 2028 , the released natural gas will be sold to industries such as fertilizers and power plants. The company is working with technology providers to detect methane leaks and reduce flaring.

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