The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) has categorically denied media reports suggesting that the government is pursuing a proposed deep-sea energy pipeline connecting India with Gulf nations, stating that no such project is currently under consideration.
In an official clarification issued on Tuesday, the Ministry said it “has noticed a series of media reports suggesting that the Government of India is actively pursuing a deep-sea energy pipeline, sometimes referred to as the Middle East-India Deepwater Pipeline (MEIDP), connecting Gujarat to Oman and other Gulf countries.”
Rejecting the reports, the Ministry categorically clarified “that no such proposal is currently under consideration by this Ministry. There are no active discussions or negotiations with Oman or any other Gulf countries on this project at any level in this Ministry.”
“This clarification is issued to put all speculation in this regard to rest,” the Ministry concluded.
India remains one of the world’s largest importers of crude oil and natural gas, with the Gulf region continuing to be a key source of energy supplies. While India has consistently explored avenues to strengthen energy cooperation with Gulf nations, the Ministry’s clarification is expected to bring certainty to stakeholders and industry observers following widespread media speculation about the feasibility and status of the reported project.
