In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found?

  1. Cambay Basin
  2. Cauvery Basin
  3. Krishna-Godavari Basin

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2016 Prelims]

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


Answer: (d)

Explanation:

  • The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) has identified six basins in India that are potentially rich in shale gas.
  • These basins include Cambay, Assam-Arakan, Gondwana, Krishna-Godavari, Kaveri, and the Indo-Gangetic plain.
  • Shale rocks, which are fine-grained sedimentary rocks, have the potential to be valuable sources of petroleum and natural gas.
  • Typically, shale rocks are found adjacent to rocks that contain usable/drinking water, known as “aquifers.”
  • Shale gas is often trapped beneath low permeability rocks, making its extraction challenging but potentially lucrative.

Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.

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