
The Big Bang Transformation
Once defined by chronic power cuts and slow execution, Uttar Pradesh is today scripting one of India’s boldest turnarounds.
ENERGDIVE Editorial

Once defined by chronic power cuts and slow execution, Uttar Pradesh is today scripting one of India’s boldest turnarounds.

India’s upstream oil and gas sector was transformed by the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP), shifting from state-controlled auctions to investor-led exploration, unlocking basins, deepwater reach, and accelerating production capabilities.