Two Indian coal blocks slated for UCG development

摘要

India's Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), a subsidiary of Coal India, has allocated two blocks for underground coal gasification. "The two blocks are in Central Coalfields and Western Coalfields. Tender for the blocks would be floated this month and parties quoting the maximum revenue share would be allotted the blocks," A K Debnath, chairman and managing director, CMPDI, said. There were at least 14 parities that attended the pre-bid meeting, many of which were foreign companies. CMPDI is also ready with the data package for shale gas, which it would hand over to the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) for exploration.