Explorers Rejoice As Government Approves Holiday From Drilling Obligations

On July 8 2010, the Indian government approved a retroactive three-year holiday from contractual drilling obligations for explorers in 30 deepwater blocks. The decision has been welcomed by the companies exploring the blocks, which would have faced significant financial penalties for delays in the fulfilment of their upstream work commitments.

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