New Delhi: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has been conferred the “E&P Company of the Year” title at the Oil Spill India Blue Planet Awards 2026, recognising the company’s performance and contribution across India’s exploration and production (E&P) sector.
The award highlights ONGC’s continued focus on operational excellence, responsible exploration and sustainable practices while supporting India’s energy security.
ONGC Recognised for Exploration and Production Excellence
The Blue Planet Awards recognise organisations demonstrating leadership and excellence in areas related to oil spill management and sustainable energy operations.
ONGC’s recognition as E&P Company of the Year reflects its contribution to India’s exploration and production sector and its efforts towards strengthening the country’s energy security.
The award also underscores the company’s broader approach of combining operational performance with environmental responsibility.
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Blue Planet Awards Focus on Oil Spill Management and Sustainability
The Oil Spill India Blue Planet Awards honour organisations and individuals demonstrating outstanding leadership in areas related to oil spill prevention, preparedness, response, restoration and sustainability.
The awards recognise efforts aimed at building a safer and more resilient energy sector.
Key areas recognised through the Blue Planet Awards include:
- Oil spill prevention
- Emergency preparedness
- Oil spill response
- Environmental restoration
- Sustainability
- Responsible energy operations
ONGC’s award comes in this broader context of promoting responsible practices and resilience across the energy industry.
ONGC Highlights Responsible Exploration and Energy Security
For ONGC, the recognition represents more than an industry award. The company said it reflects its continued commitment to exploring responsibly, operating with excellence and strengthening India’s energy security with sustainability at the core.
ONGC continues to focus on exploration and production activities while balancing operational priorities with environmental considerations.
The company described the recognition through three key priorities:
- Deeper exploration
- Responsible operations
- Stronger energy security
These priorities form part of ONGC’s broader efforts to support India’s energy requirements while maintaining a focus on sustainability.
Award Recognises ONGC’s E&P Performance
As India’s Energy Maharatna, ONGC plays a significant role in the country’s upstream oil and gas sector.
The E&P Company of the Year title acknowledges the company’s performance across India’s exploration and production landscape and its focus on maintaining operational excellence.
The recognition at the Blue Planet Awards 2026 also reinforces the importance of integrating environmental responsibility and sustainability into the country’s energy development.
About ONGC
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is India’s largest exploration and production company and a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The company is engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas and plays a key role in supporting India’s energy security. ONGC operates across India’s upstream energy sector with a focus on exploration, production, operational excellence and sustainable energy development.
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