Oil India to rope in foreign consultant

Oil India plans to hire an international consultant for gaining technological know-how to exploit heavy oil from its newly discovered wells. The company recently discovered oil reserves in an oil well in the Nachna area at a depth of 1,229 m. The firm also found oil reserves in another well two months ago. Oil found in both these wells comes in the category of heavy oil but India still does not have the technique to exploit heavy oil. During exploration works, oil and gas was found in many areas like Barmer, Jaisalmer and the Bikaner basin of Thar Desert. After discovering new oil reserves, Cairn India has demanded permission from the oil ministry for increasing oil production.