Confusion over gas extraction in Dailekh
Summary
Dailekh has an estimated 11.2 billion cubic meters of natural gas, but confusion remains over extraction and commercialization, with Nepal Oil Corporation ready to lead further efforts if assigned.
Key Points
- Preliminary studies estimate 11.2 billion cubic meters of natural gas reserves in Dailekh.
- Chinese experts conducted explorations indicating the gas reserves could last for 50 years.
- The government has yet to assign responsibility for studying or exploiting the gas commercially.
- Nepal Oil Corporation has expressed readiness to take charge of further study and production of the gas.
