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Can BP’s playbook revive ONGC’s Mumbai High wells as production keeps slipping

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Published on 24 April 2026
Can BP’s playbook revive ONGC’s Mumbai High wells as production keeps slipping

A proven turnaround in Iraq could reshape India’s ageing

Mumbai High, once a flagship asset for India’s energy sector, is seeing production fall sharply. ONGC is now betting on a partnership with BP, drawing on BP’s track record of boosting output at Iraq’s Rumaila oilfield. The move aims to slow decline in ageing wells and restore steadier production, but execution risk remains high.

  • Mumbai High production has dropped significantly over time
  • ONGC is partnering with BP to tackle ageing well decline
  • BP previously turned around Iraq’s Rumaila oilfield
  • The success hinges on technology transfer and field execution
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