Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH), India

The Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) is a technical advisory and regulatory body created to oversee and promote sound management of India’s hydrocarbon resources. It plays a key role in implementing policies like the New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) and Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP), and monitors production sharing contracts, reservoir performance, and exploration activities. DGH also facilitates investment in the upstream oil and gas sector, including unconventional resources like Coal Bed Methane (CBM) and Gas Hydrates. It maintains the National Data Repository (NDR) and supports environmental and safety standards in petroleum operations.