Jaisalmer, June 15: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), exploring for hydrocarbons in Rajasthan, has found 'good quality heavy oil' from a well in Jaisalmer district. The oil contains high inflammatory contents whose vaporisation rate is almost zero, ONGC sources said.
The heavy oil was struck in a well bored at Cheenwala Tibb in Kharapar area near the border in March, the sources said. The gas in the well contains 80 per cent hydrocarbons, they added.

The oil, found at the depth of 1900 metres, is currently being analysed by scientists at the ONGC's laboratory in Dehra Dun. It is so thick that it does not vaporise even if kept in open, the sources said.
According to preliminary estimates, the well may produce one lakh sqm tonnes of gas and 200 litres oil per hour, they said.
ONGC is planning to bore another well in the area using special desert rig machines. Bureau Report