“[…] With energy security emerging as a key priority, the government is giving renewed attention to the proposed project linking Oman to India. According to a petroleum ministry official, the pipeline, which is estimated to cost around Rs 40,000 crore ($4.7-4.8 billion), could take between five and seven years to complete if it receives approval.”
“India’s demand for natural gas has been climbing steadily as the country seeks to raise the share of gas in its overall energy basket. Present consumption is estimated at about 190-195 million standard cubic metres per day (mmscmd), while projections indicate demand could rise to nearly 290-300 mmscmd by 2030. LNG imports alone are expected to increase significantly, potentially touching 180-200 mmscmd before the decade ends.”
“The proposed Middle East-India Deep-water Pipeline (MEIDP) is planned as a 2,000-kilometre underwater network running beneath the Arabian Sea and connecting Oman directly with the Gujarat coastline. The pipeline is expected to transport nearly 31 mmscmd of natural gas.”
“Officials said the alignment would pass through the Arabian Sea via Oman and the UAE while avoiding politically sensitive zones. The project would also enable India to tap gas reserves from countries including Oman, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Turkmenistan and Qatar — a region estimated to hold nearly 2,500 trillion cubic feet of gas reserves. At depths reaching nearly 3,450 metres, the pipeline would rank among the deepest subsea gas pipelines attempted anywhere in the world.”