Great Eastern Energy Corporation (GEECL) is likely to commence drilling of core wells at Mannargudi block in Tamil Nadu soon.
GEECL is investing Rs 100 crore in the drilling operations. Drilling of core wells to extract lignite samples helps in determining quantum of gas and geological set-up of blocks. The company will drill 50 core wells and 30 pilot wells within five years of executing the Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL). However, the company is yet to get certain state government procedural approvals.