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पर्यावरणीय अनुमोदन में नियामक अनुपालन विलंब और जुर्माना जोखिम
Estimated: ₹8-12 crores per project per year in holding costs (equipment depreciation, workforce retention, working capital freeze). For a single well cluster (7 wells), 6-year delay = ₹48-72 crores opportunity cost. Conservative estimate for Indian oil sector: 15-20 major projects stuck in approval = ₹720-1,440 crores annually.Oil extraction projects require multiple sequential clearances: Environmental Clearance (EIA-based), Wildlife Clearance (if near Protected Areas), and Forest Clearance (if forest land involved). Each clearance requires original Environmental Impact Assessment, public hearings, Expert Appraisal Committee review, and inter-ministerial coordination. Delays accumulate because: (1) EIA data gathering takes 12-18 months; (2) public hearing scheduling often blocked due to local opposition; (3) Expert committees meet infrequently; (4) Forest Advisory Committee has no established timelines. Oil India's 2017 application took 3 years for environmental clearance (May 2020), yet forest clearance remains pending. During this lag, capital equipment sits idle, workforce is retained without productive deployment, and regulatory conditions may change retroactively, forcing project redesigns.
लीज शर्तों में अनुचित संशोधन से अनुबंध जोखिम (Adverse Lease Term Modifications & Contractual Disputes)
Estimated ₹5-20 crore per major dispute (derived from arbitration costs + production delays + compliance overhaul).Before the Amendment Act, lease modifications could be imposed without operator consent or arbitration rights. Disputes over lease interpretation, environmental compliance escalations, or royalty recalculations were decided unilaterally by government agencies, forcing costly renegotiations or project shutdowns.
बहु-स्तरीय लीज संरचना से परिचालन व्यवधान (Fragmented Multi-License Lease Structures & Operational Friction)
Estimated ₹2-8 crore annually per project (administrative overhead + delayed transitions + duplicate documentation).Exploration activities required one license type, while development and production needed separate authorizations. Each transition stage required new applications, regulatory approvals, and renegotiation of terms. This created manual handoffs, extended timelines, and compliance overhead.
पेट्रोलियम लीज अनुमोदन में विलंब (Petroleum Lease Approval Delays)
Estimated ₹15-50 crore per stalled project annually (based on typical rig costs ₹100+ crore/year idle).Lease acquisition required simultaneous compliance with central and state-level regulations under the old framework. No time-bound approval mechanism existed. Disputes over lease terms and title verification could extend indefinitely, delaying exploration start dates by 24-48 months.