Draft Petroleum (Amendment) Bill, 2026 Released for Stakeholder and Public Consultation

The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas released the draft Petroleum (Amendment) Bill, 2026, along with an explanatory note, on September 30, 2026. The draft has been published on the Ministry's website to invite comments and suggestions from stakeholders and the general public as part of a pre-legislative consultation process. Stakeholders and members of the public can submit their feedback by post to the Under Secretary (Distribution) at Kartavya Bhawan-03, New Delhi, or via designated email addresses on or before October 30, 2026. The Ministry stated that inputs received during this consultation will be duly examined.