Govt to hold pre-emption right over oil, gas in national emergency: Draft rules
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The Indian government will possess pre-emption rights over all domestically produced oil and natural gas during national emergencies, ensuring resource control for public welfare. Draft rules under the amended Oilfields Act mandate fair market price compensation to producers. The government retains sole discretion in defining a national emergency, while operators gain exemption from obligations under force majeure conditions.