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!Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (!ONGC), in partnership with BP Exploration (Alpha) and Reliance Industries (RIL), has formally signed a Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) for offshore exploration of Block GS-OSHP-2022/2, awarded under the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) Bid Round-IX. The agreement was signed on July 28, 2025 at ONGC’s Deendayal Urja Bhavan, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. The block, located off the western coast in the Saurashtra Basin, spans an area of approximately 5,454 square kilometres and is classified under Category-II basins. The consortium, with ONGC designated as the Operator, is set to undertake exploratory activities aimed at assessing and harnessing the hydrocarbon potential of the region.
Thaletec GmbH, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of HLE Glascoat, has acquired 100% of the equity share capital of HLE Surface Technologies GmbH (formerly known as Blitz F25-14 GmbH) on July 28, 2025. Consequent to this acquisition, it has become a Wholly Owned Step-Down Subsidiary of the Company.

















