New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- Cairn Oil & Gas, a part of Vedanta Limited and India's largest private oil and gas exploration and production company, has completed 16 years of production from the Mangala field in Barmer, Rajasthan -- India's largest onshore oil discovery.

Since commencing production in 2009, the field has yielded over 535 million barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe), making a significant contribution to India's energy security.

Discovered in 2004, the Mangala field has been a cornerstone of domestic crude output and a key driver of socioeconomic transformation in Rajasthan. The company reports that Barmer district's GDP has surged by over 650 per cent since the inception of operations, with Cairn's activities generating employment,...