Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) has played a key role in advising the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on the drafting of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, 2025 (“Rules”), following the introduction of the Oilfield (Regulation and Development) Amendment Act, 2025. The new legislation introduces significant changes to the petroleum sector, including the requirement for obtaining a petroleum lease as a prerequisite for conducting petroleum operations and empowering the Ministry to formulate comprehensive rules covering multiple aspects of the industry.