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CAM has drafted the Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, 2025 in accordance with the Oilfield (Regulation and Development) Amendment Act, 2025. This Amendment Act requires a petroleum lease for conducting petroleum operations and allows the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to create rules regarding tenure, dispute resolution, mineral oil data treatment, facility sharing, safety mechanisms at oilfields, unitisation and stabilisation of leases, sustainability practices, and comprehensive energy projects. The drafting process incorporated feedback from industry stakeholders.