- If ONGC's record in non-NELP blocks is considered, its 'success ratio' is as good as private players
- ONGC has also tied up with a mid-sized firm while bidding for small fields under NELP-VI
- ONGC is on the verge of major discoveries in the near future; its contribution can't be negated
- In 2005-06, ONGC added 137 million tonnes to India's reserves, against 66 million tonnes by private players
- The DGH is trying to throttle ONGC's growth by unfairly denying it contracts that're legitimately due