GAS AND OIL FIELD DEVELOPMENT AREA
Numerous production platforms, underwater construction work on will heads and pipelines, single buoy moorings and oil derricks, only some of which carry lights and fog signals, other unlit objects and submerged obstructions,oil barges,drillings, diving tenders and support vessels exist within the oilfield Development Areas enclosed by pecked lines. As all these features can not be charted, special caution should be exercised by vessels navigating in the vicinity. Vessels are advised not to entre these Areas and those entering will do So that their own risk for which Government of india will not be liable in any way.The Government of india has established 500 meter safety Zone around each installation in these Oilfield Development Areas. Mariners should not enter these Safty Zones. For details see Notices to Mariners Special Edition No.20. 