In June, the state-owned ONGC had sought bids from international oil and gas players to increase production from the field.

BP has said that it will raise oil output to 477.5 million barrels, while gas production will increase to 47.22 Bcm

Global energy major BP has pledged to lift oil production by 44% and gas output by 89% from India's largest field off its west coast, under a decade-long contract, according to block operator Oil and Natural Gas Corp on Thursday.