The Directorate General of Hydrocarbon (DGH) is the Indian governmental regulatory body under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

The Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) was established in 1993 under the administrative control of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas through Government of India Resolution.

Objectives of DGH are to promote sound management of the oil and natural gas resources having a balanced regard for environment, safety, technological and economic aspects of the petroleum activity.

To be an upstream advisory & technical regulatory body of international repute, creating value for society through proliferation and dissemination of E&P knowledge optimal hydrocarbon resources management & environment friendly practices.

DGH now hiring advisers and consultants from open market as well who are specialized in the field of Geology, geophysics, finance, reservoir, legal, environment, production etc.