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MUMBAI, March 5 (Reuters) – Indian state-owned Oil and

Natural Gas Corp’s overseas arm and Oil India Ltd

are considering a joint bid for a 20 percent stake in

a Mozambique gas field, two sources familiar with the matter

told Reuters.

U.S. oil and gas explorer Anadarko Petroleum Corp

and Indian billionaire Venugopal Dhoot have launched the auction

of a 20 percent stake in Mozambique’s Rovuma gas field that

could fetch $4.5 billion, sources familiar with the matter told

Reuters.

ONGC Videsh head D. K. Sarraf declined comment. Oil India

Director Finance T. K. Ananth Kumar said all options were open

for the company.