ONGC to start oil production from USD 5 bn deep-water project this month

State-controlled Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) will kick off oil production from its much-delayed flagship deepsea project in Krishna Godavari basin in Bay of Bengal this month, helping reverse years of decline in output, a senior company official said. “We plan to start producing from the Cluster-2 project in KG-DWN-98/2 block this month and […]

Permit only CNG, electric, BS VI vehicles in city, Centre told

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Saturday urged the Centre to permit only CNG, electric, and BS VI-compliant vehicles in Delhi-NCR to combat vehicular pollution. In a letter to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, he expressed concerns about the expected deterioration in air quality in the coming days due to Diwali and stubble burning in […]

Chhattisgarh polls: Priyanka Gandhi promises Rs 500 subsidy per gas cylinder, loan waiver for SHGs

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday promised a slew of measures, including waiving of loans of Self-Help Groups, subsidised cooking gas cylinders under a new scheme, and free treatment to victims of road accidents if her party retains power in Chhattisgarh. Addressing a rally at Jalbandha in the Khairagarh Assembly segment, she also said […]

Sri Lankan Government renews Lanka IOC’s petroleum licence for 20 years

The Sri Lankan government has renewed the petroleum products licence granted to Lanka IOC, the local subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation, for another 20 years, officials said on Monday. The licence originally issued in 2003 was to expire in January 2024. This will allow Lanka IOC to continue its retail operations on the debt-trapped island […]

IndianOil launches indigenous reference fuels

Petroleum Minister Hardeep S Puri marked the launch of “Reference Gasoline and Diesel Fuels” produced by IndianOil’s Paradip and Panipat refineries as a significant achievement, which contributes to the Make in India initiative and AtmaNirbhar Bharat vision. This marks India’s first venture into the production of reference gasoline and diesel fuels, aligning with international standards […]