ExxonMobil said on Tuesday it plans to make a final investment decision in 2019 on what it called a “multi-billion dollar” project that would expand its clean fuel and lubricant output at its Singapore refinery. The project is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of ExxonMobil’s Singapore refining-petrochemical complex, which is one of the company’s largest […]
Day: June 26, 2018
Government allows companies to explore for oil, gas beyond block boundaries
In a bid to make it easier for explorers to find and produce more oil and gas, the Government has allowed companies to go beyond their allocated block boundaries if a discovery were to extend outside their contracted area. In a “Policy Framework for Streamlining the Operations, Relaxation of Timelines”, the OilMinistry yesterday delegated powers […]
Mahagovt forms study committee for floating solar power plant
The Maharashtra government has set up a committee to study issues related to the development of a 1,000-MW floating solar power plant at Ujani dam in Solapur district, officials said today. Among other things, the committee will study the environmental impact of the project and monitor the month-wise water level of the dam. Ujani, located […]
Odisha government mulls SpiceJet offer to start sea plane services
The Odisha government has directed the tourism department and Chilika Development Authority (CDA) to cooperate with SpiceJet Limited and Airport Authority of India (AAI) and explore the possibility of introducing sea plane services in state, an official said. The instructions, issued by Chief Secretary A P Padhi, comes days after the low-cost carrier and AAI […]