Meet on tri-nation gas pipeline
Bangladesh is likely to propose regional energy sector cooperation at Wednesday's discussion among India, Bangladesh and Myanmar on the proposed trans-boundary gas pipeline. Dhaka's proposal at the
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GAIL to supply gas to RCF through Dahej-Uran pipeline
GAIL India Ltd has signed a five-year agreement with Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd (RCF) for supplying close to two million cubic metres a day of natural gas through its proposed Dahej-Uran
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GAIL moots 'industry gas plan' for timely supplies
GAIL (India) has proposed developing an 'Industry Gas Plan' for closer interaction between the suppliers and the shippers to ensure timely supplies to the customers. "The Industry Gas Plan meetings
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High-octane initiative
The first round-table of Asian oil ministers that New Delhi hosted last week was a path-breaking initiative that sought to bring together buyers from the continent, accounting for 35 per cent of
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Dec petro-products sales stay flat at 0.4%
April to December 2004 sales of petroleum products by the public sector oil companies have grown 3.7% over the previous year. The bulk of the growth has come from diesel where retail sales grew 6.5%
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British firm finds gas in Rajasthan
British energy firm Cairn Energy Plc on Tuesday said it has discovered gas in its Rajasthan block, where India's largest oil find in more than two decades was made last year." Cairn has made a new
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Scramble for oil
Rather like panic attempts by some governments to secure oil in the 1970s, Asia has suddenly accelerated its quest for energy security n recent days. Chinese oil companies are expanding their
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Oil and gas discovered in NWFP
MOL Pakistan, a Hungarian oil and gas company, announced that it made the second discovery Manzal-I well in Tal block in NWFP. According to the company, basic tests reports confirmed presence of 3
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Gas supply from Sui suspended
The gas supply from Sui field has temporarily been suspended due to closure of purification plant, the Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) announced here on Tuesday evening. According to a PPL press
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PAEC to build more nuclear power plants: Chairman
Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) is planning to build many more nuclear power plants in the country to fulfil the country's developmental needs. This was stated by Pakistan Atomic Energy
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EU begins probe of aid for finnish nuclear plant
Construction of a Finnish nuclear power plant is under investigation by the European Commission for illegal state aid, including French aid to nuclear firm Areva, a spokesman said. The European
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Unhappy Aiyar likely to take Lahiri report on petroleum duties to PM
War seems to have broken out between the finance and petroleum ministries over the Ashok Lahiri group's recommendations on recasting petroleum tariffs. Despite the petroleum ministry's strong pitch
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BP production disappoints, takes $2 billion charge
BP Plc, the world's second-largest listed oil company, reported lower than expected oil production for the fourth quarter and took a $2 billion charge related to a petrochemicals spin off. BP said in
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Maharashtra to impose green cess for non-conventional energy projects
Maharashtra government has taken a decision to impose green cess of 4 paise per unit on industrial and commercial consumers of public and private utilities in order to promote non-conventional energy
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Govt approves 330-MW power station at ITO
Relief from power cuts seems to be in sight. Delhi government has approved the construction of Pragati-II, a 330 MW power station that will provide stable supply to south, east and central Delhi.
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Renewing lifeline
Development of renewable energy has become a global concern today. With fast depleting fossil fuel reserves, most countries are concentrating on alternative energy forms which provide economical,
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K-G deepwater blocks: Australian co bags ONGC contract
ONGC has awarded turnkey contract for the 'integrated development of deepwater blocks in Krishna-Godavari offshore' to Clough Engineering Ltd of Australia. The fields are expected to produce one
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Essar Power to hike Hazira plant capacity
Essar Power Ltd (EPL) is setting up a 1,500-MW plant at Hazira that already has a 515-MW plant. This will take EPL's aggregate capacity at Hazira to 2,015 MW. The plant, which qualifies as a
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Peace part to bring energy exploration to Sudan
The agreement to end two decades of civil war in Sudan not only brings the opportunity for millions of people to return home and begin new lives but also gives investors an opening in a needy
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Pipeline talks set in Myanmar
Oil Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar of India is set to begin talks on building a na tural gas pipeline from Myanmar through Bangladesh to meet India's growing demand for the fuel, a ministry spokesman