The Paradip Port Trust (PPT) set a new record in crude oil cargo discharging. MT Spartan Warrior, a crude oil tanker, discharged 1.96 lakh metric tonne of crude oil at the Single Point Mooring (SPM)-2 in less than 24 hours surpassing the previous record of
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American gas exports to India will be competitive
The US India Political Action Committee (USINPAC) is a bipartisan organisation working through economic diplomacy to impact policies concerning the Indian-American community in the US. Robinder Sachdev, Director of India Affairs, USIPNAC, speaks to Devarajan Mahadevan on the latest issues that the entity is trying to resolve between the two countries.
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Arab Oil & Gas Show 2014 concludes on a high note
The Arab Oil & Gas Show 2014 the international trade exhibition for onshore and offshore oil, gas and petrochemical industries serving the Middle East and beyond successfully concluded on 19 March 2014, drawing about 7,200 visitors during its three-day span. The exhibitors commended the strategic importance of the event for the oil and gas industry and acknowledged the exhibition's.
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Govt approves 10 pc stake sale in IOC
The government has approved a 10 per cent stake sale in Indian Oil Corporation to ONGC and OIL, which will fetch about Rs 5,300 crore to the exchequer. The share sale price has been fixed at Rs 220, while the scrip was trading at Rs 248.45. The sale of 10 per cent stake or 24.27 crore shares will be through an off market transaction, with ONGC and OIL buying 5 per cent stake each.
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New Director-Exploration at OVL
Anil Bhandari has taken over as Director (Exploration) of ONGC Videsh (OVL), the overseas arm of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC). An M Tech in Applied Geology and a PhD from the Department of Geology of Rajasthan University, Bhandari has 34 years of experience in geosciences, management and R&D. Prior to joining the board of OVL, he led the operations in Sudan as Executive Director and Country Manager.
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New Director-Exploration at OVL
Anil Bhandari has taken over as Director (Exploration) of ONGC Videsh (OVL), the overseas arm of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC). An M Tech in Applied Geology and a PhD from the Department of Geology of Rajasthan University, Bhandari has 34 years of experience in geosciences, management and R&D. Prior to joining the board of OVL, he led the operations in Sudan as Executive Director and Country Manager.
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Diesel price hike put on hold
The Oil Ministry has put on hold further diesel price increases.The oil firms said there was no need to increase rates because an expert committee headed by Kirit Parikh had suggested that the government should provide a subsidy of Rs 6 a litre on diesel.
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Diesel price hike put on hold
The Oil Ministry has put on hold further diesel price increases.The oil firms said there was no need to increase rates because an expert committee headed by Kirit Parikh had suggested that the government should provide a subsidy of Rs 6 a litre on diesel.
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ICRA sees subdued outlook for oil refining sector
Rating agency ICRA reported a subdued outlook for oil refiners in the near term due to global capacity additions outstripping demand growth. The agency expects oil marketing companies to close the current fiscal year with high gross under-recoveries on account of high crude prices and a weakness in the rupee against dollar in the earlier part of FY14.
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ONGC sees 25-30 mscmd from east coast gas block
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) expects peak gas output of 25-30 million standard cubic metre per day (mscmd) from its block off the country's east coast, Exploration Director NK Verma said. Gas production from the deep water block in the Krishna Godavari (KG) basin will begin in 2017. The northern part of the block holds over 2 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of gas, Verma said.