The Union government has sanctioned Rs 8,772 crore cash subsidy to State-owned fuel retailers like Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to cover for a fourth of the revenue they lost on selling diesel and cooking fuel below cost in September quarter.
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Iran offers discounts to India on oil
If India agrees to buy more of its oil Iran has offered discounts on crude oil price and free shipping as well. India has indicated that it may not meet the 11 million tonne oil import target from Iran this year and Tehran is attempting to induce New Delhi to lift more oil.
Govt to expand sale of 5 KG LPG cylinders
The Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas M Veerappa Moily has approved a proposal to extend the scope of the Scheme for sale of non-subsidised 5 KG LPG cylinders from Petrol Stations(Petrol Pumps/Retail Outlets) of Oil Marketing PSUs (OMCs) in other parts of the country subject to the Election Code of Conduct.
LNG boom to benefit ports in India
To reduce its dependence on traditional and costly fossil fuels, India is looking to set up liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminals in every port. India is taking efforts to cash in on the countryÂ’s efforts to reduce its dependence on traditional and costly fossil fuels and switch to the more efficient, cleaner and ecofriendly option.
Petrol price drops by Rs 1.15 a litre
On the eve of Diwali, petrol is cheaper by Rs 1.38 per litre from November 1, but diesel is costlier by 56 paise per litre in Delhi. The fuel price variation is because of strengthening of the rupee against the dollar and softer international gasoline rates. This is the second time that petrol prices have fallen in a month, giving consumers a breather.
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OVL to buy stake in Brazil
To buy an additional 12 per cent participating interest in block BC-10 in Brazil's Campos Basin, ONGC Videsh (OVL) has signed definitive agreements. Post the deal, OVL's share in the acreage would increase to 27 per cent. In the deep water block, this is part of the sale of 35 per cent share made by Petrobras. In 2006, OVL had acquired 15 per cent interest in the Campos Basin.
Oil Min can save fuel
The Union Petroleum Minister M Veerappa Moily said that his ministry alone can save about 600 litre of petrol and diesel worth over Rs 40,000 by travelling by public transport. Fuel conservation is a necessity, it is an attitude and this is the message the Minister wanted to give to people. The minister had announced last month that he would travel by bus or metro every Wednesday starting October 9 and all officials will follow the suit.
L&T wins projects in Gulf
L&T said that it won an EPC project from Takreer, a unit of State-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) for the new aviation fuel terminal at Abu Dhabi International Airport for developing storage and delivery of JET A-1, special purpose aviation turbine fuel.
LNG terminal in Mangalore
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas M Veerappa Moily has stated that work on the new LNG import terminal at Mangalore will begin in next November. A feasibility study on the terminal is being carried out by a consortium of ONGC, BPCL, Mitsui and New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT). The planned LNG terminal is with a capacity of 2-3 million tonne per annum.

