Indraprastha Gas (IGL) raised the retail price of PNG (piped natural gas) and the compressed natural gas (CNG) owing to the recent steep appreciation of the dollar vis-a-vis rupee. The firm raised the price also because of the increased dependence on imported LNG, which raised its input cost of gas and necessitated the increase in retail prices of CNG and PNG. IGL said there has been a sharp depreciation of the rupee vis-vis dollar in the last one month
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Impact of gas price hike on other sectors
According to some estimate, an increase in the price of natural gas by $1 would result in fertiliser plants taking a hit of Rs 3,155 crore per annum for producing 23 million tonne (mn t) of urea in 2013-14 and Rs 4,144 crore a year for 32 mn t from 2017-18. As for the power sector, the the impact of every dollar increase in the price of natural gas would be about Rs 10,040 crore per annum for generating 28,000 mega watts power
Experts suggest govt to liberalise pricing regime
Experts opine that the government must incentivise private companies to produce more natural gas by giving them freedom to fix market-linked price for the fuel. The liberal pricing regime in the US allowed companies to invest in new technologies in the oil and gas sector. The abundance of shale rocks in the Ame
Experts suggest govt to liberalise pricing regime
Experts opine that the government must incentivise private companies to produce more natural gas by giving them freedom to fix market-linked price for the fuel. The liberal pricing regime in the US allowed companies to invest in new technologies in the oil and gas sector. The abundance of shale rocks in the Ame
Govt postpones decision on gas pricing
Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram has stated that the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on June 21 deferred a decision on domestically produced natural gas pricing. Chidambaram said that the Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas, M Veerappa Moily had to go to Agartala and that's why the deferment. Hopefully, the government would like to take a decision next week when the Minister is back, Chidambaram said.
Govt postpones decision on gas pricing
Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram has stated that the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on June 21 deferred a decision on domestically produced natural gas pricing. Chidambaram said that the Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas, M Veerappa Moily had to go to Agartala and that's why the deferment. Hopefully, the government would like to take a decision next week when the Minister is back, Chidambaram said.
Govt’s nod to RIL to surrender SEZ in Haryana
The Union government has allowed Mukesh Ambani owned by Reliance Industries to surrender its special economic zone (SEZ) in Haryana. The decision to de-notify Reliance Haryana SEZ, a unit of RIL, was taken by Board of Approval (BoA), headed by Commerce Secretary SR Rao, in its meeting on June 12.
Governor clears Ordinance for pipeline project
Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra signed the Ordinance which would allow state government to acquire land for the Rs 880 crore Bhatinda-Srinagar gas pipeline project. The project, which involves laying of the 750-kilometer gas pipeline from Bhatinda in Punjab to Srinagar via Jammu, is scheduled for completion in three years. Gujarat State Petronet Limited (GSPL) received contract for the project in June 2011
Govt to release shale gas policy in 25 days
Union petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily informed that the government would announce policy on exploration and production of shale gas in the next 20-25 days. The petroleum ministry will finalise the policy once it receives comments from different ministries. Found in non-porous shale rocks, extraction of shale gas, which is a non-conventional natural gas, requires the fracking technology, similar to the extr
Govt to release shale gas policy in 25 days
Union petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily informed that the government would announce policy on exploration and production of shale gas in the next 20-25 days. The petroleum ministry will finalise the policy once it receives comments from different ministries. Found in non-porous shale rocks, extraction of shale gas, which is a non-conventional natural gas, requires the fracking technology, similar to the extr

