Houston-based United LNG will supply 4 million metric ton a year of liquefied natural gas to Petronet LNG for 20 years after the US Department of Energy gives its approval. While both, Petronet and United LNG, signed a preliminary agreement for the supply of LNG, the final agree
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Kerala govt urges centre to introduce CGD in Kochi
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy asked the union petroleum ministry to fast-track the implementation of the City Gas Distribution (CGD) project in Kochi. Recently, Chandy asked the union oil Minister Veerapa Moily to take proactive steps to realise the CGD project. In the letter, Chandy ensured his government’s “support including single window clearance for the realis
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Bihar clears plan to source gas from Rs 75 bn project
In a move that may enable setting up of new industries and power plants, Bihar government cleared a plan to source natural gas from the proposed Jagdishpur-Haldia gas pipeline. The state cabinet approved the plan to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gas Authority of India (GAIL) for sourcing gas from the pipeline, which will pass through four districts of Bihar: Gaya
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Rajasthan govt studies proposed CGD venture
Rajasthan government is evaluating the proposal of Cairn India to partner with Rajasthan State Petroleum Corporation (RSPCL) and Gail to launch city gas distribution service in the state, reports indicate. The state government may take a final decision by this month-end, according to some media reports. The company could be a good fit as the original contours of the J
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Rajasthan govt studies proposed CGD venture
Rajasthan government is evaluating the proposal of Cairn India to partner with Rajasthan State Petroleum Corporation (RSPCL) and Gail to launch city gas distribution service in the state, reports indicate. The state government may take a final decision by this month-end, according to some media reports. The company could be a good fit as the original contours of the J
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Tamil Nadu needs 2 LNG import terminals
The Tamil Nadu government estimated that it needs two liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminals of 5 million tonne each, including the proposed Ennore LNG terminal to meet gas demand. The state government plans to use LNG in order to reduce its dependence on coal-based power projects and help address its energy security.
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GAIL considers legal steps to carry out pipeline project
State-run gas transmission company GAIL is said to be exploring further legal options to clear hurdles in the implementation of a section of its pipeline project in Tamil Nadu. The company wanted to lay pipeline for a section of its Kochi-Bangalore high pressure LNG pipeline project under the farm lands in Tamil Nadu. However, Tamil Nadu government asked the firm to run the underground pipeline adjacent to highways rathe
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TN govt asks GAIL to lay pipelines on roadsides
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa said her government would not allow the Kochi-Bengaluru GAIL gas pipeline project to affect the welfare of farmers. It may be recalled that local farmers are protesting against GAIL's decision to lay gas pipeline on agricultural land. Recently, the state government held a three-day consultation with affected farmers. Also, the chief minister asked Chief Secretary Sheela Balakrishnan to hold discussions with those affected
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Infrastructure sector is poised to be a key growth driver
Infrastructure projects will account for substantial portion of the proposed investments, making EPC sector one of the biggest beneficiaries of the infrastructure boom in India, says AK Purwaha, Chairman and Managing Director, Engineers India Ltd
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Moily stresses on fuel price hike
Union Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily underscored the need to raise prices of fuel in the domestic market given the huge payment for imports of crude oil into India. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the signing of a gas transmission agreement between GAIL (India) and Karn