Ennore Port (EPL) received approval of the union cabinet to lease land measuring 520,000 square metre to a joint venture led by state-owned Indian Oil Corp (IOC) for the 5 million tonne a year liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal project. While IOC will hold majority stake in the joint venture, Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TID
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United LNG seeks govt nod for gas supply to Petronet
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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KPCT to set up jetty for oil and gas products
Andhra Pradesh-based Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal (KPCT) intends to construct a jetty for handling liquefied natural gas (LNG) and petroleum oil and lubricants in the next two years. Besides, the port, which is said to be having the biggest and deepest draft container terminal on the east coast of the country, is in the process of setting up a dedicated terminal for export of
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KPCT to set up jetty for oil and gas products
Andhra Pradesh-based Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal (KPCT) intends to construct a jetty for handling liquefied natural gas (LNG) and petroleum oil and lubricants in the next two years. Besides, the port, which is said to be having the biggest and deepest draft container terminal on the east coast of the country, is in the process of setting up a dedicated terminal for export of
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Ministry receives request from GSPC on gas pricing
Reports indicate that the union petroleum ministry received a request from Gujarat State Petroleum Corp (GSPC) to allow the latter to price the natural gas from its Deen Dayal West (DDW) gas field in block KG-OSN-2001/3 on par with imported LNG. According to the request submitted recently, the Gujarat government-owned firm wants the oil ministry to allow it to price its 5.24 million standard cubic meter per d
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GAIL books liquefaction capacity from Dominion
GAIL Global (USA) LNG LLC, the American subsidiary of state-owned GAIL (India), entered into a terminal service agreement with US-based Dominion to book a 2.3 mmtpa liquefaction capacity in the Cove Point LNG liquefaction terminal project at Lusby, Maryland. According to this agreement, Dominion would allow GAIL to use its Cove Point pipeline infrastructure for liquef
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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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AP govt takes steps to expedite project at Gangavaram Port
Andhra Pradesh government is taking steps to evolve a time-bound action plan to implement the Rs 4,500-crore LNG terminal project at Gangavaram Port. The proposed terminal, which is being jointly set up by the Gangavaram Port, and the Petronet LNG, will have an initial capacity of 5 million tonne per year. Work on th
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GSPC may start production from KG basin block
By the middle of the year 2013, Gujarat State Petroleum Corp (GSPC) may start producing natural gas from the Deen Dayal (DD)-West gas fields in the Krishna Godavari basin (KG basin), media reports indicate. In mid-2005, the Gujarat government-owned GSPC announced a gas discovery at the DD-west block. Such
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HPCL to set up 5 mn tpa LNG terminal in Chhara
Media reports suggest that Hindustan Petroleum Corp (HPCL) identified Chhara in Gujarat's Junagadh district to set up a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal in a joint venture with SP Ports, a unit of Shapoorji Pallonji Group. The Rs 5,000 crore terminal project would be executed by both the firms through a 50:50 joint vent