Sudhir Vasudeva, Chairman and Managing Director of ONGC informed that the state-run oil and gas explorer would execute 44 mega projects worth about Rs 86,862 crore between 2012-17. Of these projects, 16 would be on-land projects and 28 offshore. Most of the projects are lump-sum turnkey contracts (LSTK)
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Gujarat govt seeks gas at equal price
During his meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi demanded provision of natural gas to the state at the same rate as places like Delhi and Mumbai. Both the Gujarat government and the central government are locked in a legal battle on allocation of natu
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AP CM requests centre to allocate gas
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister wants union oil ministry to take immediate steps to ensure sufficient natural gas supply to the state and help overcome the power shortage. The chief minister requested Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to direct oil ministry to boost gas supply for the state. He made this request when he met the Prime
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GAIL mulls foray into shipping sector
State-run Maharatna firm GAIL India plans to foray into shipping business in order to ferry the natural gas that it would source from different countries. The company is yet to decide whether to have its own ships or charter ships. But, it intends to have six to seven ships
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Indian delegation may sign deal with French firm
An Indian delegation led by Petroleum Ministry M Veerappa Moily to the US would discuss and sign the proposed memorandum of understanding (MoU) between GAIL India and FranceÂ’s EDF, reports suggest. GAIL wants to rope in the French firm in order to facilitate gas trading and sourcing in the US. Going forward, GAIL wants the partnership to acquire shale gas ass
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Ministry waives nod of gram sabha for linear infra projects
In order to address delay in projects, Union Environment and Forests Minister Jayanthi Natarajan allowed linear infrastructure projects, such as roads, transmission lines and gas pipelines to skip approval from gram sabhas. Under the Forest Rights Act, these projects required the approval of gram sabhas. The decision was taken con
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GAIL expects to use 75% capacity in 5 yrs
Media reports suggest that state-run GAIL India expects to achieve around 75 per cent capacity utilisation of its gas transmission network on an average in the next five years. The company expects to achieve this capacity utilisation given that it would have a total capacity of around 250-300 mmscmd by fiscal 2016-17 and have an expe
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GAIL expects to use 75% capacity in 5 yrs
Media reports suggest that state-run GAIL India expects to achieve around 75 per cent capacity utilisation of its gas transmission network on an average in the next five years. The company expects to achieve this capacity utilisation given that it would have a total capacity of around 250-300 mmscmd by fiscal 2016-17 and have an expe
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Hardy Oil & Gas secures extension of license
Hardy Oil & Gas succeeded in obtaining the extension of its exploration licence for the the CY-OS/2 block in Cauvery basin for a further three years from the date on which the block is restored. Ian MacKenzie, Chief Executive of the firm said as operator of the CY-OS/2 block, the firm was looking forw
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Hardy Oil & Gas secures extension of license
Hardy Oil & Gas succeeded in obtaining the extension of its exploration licence for the the CY-OS/2 block in Cauvery basin for a further three years from the date on which the block is restored. Ian MacKenzie, Chief Executive of the firm said as operator of the CY-OS/2 block, the firm was looking forw