On the back of higher output of crude oil and natural gas the overseas arm of State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) ONGC Videsh (OVL) has reported a 72 per cent jump in its net profit in the June quarter. In the April-June quarter its net profit rose by 71.9 per cent to Rs 837 crore from Rs 487 crore a year ago.
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Panel clears $4 bn investment plan of RIL, partners
At a recent meeting, a block management committee approved the proposed investment of $4 billion by Reliance Industries and its partners to produce natural gas from the D34 blocks in KG-D6 basin. The partners of RIL in this venture are BP Plc and Niko Resources. D34, which is part of the R-Series gas-field in the block, was declared commercially viable. R-serie
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Experts advocate proper pricing policy
Experts remark that oil and gas exploration business is a risky venture which depends on the vagaries of geological conditions and hence the government must incentivise investment in the sector through attractive pricing policy. Experts argue that the whole cycle of discovery to development of hydrocarbons may take 10 years. Yet, when
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Govt to ascertain hoarding allegation against RIL
The government is taking steps to ascertain whether Reliance Industries (RIL) hoarded natural gas produced from KG-D6 field in anticipation of higher prices. In this regard, the government plans to appoint a reputed independent consultant. If the consultant feels that RIL hoarded gas in anticipation of higher prices, it wou
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Govt to ascertain hoarding allegation against RIL
The government is taking steps to ascertain whether Reliance Industries (RIL) hoarded natural gas produced from KG-D6 field in anticipation of higher prices. In this regard, the government plans to appoint a reputed independent consultant. If the consultant feels that RIL hoarded gas in anticipation of higher prices, it wou
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Lack of gas supply renders power plants idle
Power Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said 12 power projects, with a total generation capacity of 2,978.62 mw, are lying idle because they don't receive natural gas from Reliance Industries' KG-D6. During first and second quarter of 2013 (till August 19, 2013), these projects, which are solely dependent on gas supply from KG-D6, did not
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CPI demands govt to revisit gas price formula
Communist Party of India (CPI) has demanded the Union government to revisit the Rangarajan price formula of natural gas produced by Reliance Industries (RIL) in KG-D6 block as the production cost for RIL is just Rs $2.74 a million Britiesh Thermal unit (mBtu). CPI added that the Rangarajan pricing formula of $8.4 an mBtu would give RIL a windfall gain. The Rangarajan formula is applicable from April 2014.
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Gail to export gas to Pak, says Indian Govt
To export natural gas to Pakistan through a pipeline from Punjab, Indian government-owned gas utility GAIL India will enter into contract with a Pakistani firm, the Indian government has said.
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ISPRL setting up 12.5 mn t oil storage capacity
Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves (ISPRL) is setting up 12.5 million tonne strategic crude oil storage capacity in Bikaner, Rajkot, Chandikhol and Padur. This is part of the phase-II project, Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas Panabaaka Lakshmi informed the Parliament. In the first phase, ISPRL is setting up storage facilities of 5.
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House panel suggests cap on gas pricing
A Parliamentary committee suggested the government to impose a cap on natural gas price once it is linked to the formula proposed by the Rangarajan panel from April 2014. The Parliamentary committee suggested the cap in order to avoid the potential for unlimited gains to local producers owing to an upswing in