Oil India (OIL) plans to make a footprint in the imported gas segment and as part of this it considers to set up a 2.5-million tonne (mn t) capacity LNG regassification terminal. The company has reportedly appointed Foster Wheeler AG as consultant to prepare a project report for the foray into imported gas.
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Govt may offload 10% stake in Oil India by Jan 15
The 10 percent stake sale in Oil India, through which the government aims to garner Rs 2,500 crore, may be completed by January 15, reports suggest.
It is learnt that there is consensus between finance and oil ministries on the stake sale date. The oil ministry had earlier expressed reservations over bringing issues of oil sector companies "in a hurry", saying at least two offers for s
CPSEs have Rs 2.84 trillion cash
Minister of heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Praful Patel informed Lok Sabha that Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) have Rs 284,153.22 crore cash and bank balances at present. Further, it is learnt that 17 state-run firms, including, ONGC, OIL and NTPC, committed to invest over Rs 1.63 lakh crore during 2012-13
Shale Gas: The unlikely alternative?
The government’s plan for bidding out the shale gas blocks for exploration has been postponed till 2013, and it seems India is in the dilemma of how to take its shale gas initiatives forward in policy. The delay points to a debate on the environmental hazards. Given the greater likelihood of groundwater contamination, will shale gas be a reality in the near future? Sudheer Vathiyath explores.
India as an emerging refining hub
In 2010, India’s total primary energy consumption was 433.3 million tonne of oil equivalent (mtoe), an increase of 5.6 per cent over 2009. Of this, 135 mt of oil contributed 31 per cent of the overall energy consumption,
RBI: Moderate growth, inflation to remain firm
High inflation and the consequential policy rate increases are likely to impact domestic growth in the future, said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its Financial Stability Report. A slowdown in investment demand and the slackening global
PSU oil cos seek Rs 300 bn for losses
Public sector oil marketing companies have sought Rs 30,000 crore from the government as compensation to level up the revenue loss they suffered last fiscal by selling fuel at government-fixed cheaper rates.
Uncertainty looms over Gujarat port projects
Vansi Borsi, a proposed port in Gujarat, will relocate to a new site more than 15 years after it was conceived.
OIL explores hydrocarbons
Oil India (OIL) made its foray into the Cauvery Basin by initiating seismic surveys in its offshore block to locate possible areas for exploration of hydrocarbons.
Vedanta-Cairn subject to 11
The Ministry of Oil and Petroleum is willing to give in-principle approval for Vedanta Resources’ acquisition of Cairn India, provided the Vedanta agrees to a set of 11 preconditions.

