The proposal of ONGC Videsh (OVL) to pick up the 2.7213 per cent stake of US energy major Hess Corp in the Azerbaijan oilfield received approval from the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA). According to the plan, OVL would invest $ 1.001 billion to buy 2.7213 per cent stake of the above mentioned firm in Azeri, Chirag and the deep water porti
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Oil ministry prepares uniform gas price policy
In order to bring about equality in the price of imported and domestic natural gas, the union oil ministry has worked out a a Uniform Gas Price Policy. Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas M Veerappa Moily informed told that he did not know whether the policy has to go to the cabinet or not. Imported gas curre
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OVL plans to complete Azerbaijan block deal in 3 months
ONGC Videsh (OVL), the overseas arm of state-run oil explorer ONGC, plans to complete the $1 billion acquisition of a stake in an Azerbaijan oilfield by the first quarter of 2013 subject to government and regulatory approvals. Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) is said to be studying the
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ONGC expects 27 mn t oil output in 2012-13
Sudhir Vasudeva, Chairman and Managing Director of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) informed that his firm may produce 27 million tonne of crude oil and 25.7 billion cubic m of gas in 2012-13. Even in 2011-12, the firm achieved similar level of production. However, the firm aims to add 2.9 million-tonne oil equivalent to its output in 2013-
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Oil ministry seeks speedy nod for 20 blocks
Of the 52 oil and gas blocks which are awaiting clearances from the defence and environment ministries, the oil ministry plans to request Cabinet Committee on Investment (CCI) to expedite nod for 20 offshore exploration blocks. Speedy clearance for these blocks would benefit prospective contractors like RIL, Cairn, BP, BHP Billiton, ONG
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Cairn India aims 215,000 bopd output in FY14
Cairn India aims to produce 215,000 barrel of oil per day (bopd) during 2013-14 from its Rajasthan block. This is based on the company managementÂ’s guidance and the expectation that the Bhagyam field would produce 40,000 bopd only by the second half of 2013
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Cairn India awaits nod for exploration
The management committee that overseas the production of crude oil by Cairn India in the Rajasthan oilfields is expected to meet soon. Cairn India is awaiting the approval of the committee for exploration in the delineated area in the Rajasthan oil field so that it could raise oil production. Once approved, the company would be able to raise prod
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ONGC plans Rs 868 bn investment in 5 yrs
Sudhir Vasudeva, Chairman and Managing Director of state-run oil explorer informed that the firm plans to invest about Rs 86,862 crore on 44 mega projects during 2012-17. He also said that the planned capacity addition of the firm's Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals will come about in the present Plan period
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ONGC expects to produce 29.1 mn t oil in 2013-14
Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC), which expects to produce 27 million tonne of crude oil from its own fields and its share in joint ventures in 2012-13, plans to raise it to 29.1 million tonne in 2013-14. Of the 29.1 million tonne it expects to produce in 2013-14, 25.78 million tonne would come from its own field
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ONGC gets poor response for CBM block sale
Bids invited by state-run oil explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for picking up its stake in four coal-bed methane (CBM) blocks did not receive strong response. ONGC is said to have received bids from only three firms for the blocks. These firms are UK-listed Great Easte