The board of Hindustan Petroleum Corp (HPCL) cleared a plan to set up a joint venture company with the Rajasthan government to set up a 9 million tonne (mn t) a year refinery in the next four years. The joint venture, in which HPCL will hold 74 percent stake and the Rajasthan government 26 percent, will implement the project at an investment of Rs 37,320 crore. The project involves setting up of an oil refinery and
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Govt sets up panel for revision of royalty
Some of the mineral rich states like Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Odisha, Rajasthan requested to enhance the rates of royalty for major minerals. The government has set up a Study Group on revision of rates of royalty and dead rent for major minerals (other than coal, lignite and sand for stowing) on September 13, 2011. The Study Group has to undertake detailed consultations with all stakeholders. The Study Group is likely to submit its final report shor
Govt clears 2 National Highway projects in Rajasthan
The Union government approved two highway extension projects in Rajasthan involving investments of Rs 713 crore with assistance from the World Bank. A press release from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said that government has approved a proposal for rehabilitation and upgrading of two stretches of National Highways in Rajasthan under Phase I of National Highway Interconnectivity Improvement Projects (NHIIP) with World Bank loan assistance.
Cairn India awaits govt nod for Rs 50 bn investment plan
Cairn India is awaiting government approval for an over-arching integrated block development plan which envisages investment of Rs 5,000 crore on its Rajasthan oil fields between 2013-2016. The company is also awaiting government decision on extending the Production Sharing Contract (PSC) of the R
RINL to set up Rs 25 bn worth steel plant in Rajasthan
Rastriya Ispat Nigam (RINL) plans to set up a 2 million tonne (mn t) steel plant in Banera, Rajasthan with an investment of Rs 2,500 crore. Recently, the state government gave approval for the project and it would issue a Letter of Intent (LoI) soon. In February 2012, the state government is learnt to have sent a letter to the centre for setting up of the plant
Rajasthan govt studies proposed CGD venture
Rajasthan government is evaluating the proposal of Cairn India to partner with Rajasthan State Petroleum Corporation (RSPCL) and Gail to launch city gas distribution service in the state, reports indicate. The state government may take a final decision by this month-end, according to some media reports. The company could be a good fit as the original contours of the J
Rajasthan govt studies proposed CGD venture
Rajasthan government is evaluating the proposal of Cairn India to partner with Rajasthan State Petroleum Corporation (RSPCL) and Gail to launch city gas distribution service in the state, reports indicate. The state government may take a final decision by this month-end, according to some media reports. The company could be a good fit as the original contours of the J
Cairn India discovers oil in Rajasthan block
Cairn India discovered crude oil at its Rajasthan oil and gas field. This is the 26th oil discovery of the company in the block. The company discovered oil and tested for the first time in Dharvi Dungar sands in Raageshwari-Tukaram area, where previous discoveries were in the shallower Thumbli sands. According to technical evaluations, Dharvi Dungar formation may have about 10 metre of gross oil colu
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Expert calls for steps to boost oil and gas output
Metis Business Solutions (Metis BSPL) is a leading analytical highlights, information and marketing intelligence provider for power and coal sector. S Ravishankar, Director - Energy Practice, Metis BSPL, feels that the government must introduce a long term plan to step up domestic oil and gas production by

