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.
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ONGC looks for foreign partnership in oil hunt
The state-run ONGC is exploring the possibilities of a tie-up with gloÂbal companies to boost its domestic deep-water hydrocarbons hunt. On offer are 19 oil and gas acreages, including the east coast ultra-deepwater gas diÂsÂcovery
India to bid for shale gas exploration
In order to meet the growing energy needs, India will lauÂnch its maiden bid round for exploration of shale gas during the 12th Plan period (2012-17). As per the available data, six basins - Cambay (in Gujarat), Assam-Arakan (in the North-East)
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