The 2025 Interconnected Disaster Risks report shifts focus from diagnosing problems to mapping out solutions. It establishes that many of today’s solutions are surface-level fixes, and that to create lasting change, we need to question the societal structures and mindsets that perpetuate these challenges. The report offers a more holistic …
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has once again shut down crude oil production at its predominantly gas-rich KG-D6 block to hook up more wells that will raise the output to a peak of 40,000 barrels per day. Reliance shut down production at the MA field on the midnight of March 22 …
In partnership with Japan, South Korea and Singapore, India must explore options for joint storage of oil reserves and setting up a financial reserve for borrowing and lending to tide over the volatility of oil prices, according to HS Puri, secretary (ER) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The …
NEW DELHI: With global economic slowdown and recession taking a toll on investments in the oil and gas industry the world over, India has decided to exercise caution and would now trim the offer of oil and blocks under NELP VIII likely to be launched by April. Earlier, the Petroleum …
Airport expansion: A German court rejected an emergency appeal to stop construction work on a new runway and terminal at Frankfurt Airport, close to Kelsterbach Forest. Environmentalists and 13 towns had sued the state of Hesse to halt the expansion project for reasons ranging from nighttime noise to threat to …
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation limited (ONGC) being an operator in the block PEL Kangra-Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) requires to carryout the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study. The purpose of such study is to assess the environmental impacts arising due to the exploratory drilling proposed in the Kangra-Mandi block (HP). To …
Clearing the air over the seismic survey on the Brahmaputra riverbed, the Multi Disciplinary Advisory Group (MDAG), constituted by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests for providing guidance on seismic survey, today clarified that Oil India Limited (OIL) had not been allowed to carry out any survey.
GUWAHATI, Dec 15: Green signal from the Multi-Disciplinary Group (MDAG) constituted in accordance with the directive of the Ministry of Environment and Forest is a must for Oil India Limited (OIL) to conduct the proposed seismic survey of the Brahmaputra bed. The MDAG will give its mandatory nod only if …
Hyderabad Dec 8: Several areas in the rich coastal Godavari districts are facing a threat of losing drinking water supply because of oil exploration in the Krishna-Godavari basin. Recent studies found out the salinity levels in drinking water in villages near the offshore operations points in the East Godavari district. …
GUWAHATI, Dec 2: The proposed seismic survey of Oil India Ltd (OIL) in the river bed of Brahmaputra appears to face tough resistance, as the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samity (KMSS), an apolitical body functioning as a watch dog for safeguarding the interest of the indigenous people, has vowed to form …
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today approved the award of 44 oil and gas exploration blocks under the seventh round of auction of the New Exploration Licensing Policy (Nelp-VII). The allotment is expected to attract investments of $1.5 billion, around 57 per cent less than the $3.5 billion …
NEW DELHI: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday gave the go ahead for awarding 44 oil and gas exploration blocks with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) bagging the maximum along with its partners and first timers BHP Billiton-GVK Power. This initiative to reduce reliance on imported energy …
BANGALORE: Oil India (OIL) plans to invest Rs. 4,500 crore in the next two years to expand its activities, including exploration for oil and natural gas. Part of this may be raised from its proposed public offer and the balance from internal accruals, Chairman and Managing Director M. R. Pasrija …
NAZIRA, Oct 13: The ONGC(L) though booking profits from the crude oil of Asom yet it seems to be reluctant to give thought to the problems of oil field areas. Such an oil field is Geleki where more than 20 oil drilling stations are there. The drilling stations are polluting …
