natural gas

Mumbai, March 28 Maharashtra Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal called on Saturday for rapid expansion of piped natural gas (PNG) connections, citing the possibility of disruptions in the LPG supply in the coming months due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Speaking to...

Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has congratulated Oil India Limited for achieving its highest-ever daily oil and gas production in a single day.In a social media post, the Minister stated that Oil India Limited produced 1,47,159 barrels of oil equivalent on Thursday. The...

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, clarified today that the rumors of a lockdown in India are completely false, and that the government has no such proposal under consideration. In a social media post, Mr. Puri stated that, given the ongoing global situation, the...

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, stated today that the government has chosen to protect Indian citizens from the sharp increase in international crude prices, amidst the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, by taking a...

March 27, New Delhi — In a major relief measure for industries, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has increased the allocation of non-domestic commercial LPG to 70% of pre-crisis levels.In a letter sent today to all State and Union Territory Chief Secretaries, Dr. Neeraj Mittal...

Mumbai, March 27 The Bombay High Court on Friday dismissed a petition seeking a CBI investigation against Reliance Industries Limited and its chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani for alleged illegal extraction of natural gas from ONGC's Krishna-Godavari basin fields.A bench of Chief...

New Delhi, March 27 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the central government's decision to cut excise duty on fuel when prices are soaring globally reflects its people-centric governance and decision-making based on sensitivity.In a post on X, Shah wrote, "As the world is grappling...

March 27, New Delhi - Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, stated that international crude prices have surged sharply in the past month, leading to a global rise in petrol and diesel prices.The Minister noted that while fuel prices have increased significantly...

New Delhi, March 27 The Congress on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over India's increasing dependence on crude oil, LPG, and natural gas imports."The 'grand' promise of gas made by Mr. Modi has remained just that – gas," Congress general secretary in charge of communications...

Bhubaneswar, March 26 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday directed officers to take strong action against traders who are involved in hoarding and black marketing of LPG cylinders and other essential commodities.Majhi reviewed the steps being taken by the state government to...

Houston, March 26 India aims to attract $100 billion in investment and expand exploration acreage to 1 million sq km by 2030, Srikant Nagulapalli, Director General of Hydrocarbons, has said.Speaking at CERAWeek by S&P Global 2026, Nagulapalli outlined key policy reforms, data access, and...

March 26, New Delhi – The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas stated on Wednesday that India's fuel supply remains fully secure, dismissing reports of shortages as a coordinated misinformation campaign.The government said there are no shortages or rationing of petrol, diesel, or Liquefied...

Mumbai, March 26 India's annual production of urea and complex fertilizers is likely to decline by 10-15 percent due to supply chain disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to a Crisil Ratings report released on Thursday."The ongoing issues in the Middle East...

India has approximately 60 days of fuel stock cover, and one month's supply of LPG is readily available. There are no shortages of petrol, diesel, or LPG, and reports of shortages are a deliberate misinformation campaign aimed at creating panic buying.Amid reports of panic buying and long...

New Delhi, March 26 State-owned Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) is planning new tenders to procure half a million induction cookstoves in two phases to meet the rising demand for e-cooking appliances, official sources said on Thursday.This move is significant in light of the West Asia...

Tehran/New Delhi, March 26 Iran has allowed India and a number of other "friendly nations," including China and Russia, to use the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said.Global oil and gas prices have surged following Iran's near-closure of...

New Delhi, March 25 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has informed US President Donald Trump that the conflict in West Asia must end soon, as it is affecting everyone, the government told the opposition at a meeting on Wednesday, calling Pakistan a "broker" nation due to its alleged role in the...

March 25, New Delhi — The Indian government stated today that the country has the capacity to refine 36 million tonnes of crude oil and urged citizens to stop believing in rumors and avoid panic buying.Speaking at an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia held in New...

March 25, New Delhi – The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas announced major reforms in the natural gas sector to simplify business and stimulate growth.Secretary Neeraj Mittal highlighted that, under the guidance of the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, India’s City...

New Delhi, March 25 The government has mandated that the supply of cooking gas, LPG, to households will be discontinued if consumers fail to switch to piped natural gas where such connectivity is available, under a new order aimed at accelerating gas network expansion and reducing reliance on a...