Energy Sector

ONGC To Use Up $1.4 Bln On Field Redevelopment

ONGCMumbai: Indian state-run explorer Oil and Natural Gas (ONGC) will expend Rs 5713 crore on the second development phase of a key field off India’s west coast.

In a declaration, the company said that the renovation would aid ONGC’s Mumbai High South field to fabricate 22 million tonnes of incremental oil.

“At current crude prices, the additional produce is valued at 530 billion rupees,” the company said.

Reliance Power Follows IPO Path

Paswan to release National Policy on Petrochemicals today

New Delhi, Sept. 28 : Minister of Fertilizers and Chemicals and Steel Ram Vilas Paswan will release the National Policy on Petrochemicals here today.
The policy is aimed at promoting investment in upstream in downstream industries, increase production and consumption, create infrastructure and promote research and development of plastic and synthetic fibres.

IOC Draws Rs 43,250 Cr 5-Yr Plan For Capacity Expansion

Indian Oil
Mumbai: In order to promote its subsisting refineries, Indian Oil Corp. Ltd (IOC) has decided to invest Rs 43,250 crore by 2011-12.

The India’s biggest public sector oil marketer will utilize funds primarily to increase annual refining capacity to around 80 million tonnes by the next five years.

IOC will also establish refineries and petrochemical plants, and explore for acquirements out of the country in the next five years.

India to sign production sharing pact for 3 deep water exploration blocks in Myanmar

New Delhi, Sept 22 : ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) will sign Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) for three deep water exploration blocks with the Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE), a Myanmar government's undertaking.

Petroleum Minister Murli Deora, who is leaving on Sunday for a two-day visit to Myanmar, will also attend the signing of the contract.

Deora will be accompanied by Petroleum Secretary M S Srinivasan and OVL MD R S Butola.

Rapeseed biofuel ‘produces more greenhouse gas than oil or petrol’

Washington, Sept.22 : A renewable energy source designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is contributing more to global warming than fossil fuels, a study has suggested.

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