Energy Sector

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.

BPCL Looking For Increase In Petrol And Diesel Rates

Mumbai: State-owned oil major BPCL has sought an increase in petrol rates by Rs 4 and diesel by Rs 2 per litre in proportion to the climbing crude oil costs in the worldwide markets.

While addressing the news persons after its 54th AGM on Thursday, Ashok Sinha, BPCL Chairman and Managing Director said, “We are hoping the price of petrol and diesel would be raised by Rs 4 and Rs 2 respectively.”

“The three oil companies are losing Rs 150 crore per day and BPCL's share is 25 per cent of that,” Mr. Sinha commented.

ONGC To Commence Production From KG Basin By 2012-13

New Delhi: Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) on Wednesday said that it will commence production from its ultra deep sea gas discovery in the Krishna-Godavari basin off the east coast by 2012-13.

ONGC requests Government to Increase Gas Prices

Citadel awards 1.9 billion dollars contract for hydro-cracking facilities near Cairo

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