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Industry

Govt to launch 2nd oil, gas field auction on 9 August

The government plans to launch the auction of 60 oil and gas fields being offered in the second round of bidding for Discovered Small Field on 9 August, says regulator Directorate General of Hydrocarbons

2 min read30 Jul 2018
Industry

DGH may review plan to sell 60% stake in ONGC, Oil India fields

Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) had in November 2017 proposed to sell a 60% stake in ONGC and Oil India fields to private exploration firms as a production enhancement measure

2 min read21 Feb 2018
Companies

ONGC may take legal action if DGH goes ahead with stake sale proposal

ONGC is opposing privatization of its 11 hydrocarbon blocks, as proposed by the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons to increase output from them

2 min read29 Nov 2017
Industry

Oil regulator denies commerciality review of ONGC’s deepest gas find in KG Basin

A senior ONGC official says it's beyond the mandate of Directorate General of Hydrocarbons to not review a discovery and look into technology

2 min read2 Oct 2017
Politics

Govt plans larger oil auctions as Narendra Modi pursues import cuts

Narendra Modi govt will offer larger areas with higher oil and natural gas reserves in the next auction of discovered fields as it seeks to curtail rising crude oil imports, says official

2 min read14 Sep 2017
Industry

Govt pitches for tie-ups among energy players

Govt is going the extra mile to facilitate tie-ups among the major players to ensure that investments flow into the 67 small oil and gas blocks on offer in an auction

2 min read19 Oct 2016
Companies

Panel backs spinning off ONGC tech services arm

Vijay Kelkar panel’s other suggestions include stronger energy diplomacy and a reduced role for Directorate General of Hydrocarbons

4 min read5 Mar 2015
Companies

Cairn to get 10-year extension for Rajasthan block

Cairn's Rajasthan block will fall under small-field category, requiring a minimum of 50% government share of profit petroleum

2 min read5 Aug 2014
Industry

Shale gas exploration policy by month-end: oil secretary

Government plans to launch its first auction of shale gas block by 2013-end

2 min read11 Dec 2012
Industry

RIL’s KG D6 budgets, work plans approved

Clearance had been pending for last three years; firm agrees to provide CAG access to records of KG D6 block

4 min read8 Aug 2012
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