Scientists Link Mysterious Seismic Waves to Earth’s Deepest Mantle TextureNew research reveals that the sudden speed-up of seismic waves in Earth's deep D″ layer is caused by the texture of minerals, not just thei...
06 Feb, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Oil India Limited to start exploration in NagalandOil India Limited (OIL) is planning to conduct a 3D seismic survey of 4,000 sq km of land in Upper Assam, while exploration in Nagaland is ...
01 May, 2023, 07.58 PM IST
OVL seeks another 2-year extension for exploring Vietnamese oil block in South China SeaOVL first took a two-year extension of the exploration period till June 2014 and then another one year. A third extension was granted on Ma...
22 Sep, 2021, 03.49 PM IST
Alphageo awarded $3 million contract in MyanmarThe company further said that it is envisaged that the "contract shall be executed during the financial year ending March 2016."
02 Sep, 2015, 12.28 PM IST
Earthquakes unveil deep rock structure under East Asia with 3-D simulationsResearchers said the findings could shed light on the fate of the continental plates beneath the Tibetan Plateau, which is 5 km above the s...
15 May, 2015, 04.19 PM IST
Cairn India awards 3-D seismic contract to Russia's IG SeismicCairn India Ltd has awarded a two-year contract for a 3-dimensional seismic survey of its prolific Rajasthan oil block to Russian firm IG S...
19 Jul, 2013, 04.58 PM IST
- Bangladesh announces discovery of petroleum
Bangladesh today announced the discovery of an economically viable oil reserve after a survey found an extractable reserve of 55 mn barrels...
20 May, 2012, 09.03 PM IST
- Cairn India stops operations on Defence Ministry's objections
Cairn India has stopped operations in two blocks during the second quarter ended September 30, due to "constant intervention
13 Nov, 2011, 04.43 PM IST
- Essar Energy gives up two oil blocks in Australia
Essar Energy has relinquished two offshore exploration blocks in the Northern Territory of Australia, for which it had bid in 2008.
21 Sep, 2011, 06.05 AM IST
- Cairn India discovers oil & gas reserve in KG basin
Cairn Energy India, a wholly- owned subsidiary of Cairn India, has notified the DGH of an oil and gas discovery in Nagayalanka-LZ in Andhra...
24 Aug, 2010, 03.30 AM IST
- Cairn India to undertake wildcat drilling in KG Basin
After the success of Barmer oil fields in Rajasthan, Cairn India - the second largest oil and natural gas explorer in the country - bets he...
21 Jul, 2010, 08.42 PM IST
- Green signal on, Cairn-ONGC JV begins work in Gujarat
The Cairn India-ONGC JV has initiated exploration in its Gujarat-Saurashtra basin block.
11 Feb, 2010, 05.16 AM IST
- Adani Welspun may divest oil & gas equity
After power, oil & gas exploration is the next big thing on the radar of the diversified Adani Group.
11 Nov, 2009, 05.05 AM IST
- Oilex, Videocon begin drilling in Oman
A consortium of Oilex of Australia, Videocon Industries, GAIL, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum have begun drilling on the explorat...
02 Jan, 2008, 01.35 PM IST
- RIL finds more gas in KG basin block
Reliance Industries Ltd has found new natural gas reserves in Krishna Godavari basin D6 block off the east coast, the company's minority pa...
19 Feb, 2007, 04.30 PM IST
- Gail consortium signs deal for Oman oil block
A consortium consisting of Gail, Oilex Australia, Videocon, Hindustan Petroleum and Bharat Petroleum has signed an exploration and producti...
30 Jun, 2006, 01.28 AM IST
- GAIL consortium signs EPSA for Oman Block
GAIL (India) Ltd and its partners on Wednesday signed the Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement (EPSA) with Government of Oman for B...
28 Jun, 2006, 02.00 PM IST