CBM licensing round draws few biddersThe latest coal bed methane (CBM) licensing round saw a disappointing turnout, with seven of thirteen blocks receiving no bids and four att...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Reliance, Essar top bidders for coal-based methane gas exploration blocksThe bidding frenzy for coal-bed methane blocks heats up as Reliance Industries and the Essar Group step into the ring. The Directorate Gene...
20 Apr, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
From uncertainty to discovery: Union Minister Hardeep Singh highlights India's 'data-first' strategy to unlock offshore energy wealthIn his posts on X, the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, highlighted that India is moving beyond blind explo...
18 Apr, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
India to offer 21 oil, gas blocks in OALP-XI bid roundIndia is set to launch its 11th Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) round, offering 21 oil and natural gas blocks spanning over 80,000 sq ...
30 Mar, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
Blame game: ONGC, DGH deny prior knowledge of RIL drawing gasAfter receiving their response, it sent questionnaires to RIL, ONGC, DGH and the exploration division of the oil ministry on this.
14 Jun, 2017, 01.19 AM IST
ONGC awaits DGH nod for $5 billion KG-D5 gas planAbout a year back ONGC submitted to the DGH a FDP for bringing to production 10 oil and gas discoveries in KG basin block KGDWN-98/2 (KGD5).
12 Dec, 2016, 12.45 AM IST
New DGH Atanu Chakraborty promises level playing field for E&P playersThe DGH which had been at the centre of controversies, is looking to start with a clean slate by supporting exploration and production (E&P...
22 May, 2016, 02.45 PM IST
ONGC accuses DGH of not discharging its dutyONGC said when the IDP was submitted by RIL to DGH in 2004, "it must have given entire data revealing continuity of reservoirs across the b...
07 Mar, 2016, 05.46 PM IST
DGH recommends disallowing $800 mn from RIL costOil regulator DGH has recommended shaving off over $800 million from the cost incurred by the company on its flagging eastern offshore KG-D...
17 Sep, 2013, 06.53 PM IST
ONGC, Oil India can hire dedicated cadre for DGH under new HR policyThe government is finalising an HR policy where state-run ONGC and Oil India could hire dedicated cadre for the Directorate General of Hydr...
15 Apr, 2013, 04.11 AM IST
- Oil regulator DGH rejects Reliance Industries' CBM gas price
Sources said the DGH reply was in response to the clarification sought by the ministry on June 13, a day after senior bureaucrat Choubey to...
04 Jul, 2012, 04.59 PM IST
- R N Choubey is the new head of DGH
The government has appointed Rajiv Nayan Choubey, a senior bureaucrat, to head upstream oil regulatory body, DGH.
05 Jun, 2012, 07.04 PM IST
- DGH rejects commerciality of RIL gas finds
DGH has refused to recognise two significant natural gas discoveries that Reliance Industries had made in a Mahanadi basin block.
07 May, 2012, 05.45 PM IST
- CAG for autonomy to DGH; arm's length relation with Oil Ministry
CAG said that DGH should be given autonomy in discharging regulatory functions while working at arm's length with the oil ministry.
09 Sep, 2011, 09.30 PM IST
- DGH will not approve RIL's FY11 spending on KG-D6
In a surprise move, DGH has refused to approve Reliance Industries’ spending on KG-D6 gas fields unless the company agrees to drill more we...
20 Apr, 2011, 11.05 AM IST
- DGH disallows Reliance gas discovery on technical lapse
Oil regulator DGH has disallowed natural gas discovery that Reliance Industries made in KG basin, saying the firm had failed to give pior n...
24 Sep, 2010, 02.36 PM IST
- Cairn Energy in damage-control mode with DGH
Cairn Energy has begun reconciliatory attempts even as the Director General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) is set to show cause the company for anno...
08 Sep, 2006, 12.48 AM IST