Over 2,000 years ago, ancient Chinese miners invented deep percussion drilling to extract salt, creating downhole engineering innovations that modern energy industries still depend on todayOver 2,000 years ago, ancient Chinese miners faced a crisis. They desperately needed salt to preserve food. But rich brine sat hundreds of ...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
MRPL seeks crude via tender avoiding Red Sea and Hormuz, document showsMangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd is seeking oil imports via a spot tender. The company has asked suppliers to avoid the Red Sea an...
27 Jul, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
US energy cushion faces new stress test as Middle East risks rise againAs Middle East tensions rise, America’s energy market stability is put to the test. Record levels of electricity demand and heavy data-cent...
27 Jul, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
Why the coming winter is going to be a long, cold one for EuropeEurope will face the next winter with alarmingly low energy supplies and heating oil inventories. Global markets for liquefied natural gas ...
27 Jul, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Vietnamese cargo ship sinks near disputed reef; search on for 23 crew membersRescue teams are searching for twenty-three crew members after a Vietnamese cargo ship sank. Thirty-nine individuals were successfully resc...
26 Jul, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
India must fix gas market, pipelines to unlock LNG opportunity: IGU reportIndia's natural gas growth requires infrastructure and industry investment. Market reforms and pricing changes are essential for sustained ...
26 Jul, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
ONGC starts drilling first deepwater well in Mahanadi basin under Samudra Manthan missionONGC began drilling its first deepwater exploratory well in the Mahanadi offshore basin. This ambitious campaign aims to tap India's vast h...
25 Jul, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Why US' Russia act need not worry IndiaThe proposed US Sanctioning Russia Act, which could impose tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, may have limited chances of beco...
24 Jul, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
India to build Phase-II strategic oil reserves at Rs 14,527 cr under PPP modelIndia plans a second phase for its strategic petroleum reserves. This expansion will add 6.5 million tonnes of crude oil storage. Two new f...
23 Jul, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Delhi HC dismisses Vedanta's plea against refusal to extend western offshore oil block contractIn a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has dismissed Vedanta Limited's request in response to the Ministry of Petroleum's refusal to...
22 Jul, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Indian refiners halt Iraq oil loadings on rising Hormuz riskDue to heightened security worries, Indian refiners have paused crude oil loadings from Iraq, with major players like Indian Oil Corp. and ...
22 Jul, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Vedanta Oil & Gas shares fall over 3% after firm discloses two legal matters involving ONGC, GoIVedanta Oil & Gas share slipped on Wednesday after the company disclosed two legal matters involving the Directorate General of Hydrocarbon...
22 Jul, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
UAE to invest $6.2 bn in Abu Dhabi gas projectAbu Dhabi's state oil company ADNOC will invest $6.2 billion in a new gas project. This offshore development is a joint venture with intern...
21 Jul, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
LNG consumption declines 6.5%on costly import, lower outputIndia's natural gas usage saw a notable drop during the April to June quarter, attributed to soaring global LNG prices and a decline in loc...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
India's core sector output grows 5% in June under new base year series, hits 5-month highJune 2026 marked a notable five percent growth in India's core industries index, with iron ore production soaring to forty-three point nine...
20 Jul, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
Reliance-BP’s KG-D6 gas output falls 7% in June quarter as natural decline continuesNatural gas output from the KG-D6 fields operated by Reliance and BP has seen a year-on-year decline of approximately seven percent, with t...
19 Jul, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
US Senate bill seeks 100% tariffs on India, 4 other nations for buying Russian oilA bipartisan bill introduced in the US Senate proposes 100% tariffs on imports from the top five buyers of Russian oil or gas, including In...
17 Jul, 2026, 11.50 AM IST