ONGC in talks to acquire PDVSA stakes in two Venezuela oilfieldsIndia's ONGC is in talks with Venezuela's PDVSA to acquire stakes in two oilfields, San Cristobal and Carabobo. This move hinges on ONGC se...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
From trickle to torrent: Hormuz reopening may trigger a global oil floodThe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a faster-than-expected recovery in global oil supplies. With tankers already positioned...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
More oil escapes Hormuz, keeping traders guessingIran war: Tankers are using stealth to exit the Strait of Hormuz, freeing oil trapped in the Gulf. The practice of ships going dark is wide...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
‘It’s not like a lockdown is going to take place tomorrow’: Puri dismisses fears after PM Modi’s fuel-saving pushUnion Minister Hardeep Singh Puri reassured citizens that no lockdown-like restrictions are imminent despite Prime Minister Modi's call for...
12 May, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
Landman Season 3 update: Director confirms faster production as episodes are “Cut While Shooting” — Will it arrive earlier than expected in 2026?Landman Season 3 update: Season 3 of Landman is progressing quickly, with director Stephen Kay confirming that episodes are being edited du...
07 May, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
Explosion halts production at Sarsang oilfield in Iraqi Kurdistan, engineers sayProduction stopped at the Sarsang oilfield in Iraqi Kurdistan due to an explosion. HKN Energy confirms no injuries. Firefighters are workin...
15 Jul, 2025, 12.33 PM IST
Oilfields bill an important legislation: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024, passed in the Rajya Sabha, as crucial ...
03 Dec, 2024, 08.50 PM IST
ONGC seeks US exemption to take over Venezuelan oilfields' operationsONGC seeks US exemption to gain operational control of its oil fields in Venezuela. The company has struggled to repatriate $500 million of...
30 Aug, 2024, 08.54 PM IST
Bill to amend delinking petroleum operations from mining introduced in Rajya Sabha by Hardeep PuriThe salient features of the amendments proposed in the said Bill, introduced in the Upper House today, are delinking petroleum operations f...
05 Aug, 2024, 05.50 PM IST
Sources reveal why ONGC did not ‘remove’ the ships despite cyclone warningONGC’s four vessels, including three hired from oilfield service provider Afcons, carried 701 people when they went adrift after their anch...
20 May, 2021, 12.36 AM IST
Meil unveils indigenously made hydraulic rigs for oil, gas sectorThe rig deployed at Kalol oilfield has a capacity of 1,500 horsepower that can drill up to a depth of 4 km, said Meil vice-president P Raje...
08 Apr, 2021, 10.57 AM IST
Essar Oilfields Services sees revenue rising to $48 millionA fully-owned subsidiary of Essar Shipping Ltd, Essar Oilfields owns and operates 15 land rigs and one offshore semi-submersible rig. The c...
18 Dec, 2017, 01.00 AM IST
- Comparison between the Rangarajan and the Kelkar committees’ recommendations
The oil ministry and exploration firms are keenly debating the merits of two different contract regimes for oilfields operated by companies.
22 Jan, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Government plans a comprehensive system to extend oilfield contractsOilfields are leased to companies for 15-25 years, but before the lease expires the company needs to know if it will retain the field.
03 May, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- India unlikely to respond to Gaddafi request for oilmen to fill expat void
India's state-run explorers and refiners may have the technical capability to operate oilfields and refineries in Libya. But New Delhi is u...
16 Mar, 2011, 10.29 AM IST
- UK's Swire Oilfield Services establishes Indian unit
The new company will initially employ four staff in Mumbai, with the expectation that this will increase as business in India gathers pace.
25 Jan, 2011, 11.17 AM IST
- ONGC Mittal eyes Azerbaijan oilfield
ONGC Mittal Energy (OMEL), a JV between ONGC Videsh (OVL) and LN Mittal-owned Mittal Investment, plans to pick up a stake in an Azerbaijan ...
22 May, 2007, 11.56 PM IST