Deep under China's coal basins, PetroChina is unlocking gas from rocksChina is unlocking a new energy frontier with coal rock gas extracted from deep within its coal basins. This ambitious multi-billion-dollar...
21 May, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
What is really driving copper futures to record highs? Copper prices just broke every record as AI data center boom fuels global supply crunchCopper prices are soaring aggressively in 2026 as copper futures smash record highs above $14,000 per ton and COMEX copper crosses $6.50 pe...
13 May, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
Govt awarded 172 oil & gas blocks in 10 years, but negligible output brings policy and execution into focusIndia's ambitious oil and gas policy has failed to boost domestic production. Despite billions invested and extensive exploration, only one...
02 May, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
India crude oil production falls for 11th year, gas declines againIndia's crude oil and natural gas production continued to decline in 2025-26 due to ageing fields and a lack of new discoveries, increasing...
22 Apr, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
DNA Fragments in Crude Oil Are Revealing a Hidden Archive of Earth’s Ancient LifeScientists have discovered ancient DNA fragments within crude oil, offering a new way to reconstruct Earth's biological history. This groun...
04 Mar, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
India witnesses renewed spurt in oil and gas exploration: Petroleum Minister PuriPetroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced a surge in India's oil and gas exploration, particularly offshore, driven by opening 'No-Go...
29 Jul, 2025, 07.17 PM IST
ONGC inks pact with BP for drilling stratigraphic wells in IndiaState-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with global energy major BP to drill ...
17 Jul, 2025, 10.18 PM IST
Other country's govt not responsible to my consumers, says Union Minister Hardeep Puri on India's oil purchases"I was in the US recently. I said that we'll purchase oil from wherever we have to. We have no compunctions on that. Truth is, nobody even ...
14 Oct, 2022, 01.54 PM IST
Bihar begins process to assess presence of oil reserves in Samastipur, BuxarThe state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Limited has applied for the grant of PELs for Buxar and Samastipur for oil explorati...
30 May, 2022, 03.56 PM IST
Petroleum Ministry in hunt for younger bureaucrat for Directorate General of HydrocarbonsFour months after giving charge of oil and gas field regulator DGH to a senior bureaucrat, the Petroleum Ministry.
05 Nov, 2015, 06.50 PM IST
RIL should supply shortfall in gas production at old rates: CPI leader Gurudas DasguptaCPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta demanded that the govt should "insist" that RIL should supply the shortfall in gas production at the old rates.
02 Sep, 2013, 07.43 PM IST
- ONGC Videsh Ltd among firms shortlisted for fuel exploration in Afghanistan
OVL is among eight international energy firms shortlisted by Afghanistan for exploration of oil and gas in northern part of the country.
13 Jul, 2012, 06.44 PM IST
- US: Less oil in Alaska reserve than once thought
Federal scientists say the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska contains less than one-tenth of the amount of oil they previously estimated.
27 Oct, 2010, 04.07 AM IST
- ONGC Director new President of Indian Geological Congress
D K Pande will now head the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation.
21 Jul, 2008, 08.54 PM IST
- Reliance Industries bags oil & gas contracts in Iraq
Reliance Industries has executed two production sharing contracts covering petroleum exploration activities in the Rovi and Sarta blocks in...
12 Nov, 2007, 12.40 PM IST
- Reliance to hunt for oil in Kurdistan
RIL announced that it has executed two production sharing contracts with the Kurdistan Regional government (KRG) covering petroleum explora...
09 Nov, 2007, 12.39 AM IST
- Roll back prices, reduce dependence on exports: WB
The WB govt on Thursday demanded a complete roll back of petroleum prices, saying that the Centre should ensure "adequate" geological prosp...
08 Jun, 2006, 10.30 PM IST