Red carpet and red lines: Xi charmed Trump but gave up nothingWrapping up a two-day summit in Beijing, Trump has taken a step towards reducing tensions, but the gathering did not result in any major tr...
16 May, 2026, 06.15 AM IST
Gautam Adani highlights energy & digital security as 'twin foundations' of national powerAdani Group Chairman Gautam Adani said that control over both energy and digital infrastructure will define 21st-century global powers. He ...
11 May, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
Definition change may let private exploration companies exploit shaleIndia unveiled a policy for exploitation of shale reserves by state-owned Oil & Natural Gas Corp. and Oil India in 2013, but rules for priv...
11 Dec, 2017, 11.32 PM IST
ONGC to drill 17 exploratory wells for shale gasONGC was given a mandate to identify a minimum of 50 nomination blocks where it will take up shale gas and oil exploration in Phase-I.
24 Apr, 2016, 03.30 PM IST
What India can do on shale gas: California's travails have many lessonsWater-free extraction techniques that utilise shock waves, acidisation, and injection of carbon dioxide into the shale rock are being devel...
23 Feb, 2016, 12.42 PM IST
Private companies will get to explore shale in existing blocksVarious studies have estimated recoverable reserves of shale gas at between 6 trillion cubic feet and 63 trillion cubic feet.
27 Sep, 2013, 04.16 AM IST
Cabinet's new policy: Only ONGC and OIL are eligible for shale oil and gas explorationThe cabinet has approved shale gas & oil exploration policy, which will pave way for ONGC and Oil India to hunt for non-conventional resour...
25 Sep, 2013, 04.09 AM IST
Cabinet may consider shale oil and gas exploration policyThe shale gas policy is listed on the agenda of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs meeting tomorrow, official sources said.
23 Sep, 2013, 08.52 PM IST
As government readies shale policy, companies like RIL, Cairn, Essar bet on shale gas explorationCompanies like RIL, Cairn India and Essar Oil are preparing plans to kick-start the hunt for other sources of natural gas in the energy-hun...
16 Sep, 2013, 08.04 AM IST
Top oil companies to push shale exploration, marketingIndian energy firms Reliance Industries, Cairn India & Essar Oil have put shale oil & gas exploration and marketing on their priority list.
12 Sep, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Shale oil and gas exploration policy is ready: Petroleum SecretaryThe petroleum ministry has finalized a shale oil and gas exploration policy, which will be tabled before the cabinet after the oil minister...
31 Aug, 2013, 07.33 PM IST
Infrastructure and liberal regulatory regime key to India's shale gas potential: EY reportTaking cues from the US, several countries have already begun to take steps to attract investment in their domestic shale gas resources.
30 Aug, 2013, 04.13 PM IST
Shale gas policy should attract best companies, follow green norms and share royaltyShale gas and oil have transformed the US economy. North America will become energy-independent in 10 years.
05 Jun, 2013, 08.14 AM IST
- ET in classroom: What is shale gas?
Last week, the govt released its draft policy on auction of blocks of shale gas and oil. ET explains this energy source.
10 Aug, 2012, 05.16 AM IST
India plans shale gas blocks auction by 2013 endIndia plans to launch its first auction of shale gas block by 2013-end on terms that are likely to be remarkably different from those offer...
31 Jul, 2012, 03.34 PM IST
- Govt initiates steps to assess shale gas prospectively: Oil Ministry
The government has initiated steps for the assessment of shale gas prospectively in selected on land basins and the country has access to r...
23 Nov, 2011, 05.37 PM IST
- OIL in talks with US-based shale gas cos for JV
State-run Oil India Limited is likely to form a joint venture with a US-based shale gas company to acquire shale gas assets globally.
29 Aug, 2010, 11.48 AM IST