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
‘Samudra Manthan’: What's India’s National Deep Water Exploration Mission and how offshore oil and gas can cut India’s import dependenceIndia has launched the National Deep Water Exploration Mission to boost domestic oil and gas production and reduce its heavy reliance on im...
22 Dec, 2025, 06.53 PM IST
Oil India commences offshore drilling in Kerala-Konkan basin: Hardeep PuriEnergy sector major Oil India Limited has commenced a landmark offshore drilling campaign in the Kerala-Konkan Basin by spudding the first ...
29 Nov, 2025, 05.07 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
Centre sanctions over Rs 6,621 crore for frontier highway in ArunachalThe Centre has allocated Rs 6,621.62 crore for the construction of the frontier highway in Arunachal Pradesh. The project aims to foster so...
12 Mar, 2024, 12.52 PM IST
Govt approves Rs 6,728 cr for construction of 8 stretches on Frontier Highway spanning 305 kmThe Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved Rs 6,728.33 crore for the construction of eight stretches of NH-913 in Arunachal P...
29 Feb, 2024, 07.49 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari approves Rs 2,249 cr for construction of Lada-Sarli section on Frontier Highway in ArunachalNitin Gadkari said that this transformative 61.55 km road, developed on EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) mode, promises enh...
06 Feb, 2024, 09.20 PM IST
ONGC commences 'First Oil' production from flagship deep-water assetUnion Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas and Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri took to X and said that it was the "First Oil...
08 Jan, 2024, 08.44 AM IST
Assam government signs Petroleum Exploration Licenses deeds for 2 OALP blocks with Oil India LtdAssam government has signed Petroleum Exploration Licenses deeds for two OALP blocks with Oil India Ltd. Oil will invest around 12 Crore in...
10 Feb, 2023, 07.09 PM IST
- What will be NASA's next big solar system mission?
Washington, May 6 (IANS) A new mission to Saturn's moons Titan or Enceladus to find signs of life beyond Earth cannot be ruled out as NASA ...
06 May, 2017, 11.20 AM IST
Cairn Energy takes stake in two Irish oil blocksEdinburgh-based Cairn Energy plc today said it has bought stakes in two Irish oil and gas blocks in a cost-and-carry deal.
07 May, 2013, 05.00 PM IST
DRDO to set up Missile Test Range in MachilipatnamDRDO chief said the organization has resolved issues with the Ministry of Petroleum as the area where the facility is likely to come up fal...
24 Nov, 2012, 05.25 PM IST
- ONGC Videsh keen on long-term partnership with Cairn India in Sri Lanka
Cairn India operates the largest offshore oil block in India and became the first company to discover oil and natural gas in Sri Lanka’s Ma...
20 Sep, 2012, 08.09 AM IST
- Potential economic gains in water industry to rise worldwide as river basins face scarcity: Report
A research report prepared by Frontier Economics states that potential economic gains in water supply and sanitation will rise worldwide.
13 Jun, 2012, 02.50 PM IST
- Cairn makes second gas discovery in Sri Lanka's Mannar Basin
After prolific oil discoveries in India, Cairn India today said it has made a second natural gas discovery in the offshore Mannar Basin of ...
14 Nov, 2011, 04.11 PM IST
- ONGC has largest fleet of drilling rigs
ONGC and Reliance Industries (RIL) are in talks to share exploration infrastructure in lucrative deep sea basins.
02 Jan, 2007, 01.49 AM IST
- Co eyes 1m tonnes reserves per day
ONGC will re-orient its exploration strategy by intensifying oil and gas hunt in yet-to-produce basins and focusing on deepwater and fronti...
10 Jun, 2006, 02.14 AM IST