Falling drone debris causes fire at oil terminal in Russia's NovorossiyskDrone debris ignited a fire at a Novorossiysk oil terminal, injuring two people. Russian officials reported additional drone attacks target...
23 May, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Ukraine says it hits Russian oil pumping station 1,500 km awayKyiv has stepped up its attacks inside Russia in recent weeks, aiming to knock out oil refineries, depots and ports and cripple Moscow's bi...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
Cooking gas shortage: India ramps up LPG output as West Asia conflict hits supplyIndia is ramping up LPG production and securing alternative imports as the Iran conflict disrupts supplies and deepens a nationwide cooking...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
HPCL says Rajasthan refinery's Crude Distillation Unit to restart in May after fire incidentThe company said that investigations into the April 20 incident have confirmed that the fire was limited in scope. "Post-incident detailed ...
26 Apr, 2026, 09.21 AM IST
India cranks up output to cope with enduring cooking gas crisisIndia is grappling with a severe cooking gas shortage. Refineries are increasing output, and new supplies are being sourced globally, inclu...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
Rajasthan chief secretary meets HPCL chairman over refinery blazeA fire erupted at the Pachpadra refinery in Rajasthan's Balotra district. Chief Secretary V Srinivas and Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma ar...
21 Apr, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
TotalEnergies shuts Saudi refinery after damage from Middle East attacksFrench energy giant TotalEnergies said Friday that it had shut down a major refinery on the eastern Gulf coast of Saudi Arabia after it was...
10 Apr, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Ukraine renews attacks on Russian energy sites: What has been hit?Ukraine is targeting Russian energy infrastructure. Recent drone strikes have hit major oil refineries like Kirishi, Saratov, and Volgograd...
27 Mar, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
US-Israel-Iran war: Fire erupts at two Kuwaiti refineries after drone strikesKuwait experienced two major fires at its oil facilities on Thursday. Drone attacks targeted the Mina Abdullah and Mina Al-Ahmadi refinerie...
19 Mar, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
Saudi Arabia raises military readiness after Iranian strikes on Gulf statesSaudi Arabia's military is on high alert following drone attacks by Iran. The Ras Tanura oil refinery faced a partial shutdown after a stri...
02 Mar, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
Hungary under attack for working on peace summit? Fires hit refineries processing Russian oilExplosions struck oil refineries in Hungary and Romania on October 20, both processing Russian crude. The incidents occurred days before Bu...
22 Oct, 2025, 01.06 AM IST
West Bengal: 3 killed, 44 injured in Indian Oil's Haldia refinery fire“Haldia Refinery is undertaking shutdown and maintenance of various major units. In the MSQ unit, during shutdown related works, at around ...
22 Dec, 2021, 12.29 AM IST
High-level probe ordered into Paradip refinery firePetroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the OISDhas been asked to inquire into the incident that took place at the refinery's AVU yester...
31 Jan, 2016, 04.24 PM IST
Carelessness of govt, PSU management behind HPCL fire: Venkaiah NaiduNaidu said "accountability has to be fixed" as fire accidents have become common in units of state-run oil and gas companies.
27 Aug, 2013, 05.14 PM IST
- Work at IOC oil refinery affected as workers protest firing
"Work in the oil refinery has been affected since yesterday causing a loss of over Rs five crore per day," a senior company official said h...
03 Jul, 2012, 01.17 PM IST
- Major fire at oil producing town of Digboi
Two major fires broke out in Upper Assam's oil producing town of Digboi on Wednesday. While the first broke out inside IOC’s Digboi refiner...
13 May, 2009, 08.05 PM IST
- North Block may spare oil cos of Rs 1k cr excise
Oil companies may have something to cheer about soon. The revenue department is considering exempting them from payment of excise duty dues...
25 Jun, 2007, 12.26 AM IST