Decoded: Should India invest in Russian oilfields?A flawed understanding of energy security has for decades driven Indian state firms to invest in overseas oilfields. Those investments may ...
02 Jun, 2022, 12.03 AM IST
ONGC barge tragedy: Safety of P305 laid with Durmast, says AfconsBy Thursday afternoon, 49 of the total 261 crew members of the ill-fated barge P305 were still missing while 26 were confirmed dead. The go...
20 May, 2021, 08.34 PM IST
Little time, miscalculations may have ended ONGC vessels in cyclone whirlwind, say sourcesA drillship of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and three barges of private contractor Afcons working on the state-owned firm's oilfi...
20 May, 2021, 03.56 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
Indian navy hunts for 80 missing at sea after devastating Cyclone Tauktae"There are waves of 20 to 25 feet, the winds are high and the visibility is low," said navy spokesman Vivek Madhwal. "Ships and have aircra...
18 May, 2021, 05.50 PM IST
Massive rescue operations underway after cyclone sinks barge, leaves oil rig adriftNavy vessels, tug boats and rescue ships were pressed into service on Tuesday to evacuate over 500 people stuck on an oil rig and barges in...
18 May, 2021, 05.43 PM IST
ONGC suspends operation at drillship Aban ICE after workers contract coronavirusThe drillship, charter hired by ONGC from contractor Aban Offshore for exploratory drilling, will be unmanned until it’s sanitized and a ne...
15 Jul, 2020, 08.34 PM IST
OVL temporarily shuts oilfields in South Sudan amid violenceState-run explorer ONGC Videsh Ltd said it has temporarily shutdown oilfields in South Sudan following escalation of violence.
27 Dec, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
ONGC Videsh shuts South Sudanese oilfields temporarilyONGC has temporarily shut down its South Sudanese oilfields and evacuated all executives from the country, where it holds stakes in four pr...
26 Dec, 2013, 05.58 PM IST
India facilitating safe return of nationals from South SudanGovernment today said it was closely monitoring the political developments as well as the evolving situation in strife-torn South Sudan.
24 Dec, 2013, 08.53 PM IST
India shuts down South Sudan oilfields, evacuates employeesIndia today evacuated all its oil employees from strife-torn South Sudan and shut down oilfields amid escalating violence in the world's yo...
23 Dec, 2013, 05.31 PM IST
ONGC may withdraw staff from South Sudan as conflict worsensOfficials and industry executives said ONGC is considering the move as its Chinese partner CNPC has begun pulling out its workers from the ...
23 Dec, 2013, 05.17 AM IST
- Aban may take a hit as Venezuelan offshore rig sinks
A Venezuelan offshore natural gas platform, built by the Indian oilfield services firm Aban Offshore, sank into the sea, leading to concern...
14 May, 2010, 01.35 AM IST
- One kidnapped Indian oil worker freed in Sudan
An Indian oil technician held hostage in Sudan for more than three weeks was released safe and well on Wednesday although three of his comp...
04 Jun, 2008, 06.03 PM IST
- India crude basket slips below $50
The Indian crude basket slipped below the $50 per barrel level at $49.85 on Thursday, trading at a discount of $2-3 to North Sea Brent.
19 Jan, 2007, 03.08 AM IST
- OVL looks to win back Iraq's Tuba oilfield
With US firmly controlling oil assets in Iraq, ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas arm of state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC), has begun ef...
26 Dec, 2006, 10.40 PM IST
- Oil cess leaves Cairn boiling
Cairn India, which has been facing problems with its partner ONGC, is now planning to challenge the government’s claim for oil cess on crud...
11 Dec, 2006, 04.09 AM IST