Democrats divided on whether removing Trump is a useful midterm messageDemocrats face a strategic dilemma. Some push to address President Trump's fitness for office, while others urge a focus on the economy. Ma...
26 Apr, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
ONGC cancels jack-up rig tender over cartelisation fears, flags 60% spike in bid pricesState-run ONGC has cancelled a tender for jack-up rigs due to concerns over unusual price hikes and bid patterns, suspecting collusive prac...
22 Apr, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
ONGC rig pricing veto may tighten fuel tapIndia's offshore drilling sector is facing a significant challenge. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has cancelled multiple tenders f...
20 Apr, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
Operating profit of offshore rig operators may jump 30% in FY25: ReportCrude price, which averaged at USD 55 a barrel between fiscals 2016 and 2021, increased to USD 86 a barrel on average since fiscal 2022. Hi...
26 Dec, 2023, 05.11 PM IST
Global rigs shortage delays Indian oil and gas exploration projectsIndian explorers are finding it hard to source rigs, especially jack-up rigs, for their projects, as high oil prices have pushed up explora...
07 Dec, 2023, 09.26 PM IST
ONGC focuses on lowering operating costsOil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is facing increased operating costs due to a surge in oilfield services rates and maintenance costs ...
16 Oct, 2023, 11.29 PM IST
ONGC finding it hard to get offshore rigs in a 'tight' marketEarlier this year, ONGC sought 12 rigs for its projects but got only 10. New rig contracts it signed then were about 50% more expensive tha...
07 Sep, 2023, 08.32 AM IST
Essar Oilfield Services eyes 20% jump in revenues next fiscalThe company, which owns 16 rigs used for drilling of oil and gas, is expected to end the current fiscal with a revenue of Rs 300 crore, up ...
14 Jan, 2018, 12.07 PM IST
India a bright spot in the gloomy global energy industry: Jon Fredrick Muller"India is a bright spot in the gloomy global energy industry with oil giant ONGC taking a lead in upstream activities amidst the depressed ...
29 Jan, 2016, 03.06 PM IST
ONGC to intensify exploration activities, secures more rigsONGC is increasing its 2016 capital expenditure to about Rs 36,000 crores, up by about 10 per cent from the current Rs 33,000 crore.
28 Oct, 2015, 08.05 AM IST
- Essar Oilfields reports $14.84 mn profit
Essar Oilfields Services Ltd today reported net profit of USD 15.71 million for 2012-13 as against USD 14.84 million loss in the previous f...
27 May, 2013, 07.11 PM IST
CAG raps Gail for supplying gas at cheap prices to private firmsGail India for extended undue benefits of Rs 246 cr to private firms by supplying them gas at cheap rates.
05 Sep, 2012, 12.38 PM IST
- Religare reiterates Buy on Aban Offshore with target of Rs 2004
Religare Securities has reiterated its 'Buy' recommendation on Aban Offshore with a price target of Rs 2004.
27 Aug, 2009, 11.24 AM IST
- Oil explorers in a tight spot as rigs move to UK, Mexico
oil explorers led by Oil & Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) are losing rigs to rivals in countries such as Mexico and the UK as their existing contr...
20 Jun, 2007, 04.32 AM IST
- Aban Offshore drops anchor for bigger play
An attestation to this strange price behaviour is a new contract the firm has recently formalised. Aban, an offshore shipping company, has ...
07 Mar, 2007, 01.19 AM IST
- Essar Shipping to to invest 400 mn dollars
Essar Shipping and Logistics Ltd on Monday said it will invest $400 million for acquiring onshore and offshore oil drilling rigs.
18 Dec, 2006, 01.10 PM IST
- Aban Loyd to complete Sinvest deal by June 29
Aban Loyd has acquired a 33.76% stake in Norwegian drilling company Sinvest for $446m.
17 Jun, 2006, 02.15 AM IST