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Deep under China's coal basins, PetroChina is unlocking gas from rocksChina is unlocking a new energy frontier with coal rock gas extracted from deep within its coal basins. This ambitious multi-billion-dollar...
The mineral once mocked as “fool’s gold” may hold the future of energyFool's gold, or pyrite, may hold a new secret. Scientists found lithium within this common mineral. This discovery could change how we sour...
The tiny microbes behind one of the best-preserved fossils ever foundAmong some of the most spectacular fossils unearthed are those found in strange locations, and new research is now showing that the way the...
Gail seeks to exit US shaleGAIL plans to exit its US shale exploration business, selling its Eagle Ford assets, including interests in wells and undrilled locations i...
GEECL to invest Rs 15,000 cr in shale gas exploration"We have a huge potential of shale resource of up to 6.63 trillion cubic feet (TCF) in our block," GEECL MD & CEO Prashant Modi said. "We a...
Cairn bets on shale, sees 10% drop in India's oil imports at peak outputShale is a type of natural gas trapped in fine-grained sedimentary rocks called shales. Cairn's onshore Rajasthan oilfields - Mangala, Bhag...
ONGC ends shale exploration, winds up grand project mid-wayFive years and hundreds of crores of rupees later, it's been found that India doesn't have much shale prospects.
Definition of petroleum may include Shale tooThe oil ministry has sought public comments on including shale in the definition of petroleum in the next two weeks for the proposed amendm...
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.
Private oil & gas companies like Cairn India, Reliance Industries, BP and others may get nod to explore shale resources soonThe government also plans to extend, albeit with a few stringent conditions, the recently approved shale exploration policy which allows on...
Oil India bets big on shale assets, to raise US outputIndia’s second-largest state-run energy explorer Oil India is now betting big on its prospects in the shale oil and gas arena.
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.
New land bill may hit shale gas exploration: ONGCThe new legislation may create problems as shale exploration requires large piece of land. It can be resolved by making landowners the stak...
ONGC to drill first well to explore shale oil and gas next month"ONGC expects positive results from shale exploration and depending on the outcome and experience we will intensify our efforts," Chiarman ...
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.
Reliance Industries not keen on shale gas exploration in IndiaIt is among the largest foreign investors in the shale gas business in the US, with investments exceeding $5.7 billion as on March 31, 2013.
- 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...
- Shale gas auctions by 2nd half of 2011: Sundareshan
S Sundareshan said the ministry will come out with a special exploration policy for shale gas by the second half of 2011 and will then soon...
- 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.
- ONCG to tie up with Schlumberger to explore shale gas
State-run ONGC would tie up with multi-national oilfield services provider Schlumberger for exploring shale gas potential in the country.