Oil extends slide as virus milestone worsens outlook for demand

Oil fell on a negative outlook for demand as global coronavirus fatalities topped half a million and the U.S. recorded a record daily pace of infections. Futures in New York slid as much as 1.9%, after declining 3.2% last week. U.S. and U.K. public health experts warned against lifting lockdowns too quickly amid a worrying…

Assam gas leak and fire: Severe floods leads OIL to call off blowout ops for the day

Oil India Limited (OIL) on Saturday called off its operations to contain the fire and blowout at the Baghjan 5 well in Assam after the area was ravaged by days of heavy rain and floods. “Working condition at the site has been considered unsafe for the day and all operations at site have been called…

Companies in Northeast region are giving renewed thrust on enhanced oil recovery schemes: ONGC

GUWAHATI: ONGC’s Executive Director Tarun Malik said that companies in the Northeast region are giving renewed thrust on enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) schemes after Government of India announced renewed policy framework by the for incentivising production through improved recovery schemes in domestic fields. Malik, while speaking at a virtual platform on “Consultation on Hydrocarbon and…

India bets oil demand will recover fast from lockdown shock

India, the third biggest oil consumer, expects fuel demand to return to normal earlier than projections by the International Energy Agency and OPEC. “If you look at the trend of the past few weeks, I’m confident that by the end of second quarter, demand will be as usual,” India’s Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said at…