Denmark should end oil and gas hunt, says government adviser

COPENHAGEN – Denmark should end all future oil and gas exploration in the North Sea, an independent adviser to the government said on Thursday, saying it would hurt Denmark’s ambition as a front-runner in the fight against climate change. Denmark has set one of the most ambitious climate change targets in the world and the…

Attempt to cap gas blowout in Assam in 2-3 days with help from experts: OIL

A special chartered fight that took off from Singapore on Thursday afternoon had an unusual destination in India — Dibrugarh Airport in Assam. The flight had a team of experts from Alert Disaster Control, one of the largest disaster management companies in the oil and gas sector. Amid Covid-19 restrictions it needed special permission from…

Thousands of crores of rupees saved: India fills strategic reserves to full capacity

India saved Rs 5,000 crore in foreign exchange while strengthening its energy security by filling the strategic reserves to full capacity with cheap crude oil. strategic reserve, strategic oil reserve, crude oil, cheap crude oil. Out of the proposed strategic reserve of 6.5 MMT, India has commissioned 6.33 MMT of strategic oil reserves so far…

Chennai Petroleum proposes JV to Indian Oil for Cauvery refinery project

The Board of directors of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) has proposed the implementation of the 9 MMTPA Refinery Project at Cauvery Basin Refinery, Nagapattinam district, to the Board of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). CPCL plans to do this through a joint venture, at an anticipated cost of Rs 28,983 crore. This project encompasses…

India monitoring oil market developments and responses: Pradhan

India has been in touch with the United States (US), the Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia and the UAE as part of efforts in monitoring market oil market developments and responses said Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan. Pradhan said this during a bilateral meeting Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General via videoconference to…

Dharmendra Pradhan urges OPEC to achieve energy stability

New Delhi: Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday called for responsible steps to achieve global energy stability.Pradhan who held a discussion with Dr Mohammed Barkindo, Secretary General, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) through Video Conference, highlighted the need for producing and consuming countries to take appropriate steps in the coming days to…

Oil climbs more than 5% to 3-month high ahead of OPEC+ meeting

Oil prices rose on Friday after an unexpected fall in the May U.S. jobless rate and OPEC’s decision to bring forward to Saturday discussions on whether to extend record production cuts. Brent crude futures were up $2.07, or 5.2%, at $42.07 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained $2.14, or 5.7%, to settle…

Germany requires all gas stations to add electric car chargers

Electric cars were once something for hippies and techies. Now, they have become a part of the mainstream auto industry. In fact, many traditional carmakers have even unveiled plans for all-electric vehicles in the coming years. With support from governments around the globe, electric cars are gaining traction with consumers. A new ruling in Germany…