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…

Oil India says well still leaking gas ‘uncontrollably’, over a week after major blowout

Oil India Limited on Thursday said gas is still leaking “uncontrollably” out of its Baghjan well in Assam’s Tinsukia district, more than a week after a major blowout at the spot. The company added that is adopting measures to avert a fire. A major blowout took place on May 27 at the company’s gas-producing well…