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Gas-based power plants seek to bid under renewable bundling scheme
State-run Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has already invited bids from wind and solar plants to supply 5,000 MW power under the round-the-clock scheme. Gas-based power plants seek to be included in an ongoing scheme which proposes to sell renewable energy and thermal power together in a bundle. In the existing format, the scheme Read more
Petronet to set up 1,350 LNG dispensing stations across major highways
Mumbai: Petronet LNG Ltd, the country’s biggest liquefied natural gas infrastructure company, will adopt a three-pronged strategy to expand its business in the country after the government last month allowed marketing and distribution of LNG by any entity. As part of this strategy, the company will set up 1,350 LNG dispensing stations across major national Read more
IOC, ONGC implementing projects worth Rs 3.57 trn to boost economy – Govt
Oil PSUs such as IOC and ONGC are implementing about Rs 3.57 trillion worth of projects across the entire hydrocarbon value chain that will further enhance energy accessibility, create jobs and boost the economy, the Petroleum Ministry said on Monday. In Twitter posts, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said out of Rs 3.57 Read more
The WTI oil futures rose during the Asian session
On the new York Mercantile exchange, WTI crude for delivery in August traded at a price of $ 40,39. per barrel at the time of writing this review up by 0.64%.The session high was made by the mark dollars. per barrel. At the time of writing, WTI crude oil found support at the level of Read more
Oil prices mixed as coronavirus spike casts shadow over U.S. demand
SINGAPORE – Oil prices offered up a mixed market snapshot on Monday, with Brent crude edging higher, supported by tighter supplies, while U.S. benchmark WTI futures dropped on concern that a spike in coronavirus cases could curb oil demand in the United States. Brent crude LCOc1 rose 11 cents, or 0.3%, to $42.91 a barrel Read more
Lebanon, Iraq discuss exchanging oil for food
Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab and Iraqi Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar discussed on Friday exchanging Iraq’s oil with Lebanon’s food and other industries, news agencies reported.According to Anadolu Agency, the discussions took place during Jabbar’s visit to Beirut and his meeting with Diab and other Lebanese ministers. In a press conference held after the Read more
Nigerian crude grades yet to rally because of U.S Shale
Crude oil prices for lighter Nigerian grades have not experienced the rally its category is presently having, despite significant draws on stockpiles in Europe, as cheaper substitutes like U.S Shale continue to be more attractive to importers, according to a report released by Reuters. Bonny light, according to oilprice.com, sold for $43.33, far below the Read more
Saudi Arabia Is Bullying OPEC Members Into Compliance
First, they said it nicely: play along and cut to your quotas, or we’ll all suffer low oil prices for longer. Then they put their foot down: start cutting deeper or else. And now it has emerged what the “or else” part was—a new price war. The Wall Street Journal’s Benoit Faucon and Summer Said Read more
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait restart production at huge shared oil field
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have restarted production at the Al-Khafji oil field in the neutral zone between the two countries, Turkey’s Anadolu Agency reported, citing a statement by the acting CEO of the Kuwait Gulf Oil Company. An earlier report by Argus News from late June said Saudi Arabia and Kuwait had plans to restart Read more
HOEC temporarily suspends operations at PY-1 field
The field will resume operations once the Covid-19 situation situation in Tamil Nadu is improved.Hindustan Oil Exploration Company (HOEC) has temporarily suspended operations at PY-1 field from 3 July 2020 considering the Covid-19 situation in Tamil Nadu. The precautionary measure is for ensuring the safety of employees. PY-1 field is in the offshore part of Read more
India’s oil demand from cars to factories limps toward normalcy
The world’s fastest-growing oil market is showing an uneven recovery two months after easing demand-destroying virus-control measures. Provisional fuel sales in June had climbed within 88% of 2019 levels from less than half in April in the midst of the world’s biggest lockdown, the oil ministry said citing sales of the three major state-owned retailers. Read more
BPCL holds 62 patents; 68 more innovations awaiting approvals
Bharat Petroleum’s Corporate Research & Development Centre (CRDC) has bagged as many as 62 patents since its inception 19 years ago and is awaiting 68 more. Since its establishment in July 2001, CRDC has developed a bouquet of innovations, bagging as many as 62 patents from the country as well as abroad, including the US Read more
Reliance plans to up aviation fuel stations by 50 per centCompanies
New Delhi: Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) plans to increase its network of aviation fuel stations by 50 per cent as it looks to capture greater market share in the business currently controlled by public sector oil retailing firms. In its latest annual report, RIL said the double-digit growth observed over 52 consecutive Read more
Gas Economy may remain pipedream for India in near future
The much vaunted Gas Economy drive propelled by the NDA Government, in pursuit of a cleaner and cheaper fuel is likely to be stumbled, at least in the short and medium terms due to the price shock that has forced major global suppliers to shut-in many of their projects and put planned investments on hold. Read more
Oil rises on positive US economic data; Covid-19 concerns limit gains
Oil futures were up on Thursday, supported by a drop in US unemployment and a drawdown in crude inventories, but the spike in US coronavirus infections fanned concerns that economic activity will weaken in coming weeks. New Covid-19 cases in the United States rose by nearly 50,000 on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, the Read more