Oil and Gas Sector
The Green Shift: The Low Carbon Transition of India’s Oil and Gas Sector
In a recent report released by the Energy Transition Advisory Committee (ETAC), titled “The Green Shift: The Low Carbon Transition of India’s Oil and Gas Sector,” the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoP&NG) emphasized the need for India’s energy ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell
The Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell is the data backbone of the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. It recently celebrated its 22nd foundation day. It was inaugurated on 3rd April 2002, PPAC has been instrumental in maintaining a ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
President Trump visit to India: 2 MoUs and 1 Letter of Cooperation signed
On February 24, 2020, the US President Donald Trump visited India along with his wife Melania Trump. On the sidelines of his visit, agreements were signed in the field of health, oil and defence. Highlights In the Defence Sector, 3 ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Five oil PSUs sign JV pact for N-E Natural Gas Pipeline Grid
Five central oil PSUs – IOCL, ONGC, GAIL, OIL, and NRL have signed agreement for executing 1500 Km North-East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid. It is a major initiative to connect all North-East States to National Gas Grid. It will be ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018
India hosts 16th International Energy Forum (IEF) Ministerial Meeting
India, world’s third-largest energy consumer after US and China hosted 16th International Energy Forum (IEF) Ministerial Meeting from 10-12th April 2018 in New Delhi. It was formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is second time India hosting IEF Ministerial ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
ONGC to introduce Asia’s first large scale CO2 injection technique at Gandhar field
State owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is planning to introduce carbon dioxide (CO2) injection technology in its Gandhar oil field in Gujarat. It will be first large scale CO2-injected project in Asia. Its purpose is to recover extra ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Cabinet approves Discovered Small field Round II
The Union Cabinet has approved second round of Discovered Small Field (DSF) auctions under Discovered Small Field Policy. The auction will offer total of 60 discovered small fields/un-monetized discoveries with an estimated 194.65 Million Metric tonnes of oil. Key Facts ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Government to set up think tank for oil sector
The Union Government will soon get Cabinet approval for setting up of high-powered think tank under Ministry of Petroleum to look into key issues related to oil and gas sector. Besides, Petroleum Ministry also has send proposal to Union Cabinet ..