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Energy sector strengthened and expanded with retail outlets doubling to ov
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The number of petrol pumps and gas stations in India nearly doubled from 51,870 retail outlets in 2014, to over 1 lakh by 2025, said Hardeep Singh Puri, the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas. The Minister, on X, spoke about these achievements during a meeting of the Consultative C
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Oil India reports natural gas occurrence in Andaman shallow offshore block
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Oil India Limited (OIL), a Maharatna company under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, on Friday, reported the occurrence of natural gas in its second exploratory well drilled in the Andaman Shallow Offshore Block, marking a significant step in its ongoing exploration campaign.
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Oil India reports occurrence of natural gas in Andaman Shallow offshore bl
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Oil India Limited (OIL), a Maharatna PSU under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, has announced the occurrence of natural gas in its second exploratory well Vijayapuram-2 (Loc. OAEA), drilled in the Offshore Andaman Block AN-OSHP-2018/1 under the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP)
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E20 Petrol does not cause drastic drop in fuel efficiency, even improves e
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has dismissed recent claims circulating on social media that E20 petrol, petrol blended with 20 per cent ethanol, causes a drastic drop in fuel efficiency.
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Draft PNG Rules introduced aimed at modernising India's upstream oil-gas f
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has introduced the Draft Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, 2025, aimed at significantly enhancing the ease of doing business of the exploration and production (E&P) operators.
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Union Minister Hardeep Puri chairs consultative committee meeting on petro
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Friday chaired the meeting of the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in Manesar, Haryana, according to a release by Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas.
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Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy chairs inter-ministerial meet to boost EV ch
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Union Minister for Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy chaired an inter-ministerial coordination meeting on Wednesday to review and accelerate the implementation of EV charging infrastructure under the PM E-Drive scheme. Senior officials from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the Minist
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"Odisha will receive an investment of Rs 8,96,686 Crores": CM Majhi after
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday said that he is "overjoyed" to announce that the Odisha government has signed MoUs with Petronet LNG, Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited, and several other companies under IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Limited) of the Ministry of
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ONGC's startup fund sees 450% growth in valuation over 5 years, ministry r
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
ONGC's startup fund has seen a 450 per cent growth in valuation over five years, according to a release by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
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India targets 5.0 MMSCMD Coal Bed Methane production by 2027-28 to boost e
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
With strong policy support, technological advancements, and rising investments, the CBM sector presents a lucrative opportunity for both domestic and international energy companies.
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Centre extends Praveen Mal Khanooja's tenure as Additional Secretary in Mi
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The central government approved an extension for Praveen Mal Khanooja as the additional secretary at the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
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Clean cooking ministerial to be held on sidelines of India Energy Week 202
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
On the sidelines of the much-awaited India Energy Week 2025 conference, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas will host a "Clean Cooking Ministerial".
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