Hydrocarbon
Larsen & Toubro gains nearly 3% as hydrocarbon business wins mega contract
The engineering and construction company, however, did not provide the exact value of the contract, but specified that as per its classification, a mega project is of over Rs 7,000 crore.
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Major incident declared in S England after 200 barrels of fluid leak
The PHC said the leak had come from the Wytch Farm facility, operated by hydrocarbons' producer Perenco
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GAIL signs agreement with Shell Energy India on ethane sourcing
It is primarily used as petrochemical feedstock and is separated from the other components of natural gas in most well-developed gas fields
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World still needs hydrocarbons: COP28 president designate Sultan al Jaber
In first international trip since controversial appointment, Jaber assures support for India's energy plan
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Oil & Gas: A discouraging history
Past mistakes in the hydrocarbons auction must be avoided
Govt offers 42 hydrocarbon blocks for exploration and development
As many as 26 mainly offshore oil and gas blocks and 16 coal bed methane blocks have been notified for international bidding as India aims to quickly increase the area under exploration
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Govt explores ways to bring home oil & gas from overseas Indian assets
Plans Rs 1,500-crore seismic surveys as part of strategy to beat global supply disruption
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Essar Oil strengthens board with experts, experienced hydrocarbon execs
New members include Jonathan R Kelafant of Advanced Resources International, Inc, and Charles Boyer of Schlumberger
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$300-400 million investment expected in latest oil, gas bid round
India is 85 per cent dependent on imports to meet its oil needs
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Oil's not well in TN: Protests against exploration put ONGC in a spot
The state government's stand and the protests against exploration have put ONGC in a spot, with recoverable oil and gas reserves worth $8.5 billion stuck
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India saved over Rs 30 K-cr in 2020-21 over falling hydrocarbon prices
Analysts expect trend to continue in 2021-2022
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Hydrocarbon demand here to stay, believe energy firms, policymakers
MM Kutty, secretary for petroleum & natural gas, expects hydrocarbon, motor spirit and gas will play an important role, even with the growth of the EV market
