Friday, 29 April 2016

Carbon pricing: Oil & gas industry must take note

The Indian oil and gas industry has not factored in the introduction of carbon pricing by India.
8The website carries here a report that says that China is taking big steps while moving towards a carbon pricing and an emission trading system..http://goo.gl/WNluOb

Energy statistics: Complete data

 For reference purposes, the website carries here the following energy related data on India:
 Reserves of coal and lignite and generation potential..http://goo.gl/WNluOb

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Energy statistics: More data

Wednesday, 27 April 2016

GAIL's US LNG cargo lands in India: Find out the price

GAIL has brought in its US cargo at a surprisingly low price.
8The cargo landed last week at the..http://goo.gl/WNluOb

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GAIL's US LNG cargo lands in India: Find out the conditions under which US cargoes will be competitive in India

Modi can still salvage GSPC KG Basin block: Blame it on treacherous geology

Prime Minister Narender Modi is under attack for GSPC's debacle in the KG Basin.
8The total investment getting the Deendayal field to full production is estimated to cost around..http://goo.gl/WNluOb

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Modi can still salvage GSPC's KG Basin block: GeoGlobal face-off shows there was no quid pro quo
Modi can still salvage GSPC's KG Basin block: Tendering procedures were lax but there are no signs of willful misconduct
Modi can still salvage GSPC's KG Basin block: Hope lies in building a collaboration model
Modi can still salvage GSPC's KG Basin block: More gas remains to be tapped
Modi can still salvage GSPC's KG Basin block: All players will have to be roped in
Modi can still salvage GSPC's KG Basin block: ONGC has already done the preliminary footwork
Modi can still salvage GSPC's KG Basin block: Enough gas reserves exist to power India

Thursday, 14 April 2016

Selection of GAs: Under criticism, PNGRB seeks fresh ideas

The PNGRB is looking for fresh ideas to identify Geographical Areas (GAs) for city gas distribution (CGD) networks after it was severely criticized for providing very little information or facilitation to potential CGD bidders.
8Currently, the following considerations are taken into account by the regulator while zeroing in on a GA:
8The GA is based on a district concept so as to avoid..http://goo.gl/WNluOb 

The Art of Being Upamanyu Chatterjee: PNGB Secretary is an officer and a writer

In case it hasn't come to the notice of some of you, Upamanyu Chatterjee, the secretary of the PNGRB, is also a celebrated author and novelist.
8Between adjudicating tariff rates for..http://goo.gl/WNluOb

Wednesday, 13 April 2016

OPEC's Doha meeting: No expectation of a deal

There is no expectation of  a deal from OPEC's April 17th Doha meeting
8With global inventories swelling and signs that some OPEC members are..http://goo.gl/WNluOb

GAIL stares at massive losses in its LNG business from 2018-19: Gas major's US investments have turned very risky

A series of developments on the global oil and gas front have worked together to transform GAIL's investment in buying..http://goo.gl/WNluOb

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GAIL stares at massive losses in its LNG business from 2018-19: It took only a short time for the outlook to change dramatically
GAIL stares at massive losses in its LNG business from 2018-19: GAIL may end up not covering its fixed costs
GAIL stares at massive losses in its LNG business from 2018-19: US regulators stop new terminals from coming up
GAIL stares at massive losses in its LNG business from 2018-19: Over capacity in global LNG market
GAIL stares at massive losses in its LNG business from 2018-19: Gas major's cargoes in US may be uncompetitive even before they are loaded on to vessels
GAIL stares at massive losses in its LNG business from 2018-19: Balance sheet to take severe hits
GAIL stares at massive losses in its LNG business from 2018-19: Should the GAIL chairman be arrested?

Monday, 11 April 2016

OIL's Cauvery block: Spudding date coming up

Oil India Ltd has begun preparation for the spudding of its offshore well in the Cauvery block Cy-OSN-2009/2 next month
8Thee drilling exercise will be conducted using the..http://goo.gl/WNluOb

PMO creates demand for an extra 7.2 mmscmd of gas: Six reasons why the domestic fertilizer industry remains skeptical of new projects

The Prime Minister's Office has acted to create a demand for around 7.2 mmscmd of gas by ordering ONGC, Oil India Ltd and Coal India Ltd to revive the defunct..http://goo.gl/WNluOb

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PMO creates demand for an extra 7.2 mmscmd of gas: South Block has its own calculations

Friday, 8 April 2016