The Oil & Gas section covers the key trends and developments in the oil and natural gas segments; recent policy developments; update on Discovered Small Fields, CGD bidding rounds, NELP rounds, etc.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, natural gas, crude oil production, consumption, DGH, PNGRB, NELP, HELP, OALP, sedimentary basin, Discovered Small Fields, LNG, R-LNG, LNG imports
The year 2018-19 witnessed significant efforts by the government to drive investments in the oil and gas sector. It was marked by the government’s decision to hike natural gas prices for the fourth consecutive time […]
Over the past year, India’s oil and gas sector witnessed a number of noteworthy developments, setting the tone for the sector’s progress in the next three-four years. These include award of fresh oil and gas […]
The city gas distribution (CGD) segment has witnessed a number of noteworthy developments over the past one-two years. Fresh licences have been awarded by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) and networks in […]
The oil and gas sector has recorded phenomenal growth over the past year. New initiatives have been taken to revive activity in the exploration and production (E&P) segment. Gas transmission infrastructure is being strengthened. The […]
Domestic gas production has witnessed an uptick in the past couple of years, on the back of new gas fields coming onstream. With this, the sluggish production is likely to be mitigated further in the […]
India’s energy sector has witnessed strong growth in recent years as a result of economic expansion, growing population and large-scale urbanisation. Primary energy consumption grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.86 per […]
By Suyash Gupta, Director General, Indian Auto LPG Coalition With Delhi’s air quality again slipping to the severe category, a series of desperate emergency measures such as ban on construction activities and restrictions on traffic […]
The recently concluded bidding round under the Discovered Small Fields [DSF] Policy witnessed an overwhelming response from industry participants. A total of 145 e-bids for 24 contract areas from 39 companies, including domestic public sector […]
The prospects of the city gas distribution (CGD) segment have improved in the past couple of years. The network has continued to grow and fresh licences have been issued at a much faster pace than […]
To meet the ever-expanding energy requirements, the role of natural gas is becoming increasingly important. In the coming years, it is poised to become even more crucial as the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board […]
The share of natural gas in India’s primary energy mix has hovered at around 7 per cent in the past couple of years. The rapid increase in domestic energy consumption has resulted in rising imports […]
Natural gas and renewables have gained significant traction as alternative sources of energy in the past few years. Countries have made a concerted effort to increase the share of these alternative sources in their primary […]
Over the past year, the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market has witnessed several key developments, such as rising LNG production, enhanced export capacities and unstable gas prices. Global LNG supply increased by about 26 […]
The current demand for oil and gas in the country outstrips supply by a wide margin. To bridge this gap between demand and supply, India has resorted to importing crude oil. In 2017-18, over 45 […]
The city gas distribution (CGD) sector has grown at a steady pace over the past few years on the back of increased sales of compressed natural gas (CNG) and piped natural gas (PNG) in the […]
The city gas distribution (CGD) sector has shown significant progress in the past six months. The government has taken several initiatives to attract investments in the sector and expedite the process of granting authorisations. The […]
The Indian oil and gas sector has come a long way from being a newly liberalised market in the mid-1990s to becoming one of the key industries in the country and a major refinery hub […]
In the past year or so, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) has introduced a number of policies and reforms aimed at increasing domestic output. Approved by the government in September 2015, the […]
