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2 firefighters die in gas well blaze in Assam

2 firefighters die in gas well blaze in Assam

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

The two firefighters had gone missing after the well caught fire on Tuesday and their bodies were recovered by a National Disaster Relief Force team on Wednesday morning, said Oil India Spokesperson Tridiv Hazarika.

Oil Min proposes 44% hike in natural gas prices

Oil Min proposes 44% hike in natural gas prices

Rediff.com5 Sep 2009

The Union petroleum ministry has proposed a 44 per cent increase in prices of natural gas sold under the administered price mechanism by state-owned Oil & Natural Gas Corporation and Oil India Ltd.

AI gets an extra month's credit to pay ATF dues

AI gets an extra month's credit to pay ATF dues

Rediff.com10 Aug 2009

Currently, OMCs provide A-I a two-month credit. "There was a request from the committee of secretaries to extend the credit on ATF to three months from the existing two months to help Air India.

Crude oil imports up by 8% in July

Crude oil imports up by 8% in July

Rediff.com28 Aug 2008

India's crude oil imports soared over 8 per cent in July to match rise in fuel consumption that continued to be propelled by double-digit growth in diesel demand.

Oil cos to buy bio-diesel at Rs 23/litre

Oil cos to buy bio-diesel at Rs 23/litre

Rediff.com22 Aug 2005

A major policy to buy bio-diesel from growers at the rate of Rs 23 per litre was in the offing as the central government would direct oil companies to purchase it through its outlets in the country, a senior officer of Petroleum Conservation Research

Govt to focus on LPG cost in next leg of Ujjwala scheme

Govt to focus on LPG cost in next leg of Ujjwala scheme

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

With the price of a cylinder touching Rs 800, it's becoming increasingly unaffordable to an already price-sensitive population, threatening to risk one of the most-celebrated campaigns of the Modi regime, reports Twesh Mishra.

K-G gas: Guj State Petroleum Corp awaits central nod on price

K-G gas: Guj State Petroleum Corp awaits central nod on price

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

The approval is required to put through gas sales agreements with customers, which in turn are required to finalise Gas Transportation Agreements with transmission companies.

Oil firms high on alcohol ban in Bihar!

Oil firms high on alcohol ban in Bihar!

Rediff.com14 May 2016

The prohibition has freed up as much as 60 million litres of ethanol

Silver lining for RIL shareholders in $1.5 billion penalty

Silver lining for RIL shareholders in $1.5 billion penalty

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

Over the past decade, RIL has never announced lesser dividend to its shareholders even when faced with lower profits