News for 'gas facilities'

Spic's Dubai project to go on stream in a year

Spic's Dubai project to go on stream in a year

Rediff.com10 Mar 2004

The $200 million Spic Fertilizers and Chemicals project at the Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai will go on stream in about a year as soon as gas supply to fire the facility is firmed up, the company's Chairman A C Muthiah has said.

'The Russians Are Like Demons'

'The Russians Are Like Demons'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

'Another friend told me that the Russians had come to their homes, killed their neighbours and raped his neighbour's wife, and they killed even children in Bucha.'

Jindal Steel buys Omani company for $464 million

Jindal Steel buys Omani company for $464 million

Rediff.com20 May 2010

"We have acquired Shadeed Iron & Steel (Shadeed) which has 1.5 MT Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) facility located in Sohar, Oman. The deal is closed," JSPL Director Sushil Maroo told PTI.

Skyroot becomes first private co to test-fire upper-stage rocket engine

Skyroot becomes first private co to test-fire upper-stage rocket engine

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

The spacetech startup is expected to launch the first rocket which can hurl satellites of 250-700 kg into a lower Earth orbit by end-2021.

AMAZING! How these men spent their quarantine

AMAZING! How these men spent their quarantine

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

A heartwarming tale of how they used their time to beautify the schools where they are quarantined.

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.

Navy, Coast Guard rescue 317 from 2 barges that went adrift

Navy, Coast Guard rescue 317 from 2 barges that went adrift

Rediff.com18 May 2021

There is no word yet on the progress of rescue operations for the accommodation barge SS-3 and the Sagar Bhushan oil rig.

How India is building its oil reserves

How India is building its oil reserves

Rediff.com12 May 2015

India is building its oil reserves in underground rock caverns and tanks

ONGC to restart Hazira on Aug 19

ONGC to restart Hazira on Aug 19

Rediff.com16 Aug 2006

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation will restart its flood-hit Hazira gas plant in Gujarat on August 19, two-days ahead of schedule to avert a fuel supply crisis particularly for CNG operations in New Delhi.

Ministry assures, India won't face any oil shortage

Ministry assures, India won't face any oil shortage

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

A massive drone strike on the world's largest crude-processing facility operated by Saudi Arabia's Aramco has driven oil prices to their highest level in nearly four months. The attack has knocked out over half of Saudi Arabia's production as it cut 5.7 million barrels per day or over 5 per cent of the world's supply.

'The roads are blocked with military tanks'

'The roads are blocked with military tanks'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

'Those (Russian) fighter jets just drop bombs and fly away.' 'How will they know if a bus is carrying Indian students?'

I-B Minister Javadekar criticises 'TRP-centric' journalism

I-B Minister Javadekar criticises 'TRP-centric' journalism

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

He also asserted that the freedom of press has to be preserved at any cost in a democracy but media should remember that freedom comes with responsibility.

US to help capture clean energy from C'garh mines

US to help capture clean energy from C'garh mines

Rediff.com2 Oct 2009

The feasibility study, to be taken up by a private firm, will be funded by the US Trade and Development Agency aimed at setting up facilities for capturing CBM, commonly known as natural gas. The grants of $524,819 is meant to tap the opportunities in using technologies for capturing natural gas from the coal blocks.

RIL raises $550 mn from Japanese banks

RIL raises $550 mn from Japanese banks

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

The 12-year loan will part finance the proposed expansion of RIL's petrochemical plants and setting up of new gasification unit and refinery off-gas cracker over the next 2-3 years.

RNRL in race to hire LNG terminal near Dabhol

RNRL in race to hire LNG terminal near Dabhol

Rediff.com16 Jun 2009

"There are eight companies (who have put in expression of interest)... RNRL is one of them," said A K Ahuja, managing director, Ratnagiri Gas and Power Pvt Ltd, the company that operates the nation's biggest gas-fired power plant and the adjacent LNG import facility. Others in the fray include state power utility NTPC and GMR. Ahuja said RGPPL will frame the bidding criteria and call for financial bids by next month.

ONGC finalises Rs 8,000-cr revamp plan

ONGC finalises Rs 8,000-cr revamp plan

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

The three onshore mature assets are Ankleshwar, Ahmedabad and Mehsana, ONGC chairman and managing director Sudhir Vasudeva told reporters in Vadodara on Thursday.

Pak links Kashmir with Iran-India pipeline

Pak links Kashmir with Iran-India pipeline

Rediff.com13 Sep 2004

'We are ready to allow transit facilities and also foolproof security but India will have to deal with Kashmir issue in an equitable and peaceful manner,' the Pakistani president said.

Centre approves IOC's LNG project

Centre approves IOC's LNG project

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

The capacity of the proposed facility, part of Indian Oil's Rs 56,000-cr investment plan during the 12th Plan, will be five mt a year.

Iran to pay $50mn to India if LNG is delayed

Iran to pay $50mn to India if LNG is delayed

Rediff.com5 Aug 2005

India had included the penalty clause in the $22 billion deal it signed with Iran in June this year for import of five million tonnes of LNG for 25 years so that the fuel reaches its shores as per the committed schedule of 2009-10.

Delhi oxygen row: Kin of people who died demand probe

Delhi oxygen row: Kin of people who died demand probe

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

A report of five-member sub-group constituted by the Supreme Court to audit oxygen use in hospitals in the national capital during the second wave in April-May said the Delhi government "exaggerated" consumption of oxygen and made a claim of 1,140 MT, four times higher than the formula for bed capacity requirement of 289 MT.

Cyber-attacks: What Modi must know!

Cyber-attacks: What Modi must know!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

'What we are actually missing in India is a platform wherein the government engages with cybersecurity experts, gets them employed and then utilises their capability to deter such attacks.'

ONGC for Petronas stake in Iran project

ONGC for Petronas stake in Iran project

Rediff.com25 May 2005

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation may take up the 20 per cent stake in a $ 2 billion liquefied natural gas project in Iran.

Hiranandani Group eyes Bangladesh's 1st LNG terminal

Hiranandani Group eyes Bangladesh's 1st LNG terminal

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

Bangladesh government has shortlisted bidders for a 5-mt LNG terminal at Moheshkhali island in the Bay of Bengal.

HPCL plans Rs 700-cr cavern storage for LPG

HPCL plans Rs 700-cr cavern storage for LPG

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

With an eye on bigger imports, the oil marketing firm may get its French partner Total to set it up.

Kerala announces complete lockdown from May 8

Kerala announces complete lockdown from May 8

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Strict lockdown-like restrictions are already in place in the southern stateand the Pinarayi Vijayan government decided to clamp the complete shutdown in the wake of severe spike in the positive cases.

How oil cos plan to cut adulteration and diversion of fuel

How oil cos plan to cut adulteration and diversion of fuel

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

The tankers carrying fuel from terminals to dealer outlets would not just have global positioning system (GPS) tracking but also an electronic key (e-key).

ONGC and RIL's dream of making it big at KG basin has turned sour?

ONGC and RIL's dream of making it big at KG basin has turned sour?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

For India's upstream sector that has seen no new discovery coming into production.

RIL east-west pipeline to be ready by Dec

RIL east-west pipeline to be ready by Dec

Rediff.com4 Sep 2007

According to senior RIL executives, more than half the work has been completed on the pipeline, which will transport gas from the KG basin to the RIL refinery at Jamnagar.

World's largest greenfield refinery may finally see the daylight

World's largest greenfield refinery may finally see the daylight

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Estimated to cost $44 billion, the project was expected to be commissioned by 2025.

Dabhol plant to be scaled up to 5,000 Mw

Dabhol plant to be scaled up to 5,000 Mw

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

The plant will start functioning to its fullest by the end of January 2008, after delay of one-month from previous schedule.

Govt slaps $579 mn additional penalty on RIL

Govt slaps $579 mn additional penalty on RIL

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

With this, the total penalty on RIL for missing the target in four fiscal years beginning April 1, 2010 now stands at a cumulative $2.376 billion, the Minister informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

No deaths due to lack of oxygen reported by states during 2nd COVID wave: Centre

No deaths due to lack of oxygen reported by states during 2nd COVID wave: Centre

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

The Government of India has supported the states and undertook a series of actions including provisioning medical oxygen, and other consumables to ensure clinical care of COVID-19 patients in view of the steep rise of COVID-19 trajectory in the country during April- May 2021.

How to get licence for selling petrol, diesel

How to get licence for selling petrol, diesel

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

Govt's move will facilitate entry of global giants such as Total SA of France, Saudi Arabia's Aramco, BP Plc of the UK, and Trafigura's downstream arm Puma Energy.

Amit Shah accuses 'Bhatija and Co' of swindling Amphan relief

Amit Shah accuses 'Bhatija and Co' of swindling Amphan relief

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday alleged that 'Bhatija (nephew) and company' had swindled central funds sent for Amphan relief and said that probe will be ordered into it and culprits will be booked after the Bharatiya Janata Party comes to power in West Bengal.

RIL Q4 net profit more than doubles

RIL Q4 net profit more than doubles

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

Reliance Industries on Friday reported more than doubling of its March quarter net profit to Rs 13,227 crore as improvement in petrochemical and consumer business countered continued weakness in refining business.

Japan or Environment: What is US priority?

Japan or Environment: What is US priority?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

Bibhu Prasad Routray explains why the US is supporting Japan's resolve to release 'treated' radioactive waste water into the Pacific Ocean. And what role China plays in the US decision.

Mukesh Ambani's personal firms also selling assets to cut debt

Mukesh Ambani's personal firms also selling assets to cut debt

Rediff.com6 May 2019

Bankers said as part of its debt reduction plan, Canada's Brookfield-sponsored India Infrastructure Trust acquired a pipeline for Rs 13,000 crore from East West Pipeline Ltd, an arm of Reliance Industries Holding Private Ltd, and all the liabilities are now off the subsidiary's books.

Few takers for Jan Dhan overdraft

Few takers for Jan Dhan overdraft

Rediff.com22 May 2015

The overdraft facility has been sanctioned in only 40,000 accounts