Dharmendra Pradhan

OVL in talks to acquire stake in 2 Siberian oilfields

While the Minister did not name the fields, sources said OVL was in talks for a stake in Vankor and Yurubcheno-Tokhomskoye fields.

Mar 11, 2015, 15:53 PM IST

Oil regulator for lower marketing margin on gas: Pradhan

Oil regulator PNGRB has suggested a maximum marketing margin on natural gas sold to fertilizer and LPG plants of about 11.5 cents, less than what state-run GAIL and Reliance Industries currently charge from gas users.

Feb 25, 2015, 18:58 PM IST

ATF costs less than petrol, diesel: Dharmendra Pradhan

While jet fuel (ATF) in Delhi costs Rs 46,513.03 per kilolitre or Rs 46.51 per litre, petrol is priced at Rs 57.31 a litre. Diesel costs Rs 46.62 a litre.

Feb 25, 2015, 17:51 PM IST

Consumers were benefitted first; petrol excise duty came later: OilMin

Under attack for hiking excise duty on petrol and diesel, government today said the step was taken to save money for developmental works after "substantial" benefits of reducing global crude prices were passed on to consumers by effecting price cuts.

Feb 25, 2015, 17:28 PM IST

TAPI pipeline: India asks Turkmenistan to ease rules

With construction of the USD 10 billion TAPI pipeline stuck for want of a credible operator, India today pressed Turkmenistan to relax its domestic law to help get an international firm for building the project.

Feb 11, 2015, 18:58 PM IST

PM Modi reviews progress of LPG subsidy transfer scheme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reviewed the progress of implementation of the scheme for paying subsidy on cooking gas (LPG) directly into bank accounts of consumers.

Jan 31, 2015, 19:47 PM IST

Over 9.35 crore consumers sign up for LPG cash-subsidy scheme

More than 64 percent of 15.3 crore LPG consumers in the country have joined the ambitious PAHAL scheme to receive cash subsidy in their bank accounts so they can buy the cooking gas at market price.

Jan 28, 2015, 22:41 PM IST

Govt to divest a stake in ONGC this fiscal: Minister

Government was to sell 5 percent of its stake in the country's biggest oil and gas producer ONGC to raise Rs 17,000-18,000 crore.

Jan 28, 2015, 12:45 PM IST

Oil Min moots introduction of 'save fuel' lessons in textbooks

Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has mooted the idea of introducing lessons in fuel conservation in textbooks on the lines of environment studies to instill the habit of saving the scarce resource.

Jan 19, 2015, 21:50 PM IST

Barauni refinery capacity to be raised to 9 MMTPA: Pradhan

The current capacity of the refinery is 6 Million Metric Tonnes Per Annum.

Jan 18, 2015, 18:14 PM IST

Govt identifying small oil fields for auction

The government is identifying the small and marginal oil and gas fields it plans to auction in coming months to boost domestic production, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Friday.

Jan 16, 2015, 21:59 PM IST

Oil firms will decide on price revision: Pradhan

As per the practice of revising rates every fortnight, state fuel retailers were expected to announce a cut in petrol and diesel prices yesterday as global rates had fallen by about 4 percent. However, they skipped the revision.

Jan 16, 2015, 16:44 PM IST

Govt clears 30 oil & gas discoveries for production: Pradhan

Ending months of logjam over discoveries mired in contractual disputes, the government has cleared 30 projects of firms like Cairn India and ONGC to help monetise about 2.6 trillion cubic feet of gas reserves.

Jan 12, 2015, 17:00 PM IST

'Proposal to stop kerosene subsidy to households with power'

The government has received a proposal to keep households that are getting regular supply of electricity out of subsidised kerosene sales, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Monday.

Jan 12, 2015, 16:07 PM IST

Pradhan rings up VIPs with request to give up subsidised LPG

Keen to ensure that the subsidised fuel reaches only those needing it, Pradhan surrendered his subsidised LPG connection soon after becoming a minister and has since then been buying gas at market rate.

Jan 10, 2015, 18:47 PM IST

Govt launches sale of subsidised 5-kg LPG cylinders for BPL

Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday launched the sale of subsidised 5-kg LPG cylinders for BPL families and others.

Jan 05, 2015, 20:11 PM IST

Bihar hails Centre's move on subsidised LPG connection for BPL

Bihar government on Wednesday hailed the Centre's decision to provide LPG connection to BPL families at subsidised rate of Rs 800, even as it demanded to increase the number of cooking gas outlets in the state.

Dec 31, 2014, 19:52 PM IST

DBT for LPG world's largest direct benefit transfer scheme

The ambitious scheme of giving cash subsidy on cooking gas directly to consumers has become the world's largest direct benefit transfer with 2.5 crore households getting about Rs 550 crore since November 15.

Dec 25, 2014, 19:49 PM IST

No plan to stop subsidised LPG to rich: Govt

The government is not considering any proposal to stop supply of subsidised cooking gas (LPG) to the rich, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Wednesday.

Dec 17, 2014, 16:25 PM IST