petroleum ministry

ONGC's subsidy burden being cut

The government plans to sell 5 percent stake in ONGC worth about $2.5 billion as part of its divestment programme.

Dec 08, 2014, 19:12 PM IST

Oil Min rejects IOC Director (Mkt) candidate

Petroleum Ministry has rejected selection of U V Mannur as Director (Marketing) of nation's biggest company Indian Oil Corp (IOC).

Oct 08, 2014, 17:44 PM IST

Gas price formula review panel to meet Monday

A four-member committee of secretaries (CoS) set up by the government to review the gas-pricing formula will hold its first meeting with stakeholders on Monday, a petroleum ministry source said.

Aug 23, 2014, 19:08 PM IST

OilMin says negligence caused fire at GAIL pipeline in Andhra

The Petroleum Ministry has blamed negligence for causing the devastating fire at state-owned gas transporter GAIL India Ltd's gas pipeline in Andhra Pradesh that killed 22 people.

Aug 17, 2014, 22:59 PM IST

Petroleum ministry mulling lower gas price

The petroleum ministry is considering a new price for domestic gas that would be lower than the USD8.4 per unit reached by the formula suggested by the C. Rangarajan panel constituted by the earlier UPA government.

Aug 02, 2014, 23:04 PM IST

Fertiliser Ministry seeks higher gas supply, takes up revival of 5 plants

The Fertilzers Ministry has asked the Petroleum Ministry to increase the supply of gas for urea manufacturing plants and also explore the possibility of gas pipeline from Phulpur to Haldia as it can lead to revival of five closed plants.

Aug 02, 2014, 00:36 AM IST