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SOPs reviewed in oil and gas sector for improvement in the drilling procedure: Pradhan informs Parliament

Sep 15, 2020, at 12:27 am

Guwahati/UNI: Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today said in view of the Baghjan Oil Well fire in Tinsukia district in Upper Assam Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) are being reviewed in the oil and gas sector for making improvements in the drilling procedure.

Assam: Baghjan gas well fire still continues, tension prevails over rehabilitation; affected villagers threaten to self-immolate

Jul 11, 2020, at 02:30 am

Guwahati/IBNS: It has been nearly a month since a gas well of Oil India Limited at Baghjan area in Assam’s Tinsukia district caught fire, but it continues to blaze.

Assam Pollution Control Board withdraws closure notice on OIL operations

Jun 24, 2020, at 03:27 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: In a relief to the Oil India Limited(OIL), the Pollution Control Board of Assam (PCBA) has withdrawn its earlier closure notice on conditions which served OIL on oil exploration.

India pushes for de-escalation of tension in the Gulf

Jun 25, 2019, at 09:55 pm

New Delhi, Jun 25 (UNI): India on Tuesday called for de-escalation of tension in the Gulf saying it is concerned about the safety of its large diaspora and dependence on oil from the region.

Oil & gas production to remain govt's priority: Dharmendra Pradhan

May 31, 2019, at 05:37 pm

New Delhi, May 31 (UNI) Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday assumed charge as Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas in the Narendra Modi-led government for the second time.

Sonowal attends celebration of 60 years of OIL, provides financial aid to JLGs under ‘Project Rupantar’

Mar 20, 2018, at 03:03 am

Guwahati, Mar 19 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday said that, Oil India Limited (OIL) during the last 60 years, in its journey from Naharkatia oil well, has made significant contribution to the growth of the state.

Assam yet to get Rs 11,591.72 cr from OIL,ONGC for crude oil royalty and interest: Minister

Aug 12, 2016, at 03:29 am

Guwagati, Aug 11 (IBNS): The Assam government is yet to get a total of Rs 11,591.72 crore worth of royalty and interest for crude oil from two PSU firms Oil India Limited (OIL) and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for the last eight years.

Assam gets Rs 1449 crore as crude oil royalty at pre-discounted price

Aug 05, 2016, at 12:43 am

Guwahati, Aug 4 (IBNS): Fulfilling the demands of the people of Assam, the Centre on Thursday facilitated the release of crude oil royalty at pre-discounted price when Oil India Limited and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited handed over two cheques worth Rs. 1449.88 crore to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at a function held in New Delhi's Assam Bhawan.