Category Archives: OilGas
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CGD sector to record volume growth of 10 per cent CAGR through 2030
Posted on September 23, 2020 by Diligentia News in OilGas.The City Gas Distribution (CGD) sector in India is set to register Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 10 per cent over the next decade through 2030 thanks to the government’s efforts to improve the share of natural gas in India’s primary energy mix to 15 per cent from 6 per cent currently. With the […]
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Despite crude on rebound, sharp cuts in fuel prices in India
Posted on September 18, 2020 by Diligentia News in OilGas.Petrol and prices in the country have fallen sharply again even though global oil prices rebounded and rose over $43 a barrel marking its fifth consecutive day of rise. On Friday, the pump prices of petrol and diesel fell by 26 and 35 paisa per litre, respectively in the national capital making it one of […]
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Oil refiners shut plants as demand losses may never return
Posted on September 17, 2020 by Diligentia News in OilGas.Oil refiners are permanently closing processing plants in Asia and North America and facilities in Europe could be next because of the uncertain prospects for a recovery in fuel demand after the coronavirus pandemic cut consumption. The pandemic initially cut global fuel demand 30% and refiners temporarily idled plants. But consumption has not returned to […]
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Less crude, more hydrogen: Oil giants plan for the future
Posted on September 17, 2020 by Diligentia News in OilGas.Indian Oil Corp., one of the biggest refiners in Asia, is taking the bus to reach what it considers the future of energy: hydrogen. The company that sells almost half the oil products in India will deploy 50 buses around the capital powered by a blend of hydrogen and compressed natural gas, Chairman Shrikant Madhav […]
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HPCL to invest Rs. 600 billion in five years on infrastructure development
Posted on September 17, 2020 by Diligentia News in OilGas.Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) will invest over Rs. 600 billion for developing infrastructure during the next five years, Chairman Mukesh K Surana said at the company’s 68th annual general meeting on Wednesday. The investments will be made in HPCL’s refinery expansion and augmentation projects to increase the capacity of Mumbai Refinery to 9.5 million […]
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BPCL may buyout Oman Oil stake in Bina refinery before its sale
Posted on September 17, 2020 by Diligentia News in OilGas.Sale-bound Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) may buy out the entire stake of OQ, the erstwhile Oman Oil Company(OOC), in their Madhya Pradesh joint venture, the Bharat Oman Refineries Ltd (BORL). Government sources said that BORL became a subsidiary of BPCL in March this year and the next step now is to convert it into […]
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Pandemic cuts marine refuel demand, driving consolidation among bunker suppliers: IBIA
Posted on September 17, 2020 by Diligentia News in OilGas.Global demand for marine fuels is expected to fall by up to 17 per cent due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on world trade, setting the stage for more consolidation among bunker suppliers, an industry executive told a conference on Wednesday. Banks scaled back on their commodities trade finance after the coronavirus crisis […]
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World’s first CNG terminal to come up in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar
Posted on September 15, 2020 by Diligentia News in OilGas.The Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Tuesday said Bhavnagar will become the first Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) terminal in the world, as the government has given its sanction to the Rs 1,900 crore brownfield project. The terminal will have a capacity of 15 lakh tons annually. He said the state government has given the […]
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CNG sales rise to 85 per cent of pre-Covid level in Delhi-NCR
Posted on September 11, 2020 by Diligentia News in OilGas.CNG sales in Delhi have risen to 85 per cent of the pre-lockdown level as the Arvind Kejriwal government progressively opened up markets, allowed businesses and other economic activities to resume after the Centre began lifting curbs since June. CNG sales rise to 85 per cent of pre-Covid level in Delhi-NCR Data from Indraprastha Gas […]
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Recovery in Asia spot LNG price more about supply than demand, says Russell
Posted on September 11, 2020 by Diligentia News in OilGas.The spot price of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for delivery to north Asia is continuing to recover, but the increase appears to have more to do with supply issues than any rebound in demand. The spot price of cargoes for October delivery rose to $4.50 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) in the week ended […]
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