natural gas

New Delhi, April 10 India will postpone maintenance shutdowns at thermal power plants and operationalize additional capacity to ensure around 10,000 MW of extra supply during peak summer demand, the Ministry of Power said on Friday, as it moves to strengthen short-term electricity availability...

New Delhi, April 10 As the world scrambles to recover from the biggest energy shock in decades triggered by the West Asia conflict, India should be cautious about relying on traditional supply assumptions, particularly its proximity to the Middle East for sourcing oil and gas, ONGC Chairman and...

New Delhi, April 9 – Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri is scheduled to visit Qatar between April 9 and April 10 to discuss liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies amid disruptions caused by the ongoing Iran conflict, the ministry said on Thursday.In a post on X, the...

New Delhi, April 6 Natural gas supplies to fertilizer plants have been increased to about 90 per cent of their requirement after oil companies procured liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the spot market as part of a broader set of measures to manage fuel availability amid disruptions linked to the...

New Delhi, April 6 Crude oil prices rose by Rs 91 to Rs 9,284 per barrel in futures trading on Monday, remaining near record levels, after US President Donald Trump warned of military strikes on Iran's power plants and other infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened.On the Multi...

New Delhi, April 5 Sales of small 5-kg LPG cylinders – available at LPG distribution centers upon showing valid ID proof – have been increased, with about 6.6 lakh cylinders sold since March 23 as the government ramps up supplies to meet demand.Unlike the subsidized 14.2-kg domestic cylinders...

New Delhi, April 4 The government on Saturday urged citizens to avoid panic buying of petrol, diesel, and LPG, saying fuel supplies remain adequate despite disruptions linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said the government is taking...

Seoul, April 2 – South Korea has secured approximately 50 million barrels of alternative oil supplies for this month to replace supplies from the Middle East, which have been disrupted due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, government officials said on Thursday, pledging continued...

New Delhi, April 1 The National Stock Exchange (NSE) announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with Indian Gas Exchange Ltd (IGX) to introduce exchange-traded derivatives based on domestic natural gas prices.As part of the collaboration, NSE will launch natural gas futures contracts linked...

New Delhi, March 31 India added more than 3.1 lakh new piped natural gas (PNG) connections in March, and another 2.7 lakh connections were issued as the government accelerated the expansion of cleaner fuel networks amid supply disruptions following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.With the...

IMF Warns Middle East Conflict Could Trigger Global Inflation and Slow Growth Energy Shock and Economic Uncertainty Intensify Amid Ongoing Conflict New Delhi, March 31: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned that the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran...

Government Takes Measures to Address West Asia Crisis New Delhi, March 30 – The government is implementing a series of measures to mitigate external risks, support the balance of payments, and maintain macroeconomic stability in response to the ongoing West Asia crisis, according to Minister of...

Government Pushes Mission-Mode Expansion of PNG Network, Targets 50 Lakh New Connections New Delhi, March 28: Union Minister Manohar Lal on Saturday outlined a comprehensive roadmap to accelerate the expansion of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) infrastructure across urban India, with a strong focus on...

Gujarat to Add 50,000 PNG Connections in 10 Days Following PM Modi’s Appeal State Launches Major Push for Piped Natural Gas Connections Gandhinagar, March 28 – Gujarat plans to provide over 50,000 new piped natural gas (PNG) connections across the state within the next 10 days, responding to...

New Delhi, March 27: Consumers who have shifted to piped natural gas (PNG) can now surrender their LPG connections from the comfort of their homes, without visiting a dealership, Secretary Neeraj Mittal said on Friday.The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) has introduced the MyPNG-D...

India has approximately 60 days of fuel stock cover, and one month's supply of LPG is readily available. There are no shortages of petrol, diesel, or LPG, and reports of shortages are a deliberate misinformation campaign aimed at creating panic buying.Amid reports of panic buying and long...

New Delhi, March 26 State-owned Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) is planning new tenders to procure half a million induction cookstoves in two phases to meet the rising demand for e-cooking appliances, official sources said on Thursday.This move is significant in light of the West Asia...

India Addresses Fuel Supply Concerns, Expands PNG Network New Delhi – The Indian government is taking proactive steps to address concerns regarding petrol and diesel supply while simultaneously accelerating the rollout of piped natural gas (PNG) infrastructure across the country. According to...

LPG Supply to Halt for Households Not Opting for PNG New Delhi, March 25 – The government has mandated that the supply of cooking gas, LPG, to households will be discontinued if consumers fail to switch to piped natural gas where such connectivity is available, under a new order aimed at...

Government Notifies Order to Streamline Natural Gas Pipeline Development New Regulations Aim to Boost Infrastructure and Ease of Doing Business New Delhi, March 25 – The government has notified the Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution (Through Laying, Building, Operation and Expansion...