The decision comes as LNG supplies from Russia's Gazprom have been declining since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war
State-owned CIL will sign agreements with three public sector enterprises -- Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) and GAIL (India)-- in order to set up four surface gasification projects. Through gasification process, coal is converted into syngas -- a fuel gas -- which can be used in downstream production of value added chemicals. The government aims to achieve 100 million tonnes of coal gasification in the next eight years in order to reduce the import of crude oil which is otherwise used to produce syngas. "Coal India Limited (CIL), under the aegis of Ministry of Coal, will be inking three major Memorandum of Undertaking (MoU) on September 27," the coal ministry said in a statement. The proposed projects would reduce forex outgo and create around 23,000 jobs, it said. The government had earlier said that the target to gasify 100 million tonnes of coal by 2030 will entail an investment of over Rs 4 lakh crore. This 100 MT coal gasification will
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Rising costs and shrinking supplies will impact major expansion plans
A former Gazprom subsidiary reneges on its supply contract forcing the state-owned gas distributor to cut back supplies to key industries
GAIL has sought shareholder approval to increase authorised share capital of the company to Rs 10,000 cr from current Rs 5,000 cr to help raise finance for its expansion plans over the next 3-4 years
The margin on gas marketing made up for a 12.5% decline in earnings from the gas transportation business and a 74% drop in petrochemicals earnings
GAIL (India) Ltd, the nation's largest gas utility, on Thursday reported a 51 per cent jump in its June quarter net profit on the back of bumper margins from gas marketing
GAIL (India) Ltd has started gas rationing, cutting supplies to fertiliser and industrial clients after imports were hit under its deal with a former unit of Russian energy giant Gazprom
L N Mittal-backed HPCL-Mittal Energy and govt-owned companies remain in contention for the bankrupt firm
GMTS is willing to offer a penalty to the Indian company for missed cargoes. One of the sources said the penalty is miniscule compared to spot prices of LNG.
However, despite the likely pressure on volumes and margins, and having cut earnings estimates, most analysts are positive on the natural gas sector
Earlier this month, Moscow slapped sanctions on owner of the Polish part of the Yamal pipeline that carries Russian gas to Europe, as well as the former German unit of the Russian gas producer Gazprom
GAIL is considering buying gas from challenging local fields to address surging local demand for natural gas, including striking long-term liquefied natural gas import deals with global companies
Shell seeks to sell 27.5% stake in Sakhalin-2 plant; Shell in talks with group of several Indian firms, say sources
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The last PPPAC meeting was in December, according to its website and there is no clarity on when the next one will be held
State-owned GAIL (India) Ltd will build one of India's largest proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer at Guna in Madhya Pradesh to produce green hydrogen by the end of 2023
Companies including Gujarat State Petroleum Corp. and GAIL India Ltd. bought several spot shipments at prices below prevailing market rates.
GAIL, its JV company Bengal Gas Co and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd's combined investment in various CNG projects in West Bengal will be Rs 17,000 crore over the next five years