Petroleum project in Nepal's Dailekh stopped due to absence of contracted Chinese team

Mar 22, 2022

Kathmandu [Nepal], March 22 : A key petroleum exploration project in Nepal's Dailekh has been stalled as the contractor Chinese team which had gone...

India witnesses renewed spurt in oil and gas exploration: Petroleum Minister Puri

Jul 29, 2025

India is witnessing a renewed surge in oil and gas exploration, particularly in offshore regions, underscoring the country's vast untapped hydrocarbon potential, said Petroleum...

Draft PNG Rules introduced aimed at modernising India's upstream oil-gas framework

Jul 09, 2025

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has introduced the Draft Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, 2025, aimed at significantly enhancing the ease of doing...

Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024 passed in Rajya Sabha

Dec 03, 2024

The bill was introduced by Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri for consideration and passing. The Bill will regulate the exploration...

"Historic Day" Hardeep Singh Puri lauds clearing of Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill 2024 in LS

Mar 12, 2025

The Bill is set to amend the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 which regulates the exploration and extraction of natural gas and petroleum.

Petroleum Secretary calls for bold, time-bound deepwater exploration for India's energy self-reliance

Oct 26, 2025

The three-day event brings together leading geoscientists, policymakers, researchers, and energy experts from across the world to deliberate on the evolving frontiers of oil...