Centre approves oil and gas exploration in Assam Wildlife Sanctuary area

The Centre’s wildlife panel has approved a proposal to carry out oil and gas exploration in the eco-sensitive zone of the Hoollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam’s Jorhat district. The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), chaired by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, approved the proposal by Vedanta Group’s Cairn Oil &

India sends first consignment of methanol to Bangladesh

The export of methanol, which is less polluting alternative fuel than octane and diesel, has started from India to Bangladesh.

Assam to export methanol

Assam government will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with an industrial group for an investment of Rs 15,000 crore in the state. This was disclosed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma while addressing a press conference. Claiming that more industrial groups are coming to the state for investment due to basic strength, the Chief

IOC to invest $9.35 mn to raise Digboi refinery capacity

State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) will invest over $9.35 mn (Rs 740 crore) to raise the capacity of the nation’s oldest oil refinery at Digboi in Assam. IOC said its board has approved raising of Digboi refinery capacity from 0.65 million tonnes per annum to 1 million tonnes along with associated facilities at an estimated

IOC introduces methanol-blended petrol M15

Indian Oil Corp (IOC) rolled out M15 petrol with a 15% blend of methanol over petrol on a pilot basis in Assam’s Tinsukia district. In the presence of Niti Aayog member VK Saraswat and IOC chairman SM Vaidya, Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Rameswar Teli on Saturday launched the M15 petrol.