Petroleum Minister

Friday, Apr 19, 2024 | Last Update : 10:44 PM IST

Despite US sanctions, India to buy Iranian oil in November

'We expect the global leaders will understand our requirements,' Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said.

09 Oct 2018 9:31 AM

Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it would make sure the world is adequately supplied with oil to support global economic growth just as top consumer India expressed frustration with oil prices hitting USD 80 per barrel for the first time since 2014.

Saudi Arabia gives assurances on supply as oil hits USD 80 per barrel

Saudi Arabia said it would make sure the world is adequately supplied with oil to support global economic growth.

18 May 2018 12:33 PM

Petrol and diesel prices across the country received a substantial hike, with the former set to cost Rs 75 per litre in the national capital with effect from 6:00 am on Wednesday.

Petrol, diesel prices hiked nationwide

The hike is all set to burn a bigger hole in commuters' pockets across the nation.

16 May 2018 12:23 PM

India’s oil imports from Iran during the 2017-18 fiscal year fell by 15.7 per cent from a year ago.

Iran oil imports fell 15.7 per cent in fiscal year 2017-18

In March, India’s oil imports from Iran were 4,30,000 barrels per day.

20 Apr 2018 2:00 PM

India and the US on Tuesday decided to set up a joint task force on natural gas with a view to promote strategic and economic interest of the two nations.

India, US set up joint task force on natural gas

During the talks they also reaffirmed their commitment to early and full implementation of their civil nuclear partnership.

17 Apr 2018 6:40 PM

Dharmendra Pradhan has said India will coordinate with China and other Asian countries to voice against the "Asian Premium" being charged by the OPEC.

India will work with China on OPEC's 'Asian Premium' issue: Pradhan

Sanjiv Singh will coordinate with the head of China National Petroleum Corporation.

15 Apr 2018 3:20 PM

Petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said the government is open to Saudi oil giant Aramco's interest to own majority stake in the proposed Rs 3-trillion refinery at Ratnagiri.

Ratnagiri refinery: Pradhan says open to offer majority stake to Aramco

Saudi Aramco has reportedly sought majority ownership in the mega refinery-cum-petrochemical complex.

01 Apr 2018 5:58 PM

Petrol, diesel prices may come down by Diwali: Pradhan

Petroleum Minister adds prices of refinery oil went up because US floods curtailed oil production by 13 per cent.

19 Sep 2017 10:47 AM

Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Pradhan talks LNG deal with US energy secretary

Rick Perry said co-operation between India and the US in energy sector is in mutual interest.

09 Mar 2017 12:22 PM

Govt formulates new licensing policy to boost oil output

Country will auction oil and gas blocks under open acreage licensing policy twice a year.

07 Mar 2017 2:23 PM

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