Oil & gas
Iraq violence sends oil prices towards $112 a barrel
13 Jun 2014
Brent crude oil rose up towards $112 a barrel on Thursday on fears of the volatile situation in Iraq leading to disruption of oil supplies
Russia makes gas price overtures to Ukraine in peace bid
12 Jun 2014
The bruising gas dispute between russia and Ukraine comes amid continuing fighting in eastern Ukraine, where government forces have battled pro-Russian rebels for two months
US Supreme Court rejects BP's appeal on payments to businesses
10 Jun 2014
The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to block payments BP was required to make to businesses demanding compensation for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill
US puts Iran oil sanctions on hold for six months
05 Jun 2014
In a move that could have long-term ramifications for India’s energy sector, the US has “suspended” its sanctions on Iran oil for six months
CAG again comes down hard on RIL for overpricing K-G gas, cutting govt dues
29 May 2014
In a report released today, the CAG has criticised Reliance Industries Ltd for charging a rate exceeding the government-mandated price for its Krishna-Godavari gas
RIL wins SC ruling for London arbitration of Panna-Mukti row
28 May 2014
The SC, however, ruled that the foreign court should apply Indian arbitration laws and should also look at Indian public policy while deciding the issues
New oil minister avoids talk on gas price hike
27 May 2014
RIL aims to raise Rs10,000 cr in debt towards Rs1.5 lakh cr investment plans
23 May 2014
The expansion plans include building more petrochemical plants as well as stepping up exploration and production of oil and gas
Russia, China sign 30-year gas deal
21 May 2014
Russia on verge of signing huge gas supply deal with China
20 May 2014
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev says Russia is close to signing a decades-long contract to supply natural gas to China at a price that would value the deal at about $400 billion
ONGC takes RIL to court over ‘stealing’ of its Krishna-Godavari gas
16 May 2014
ONGChas filed a petition in the Delhi High Court alleging that Reliance Industries Ltd is drawing natural gas from an offshore block in the Bay of Bengal that ONGC controls
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Market predator Hindenburg preys on Adani stock
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Almost a month after the damning report of short-seller Hindenburg Research on the Adani Group that claimed that the seven stocks within the group were about 85 per cent overvalued, one of the group's stocks, Adani Total Gas, closed at Rs835 on the BSE, down nearly 79 per cent from its 24 January level, almost close to reaching that valuation
