Oil & Gas

L&T Heavy Engineering Secures Multiple Domestic and International Orders

The Heavy Engineering division of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has announced securing several orders during the third quarter of FY25 in both domestic and international markets. According to a press release from the company, these orders span various sectors, including liquefied natural gas (LNG), petrochemicals, oil and gas, and fertilizers. Internationally, the company has received […]

New Biogas Plant in Punjab to Process 100 Tons of Agro-Industrial Waste Daily

A new compressed biogas (CBG) plant has been inaugurated in Batala, Punjab, aiming to process 100 tons of pressmud daily to produce 5.6 tons of biogas. The plant, developed by MEPL BioEnergy LLP in collaboration with CEID Consultants and Engineering Pvt. Ltd., represents a ₹35 crore investment and covers 10 acres of land. The facility […]

Coal India and BPCL Explore Synthetic Natural Gas Project

Coal India (CIL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to evaluate the feasibility of a coal-to-synthetic natural gas (SNG) project at Western Coalfields (WCL). The initiative will employ surface coal gasification technology to convert coal into SNG. Surface coal gasification involves chemically transforming coal into synthetic natural gas, […]

BPCL to Invest Rs 60,000 Crore in Oil Refinery and Petrochemical Complex in Andhra Pradesh

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) plans to establish an oil refinery and petrochemical complex in Ramayapatnam, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, with an investment of Rs 60,000 crore. The project will be located on a 1,000-acre site identified after feasibility studies were conducted on three potential locations: Srikakulam, Machilipatnam, and Ramayapatnam. The site was selected due […]

Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Begins Operations at New Oxygen Plant in Karnataka

Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Limited has announced the commencement of operations at its new oxygen plant located in Bevinahalli Village, Koppal district, Karnataka. The facility, designed with a production capacity of 3,000 Nm³ per hour using VPSA (Vacuum Pressure Swing Adsorption) technology, became operational on November 15, 2024. The oxygen produced at the plant will be […]

Fire Incident at IndianOil Mathura Refinery Leaves Eight Injured

A fire broke out at IndianOil’s Mathura Refinery around 7:00 p.m. on November 12, 2024, during the restart of the Crude Distillation Unit after a scheduled maintenance shutdown. The fire was swiftly contained, and refinery operations have not been affected, according to a company press release. The incident resulted in burn injuries to eight personnel. […]