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, […]
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 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 […]
OIL India Ltd (OIL) and GPS Renewables (GPSR) have entered into a 50-50 joint venture to develop eight Compressed Biogas (CBG) plants across India. The partnership will oversee the complete lifecycle of these plants under a Design, Build, Finance, Own, Operate, and Transfer (DBFOOT) model. The initiative aligns with increasing interest in CBG as a […]
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. […]
INOX India Ltd (INOXCVA) has secured a contract from Island Power Producers Limited (IPP) to design, engineer, and supply a mini LNG receiving and regasification terminal in Nassau, The Bahamas. This terminal will support a 60 MW combined-cycle power plant that provides shore power to cruise ships docking at the Nassau Cruise Port. According to […]
Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), through its subsidiary Suzuki R&D Center India, has announced agreements with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and Gujarat-based dairy cooperatives Amul Dairy and Dudhsagar Dairy to establish biogas production facilities in the state. These facilities aim to convert cow dung into automotive fuel. The memorandums of understanding were signed at […]
DCM Shriram has commissioned a 300 tonnes per day (TPD) flexi-fuel flaker plant at its chemical complex in Jhagadia, Gujarat. The facility, launched on October 17, 2024, is designed to operate with flexible fuel inputs, aiming to enhance operational efficiency. In addition to the newly commissioned plant, the company is nearing completion of a second […]