Oil and Gas

Oilfields Amendment Bill, 2024

The Rajya Sabha recently passed amendments to the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, of 1948, which marks an important step towards modernising energy policies and achieving green energy goals. Context of the Amendments The original 1948 law was established during ..

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U.N. Methane Monitoring Program Report

Since last year, the U.N. has monitored methane leaks and has sent 1,200 alerts to governments and companies. Only 12 major alerts received any action, which is just 1% of the total alerts. Roland Kupers, the program’s lead architect, expressed ..

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India’s Energy Workforce Growth in 2023

India’s workforce in 2023 was about 566 million, with the energy sector providing over 8.5 million jobs, making up around 1.5 percent of total employment, according to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Clean Energy Job Growth Jobs ..

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The Green Shift: The Low Carbon Transition of India’s Oil and Gas Sector

In a recent report released by the Energy Transition Advisory Committee (ETAC), titled “The Green Shift: The Low Carbon Transition of India’s Oil and Gas Sector,” the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoP&NG) emphasized the need for India’s energy ..

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Global Methane Assessment launched by UNEP and CCAC

The United Nations recently launched the Global Methane Assessment. It was released by Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and the United Nations Environment Programme. The Climate Clean Air Coalition is a global partnership of governments and non-state partners. The ..

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M B Lal Committee

The recent massive fire at the Baghjan Oil field, Assam had caused serious environmental damages and led to migration of 1000s of people in the region. More than 1,610 families are now lodged in 4 relief camps. The Government of ..

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CO2 Emissions of India falls in 4 decades

According to the study conducted by Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), the Carbon dioxide Emissions in India has declined the least in four decades. Highlights The study says that the carbon dioxide emissions in India has ..

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IEA Report: Global Energy Review, 2020

The International Energy Agency recently released Global Energy Review in 2020. The report highlights the global energy demand in 2020 and carbon dioxide emissions. Highlights The report was prepared by collecting data from 30 countries. This includes India and China. ..

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