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 India has taken several measures to address the issues of such oil field fires. In ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Committees • Environment • IOCL • Lal Committee • Migration • Oil and Gas • Oil refinery • Public safety

Assam Baghjan Oil Well Fire

On June 9, 2020, a massive fire engulfed the Baghjan oil well of Assam. The well of the Oil India Limited had blown out on May 27, 2020 and has been leaking gas for the past 14 days. Highlights The accident is causing huge damages and is leaking gas. The smoke from the site could ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Assam • Gangetic Dolphins • gas leak • national park • Natural Gas • Oil • Oil refinery

Exploration underneath Assam National Park receives Environmental Clearance

On May 20, 2020, the major exploration by the Oil India Limited beneath the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park of Assam received environmental clearance. There were concerns that the project would affect the flora and fauna in the region. The park is the only region in India that supports feral horses. Highlights The Oil India Limited (OIL) ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Assam • Critically endangered • Endangered • Environmental clearance • feral horse • IUCN Red List • national park • Oil • Oil refinery • Species Extinction

GoI: Quota Allocation Procedure for import of Calcined Pet Coke initiated

On April 20, 2020, the Government of India has laid down procedure to allocate quota for the import of calcined pet coke in the financial year 2020-21. Highlights In October 2018, the Government of India permitted imports of certain quantity of pet coke in order to use it as fuel in anode making. Earlier, the ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Air pollution • cement industry • CO2 emission • DGFT • Green House Gas Emissions • imports • Oil refinery • Pet-coke

Oil refineries in India

The hydrocarbons which are extracted from the sub-surface is in the form of a thick blackish-brown sticky goo like substance. It needs to be further distilled into usable products like petrol, diesel, kerosene, and LPG. This is generally done with the help of giant fractional distillation columns in refineries which are spread all across India. ..

Topics: crude oil • Energy • energy consumption • energy supply • MoPNG • Oil refinery