Topic: Oil
What is Peak Oil?
Global oil production is at an important point because the growth of renewable energy is changing things. Worries about climate change are driving this shift, and many wonder...
Sudan Anti-coup protests
The Sudan security forces recently killed three protestors. This has re-kindled the Sudan unrest. In the early January 2022, the Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok resigned. This led to...
Sri Lanka India Oil Deal
On January 6, 2022, the Sri Lankan Government signed an agreement with the Lanka Indian Oil Corporation (LIOC). According to the agreement, Sri Lanka will lease oil tanks...
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...
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...
Cabinet approves North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid
On January 8, 2020, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the North East Gas Pipeline Grid. The pipeline is to be constructed for around 1,656 km. Highlights...World Energy Outlook 2019
The World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2019 is an authoritative publication released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) that provides a comprehensive analysis of global energy trends, policies, and...
Goa Maritime Conclave, 2019
The Goa Maritime Conclave was inaugurated by the National Security Advisor of India Sri. Ajith Kumar. Theme of the conclave: Common Maritime Priorities in IOR and need for...
Vietnam
Vietnam, also known as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, is the easternmost country located on the Indochina Peninsula. Geography It shares its land borders with China to the...
Hydrocarbon Exploration in India
The Indian government, through the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural gas (MoPNG), routinely carries out the allocation of blocks (areas) for the exploration of oil and natural gas...