Shale gas is an unconventional fossil fuel as compared to normal natural gas which is trapped in reservoir formed by impermeable rocks. The shale gas is stored within the pores of the shale rocks which work both as a source and the reservoir.USA and Canada have discovered the shale gas and are...

Natural gas has emerged as the most preferred fuel due to its inherent environmentally benign nature, greater efficiency and cost effectiveness. The demand of natural gas has sharply increased in the last two decades at the global level. In India too, the natural gas sector has gained...

The role of natural gas is of critical importance in the global gas markets. The last thirty years have seen a shift in the global energy fuel mix towards an increased role for natural gas. The competition between coal and natural gas has tremendous implications for air pollution and climate...

As India is opening up its regions of oil & gas Exploration, Production, Refining and Marketing and is set to become a potential exporter in this multi-billion dollar industry. India is well placed to be a major player in the hydrocarbon value chain as it has 20 refineries with a total refining...

The Government of India has offered cash subsidy for social sector benefits to the poor. The rationale behind this decision is to check that the amount of subsidy does not go in the wrong hands. This amount of cash paid to the OMC’s earlier will now be replaced by direct cash transfer to the...

Hydrocarbon business in India is having three major business components, viz. the upstream, the midstream and the downstream. Generally downstream business includes midstream operations. The hydrocarbon business entity may be either independent company either in upstream or downstream, or an...