Shale Gas

'Saudi America' will be a game changer for India

Once the US produces enough oil to export, the world's dynamics will change. India will have positive and negative effects when US turns net exporter of oil.

Shale gas front runner in RIL growth story: What analysts are saying

Analysts say shale gas is going to be the front runner in Reliance's growth story as its production might just exceed that of KG-D6 basin.

ONGC seeks more drilling to explore shale gas in Cambay

Shale gas is natural gas trapped within layers of shale rock and can be utilised as cooking gas and for other commercial purposes.

ONGC plans to start commercial production of shale gas next year

State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) plans to start commercial production of shale gas sometime next year, company Chairman Sudhir Vasudeva said today.

Govt okays first ever coal auction policy for private sector

India's private companies will soon be able to bid for coal mining licences for the first time ever through competitive bidding, as the country makes another attempt to speed up sputtering local production and investment in the energy sector.<br /><br />

Will retail, shale drive Reliance Industries FY14 earnings?

While it was refining division that saved Reliance Industries the blushes during the fourth quarter of FY13, questions are being raised as to whether it will remain the growth driver going forward.

Why gas prices should not be decided by Reliance, Rangarajan or Moily

Should gas prices be decided by babus, prodded by crony businessmen? It is time to let the markets decide.

US paves way for shale gas export to India

Opening up the prospects of export of shale gas to energy starved India, the US today granted conditional authorization to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) to nations that do not have Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with it.

Shale may end US energy quest but not its Mid-East policy

The effects of the US progress towards self-sufficiency may be overrated. . The US is not fighting in Afghanistan to secure access to oil and gas, but to contain anti-Western Islamic jihadism

Govt to unveil shale gas policy in 2 weeks: Moily

A lack of a policy framework and resource estimates at home have led to companies like Reliance Industries, GAIL and Oil India turning their focus to shale gas assets overseas.