New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) India’s crude inventory is adequate, and all necessary arrangements have been made to ensure sufficient crude supply for the next two months, the government said on Wednesday.Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry’s Joint Secretary, Marketing and Refinery, Sujata Sharma, said all refineries are operating at optimal capacity, and no instances of fuel shortages have been reported at retail outlets.”I would also like to highlight that about two months ago, Brent crude was trad…
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New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) More than 3.1 lakh PNG connections covering domestic, commercial, hostel, and canteen segments have been gasified in March, while another 2.7 lakh new connections have been given and are being gasified to make more natural gas available for cooking amid disruptions in LPG imports due to the Iran war, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry announced on Tuesday.More than 50 lakh domestic LPG cylinders are being delivered daily on average since March 1, 2026, and no ‘dryo…
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) As many as 6,000 PNG consumers have now surrendered their LPG connections in order to make more LPG available to those who do not have access to piped natural gas amid the disruption in supplies due to the Iran war, a top Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry official said on Sunday “As many as 6000 PNG consumers surrendered their LPG till yesterday. A big thanks to them! Join this strong bold group of DoGood citizens who have come forward to give up LPG to help those to …
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said that all the gas refineries in the country are operating at high capacity and 18,700 tonnes of commercial LPG have been lifted (till Monday).In an inter-ministerial briefing, Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry’s Joint Secretary, Marketing and Oil Refinery, Sujata Sharma, said that all the refineries are operating at high capacity and the country has sufficient stocks of petrol and diesel.The government has been promoting the expansion of …
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The government on Friday said there has been no price increase on regular petrol for consumers and the hike is limited to the premium fuel category, which accounts for only 3-4 per cent of total petrol sales.Addressing the daily briefing, Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry’s Joint Secretary, Marketing and Oil Refinery, Sujata Sharma said that petrol and diesel prices are deregulated and determined by the oil marketing companies (OMCs).OMCs increased the price of premiu…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Amid concerns over LPG shortage, the government on Thursday said that India is diversifying LPG procurement and buying liquefied petroleum gas from the US as well to plug the supply chain disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.Addressing the daily briefing, Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry’s Joint Secretary, Marketing and Oil refinery, Sujata Sharma, said: “Due to the ongoing war, the situation remains a matter of concern. However, there is no dry-out reporte…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production has increased by 40 per cent, the government said on Wednesday, adding that supply concerns remain owing to the closing of the key oil route of the Strait of Hormuz.Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry’s Joint Secretary, Marketing and Oil Refinery, Sujata Sharma, said during the regular briefing that petrol pumps have enough petrol and diesel stocks.”Domestic LPG production has increased by 40 per cent while no dry-outs h…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said it has conducted 12,000 raids and seized more than 15,000 LPG cylinders to curb hoarding amid rumours of shortages and panic bookings, while maintaining that there is no supply shortage across the country.Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry’s Joint Secretary, Marketing and Oil Refinery, Sujata Sharma, said LPG availability remains adequate despite increased demand.She said around 70,000 bookings were made on Monday due to panic buying and …
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) India is reviewing requests from neighbouring countries for additional fuel supplies as Bangladesh, Nepal and others face the prospect of acute shortages amid disruptions to key maritime routes due to conflict in the Middle East, a new report has said.The report from Vietnam Times cited Bloomberg saying Bangladesh has asked New Delhi for diesel beyond the 1,80,000 tons it receives annually under an existing contract.Meanwhile, Nepal requested the state-run Indian Oil C…
Nashik, March 13 (IANS) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Harshwardhan Sapkal on Friday demanded the immediate withdrawal of the Rs 60 LPG price hike, saying that the BJP government has pushed the common public into the deep abyss of inflation.He further noted that the price hike is a result of the wrong policies of the Central government. Instead of “looting” the public by using war as an excuse, the government should immediately cancel this hike, he said.Sapkal also demanded…