US deploying forces in Indian Ocean to take on China: Yechury
September 1st, 2012 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Sep 1 (IANS) The US government has decided to deploy over half of its naval fleet in the Indian Ocean and South China Sea to take on China, ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Myanmar gas exploration contract inked
June 11th, 2012 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, June 11 (IANS) A contract has been inked on exploring gas at an onshore block in Myanmar, official media reported.Under the production sharing contract, signed among state-run Myanmar Oil ... Read more...
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Myanmar could be India’s next-door energy supplier: Chinese expert
May 25th, 2012 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 25 (IANS) Considering the geostrategic significance of Myanmar, it is crucial for India to befriend the country as it serves as a land bridge to Southeast Asia ... Read more...
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China to lead world economy by 2025: Karat
January 30th, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Jan 30 (IANS) China will dominate the world economy and the US will come down to second position by 2025, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) general secretary Prakash ... Read more...
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South Korea to invest nearly $12 bn in oil in 2012
December 21st, 2011 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Dec 21 (IANS) South Korea plans to invest nearly $12 billion in oil and natural gas developments next year in a bid to secure stable energy supply, the economy ... Read more...
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Strategic policy vital to tap northeast resources: Experts
August 23rd, 2011 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Aug 23 (IANS) A National Brahmaputra Basin Authority, integrated water resources management and a biodiversity conservation plan... these were among the recommendations by experts at a conference on tapping ... Read more...
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Global body sees rise in natural gas use by 2035
June 7th, 2011 - 8:58 am ICT by IANS
Paris, June 7 (IANS) Consumption of natural gas across the globe will rise by more than 50 percent from the 2010 levels by the year 2035, the International Energy Agency ... Read more...
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India pitches for stake in Ghana energy sector
September 5th, 2010 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) India has sought a greater role in Ghana's energy sector, pitching for more tie-ups between ONGC Videsh (OVL), the overseas exploratory and acquisition arm of the ... Read more...
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The Alaska Pipeline Project reaches new milestone
January 30th, 2010 - 2:51 am ICT by BNO News
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA (BNO NEWS) – The Alaska Pipeline Project filed its plan with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to gain approval to conduct an open season to develop Alaska’s natural gas resources.The ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
South Korean firm to invest $1.7 bn in Myanmar
September 2nd, 2009 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, Sep 2 (Xinhua) South Korea's Daewoo International Company will invest $1.7 billion in gas exploration and production projects in western Myanmar, in which two Indian companies have a combined stake of ... Read more...
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Government rules out takeover of Reliance gas distribution (Lead)
August 6th, 2009 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Murli Deora Thursday ruled out a state takover of the distribution of Krishna-Godavari (KG) gas, over which the Ambani brothers are locked ... Read more...
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Exxon Mobil: Nigeria plan gas-to-liquid project
June 6th, 2008 - 2:40 pm ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
Nigeria is the world's eighth biggest oil exporter , its four state-owned refineries have frequent production problems, due to mismanagement , also dealing with their annual fuel import approximately bill of $4 ... Read more...
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China unveils renewable energy development plan
March 18th, 2008 - 8:51 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Beijing, March 18 (Xinhua) China's annual consumption of renewable energy will reach the equivalent of 300 million tons of standard coal by 2010, which would be 10 percent of its total annual ... Read more...
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