Oil price shocks have a long history, but today’s situation may be the most complex ever

Three developments prior to Russia's attack on Ukraine had traders worried about looming scarcity

Gas to liquid

A new physical process will help convert natural gas into liquid fuel, making it easier to transport

Widespread natural gas adoption in Africa can create millions of jobs: Study

Despite holding over 8% of the world’s proven reserves of natural gas, Africa remains the most energy-poor continent

Outrage

Ken Saro-Wiwa died because he had dared to assert the Ogonis'claims to their In Nigeria, the giant wheels of progress have been leaving a …

Cooking up remedies

Recent techniques to convert natural gas into liquid form may soon make it cheap and convenient fuel for vehicles

Lack of gas, high cost 'stranded' more than half of India's gas-based power plants

Policy flip-flops, irresponsible attitude of states have put gas-based power plants on the verge of becoming non-performing assets

Star strike

With environmentalists failing to hold back destructive activities in us national parks, musicians have decided to take on the crusade

Vedanta exploration sanction: Is ONGC meeting Tripura’s natural gas needs?

While there’s a lot of noise over the private firm being allowed an exploration block, let’s find out if the state-owned firm is …

Substituting natural gas for diesel

Buses in the northern and western parts of the country may soon run on a mixture of diesel and natural gas

Project disaster

A natural gas pipeline which is expected to wind its way through a forest area in western Thailand could jeopardise 14 protected areas and the …

Technical Problem!

Procedural delays on the part of implementing agencies will ensure that the Supreme Court deadline for the conversion of old Delhi Transport …

Gas flaring: An emission that escapes global attention

Gas flaring results in 400 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent emission every year and hit highest levels in a decade recently

Morocco — a top fertiliser producer — could hold a key to the world’s food supply

Morocco plans to produce an additional 8.2 million tonnes of phosphorus fertiliser by 2026

Ban diesel

There is no such thing as safe diesel technology as of now. The only option, therefore, is to ban the manufacture of private diesel vehicles and …

Nearly half of India’s consumers will not benefit from Centre’s revised domestic gas pricing guidelines

It is also important to regulate and reduce the prices of imported natural gas in order to accelerate our 2030 decarbonisation pathway

‘Natural gas not climate-friendly’

Study counters earlier claims; natural gas is a bridge to nowhere, says Robert W Howarth, ecologist and methane expert

How does a Bio-CNG plant help in reducing air pollution and health issues?

Bio-CNG technology can deal with air pollution at three levels by curtailing methane emissions, warding off waste burning and phasing out …

BHP’s offloading of oil and gas assets shows the global market has turned on fossil fuels

BHP, which was founded in 1885 and plans to be around for the long term, has seen the writing on the wall. It is getting out while it can

Oil explorers ready to withdraw

Many oil companies in Myanmar are pulling out of expensive but fruitless exploriation projects, dashing the military regime's hopes of future oil …

Shades of green

During the Auto Expo 2000, most carmakers were seen going ahead with diesel models. But the makers of two-stroke two-wheelers decided to announce …

Shut your shop'

DTC invites the wrath of the Supreme Court with its lax attitude towards the court order to convert all buses over eight years old to CNG by …

Gasping for GAS

In the absence of a government policy on the use liquefied petroleum gas for automobiles, the illegal market is flourishing where safety norms …

Lateral Thoughts: Air pollution will reduce only through good governance

Air pollution has been plaguing Delhi for 4 decades; the reasons are well known and there is adequate data to pin responsibilities

India’s coal production to surpass a billion tonnes by 2025: IEA annual report

Russian invasion of Ukraine sharply altered the dynamics of coal trade, prices, supply and demand patterns  

Wildlife board discovers it has no say

Though touted as a statutory body with teeth, the National Wildlife Board was tamed by Union minister for environment and forests T R Baalu at …