ONGC in talks with US company for deepsea oil exploration

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 15:23

ONGC is proposing to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ConocoPhillips for cooperation in exploration and development of shale gas and deepwater opportunities, a company official said.

India’s oil exploration in South China Sea at risk

Last Updated: Monday, November 21, 2011, 17:53

The reference was apparently to ONGC-Videsh undertaking oil exploration in two blocks claimed by Vietnam.

Beijing warns India against S China Sea move

Last Updated: Monday, September 19, 2011, 22:40

Taking strong exception to India going ahead with the oil exploration programme in the blocks claimed by Vietnam in the South China Sea, China on Monday raised its pitch.

Chinese daily calls India`s oil move ‘provocation’

Last Updated: Saturday, September 17, 2011, 09:07

China on Friday refused to join issue with India over its assertion to go ahead with oil exploration cooperation with Vietnam in the South China Sea.

India rebuffs China's objections to oil exploration in Vietnam

Last Updated: Thursday, September 15, 2011, 21:49

India Thursday dismissed Chinese objections over its oil exploration projects in two Vietnamese blocks in the South China Sea, saying its cooperation with Vietnam was as per international laws and it would like the cooperation to grow.

Reliance withdraws from Oman oil exploration block

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 23, 2011, 15:41

Reliance Industries has withdrawn from an offshore oil exploration block in the Sea of Oman, a news report has said, quoting authorities.

Obama to permit oil exploration off Virginia coast

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 15:04

Obama is to announce on Wednesday a plan to permit exploration for oil and natural gas off the coast of Virginia as a way to create jobs.

Oil exploration, trade on Bangladesh PM’s Beijing agenda

Last Updated: Sunday, March 14, 2010, 14:26

Getting China to join the race for hydrocarbons in the Bay of Bengal and bridging the bilateral trade gap are high on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina`s agenda as she leaves for Beijing on Wednesday.

UK oil exploration firm starts Falklands drilling

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 00:12

A British oil exploration company said on Monday it began drilling near the Falkland Islands, a development that could worsen tensions between Britain and Argentina, which fought a war over the disputed islands in 1982.

Russia to explore Cuban oil, lends $150 mn

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2009, 14:09

Russia has provided a USD 150-million loan to Cuba and signed pacts with the Caribbean nation for oil exploration in the Gulf of Mexico, a media report said.