New Delhi / GAIL (India) Limited, India's leading natural gas company and a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG), has been inducted into the globally recognised FTSE4Good Index Series, marking a significant milestone in the company's sustainability journey. The inclusion follows the June 2026 review conducted by FTSE Russell…

New Delhi : Oil India Limited (OIL), a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to establish Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) plants that will convert segregated organic municipal solid waste into clean, renewable energy. The MoU, signed on…

New Delhi : Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has announced that the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG) has extended the additional charge of Director (Refineries) to its Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), Shri Sanjay Khanna. The development was disclosed through an official filing with the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations…

E20 Petrol Impact on Old Vehicles 2026: E20 ఇంధనం వాడకం వల్ల పాత వాహనాల మైలేజ్ మరియు ఇంజిన్ భద్రతపై కేంద్ర ప్రభుత్వం విడుదల చేసిన స్పష్టతపై పూర్తి ప్రత్యేక నివేదిక.

Former MoPNG Joint Secretary Sunjay Sudhir says excise cuts and supply measures cushioned consumers despite a sharp spike in global crude prices.

New Delhi, April 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) The fact-checking unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Wednesday dismissed as fake a viral message claiming that petrol and diesel prices have been hiked by up to Rs 12.50 per litre. The Press Information Bureau’s Fact Check unit clarified that no such order has been issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG). "An order circulating on social media claiming fuel price hikes is fake. The Government of India has not issued any such order," the PIB Fact Check said in a post on X.

New Delhi, April 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government on Tuesday said the recent oil and gas discovery in Libya by Indian oil marketing companies (OMCs) -- Oil India Limited (OIL), and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) -- with local operators reflects the growing global footprint of the country’s energy firms and their expanding presence in overseas assets. In a post on social media platform X, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) congratulated OIL and IOCL, which were part of an Indian consortium with SIPEX, Algeria as the operator for the discovery in the Ghadames Basin.

Breaking Update: Here’s a clear explanation of the latest developments related to Breaking News:Oil Ministry confirms Iranian crude purchases, rejects claims of payment-led tanker diversion– What Just Happened and why it matters right now. Albeit dismissing news reports about Iranian crude being diverted from Indian shores because of payment issues, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) informed that Indian refiners are indeed purchasing Iranian crude.

Albeit dismissing news reports about Iranian crude being diverted from Indian shores because of payment issues, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) informed that Indian refiners are indeed purchasing Iranian crude. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) on Saturday (March 4, 2026) dismissed reports that an Iranian crude oil tanker heading to India was diverted to China over payment issues, stating that Indian refiners are, in fact, purchasing Iranian crude oil.  “Amid Middle-East supply disruptions, Indian refiners have secured their crude oil requirements, including from Iran; and there is no payment hurdle for Iranian crude imports, contrary to rumours being circulated,” the Ministry said in a social media post.

एलपीजी की उपलब्धता को लेकर फैल रही अफवाहों पर केंद्र सरकार ने चिंता जताई है। पेट्रोलियम व प्राकृतिक गैस मंत्रालय (MoPNG) ने सभी राज्यों और केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों के मुख्य सचिवों को पत्र लिखकर कहा है कि सिर्फ 17 राज्य/केंद्र शासित प्रदेश ही नियमित प्रेस ब्रीफिंग कर रहे हैं, जो स्थिति को संभालने के लिए पर्याप्त नहीं है। राज्यों से संचार व्यवस्था को मजबूत करने की अपील

New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government on Wednesday said that domestic airfares are unlikely to see a sharp rise as it has cushioned the impact of a steep surge in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices by allowing only a partial increase for domestic airlines. According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), ATF prices in India -- deregulated since 2001 -- are revised monthly based on international benchmarks.

People gather at a gas agency to avail LPG cylinders, in Navi Mumbai, on March 27, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Offering further respite to commercial entities seeking supplies of liquified petroleum gas (LPG), the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) Friday (March 27, 2026) called to increase allocation of the hydrocarbon gas to States and Union Territories (UTs) by another 20%.

New Delhi, March 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Consumers who have switched to piped natural gas (PNG) can now surrender their LPG connection from home without visiting a dealership, using just their registered mobile number or LPG ID, Secretary Neeraj Mittal said on Friday. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) has launched a new digital platform, MyPNG-D Portal, to make it easier for PNG users to give up their LPG connections online.

People throng the fuel station amid rumours of fuel shortage in the wake of the West Asian conflict, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on March 26, 2026 | Photo Credit: Imran Nissar In a bid to end speculation about India’s energy stocks amidst the escalating tensions in West Asia, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) on Thursday (March 26, 2026) said that India has so far arranged a month of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplies through imports, with constant additional procurement ongoing.

New Delhi, March 26, 2026 — The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) on Thursday firmly assured citizens that India’s fuel supplies remain stable and secure, despite ongoing disruptions in th...

The petroleum ministry said supplies remain stable with no rationing, attributing panic buying to misinformation amid global disruptions.

Seeking to accelerate the push for piped natural gas (PNG), the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), late on Tuesday (March 24, 2026), invoking the Essential Commodities Act (ECA), instituted reforms to ease provisions towards expanding piped gas network — both domestic and commercial. The Ministry underlined the reforms were aimed at “addressing delays in approvals and access to land, and enabling faster development of natural gas infrastructure, including in residential areas”, alongside instituting an investor-friendly network and improving last-mile connectivity.