Energy & Petroleum News Today

Farmers in Wai taluka face 20 to 25 daily power cuts during their scheduled eight-hour electricity window, severely disrupting crop irrigation amidst drought-like conditions.

In October 2026, India's captive and commercial coal production surged 42% year-on-year to 22.03 million tonnes, while dispatches increased by 36% to 21.11 million tonnes, according to the Ministry of Coal.

An external agency's mechanical excavation during drain construction damaged an underground Indian Oil gas pipeline in Bihar, causing a leak and subsequent fatal explosion, the company stated.

In his final midterm pitch, President Trump claimed the US is the world's largest oil and gas supplier, boasting record-low poverty, peak personal incomes, and urging support for Republican candidates.

Chhattisgarh's ambitious Rs 5.6 lakh crore green energy roadmap faces a Rs 60,000 crore figure mismatch and lacks clarity on project executions, storage, and thermal expansion integration.

At the BRESE 2026 summit, Prime Minister Modi announced India met its Paris Agreement goal early, targeting 500 GW of non-fossil capacity and 50 lakh tonnes of green hydrogen, bolstered by international partnerships.

Rajasthan approved NTPC to set up India's first 320-kilowatt ceramic storage-based concentrated solar power pilot project at Bhadla Solar Park to generate round-the-clock electricity.

The feasibility study for the 1,500 MW Ca Na LNG thermal power plant with a total investment of VND 57,384.78 billion has been approved to stabilize the Southern region's power supply.

Prime Minister Modi announced that India's renewable energy sector could create ₹20 trillion in investments by 2030. Additionally, he will inaugurate and lay foundations for Pune Metro projects worth ₹21,800 crore.

The US approved an $8.2 billion ST LNG export project off Texas, boosting US-India energy cooperation, creating jobs, and enhancing India's energy security with an annual export capacity of 8.4 million metric tonnes.