Government to step up oil and gas exploration - The Hindu

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Murli Deora and Minister of State Jitin Prasada at the inaugural ceremony of the 9th Petrotech International Oil and Gas exhibition in New Delhi on Sunday.

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New Delhi: The government, which was aggressively pushing for exploration of conventional oil and gas, had taken steps to tap shale gas to reduce the country's import dependence, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Murli Deora said on Sunday. New Delhi: The government, which was aggressively pushing for exploration of conventional oil and gas, had taken steps to tap shale gas to reduce the country's import dependence, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Murli Deora said on Sunday. “India launched its 9th New Exploration Licensing Policy (auction) this month offering 34 blocks, covering approximately 88,000 sq.km. (for exploration of hydrocarbons),” he said while inaugurating the Petrotech-2010 exhibition here.

Government to step up oil and gas exploration - The Hindu