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TopicOil India Ltd

Topic: Oil India Ltd

Corporate wars are common in India’s oil sector. But it all started with govt, ONGC, OIL

In ‘Unfilled Barrels’, journalist Richa Mishra recounts India's upstream journey in the oil sector from KD Malaviya to ONGC.

‘Biggest cyberattack in recent years’ hits Oil India HQ, hackers demand Rs 60 crore in Bitcoin

OIL spokesperson Tridiv Hazarika says there has been no data breach so far in the attack, which is said to have occurred 10 April. Police are still investigating the source of the attack.

Baghjan Reels — a stirring documentary on the victims of India’s longest oil well fire

The oil leak in Assam's Baghjan didn't capture media attention as the Vizag incident. But the 34-minute-long documentary is a grave reminder of its cost.

Burnt homes, illnesses, damage to ecology — what Baghjan is left with months after OIL fire

NGT has recommended compensation for the affected families in Baghjan. But researchers say no ‘restorative process’ has been put in place.

Assam’s Baghjan oil well fire fully doused over 5 months after blowout

Oil India Ltd spokesperson Tridiv Hazarika said the well has been killed with brine solution, and is under control now.

NGT panel report finds OIL was operating in Baghjan without mandatory clearances

Panel recommends NGT should look at Assam Pollution Control Board for granting consent. OIL says ‘well-killing’ operations will be complete by Diwali.

Oil India diverts gas from Baghjan blowout site, brings fire under control

The diversion comes over 100 days after a gas well in Baghjan suffered a blowout and a subsequent fire left two firemen dead.

Fire at Oil India’s Baghjan well likely to continue for 2 more months, says Assam govt

The well at Baghjan in Tinsukia district has been spewing gas uncontrollably for the last 99 days, and it caught fire on 9 June killing two of OIL's firefighters at the site.

Three foreign experts hurt after another explosion at Assam’s Baghjan oil well

The Oil India Limited has said this incident may delay the capping operation at the Baghjan blowout site.

Fire in periphery doused, blaze at Assam’s Baghjan confined to mouth of oil well

Experts from US, Canada will join efforts to control the remaining blaze at the Oil India well that caught fire Tuesday after continuously spewing gas for 16 days.

On Camera

Aamir Khan and Salman Khan are still dodging and deflecting the age question, 20 yrs later

On the first episode of Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan were confronted with another hypocrisy: age gaps. And they didn't come out looking good.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.