Refinery
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Fire breaks out at refinery in Rajasthan day before inauguration by PM Modi, event postponed
Rajasthan | Apr 20, 2026, 11:43 PM ISTA fire at the Pachpadra refinery in Rajasthan erupted just a day before its planned inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The incident triggered emergency action and raised concerns about safety arrangements ahead of the high-profile event.
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Trump says US working closely with Venezuela to bring millions of barrels of oil to its refineries
World | Jan 14, 2026, 07:06 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump said that Venezuela has started supplying oil to the United States and added that the arrangement would have a direct impact on global energy markets, asserting that increased supply would help lower prices.
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Massive fire erupts at Chevron's El Segundo refinery in California's Los Angeles | VIDEO
World | Oct 03, 2025, 01:43 PM ISTA huge fire erupted at Chevron's El Segundo refinery in Los Angeles County following an explosion. Footage showed bright flames and smoke, though no injuries or evacuations have been reported. Authorities are investigating the cause.
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Israeli drone strikes Iranian refinery facility in South Pars gas field, reports say
World | Jun 14, 2025, 11:40 PM ISTAn Israeli drone strike on Iran's South Pars gas field has sharply escalated Middle East tensions, raising fears of a broader regional conflict.
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US imposes sanctions on Chinese refinery for buying Iranian crude oil amid ongoing trade war
World | Apr 17, 2025, 07:27 AM ISTThe Trump administration said that the sanctioned refinery in China's Shandong province received dozens of shipments of crude oil from Iran worth more than USD 1 billion. Officials also announced that several companies and vessels involved in the shipments were added to the sanctions list.
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Nita Ambani pays tribute to Dhirubhai Ambani at 25th anniversary celebration of Jamnagar refinery
Business | Jan 03, 2025, 03:35 PM ISTReliance Industries celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Jamnagar Refinery, honouring Dhirubhai Ambani's vision and highlighting the refinery's global impact under Mukesh Ambani's leadership.
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Indian Oil Corporation to invest over Rs 37,000 cr in Tamil Nadu
Business | Aug 22, 2018, 11:53 AM IST"The investments will be in pipeline expansion, construction of captive jetty, additional facilities for petrol and diesel handling, POL terminals," R. Sitharthan, Executive Director - Tamil Nadu and Puducherry said.
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Modi in Rajasthan: In Barmer, PM says 'Garibi Hatao' was an attractive slogan for Congress
India | Jan 16, 2018, 02:46 PM ISTHitting out at the Congress, the prime minister said drought and the party travel hand-in-hand in Rajasthan.
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Rajasthan: Congress claims PM Modi about to launch refinery inaugurated by Sonia four years ago
India | Jan 15, 2018, 11:18 PM ISTBarmer refinery has been the subject of a political slugfest between the Congress and Rajasthan's ruling BJP.
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IOCL, BPCL, HPCL join hands to set up India's biggest oil refinery
Dec 07, 2016, 09:10 PM ISTState-run oil marketers IOCL, BPCL and HPCL on Wednesday signed an agreement to build India's biggest oil refinery at a cost of nearly Rs 2 lakh crore on the west coast.
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Two workers killed, 6 injured in fire at Reliance’s Jamnagar refinery
Nov 24, 2016, 06:09 PM ISTTwo workers died and six others were injured after a fire broke out at the refinery complex of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) in Gujarat’s Jamnagar today.
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PM Modi regrets project delays under Congress rule
National | Feb 07, 2016, 07:47 PM ISTParadip (Odisha): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Indian Oil Corp's Rs 34,555 crore refinery here. The development has enabled IOC topple Reliance Industries as the country's largest oil refinery.Addressing the gathering on the
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PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Indian Oil Corporation's Rs 34,555-crore Paradip refinery
Feb 07, 2016, 06:57 PM ISTParadip, Odisha: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today dedicated to the nation Indian Oil Corp's Rs 34,555 crore refinery here, that has helped the state-owned firm overtake Reliance IndustriesBSE -0.17 % to again become country's top
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Vedanta puts Lanjigarh alumina refinery expansion on hold
May 18, 2014, 08:57 PM ISTNew Delhi: Vedanta Resources has put on hold a five-fold expansion plan of its Lanjigarh refinery in Odisha even as it is mulling sourcing bauxite from other sources away from Niyamgiri Hills to feed existing
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Refinery to help in Rajasthan's progress: Gehlot
India | Jul 26, 2013, 09:52 AM ISTJodhpur, Jul 26: Terming politicisation of proposed refinery at Barmer as “unfortunate”, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot yesterday said the plant would help in the state's progress.Everyone should welcome and support the project as it
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Refinery blast kills 24 in Venezuela, dozens hurt
World | Aug 25, 2012, 10:30 PM ISTCaracas, Aug 25: A huge explosion rocked Venezuela's biggest oil refinery early Saturday, killing at least 24 people and injuring more than 50 others in the deadliest disaster in memory for the country's key oil