Panel on Reliance gas row meets, but takes no decisionAugust 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The ministerial panel set up to decide on the government's stand on the Krishna-Godavari gas row, will meet again Thursday after an informal round of talks here Wednesday. The high-level panel, consisting of Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Petroleum Minister Murli Deora, Law Minister Veerappa Moily and Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, met "informally", according to sources.
Manmohan Singh forms ministerial panel on Reliance gasAugust 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has constituted a four-member ministerial group to look into the dispute over natural gas from the fields of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries in the Krishna-Godavari basin and help in formulating the government's position on the matter before the courts. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will head the group, which includes Petroleum Minister Murli Deora, Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde and Law and Justice Minister Veerappa Moily.
Deora briefs prime minister on Reliance gasAugust 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A day after Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group accused the petroleum ministry of misguiding the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), oil minister Murli Deora met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday to apprise him of his ministry's stance on the subject. In the 30-minute meeting, Deora once again explained his ministry's position that the government had the right to determine the price and use of natural gas as it deemed fit, a senior official in the oil ministry said.
Government promises to protect public interest in gas rowAugust 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government will do everything to protect public interest which is its legal obligation, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Murli Deora told Lok Sabha in a statement over the distribution of gas from Krishna-Godavari Basin by Reliance Industries Limited. "We have nothing to do with the private dispute of companies or individuals," Deora said Monday in a statement, amidst protests from the opposition benches.
Petroleum minister makes money, should resign: MulayamAugust 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav Monday shocked the Lok Sabha when on the floor of the house he accused Petroleum Minister Murli Deora of "corruption", alleging "favour worth Rs.15,000 crore" to a single individual in the gas dispute between the Ambani brothers. "This is the minister who makes money.
Centre not discriminating in Ambani gas row: DeoraAugust 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Proceedings in the Lok Sabha were adjourned till 2 p.m. by the Speaker, Meira Kumar, after members of the Samajwadi Party walked into the well of the House to protest the UPA Government's biased stand on the distribution of gas to a proposed Reliance plant in Uttar Pradesh.
As Deora speaks on Reliance gas, Mulayam alleges corruption (Roundup)August 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI/MUMBAI - Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav shocked the Lok Sabha Monday when he levelled corruption charges against Petroleum Minister Murli Deora, who had earlier sought to spell out the government stand on the dispute over Reliance gas between the two Ambani brothers. Soon after, industrialist Anil Ambani welcomed Deora's statement that natural gas will be supplied to his group's power plant in Uttar Pradesh but said his brother Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries was deliberately keeping low the production of this natural resource from the Krishna-Godavari basin.
Government gets $510,000 as profit share from crude productionJuly 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government has received $510,000 as its share of profit petroleum on commercial production of the Krishna-Godavari (KG) block crude oil for seven months, it said Monday. In a written reply tabled in the Rajya Sabha, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Murli Deora said that the government received $510,000 for the period between September 2008 to March 2009.
Centre closely monitoring international oil pricing : DeoraJuly 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Petroleum Minister Murli Deora on Thursday said that the Union Government is closely monitoring the oil price in the international market. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Deora stated, the government would take appropriate decisions with regard to the pricing of petroleum products to protect the interests of common citizens especially the weaker sections of society.
India will not pull out of Iran gas pipeline project: DeoraJuly 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Union Petroleum Minister Murli Deora has made clear that India will not bow to any external pressure on the participation in Iran - Pakistan - India gas pipe line. Replaying to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, Deora said there are some outstanding issues including finalization of the gas price with Iran.
Centre files affidavit in Reliance Gas distribution caseJuly 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Union Government filed an affidavit in connection with the Reliance Gas distribution case on Friday. The Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) led by Mukesh Ambani and the Reliance Natural Resources Limited (RNRL) of Anil Ambani are at loggerheads over the ownership of gas field in the Krishna - Godavari Basin in Andhra Pradesh.
Murli Deora takes charge in petroleum ministryMay 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congress leader Murli Deora took charge as the union minister for petroleum and natural gas Friday morning and announced a new scheme for distribution of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in villages. When asked about auto fuel deregualtion, Deora told reporters that the matter was under consideration and no time frame had been set.
Gas from new Reliance fields from April: DeoraFebruary 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Natural gas supplies from the Krishna-Godavari basin, off the Andhra Pradesh coast and awarded to Reliance Industries, will start from April with 40 million metric standard cubic metres per day, Petroleum Minister Murli Deora said Wednesday. Addressing the members of the parliamentary consultative committee attached to the oil ministry, Deora said the production will significantly address the country's demand for fuel, especially for domestic and transport sectors.
Oil prices may be cut in two weeks: DeoraJanuary 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Petroleum Minister Murli Deora Wednesday said the government may slash fuel prices further in 'two to three weeks'. The government had earlier lowered the petrol price by Rs.5 and diesel by Rs.2 per litre in the first week of December 2008.
Cooking gas, petrol prices to be cut shortly: DeoraDecember 28th, 2008 KOCHI - Prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and other petroleum products would go down shortly, Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Murli Deora said here Monday. Speaking at a function to honour Hybee Eden, the newly elected president of the National Students Union, the students wing of the Congress party, at KOchi, Deora said the central government was seriously considering further cut in the prices of petroleum products.
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