Indian Oil Corporation
RIL, IOC, GAIL-OIL lead race for Haldia Petrochem stake
04 Oct 2013
RIL, which is considered the frontrunner for buying Haldia Petrochemicals' stake, could face formidable competition from the state-owned combine of GAIL and OIL
Indian Oil in talks to buy Petronas Canadian shale gas assets
10 Jul 2013
Petronas, one of the world's largest producers and shippers of supercooled LNG fuel,is raising finances to fund its proposed $20-billion Pacific Northwest LNG project
IOC bags Rs1684cr in Singapore bond issue
06 Oct 2012
OIL, IOC acquire 30 per cent in Carrizo’s shale gas assets in US for $82.5 million
04 Oct 2012
The investment provides the two companies an early entry into shale gas, a prolific unconventional oil play, and opens up the possibility of future acquisitions
IOC cuts petrol prices by 2.46 to 3.22 per litre
28 Jun 2012
The downward revision in prices, including state levies, varies from state to state depending upon local taxes
Oil retailers deny making big profits; say only bailouts keep them afloat
04 Jun 2012
The oil marketing companies say it was only a subsidy compensation package of Rs1,38,500 crore that enabled them to declare nominal profits for the year
Retailers will raise petrol prices unilaterally, IOC warns govt
18 Apr 2012
The government-run oil marketing companies say they cannot sustain their finances if they are forced to keep selling petrol below the price at which they have to buy it
Indian Oil expects Rs73,605-cr loss as borrowings rise to Rs79,000 crore
13 Dec 2011
Last year the three public sector companies had total under-recovery of Rs78,190 crore, while this year, IOC alone has an under-recovery of Rs73,000 crore
IOC posts worst-ever quarterly results; may shut down refineries
10 Nov 2011
Indian Oil Corp has reported a net loss of Rs7,485.55 crore in the second quarter, and suggests it may have to close down some refineries as it lacks money to import crude.
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