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Massive fire breaks out in pipeline at oil refinery in Bengal; 20 injured

A fire broke out at an oil refinery in Bengal's Haldia district. (PTI)

Updated on Jun 30, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Ukraine hits Moscow oil refinery for 2nd time this week amid war with Russia

Black smoke rises from the area of the Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft's Moscow oil refinery on the south-eastern outskirts of Moscow on June 18, 2026.

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Updated on Jun 18, 2026 05:59 pm IST

Denver fire: Videos of Suncor oil refinery blaze in Commerce City; watch

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Updated on May 12, 2026 12:33 am IST

Video shows massive fireball as Bahrain's Bapco tank explodes into flames

Fresh aerial strike hits Bahrain refinery on Sunday. Photo shows smoke ollowing a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery, amid the US-Israeli war with Iran, on Sitra Island Bahrain, March 9, 2026.

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Updated on Apr 05, 2026 09:00 pm IST

Port Arthur refinery explosion: Witnesses describe moment Valero plant blew up

Valero refinery explosion in Port Arthur has shaken residents, prompting a shelter-in-place order. Eyewitnesses report a powerful blast and extensive smoke. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)

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Published on Mar 25, 2026 06:57 am IST

Valero refinery explosion: What caused the blast at Port Arthur, Texas?

Emergency services' crews were reportedly seen rushing to the Valero refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, after residents in the neighbourhood reported a loud boom.

us news

Updated on Mar 25, 2026 12:01 am IST

Explosion at Valero refinery, huge fire, smoke seen as Texas plant blows up

The Valero refinery in Corpus Christi, Texas, US, on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Photographer: Eddie Seal/Bloomberg

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Updated on Mar 25, 2026 12:01 am IST

US to get $300 billion oil refinery with Reliance's support: Key details of deal

The refinery project will be developed by America First Refining at Brownsville, Texas.

world news

Updated on Mar 12, 2026 02:59 pm IST

Trump announces 'historic' $300 billion oil refinery in Texas, thanks Reliance

Trump Unveils ‘Historic’ $300B Texas Refinery, Thanks India’s Reliance For Investment

world news

Updated on Mar 11, 2026 12:02 pm IST

Workers' massive protest, Congress reacts: What's happening at Panipat refinery

The workers resorted to stone pelting, while some of them, holding sticks, overturned a few vehicles

india news

Updated on Feb 25, 2026 11:21 pm IST

Russia downs dozens of drones amid oil refinery attack, say authorities

Russia has launched an attack on Ukrainian drones, authorities said.

world news

Published on Feb 19, 2026 12:47 pm IST

Ukraine to curb Indian diesel imports amid Russian oil ties, analyst says

This handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service on August 23, 2024, shows Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) speaking with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Mariinskyi Palace ahead of their meeting, in Kyiv, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Handout / UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE / AFP)

world news

Updated on Sept 15, 2025 02:38 pm IST

Ukrainian drones strike one of Russia's top oil refineries, sparking fire

More than three years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, drones have emerged as a key weapon for both sides.

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Published on Sept 14, 2025 11:30 pm IST

Russia says drone attack hasn’t affected Bashneft refinery work

Smoke rises from a fire at an oil refinery following a Ukrainian drone attack, in Samara, Russia, August 28, 2025 in this screen grab obtained from a social media video.

world news

Published on Sept 14, 2025 01:57 pm IST

Russian oil refinery remains ablaze for third straight day after hit by Ukraine

Selling fuel mainly for export, the facility has an annual capacity of 5 million metric tons of oil, or around 100,000 barrels per day.

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Published on Aug 24, 2025 10:28 am IST

Greta Thunberg, other activists block Norway's Mongstad Oil Refinery

Greta Thunberg said in a statement the protesters had gathered because 'it's crystal clear that there is no future in oil'.

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Published on Aug 18, 2025 05:22 pm IST

Singapore technician jailed in toxic gas release that killed Indian national in Sept 2020

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Published on Apr 15, 2024 04:03 pm IST

No refinery in Barsu if locals don’t want it, says Thackeray

Ratnagiri, India - May 06, 2023: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray along with party leaders Ambadas Danve, Vinayak Raut, Rajan Salvi, Bhaskar Jadhav, Anil Parab and Milind Narvekar interacts with the villagers of Solgoan opposing the Barsu refinery project, at Solgaon, Girijadevi Kond, in Rajapur Taluka, Ratnagiri, India, on Saturday, May 06, 2023. (Photo by Rajesh Waradkar/HT Photo) (Hindustan Times)

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Updated on May 07, 2023 12:54 am IST

Barsu project: Industries minister meets Pawar again

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Updated on May 02, 2023 12:08 am IST

Barsu oil refinery: Villagers meet Pawar in city, NCP chief dials CM

Barsu and nearby villages in Ratnagiri district on Tuesday witnessed stringent police action against local protestors opposing a soil survey for an oil refinery project. The police detained more than a hundred women who were lying down on the roads to stop the entry of vehicles carrying survey equipment into the village. The conflict between the locals and the government has snowballed into a political controversy, with the opposition Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) supporting the protests and demanding that the survey be stopped immediately. (HT Photo)

mumbai news

Updated on May 01, 2023 12:42 am IST

Protests against refinery flare up again, Sena (UBT) MP arrested

Police in action against villagers in Barsu during a protest against the proposed petrochemical refinery project in the area, at Rajapur taluka in Ratnagiri district, Friday.

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Updated on Apr 29, 2023 12:57 am IST

Russian promoted Indian oil refinery posts record profit of about $447 million

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business

Published on Aug 13, 2022 01:07 pm IST

Over 100 killed in explosion at Nigerian illegal oil refinery: Report

Oil pipeline vandalism and oil theft are frequently reported in Nigeria, causing huge economic losses.

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Published on Apr 24, 2022 06:01 am IST

Adani Wilmar hires i-banks to prepare for ₹5,000-cr IPO

An Adani Wilmar edible oil plant in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh. The company has the largest range of edible oils comprising soya bean, sunflower, mustard and rice bran, among others.

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Published on Mar 19, 2021 06:12 am IST

Freeze could keep Texans in the dark for days: energy update

Tires covered in snow in McKinney, Texas, U.S., on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. The energy crisis crippling the U.S. showed few signs of abating Tuesday as blackouts left almost 5 million customers without electricity, while refineries and oil wells were shut during unprecedented freezing weather. Photographer: Cooper Neill/Bloomberg

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Published on Feb 17, 2021 01:17 pm IST

America’s largest oil refineries are going dark amid cold

Refinery workers walk inside the Lyondell Basell oil refinery in Houston, Texas.

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Published on Feb 16, 2021 04:05 am IST

News updates from HT: Rajasthan speeds up work to set up Barmer oil refinery

The Pachpadra refinery is being jointly developed by HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL) -- 74:26 joint venture between HPCL and the government of Rajasthan.

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Updated on Jan 29, 2021 01:20 pm IST