Government mulls diversifying LPG import Kathmandu, March 1 The government has resumed exploring the possibilities of importing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from other countries as the supply of cooking fuel from Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) continues to be erratic even after the... 02 Mar, 2016
Govt fails to sign fuel deal with China Kathmandu, December 27 The much-awaited Nepal-China petroleum trade deal could not be signed at the government-level during the official visit of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Kamal Thapa to Beijing last week, as the Chinese... 28 Dec, 2015
Nepal seeks fuel grant from Saudi Arabia Nepal’s China wish-list Additional 11,000 tonnes of gasoline as grant assistance Construction of three storage facilities in Panchkhal, Trishuli and Khaireni 50 gas bullets of 14-tonne capacity Exemption of taxes levied by Chinese central and... Travel 09 Dec, 2015
Nepal-China fuel deal in limbo In the last two months of the crisis, only three meetings of the NOC board were held Kathmandu, November 29 At a time when the country has been facing a crippling shortage of fuel due to Tarai blockade which has choked import of petroleum products... Travel 30 Nov, 2015
NOC team to leave for Beijing today Kathmandu, November 22 The government will send a two-member team of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) to China in a bid to finalise the technical aspects of the petroleum purchase agreement with the China government owned China National United Oil... 23 Nov, 2015
Nepali delegation leaving for China today Kathmandu, November 21 A seven-member Nepali delegation comprising officials from the Ministry of Commerce and Supplies (MoCS), Ministry of Finance, Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) and Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology is leaving for Beijing... 22 Nov, 2015
Seven-member Nepali team set to visit China soon to seal petroleum deal Kathmandu, November 19 The government will soon send a seven-member team to China to ink commercial petroleum deal with China National United Oil Corporation (PetroChina). The team led by Shambhu Ghimire, joint secretary at the Ministry of... 20 Nov, 2015
NOC team leaves for Bangladesh Kathmandu, November 14 A two-member team of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) the state-owned petroleum supply monopoly left for Bangladesh today to explore the potential of importing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from there. The NOC team includes... 15 Nov, 2015
PetroChina officials invited for talks Kathmandu, November 3 In a bid to open commercial trade of petroleum products with the Chinese government undertaking China National United Oil Corporation (PetroChina), Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has invited officials of PetroChina in the... Travel 04 Nov, 2015
�The crisis at this time can lead us to seek alternatives for the long term� The country has been passing through a turbulent time at the moment. Due to the fuel crisis, life has become difficult with operation of lifeline services like public transportation and hospitals, among others, badly affected. Long queues of vehicles... 02 Nov, 2015
EDITORIAL: A landmark deal Both Nepal and China should reach an agreement to expedite the construction of petroleum pipelines across the borders and other necessary infrastructure With the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) and China... 30 Oct, 2015
Nepal, China seal deal for import of fuel Kathmandu, October 28 Ending four decades of Nepal’s dependence on India for gasoline supply, Nepal and China today sealed a framework deal to import petroleum products from the northern neighbour. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed... Travel 29 Oct, 2015
