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LNG bunkering: Bureaucrats take over?.  LPG bottling: Is it a manufacturing or a packaging activity?.  Power sector drives gas demand.  PNGRB's new regulations: Pipeline companies have their own ideas on how to spend the extra cash.  Oil & gas company: List of top personnel.  PNGRB to revamp pipeline tariff: The biggest player seems quite happy about it, afterall.  Large petrochem project: Why was it re-tendered?.  Getting a small scale LNG plant going is not an easy job.  E&P, Midstream-Downstream and CGD activities of the day.  Daily forward looking import matrices.  Narmada (Rajpipla) District City Gas Distribution Project.  Cachar, Hailakandi & Karimganj District City Gas Distribution Project.  India’s Gujarat State Petronet commissions $75.5bn Chhara gas pipeline.  Announcements.  .  Parliamentary Briefs.  PNGRB should usurp more powers, it is claimed.  PNGRB steps into very grey areas: This is not just regulation, this is control, says industry.  GAIL's LNG terminal: Unhappy about it.  BPCL's Andhra refinery: A lot of questions answered.  

LNG bunkering: Bureaucrats take over?

Mar 25: LNG bunkering may soon be a reality
8And the government is doubling down with regulations
8Some of those may server as disincentive for the segment
Click on Details for more Details

LPG bottling: Is it a manufacturing or a packaging activity?

Mar 25: Is LPG a bottling a packaging or a manufacturing activity?
8If it is the former, then there is a price to pay
Click on Details for more Details

Power sector drives gas demand

Mar 25: Power sector has been the driver of growth in gas demand in India
8But that is the same story all over the world
Click on Details for more Details

PNGRB's new regulations: Pipeline companies have their own ideas on how to spend the extra cash

Mar 25: The PNGRB has sparked a lot of debate over management of gas imbalances
8All pipeline companies have their own views on what to do with the funds collected
8But clearly, no one seems unhappy with what the regulator is suggesting in principle
Click on Details for more Details

Oil & gas company: List of top personnel

Mar 25: It is difficult to get a list of top executives of a public sector oil & gas company
8But here is a big one that can will be useful for our readers
Click on Reports for more Details

PNGRB to revamp pipeline tariff: The biggest player seems quite happy about it, afterall

Mar 25: The PNGRB is trying to revamp the pipeline tariff system
8But it looks like the biggest player in the game is quite ok with it, afterall
 Click on Details for more Details

Large petrochem project: Why was it re-tendered?

Mar 25: 8Why has a new tender been issued for this large petrochemical package?
Click on Details for more Details

Getting a small scale LNG plant going is not an easy job

Mar 25: Setting up a small scale LNG plant is a challenging task
8The consultant had to cancel and earlier tender, and fine-tune specifications before coming out with a new one
Click on Details to figure out what was learned by the consultant in the process Details

E&P, Midstream-Downstream and CGD activities of the day

Mar 25: 8A quick look at today's developments in E&P and Midstream-Downstream, and CGD section
Click on Reports for more Details

Daily forward looking import matrices

Mar 25: It is easy to get month-old import data but it is difficult to solicit forthcoming shipment information in India. We go through a laborious process of data collection to get you full import information, including company-wise, quantity-wise, port-wise, vessel-wise cargoes which are coming into India in the next 15-to30 days.
Get the daily updates for :
8LNG
8Crude
8Chemicals
8Fertilizers
8Coal and Coke
8LPG
8Ammonia
8All tankers
8Bulk and Dry cargo
8Port Update
Click on Reports for more. Details

Narmada (Rajpipla) District City Gas Distribution Project

Mar 25: 8Project Name: Narmada (Rajpipla) District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 250 croreClick here for more details Details

Cachar, Hailakandi & Karimganj District City Gas Distribution Project

Mar 25: 8Project Name: Cachar, Hailakandi & Karimganj District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 350 croreClick here for more details Details

India’s Gujarat State Petronet commissions $75.5bn Chhara gas pipeline

Mar 25: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for retubing of shell & tube type heat exchanger and fin fan coolers Details
8Supply of LPG hose Details
8Supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of P4 unit Details
8Supply of safety cap for self-closing valves of LPG cylinders Details
8Tender for retubing of flash condenser (shell & tube heat exchanger) with tube supply Details
8Tender for functional checking of BHEL DAVR Details
8Annual maintenance contract for Enraf gauges in OM&S for 3 years Details
8Expression of interest for integrated coal bed methane exploration services Details
8EPCC package for polypropylene project Details
8Tender for construction of drill site ADPAA Details
8EIL invites bids for term deposit interest rates Details
8Supply of pressure vessel Details
8Supply of gate valve Details
8Tender for inspection and certification of lifting tools and tackles Details
8Tender for corrosion inhibitor treatment program for overhead section of fractionator columns Details
8Procurement of atomizing air circuit hoses for Fr-9E gas turbines in CPP unit Details
8Major inspection of frame-6 GT-5 along with overhauling of accessory gearbox and load gearbox Details
8EOI for vendors and fixation of techno-commercial terms and conditions for supply of metallic fittings Details
8Tender for road transportation of bulk petroleum products Details
8Supply and fixing of VRS nozzles with hose assembly along with DU modification for ROs under DSO Details
8Overhauling of 211MK01A/B/C 3/3.65MW, 6.6KV, 333.33 RPM BHEL make motors during DHDT M&I shutdown Details
8Supply, installation and commissioning of multi-stream gas chromatograph analyser Details
8Supply and installation of 33KV rated electrical cable Details
8Tender for composite works for small-scale natural gas liquefaction plant Details
8Supply of composite hose Details
8Supply of hall effect sensor Details
8Supply of butterfly valve Details
8Tender for miscellaneous SD jobs for the year 2025 Details
8Supply of 5 kg cylinders conveyor system Details
8Supply of multi-gas detector Details
8Supply of 1.5-inch mass flow meter Details
8Supply of caustic soda Details
8Supply of heater bundles Details
8Supply of high-pressure fire fighting hose with delivery couplings Details
8Supply of clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeters Details
8Supply of complete tube bundle assembly Details
8Supply of 32 KL stoving enamel bituminous black paint Details
8Supply of gear couplings Details
8Supply of filter cartridge Details
8Supply of spring support assemblies Details
8Supply of aluminium container Details
8Procurement of coupling Details
8Supply of Siemens make critical motor of DCU Details
8Retrofitting of circuit breakers for 33KV ABB make switchboard Details
8Supply of induction motor Details
8Supply of rich amine flash drum Details
8Supply of valve body Details
8Rate contract for operation and maintenance of sewage treatment plant Details
8Supply of CPLG male fire hose 63mm with 3x150# flange Details
8Supply of master meter system with trolley-mounted arrangement for Shirdi AFS Details
8Procurement of FFG panels spares Details
8Supply of binocular loupe for ophthalmic use Details
8Supply of true RMS clamp meter (Q3) Details
8Supply of 1,50,000 KGs of TMT steel bar, 8 mm dia Details
8Tender for inspection and certification of lifting tools and tackles Details
8Tender for hiring of OFC maintenance contract Details
8Supply of high-precision digital pressure indicator Details
8Annual maintenance contract for microwave towers in Maharashtra region Details
8Supply of periodic thermography of electrical equipment Details
8Procurement of Mowah oil in bulk via telegraphic transfer Details
 You can also click on Tenders for more
 For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips (These are public domain newsclips and the website is not responsible for their content):
 8Iraq faces gas shortage while seeking new oil export markets Details
 8Delfin Midstream gets approval for offshore LNG port Details
 8OPEC+ likely to proceed with planned May oil output hike amid steady prices Details
 8Golar LNG signs finance lease agreements for FLNG Gimi Details
 8Chandigarh to have its first integrated solid waste processing plant with CBG production Details
 8Shell CEO seen focusing on LNG as key part of growth strategy Details
 8Cooking gas cylinders catch fire, explode in Mumbai’s Dharavi slum Details
 8GAIL shares surge by 7% on positive tariff reforms by PNGRB Details
 8BPCL awards letter of acceptance to Rudra Gas Enterprises to lay pipeline project Details
 8India’s Gujarat State Petronet commissions $75.5bn Chhara gas pipeline Details
 8PNGRB proposes reforms to attract investment and enhance gas consumption Details
 8Advik Hi-Tech's plans to double turnover with EV and CNG push Details
 8Govt to soon clear compensation for OMCs’ LPG losses Details
 8India stands out as only major economy to reduce fuel prices in recent years: govt informs parliament Details
 8India’s crude oil import dependency hits record high Details
 8Trump threatens India & other Venezuelan oil importers with new 25% tariff Details
 8India set to tap vast oil reserves with multi-billion dollar investments Details
 8Indian refineries slashing spot tenders as Russian oil flows back Details
 8India was largest global oil demand source in 2024 with a spike of 3.4%, says IEA Details
 8Delhi records AQI of 206; GRAP Stage I measures enforced across NCR Details
 8India faces clean energy challenges despite renewable growth: Sunita Narain Details
 8Kerala finalizing green hydrogen and integrated power policies, aims 100% renewable energy by 2040: official Details
 8PNGRB seeks comments on gas tariff reform, proposes two unified zones and CNG incentives Details
 8Govt to expand oil buffer with new reserves in Odisha, Karnataka; land awaited from states Details
 8HPCL-led LPG storage cavern at Mangalore to be ready by mid-2025: govt to panel Details
 8India’s spot oil needs wane as Russia flows are set to rebound Details
 8India's city gas distribution to reach 25% by 2030; Rs 30,000 crore investment likely by FY27 Details
 8Global oil demand to rise to 103.9 mb/d in 2025, Asia to account for 60% of global oil demand growth Details
 8Iraq aims to boost oil production capacity to over 6 million barrels per day by 2029 Details
 8Sinopec's 2024 net profit drops 16.8% due to falling oil prices, NEVs Details
 8ONGC to import ethane from 2028 as Qatar alters LNG supply Details
You can also click on Newsclips for more Details

Announcements

Mar 25: 8Impact of ethanol blending on food security and environment [Rajya Sabha] Details
 8Stakeholders' consultation on tariff reform to drive CNG & DPNG growth [MoPNG] Details
 8Stakeholders' consultation on tariff reform to drive CNG & DPNG growth [PNGRB] Details
 8Comments on draft PNGRB (Imbalance Management Services) Amendment Regulations, 2025 [PNGRB] Details
 8Intimation from MoPNG regarding appointment of director [MRPL] Details
 8PNGRB's draft tariff amendments and potential impact [GAIL] Details
 8Change in senior management [GAIL] Details Details

Parliamentary Briefs

Mar 25: 8CSR activities of the PSUs [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Ethanol blending policy of the country [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Status of LPG refills under PMUY [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Addressing volatility in global oil prices [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Rural access and gas distribution [Rajya Sabha] Details
8PNG network in Uttar Pradesh [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Guidelines for construction/development of retail outlet petrol pumps [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Production and import of ethanol [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Increase of beneficiaries under PM Ujjwala Yojana [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Increase in fatal accidents in IOCL [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Steps to ensure energy security [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Expansion of strategic petroleum reserves of the country [Rajya Sabha] Details
8CSR funding by petroleum companies [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Ethanol blended petrol programme [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Impact of ethanol blending on food security and environment [Rajya Sabha] Details
 Details

PNGRB should usurp more powers, it is claimed

Mar 24: PNGRB should usurp more powers, it is now claimed.
8And a road map has been put in place of doing so.
Click on Details for more Details

PNGRB steps into very grey areas: This is not just regulation, this is control, says industry

Mar 24: There is deep unhappiness within the gas sector about the reforms that are sought to be carried out by the PNGRB
8Not just that, there is now a feeling that the regulator is now wading into the fiduciary responsibilities of pipeline companies
8“This is not just regulation, this is control,” a top user official said
8Yet another company said, "When the regulator starts dictating how companies can spend their revenues, it crosses into dangerous territory.” Details

GAIL's LNG terminal: Unhappy about it

Mar 24: GAIL owns an LNG terminal
8But is not happy about it anymore
Click on Details for more Details

BPCL's Andhra refinery: A lot of questions answered

Mar 24: BPCL's Andhra Pradesh refinery will be set up in a phased manner
8And here are answers to a lot of questions that have been raised on the refinery
Click on Details for more Details

LNG bunkering: Bureaucrats take over?

Mar 25: LNG bunkering may soon be a reality
8And the government is doubling down with regulations
8Some of those may server as disincentive for the segment
Click on Details for more Details

LPG bottling: Is it a manufacturing or a packaging activity?

Mar 25: Is LPG a bottling a packaging or a manufacturing activity?
8If it is the former, then there is a price to pay
Click on Details for more Details

Power sector drives gas demand

Mar 25: Power sector has been the driver of growth in gas demand in India
8But that is the same story all over the world
Click on Details for more Details

PNGRB's new regulations: Pipeline companies have their own ideas on how to spend the extra cash

Mar 25: The PNGRB has sparked a lot of debate over management of gas imbalances
8All pipeline companies have their own views on what to do with the funds collected
8But clearly, no one seems unhappy with what the regulator is suggesting in principle
Click on Details for more Details

Oil & gas company: List of top personnel

Mar 25: It is difficult to get a list of top executives of a public sector oil & gas company
8But here is a big one that can will be useful for our readers
Click on Reports for more Details

PNGRB to revamp pipeline tariff: The biggest player seems quite happy about it, afterall

Mar 25: The PNGRB is trying to revamp the pipeline tariff system
8But it looks like the biggest player in the game is quite ok with it, afterall
 Click on Details for more Details

Large petrochem project: Why was it re-tendered?

Mar 25: 8Why has a new tender been issued for this large petrochemical package?
Click on Details for more Details

Getting a small scale LNG plant going is not an easy job

Mar 25: Setting up a small scale LNG plant is a challenging task
8The consultant had to cancel and earlier tender, and fine-tune specifications before coming out with a new one
Click on Details to figure out what was learned by the consultant in the process Details

E&P, Midstream-Downstream and CGD activities of the day

Mar 25: 8A quick look at today's developments in E&P and Midstream-Downstream, and CGD section
Click on Reports for more Details

Daily forward looking import matrices

Mar 25: It is easy to get month-old import data but it is difficult to solicit forthcoming shipment information in India. We go through a laborious process of data collection to get you full import information, including company-wise, quantity-wise, port-wise, vessel-wise cargoes which are coming into India in the next 15-to30 days.
Get the daily updates for :
8LNG
8Crude
8Chemicals
8Fertilizers
8Coal and Coke
8LPG
8Ammonia
8All tankers
8Bulk and Dry cargo
8Port Update
Click on Reports for more. Details

Narmada (Rajpipla) District City Gas Distribution Project

Mar 25: 8Project Name: Narmada (Rajpipla) District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 250 croreClick here for more details Details

Cachar, Hailakandi & Karimganj District City Gas Distribution Project

Mar 25: 8Project Name: Cachar, Hailakandi & Karimganj District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 350 croreClick here for more details Details

India’s Gujarat State Petronet commissions $75.5bn Chhara gas pipeline

Mar 25: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for retubing of shell & tube type heat exchanger and fin fan coolers Details
8Supply of LPG hose Details
8Supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of P4 unit Details
8Supply of safety cap for self-closing valves of LPG cylinders Details
8Tender for retubing of flash condenser (shell & tube heat exchanger) with tube supply Details
8Tender for functional checking of BHEL DAVR Details
8Annual maintenance contract for Enraf gauges in OM&S for 3 years Details
8Expression of interest for integrated coal bed methane exploration services Details
8EPCC package for polypropylene project Details
8Tender for construction of drill site ADPAA Details
8EIL invites bids for term deposit interest rates Details
8Supply of pressure vessel Details
8Supply of gate valve Details
8Tender for inspection and certification of lifting tools and tackles Details
8Tender for corrosion inhibitor treatment program for overhead section of fractionator columns Details
8Procurement of atomizing air circuit hoses for Fr-9E gas turbines in CPP unit Details
8Major inspection of frame-6 GT-5 along with overhauling of accessory gearbox and load gearbox Details
8EOI for vendors and fixation of techno-commercial terms and conditions for supply of metallic fittings Details
8Tender for road transportation of bulk petroleum products Details
8Supply and fixing of VRS nozzles with hose assembly along with DU modification for ROs under DSO Details
8Overhauling of 211MK01A/B/C 3/3.65MW, 6.6KV, 333.33 RPM BHEL make motors during DHDT M&I shutdown Details
8Supply, installation and commissioning of multi-stream gas chromatograph analyser Details
8Supply and installation of 33KV rated electrical cable Details
8Tender for composite works for small-scale natural gas liquefaction plant Details
8Supply of composite hose Details
8Supply of hall effect sensor Details
8Supply of butterfly valve Details
8Tender for miscellaneous SD jobs for the year 2025 Details
8Supply of 5 kg cylinders conveyor system Details
8Supply of multi-gas detector Details
8Supply of 1.5-inch mass flow meter Details
8Supply of caustic soda Details
8Supply of heater bundles Details
8Supply of high-pressure fire fighting hose with delivery couplings Details
8Supply of clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeters Details
8Supply of complete tube bundle assembly Details
8Supply of 32 KL stoving enamel bituminous black paint Details
8Supply of gear couplings Details
8Supply of filter cartridge Details
8Supply of spring support assemblies Details
8Supply of aluminium container Details
8Procurement of coupling Details
8Supply of Siemens make critical motor of DCU Details
8Retrofitting of circuit breakers for 33KV ABB make switchboard Details
8Supply of induction motor Details
8Supply of rich amine flash drum Details
8Supply of valve body Details
8Rate contract for operation and maintenance of sewage treatment plant Details
8Supply of CPLG male fire hose 63mm with 3x150# flange Details
8Supply of master meter system with trolley-mounted arrangement for Shirdi AFS Details
8Procurement of FFG panels spares Details
8Supply of binocular loupe for ophthalmic use Details
8Supply of true RMS clamp meter (Q3) Details
8Supply of 1,50,000 KGs of TMT steel bar, 8 mm dia Details
8Tender for inspection and certification of lifting tools and tackles Details
8Tender for hiring of OFC maintenance contract Details
8Supply of high-precision digital pressure indicator Details
8Annual maintenance contract for microwave towers in Maharashtra region Details
8Supply of periodic thermography of electrical equipment Details
8Procurement of Mowah oil in bulk via telegraphic transfer Details
 You can also click on Tenders for more
 For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips (These are public domain newsclips and the website is not responsible for their content):
 8Iraq faces gas shortage while seeking new oil export markets Details
 8Delfin Midstream gets approval for offshore LNG port Details
 8OPEC+ likely to proceed with planned May oil output hike amid steady prices Details
 8Golar LNG signs finance lease agreements for FLNG Gimi Details
 8Chandigarh to have its first integrated solid waste processing plant with CBG production Details
 8Shell CEO seen focusing on LNG as key part of growth strategy Details
 8Cooking gas cylinders catch fire, explode in Mumbai’s Dharavi slum Details
 8GAIL shares surge by 7% on positive tariff reforms by PNGRB Details
 8BPCL awards letter of acceptance to Rudra Gas Enterprises to lay pipeline project Details
 8India’s Gujarat State Petronet commissions $75.5bn Chhara gas pipeline Details
 8PNGRB proposes reforms to attract investment and enhance gas consumption Details
 8Advik Hi-Tech's plans to double turnover with EV and CNG push Details
 8Govt to soon clear compensation for OMCs’ LPG losses Details
 8India stands out as only major economy to reduce fuel prices in recent years: govt informs parliament Details
 8India’s crude oil import dependency hits record high Details
 8Trump threatens India & other Venezuelan oil importers with new 25% tariff Details
 8India set to tap vast oil reserves with multi-billion dollar investments Details
 8Indian refineries slashing spot tenders as Russian oil flows back Details
 8India was largest global oil demand source in 2024 with a spike of 3.4%, says IEA Details
 8Delhi records AQI of 206; GRAP Stage I measures enforced across NCR Details
 8India faces clean energy challenges despite renewable growth: Sunita Narain Details
 8Kerala finalizing green hydrogen and integrated power policies, aims 100% renewable energy by 2040: official Details
 8PNGRB seeks comments on gas tariff reform, proposes two unified zones and CNG incentives Details
 8Govt to expand oil buffer with new reserves in Odisha, Karnataka; land awaited from states Details
 8HPCL-led LPG storage cavern at Mangalore to be ready by mid-2025: govt to panel Details
 8India’s spot oil needs wane as Russia flows are set to rebound Details
 8India's city gas distribution to reach 25% by 2030; Rs 30,000 crore investment likely by FY27 Details
 8Global oil demand to rise to 103.9 mb/d in 2025, Asia to account for 60% of global oil demand growth Details
 8Iraq aims to boost oil production capacity to over 6 million barrels per day by 2029 Details
 8Sinopec's 2024 net profit drops 16.8% due to falling oil prices, NEVs Details
 8ONGC to import ethane from 2028 as Qatar alters LNG supply Details
You can also click on Newsclips for more Details

Announcements

Mar 25: 8Impact of ethanol blending on food security and environment [Rajya Sabha] Details
 8Stakeholders' consultation on tariff reform to drive CNG & DPNG growth [MoPNG] Details
 8Stakeholders' consultation on tariff reform to drive CNG & DPNG growth [PNGRB] Details
 8Comments on draft PNGRB (Imbalance Management Services) Amendment Regulations, 2025 [PNGRB] Details
 8Intimation from MoPNG regarding appointment of director [MRPL] Details
 8PNGRB's draft tariff amendments and potential impact [GAIL] Details
 8Change in senior management [GAIL] Details Details

Jan 01: Details

Parliamentary Briefs

Mar 25: 8CSR activities of the PSUs [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Ethanol blending policy of the country [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Status of LPG refills under PMUY [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Addressing volatility in global oil prices [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Rural access and gas distribution [Rajya Sabha] Details
8PNG network in Uttar Pradesh [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Guidelines for construction/development of retail outlet petrol pumps [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Production and import of ethanol [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Increase of beneficiaries under PM Ujjwala Yojana [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Increase in fatal accidents in IOCL [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Steps to ensure energy security [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Expansion of strategic petroleum reserves of the country [Rajya Sabha] Details
8CSR funding by petroleum companies [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Ethanol blended petrol programme [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Impact of ethanol blending on food security and environment [Rajya Sabha] Details
 Details

PNGRB should usurp more powers, it is claimed

Mar 24: PNGRB should usurp more powers, it is now claimed.
8And a road map has been put in place of doing so.
Click on Details for more Details

PNGRB steps into very grey areas: This is not just regulation, this is control, says industry

Mar 24: There is deep unhappiness within the gas sector about the reforms that are sought to be carried out by the PNGRB
8Not just that, there is now a feeling that the regulator is now wading into the fiduciary responsibilities of pipeline companies
8“This is not just regulation, this is control,” a top user official said
8Yet another company said, "When the regulator starts dictating how companies can spend their revenues, it crosses into dangerous territory.” Details

GAIL's LNG terminal: Unhappy about it

Mar 24: GAIL owns an LNG terminal
8But is not happy about it anymore
Click on Details for more Details

BPCL's Andhra refinery: A lot of questions answered

Mar 24: BPCL's Andhra Pradesh refinery will be set up in a phased manner
8And here are answers to a lot of questions that have been raised on the refinery
Click on Details for more Details
  • Mar 24: Conditional discounts withdrawn from rig tender: Why wasn't it done earlier?:Details
  • Mar 24: E&P, Midstream-Downstream and CGD activities of the day:Details
  • Mar 24: Assam: BCPL bleeds, incurs Rs 500 cr annual loss, CM calls for permanent solution:Details
  • Mar 24: Daily forward looking import matrices:Details
  • Mar 24: Software update: Fertilizer projects:Details
  • Mar 24: Announcements:Details