Question: In which of the following two countries the Ministry Petroleum and Natural Gas has launched the International Road show to promote Discovered Small Fields Bid Round 2016?
(a) China and Japan
(b) United States of America and Canada
(c) Australia and New Zealand
(d) Oman and Dubai
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On 12 July 2016 Ministry Petroleum and Natural Gas has launched the International Road show in Houston, United States of America and Calgary, Canada.
- The road show will be held as part of process of promoting the Discovered Small Fields Bid Round 2016.
- Houston road show is scheduled on 14th and 15th July, 2016 while the Calgary road show will be held on 18th and 19th July, 2016.
- Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan will visit Houston and Washington D.C, during 13 – 18 July, 2016.
- Discovered Small Fields bidding was launched in New Delhi on 25th May, 2016. Subsequently, Road-Shows for this round were held in Mumbai and Guwahati.
- Under this round, 67 DSF of ONGC and Oil India Ltd, which could not be monetized during previous years, are being offered for international bidding
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=146990
http://www.uniindia.com/dsfs-bidding-pradhan-to-launch-global-road-show-in-houston/business-economy/news/551337.html