The document lists various legislative acts related to the petroleum and gas industry in India, along with their enactment dates and titles. Key acts include The Oriental Gas Company Act in 1857 and 1867, The Petroleum Act of 1934, and The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act of 1948. Subsequent developments include The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act of 2006 and The Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy Act in 2018. The timeline reflects the evolution of regulations governing oil and gas sectors, highlighting significant legislative milestones that shaped the industry over more than a century.
Petroleum and Natural Gas Law
Enactment Date
Act Number
Short Title
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13-Feb-1857
05
The Oriental Gas Company Act, 1857
1-Mar-1867
11
The Oriental Gas Company Act, 1867
6-Sep-1934
30
The Petroleum Act, 1934
8-Sep-1948
53
The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948
7-Dec-1962
50
The Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962
26-Sep-1974
47
The Oil Industry (Development) Act, 1974
3-Sep-1988
44
The Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (Determination of Conditions of Service of Employees ) Act, 1988
4-Sep-1993
65
The Oil and Natural Gas Commission (Transfer of Undertaking and Repeal) Act, 1993
31-Mar-2006
19
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006
20-Dec-2007
54
The Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology Act, 2007
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