Shares of oil exploration, equipment and services companies were trading higher on the bourses by up to 7% in otherwise subdued market as Brent crude oil prices near 2015 high after North Sea pipeline shutdown.
Aban Offshore, Dolphin Offshore Enterprises, Selan Exploration Technology, Hindustan Oil Exploration Company and Jindal Drilling & Industries were up between 3% and 6% on BSE. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Oil India too trading higher in the range of 1% to 2%, as compared to 0.28% decline in the S&P BSE Sensex at 10:10 AM.
Brent crude oil prices were near 2015 highs on Tuesday after the unplanned closure of a major North Sea pipeline for repairs, knocking out significant supplies from a market that was already tightening due to OPEC-led production cuts, the Reuters report suggested. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL REPORT.
Higher crude prices will result in higher realisation for these oil exploration companies and result in increased profitability for them.
Aban Offshore, Dolphin Offshore Enterprises, Selan Exploration Technology, Hindustan Oil Exploration Company and Jindal Drilling & Industries were up between 3% and 6% on BSE. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Oil India too trading higher in the range of 1% to 2%, as compared to 0.28% decline in the S&P BSE Sensex at 10:10 AM.
Brent crude oil prices were near 2015 highs on Tuesday after the unplanned closure of a major North Sea pipeline for repairs, knocking out significant supplies from a market that was already tightening due to OPEC-led production cuts, the Reuters report suggested. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL REPORT.
Higher crude prices will result in higher realisation for these oil exploration companies and result in increased profitability for them.
| COMPANY | LATEST | PREV CLOSE | GAIN(%) |
| DOLPHIN OFFSHORE | 120.30 | 113.30 | 6.2 |
| ABAN OFFSHORE | 202.30 | 191.30 | 5.8 |
| SELAN EXPL. TECH | 233.65 | 222.55 | 5.0 |
| HIND.OIL EXPLOR. | 133.20 | 127.15 | 4.8 |
| JINDAL DRILLING | 161.90 | 157.20 | 3.0 |
| ASIAN OILFIELD | 221.10 | 214.90 | 2.9 |
| DUKE OFFSHORE | 103.00 | 100.90 | 2.1 |
| O N G C | 182.55 | 178.90 | 2.0 |
| ALPHAGEO (INDIA) | 940.00 | 925.25 | 1.6 |
| OIL INDIA | 363.70 | 358.90 | 1.3 |
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