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$115/bbl: CareEdge pegs oil level seen turning OMCs' operating profit red

The ratings agency estimates that an integrated OMC's operating profit would turn negative at around $115 a barrel, assuming no further increase in petrol and diesel retail prices.

Oil-and-gas PSUs see first Q1 capex decline in at least five years

Combined capital expenditure by 12 oil and gas PSUs fell 3.8 per cent to Rs 27,161 crore in Q1FY27, led by sharp declines at ONGC and Indian Oil, though experts see the dip as temporary

HPCL buys 2 million bbl West African oil for September via tender

The state-run refiner has purchased Nigerian Forcados and Bonga crude for its Vizag refinery, according to trade sources

OMCs drag India Inc earnings. What would Q1 have looked like without them?

Elevated crude prices against the backdrop of the West Asia crisis remained the key factor that roiled the OMCs' Q1 earnings performance.

100-octane premium petrol sales double amid E20 vehicle damage concerns

Demand for 100-octane petrol has surged, particularly in Delhi, as social media claims over E20-related vehicle damage prompt more motorists to switch fuels

HPCL drops 5% on first loss in 14 quarters on crude spike: Buy, sell, hold?

The state-owned refiner's Q1FY27 results came under pressure due to a net loss of ₹12,264 crore in Q1FY27, compared to a profit of ₹4,110 crore in Q1FY26.

BPCL, HPCL post Q1 losses amid crude oil spike, weak fuel margins

State-run oil refiners reported quarterly losses as higher crude oil prices, weak fuel marketing margins and LPG under-recoveries weighed on earnings

HPCL, BPCL, IOC: $10/bbl oil rise may cut Ebitda by ₹77000 cr, says Nomura

Nomura said that elevated crude oil prices are negative for OMCs' marketing margins and CGDs' input costs, while positive for upstream realisations in the near term.

Crude oil spike weighs on OMC stocks; HPCL, IOCL shares fall over 2%

At last check, Brent crude was up 4.09 per cent at $79.12 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 4.10 per cent to $74.33 a barrel.

Analyst picks 2 stocks to buy, 1 to sell as Nifty enters correction zone

Jatin Gedia of Teji Mandi reckons that the Nifty, Bank Nifty have slipped back into the correction zone; he recommends buy on Oil India and Exide Industries.

BPCL, HPCL, IOCL slip up to 4%; ONGC gains 2% as crude oil prices rise

Thus far in the calendar year 2026, the stock price of HPCL, BPCL and IOC plunged between 17 per cent and 22 per cent, as against a 8.9 per cent decline in BSE Sensex.

Q1FY27 earnings preview: Will West Asia war dent India Inc.'s fortunes?

Here's what leading brokerages expect from India Inc. in Q1-FY27 and a deep dive into expectations across companies in the frontline sectors.

Q1FY27 earnings preview: Oil & gas, aviation brace for crude impact

Q1 earnings preview: ICICI Securities said that OMCs could report significant losses, driven by higher retail fuel losses, inventory losses and a sharp rise in LPG under-recovery.

OMCs' fuel marketing margins back above pre-conflict levels: Report

Profitability at state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) is set to improve as falling crude oil prices lift fuel marketing margins, although rising debt levels and uncertainty over fuel taxes could limit the sector's longer-term earnings outlook, according to a JP Morgan report. Composite margins on petrol and diesel sales at state-run refiners and fuel retailers are now above levels seen before the recent Middle East conflict, with gains driven by lower crude prices and reduced central excise duties, it said. The start of the West Asia conflict triggered a surge in global oil prices but retail pump rates in India remained steady for large parts and rising only by a fraction of the required increase. Even after the Rs 7.50 per litre increase in petrol and diesel prices in May, retail pump rates were lower than the cost. "Our estimates for OMC composite margins on petrol and diesel are now higher than pre-war levels. Losses on LPG are still elevated, but should also start to track o

OMCs to infra: Analysts pick sectors likely to gain from US-Iran peace deal

Among sectors, Bernstein expects oil marketing companies (OMCs) will likely stand to benefit from reduced crude oil prices that dropped around 4 per cent on Monday to $83 a barrel (bbl)

OMCs rally: IOC, BPCL, HPCL gain up to 4% as oil retreat boosts sentiment

A reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would provide significant relief for India by easing concerns over oil supplies, lowering freight costs and reducing pressure on inflation.

OMCs gain up to 5%; upstream stocks fall 2% as Brent dips below $90/bbl

Oil market companies (OMCs) gain, while upstream oil companies fall after brent crude oil prices fell

Adani Total Gas rallies 40% amid West Asia crisis; what's fueling gains?

Analysts attributed the sharp outperformance in Adani Total Gas to favourable government policies, strategic price hikes, and improving sentiment around the broader Adani Group

Oil & Gas stocks gain up to 7% on fuel price hikes; what changed on charts?

Hitesh Tailor, technical research analyst at Choice Broking highlights that HPCL, BPCL and Gail India have bounced back after taking support around their respective 200-week EMAs.

OMCs rally post fuel price hike; Nifty Oil & Gas up 1.6%, HPCL, BPCL lead

Oil prices slipped to a two-week low on Monday amid optimism over a potential US-Iran agreement