The average gross refining margin (GRM) of BPCL for FY24 came in at $14.72 per barrel as against $20.78 a barrel in the first nine months of FY23
But, no mention of ethanol from cane juice and b-heavy molasses
Puri, who is in charge of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry, said India enjoys a buyers' position and foreign oil suppliers are making offers to its companies
After the hike, the procurement price of ethanol produced from C-heavy molasses would be Rs 56.28 per litre as against Rs 49.41 per litre in 2022-23 procurement season
Shares of OMCs have rallied around 50 per cent in the last two months on the back of strong Q2 earnings. Can a fuel price hike derail the rally? Here's what the chart suggests.
Puri says India open to importing from any country not under sanctions
Shares of HPCL surged 10 per cent to Rs 378.80, its highest level since March 2018 on the BSE in Monday's intra-day trade on the back of heavy volumes.
Nifty hits fresh record high: Since September 15, automobile and energy linked stocks have outperformed the markets
For OMCs, FY24 is turning out to be the best year in terms of earnings, despite the upcoming general elections, according to analysts.
In Q2, HPCL logged a consolidated net of Rs 5,827 crore, compared to a loss of Rs 2,476 crore in year ago quarter. Revenue, however, dipped 9.7 per cent YoY to Rs 1.02 lakh crore.
Move to better map and service demand for green hydrogen beyond captive use for oil refineries
British regulators on Wednesday approved new oil and gas drilling at a site in the North Sea, a move environmentalists say will hurt the country's attempt to meet its climate goals. The UK's North Sea Transition Authority said it had approved the Rosebank Field Development Plan, which allows the owners to proceed with their project. Britain's Conservative government argues that drilling in the Rosebank field, northwest of the Shetland Islands, will create jobs and bolster the UK's energy security. One of the largest untapped deposits in UK waters, Rosebank holds an estimated 350 million barrels of oil. The field is operated by Norway's Equinor and the UK firm Ithaca Energy, which say they plan to invest $3.8 billion in the first phase of the project. The field is expected to start producing in 2026-2027. Green Party lawmaker Caroline Lucas called the decision to approve drilling morally obscene. Energy security and cheaper bills aren't delivered by allowing highly subsidized, ...
Price of Indian crude basket hits 14-month high of $93.5 on September 21
RIL a likely beneficiary of higher refining margins; ONGC and Oil unlikely to see major change in estimates
Analysts say the already weakening marketing margins will be a concern ahead as the fate of OMCs remains tied to uncertain crude prices and the inability to raise prices amid the coming elections
A 19 kg LPG cylinder will cost Rs 1,680 in Delhi, Rs 1640.50 in Mumbai, and Rs 1,805.50 in Kolkata
Profits may rebound by 3-times from FY23's Rs. 33,000 crore as softer crude improves credit metrics
This would be a significant rebound compared to the Rs 60,000 crore recorded between financial years 2017 and 2022 and the previous financial year low of Rs 33,000 crore
After the increase, the retail sales price of a 19kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi has increased from Rs 1,773 to Rs 1,780. However, there is no change made in the prices of domestic LPG cylinders
The price of a commercial 19 kg LPG cylinder hiked by Rs 7. The revised prices are 1780 in Delhi, Rs 1902 in Kolkata, Rs 1740 in Mumbai, Rs 1952 in Chennai