OIL EXECUTIVES
BPCL sees nearly flat annual crude processing, executive says
Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL) anticipates no major changes in its annual crude processing for the current fiscal year despite a planned maintenance shutdown. BPCL will temporarily close a 120,000 bpd crude unit at its 310,000 bpd Kochi refinery for a month starting mid-September, stated Sanjay Khanna, BPCL’s head of refineries. Last fiscal year, BPCL processed nearly 800,000 bpd across its three refineries. BPCL is also expanding its Bina refinery to 220,000 bpd by mid-2027 and constructing a petrochemical plant to be operational by mid-2028.
HPCL, ONGC, GSPL only pockets of value in oil & gas sector: Motilal Oswal
HPCL, ONGC and Gujarat State Petronet (GSPL) are the only stocks with value in the Indian oil and gas sector, domestic brokerage firm Motilal Oswal stated in its report, noting that value trade has faded away in the sector.
Rupee trades in narrow range against US dollar in early trade
The rupee traded against the US dollar, influenced by positive domestic equities and the strength of the American currency. Forex traders noted the impact of the strong US dollar and elevated crude oil prices on the local unit.
Rupee sees range-bound trade against US dollar in morning deals
The rupee traded against the US dollar in early trade, influenced by the equity market and factors like the dollar's strength and crude oil prices.
India fossil fuel consumption up 8% in 2023
The report suggests that five key stories emerge from the 2023 data, starting with record global energy consumption, with coal and oil pushing fossil fuels and their emissions to record levels. "Global primary energy consumption overall was at a record absolute high, up 2 per cent on the previous year to 620 Exajoules (EJ). Global fossil fuel consumption reached a record high, up 1.5 per cent to 505 EJ (driven by coal up 1.6 per cent, oil up 2 per cent to above 100 million barrels for first time, while gas was flat)," said the report.
Vedanta unveils mega road map to reach $10-billion Ebitda
The Vedanta Group has invested around $8 billion in its growth projects. The group will also commission the world’s largest alumina refinery at Lanjigarh. The $10 billion near-term target on earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) includes $4.2 billion from aluminium, $2.7 billion from zinc and silver, and $0.9 billion from oil & gas, according to a presentation that the two people shared with ET.
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Ethanol blending in petrol now stands at over 15%
Ethanol blending in petrol exceeded 15% in May, driven by increased purchases from biofuel makers. Oil companies achieved an average blending ratio of 15.4%, surpassing April's 12.7%. State-run oil marketing companies blended about 670 million litres of ethanol in petrol, as per oil ministry data.
Govt headhunter finds no one suitable for HPCL top job
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has rejected all candidates it interviewed for the top job at Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL), marking the third time in three years that the board has rejected all applicants for CEO roles at state oil firms. The board advised the ministry of petroleum and natural gas to choose an appropriate course of selection, including the search-cum-selection committee (SCSC) or as deemed appropriate with the approval of the competent authority.
Reliance Industries wants petroleum product pipeline tariff linked to rail freight
Reliance Industries has opposed annual escalation in petroleum products pipeline tariff, preferring it to be linked to railway freight rates instead. Stakeholder meeting hosted by PNGRB saw discussions with major players like Indian Oil, Hindustan Petroleum, GAIL, and Reliance BP Mobility Ltd. Draft regulations aim to balance pipeline entities' interests and consumer protection, with differing opinions on tariff escalation rates.
HUL takes lead in reducing palm oil in soaps
Hindustan Unilever (HUL) is reducing the content of palm oil and its derivatives in soaps by 25%, a global first, as part of a strategy to offset commodity price volatility and reduce environmental impact. The innovation, called Stratos, took HUL almost five years to develop and will be rolled out in other countries by parent company Unilever. The technology replaces palm oil with a mix of plant-derived polysaccharides, vitamin blends, and natural fatty acids, improving the product while using 25% less palm oil.
India's May palm oil imports hit 4-month high on competitive prices
India's palm oil imports surged by 11.6% in May compared to the previous month, reaching the highest level in four months, driven by its competitive pricing relative to rival oils, according to a statement by the Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA). The increased palm oil purchases by India, the world's largest importer of vegetable oils, could bolster benchmark Malaysian palm oil futures.
NBCC gets Rs 100 crore contract from Oil India to build centralised core repository with lab facilities
State-owned NBCC (India) Limited has secured a Rs 100 crore contract from Oil India to build a centralised core repository with advanced laboratory facilities in Guwahati, Assam. The project is one of several collaborations between NBCC and Oil India, including works like hospital construction, group housing, guest house projects, and installation of solar rooftop panels in Assam, totaling approximately Rs 900 crore.
World will amass 'major' oil surplus by 2030, says IEA
Global demand is expected to "level off" at 106 million barrels per day (bpd) toward the end of this decade while overall supply capacity could reach 114 million bpd, the IEA said in an annual report. This would result in a "staggering" surplus of eight million bpd that oil markets should prepare for, the Paris-based agency said.
Election results in the onion belt increases hopes of industry and farmers for more farm friendly policies
"Soyabean prices have been low as the crushing of our own crop was less due to higher imports of cooking oils. Low import duties and low prices in the international markets led to a substantial increase in the import of cooking oils," said BV Mehta, executive director, the Solvent Extractors' Association (SEA).
Oil prices climb as OPEC+ reassures markets, ECB cuts interest rate
Oil prices rose as OPEC+ members Saudi Arabia and Russia hinted at output adjustments. Brent crude futures reached $80.03 per barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures hit $75.71. Europe's interest rate cut raised expectations of a similar move in the U.S. Analysts await Chinese commodity trade data for insights into global oil demand.
Stocks in news: Hero MotoCorp, ICICI Bank, ITC, PB Fintech, Tata Chemicals, Indian Oil
Benchmark indices show positive momentum for the second consecutive day with lower volatility compared to the results day. Hero MotoCorp, ICICI Bank, ITC, PB Fintech, Tata Chemicals, and Indian Oil are in focus for various news developments. Allcargo Terminals, Bajaj Finserv, RVNL, Muthoot Microfin, and Pidilite Industries have also made significant announcements.
Government seeks candidates for new chief at Indian Oil
The petroleum ministry recommended a tenure extension for SM Vaidya, but the prime minister's office rejected it. Speculation arises about Vaidya's future as his term nears an end.
Saudi Aramco's Amin Nasser: homegrown engineer who reached the top
Aramco CEO Amin Nasser's leadership pivotal for Saudi's stability. Managed response to 2019 attacks, restoring operations swiftly. Supports economic diversification and revenue flow for Saudi stability.
Big electoral bond buyer Megha Engineering to sell city gas business
Megha City Gas Distribution (MCGDPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary, has decided to consolidate operations and reached out to state-run Indian Oil Corp, Hindustan Petroleum Corp, Bharat Petroleum Corp and Indraprastha Gas, among other players. It ventured into city gas distribution under the brand name Megha Gas in 2015 and continued to operate as MEIL till FY22.
RBI approves appointment of Pradeep Kumar Sinha as Part-time Chairman of ICICI Bank
The RBI has approved Pradeep Kumar Sinha's appointment as Part-time Chairman of ICICI Bank, effective July 1, 2024, for a three-year term.
Believe it or not: Even in Saudi Arabia, renewable power is cheaper than fossil fuels
Saudi Arabia has signed deals to purchase electricity from two large-scale wind farms at record-low prices, cheaper than natural gas plants. The kingdom aims to shift rapidly to a larger share of renewables in the power grid, with the goal of generating half of its power from clean sources by 2030. The projects, developed by Japan's Marubeni Corp, benefit from state backing and favorable wind conditions in the country, making them more cost-effective than fossil fuel alternatives. The country's move towards renewable energy is part of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman's efforts to diversify the economy away from oil dependence.
Oil India signs agreement with NRL for transportation of additional petroleum productsthrough NSPL
Oil India Limited (OIL) and Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) signed a new long-term Definitive Agreement for transporting additional petroleum products through OIL’s Numaligarh-Siliguri Product Pipeline (NSPL). Effective for 25 years from the commencement of augmented pipeline operations, the agreement aims to enhance capacity from 1.72 MMTPA to 5.50 MMTPA. Since its establishment in 2008-09, the NSPL has been vital for evacuating products from NRL’s Refinery to Siliguri Marketing Terminal.
Oil firms blamed for ethanol stock pile-up
India's ethanol production capacity was about 13.80 billion litres per year in November 2023, of which 8.75 billion litres were molasses-based and about 5.05 billion litres grain-based, according to government data. The production capacity was about 4.20 billion litres in 2014.
Railways stocks: Stay bullish, just hedge a bit to avoid mistake of selling in haste: 7 outperforming railways stocks across different segments
Even the best of the rational brain can make wrong decisions when there is too much noise which gets created due to a narrative. Now for the last few days a narrative has been created that due to polls, FPI are selling. These kinds of narratives tend to hit the sector and stocks which are sitting with big gains and are dependent on government policy push. Railways was among the last sectors to get re-rated due to the policy focus. Whether it was companies which are financing the expansion of railways or private sector companies which are making coaches, all of them have done extremely well. Given the fact the railways is likely to be the focus area, the long term story remains intact. Only thing is that one might end up selling the long term winner early because of the narrative. Rather than getting jittery, it would be better to create a hedge and stay with the stocks where there has been a big change in the fundamental ways things operate and the sector has a long runway.
Not beating about the bush-type, don
The former US president, Donald Trump, recently proposed that if top US oil executives gave him $1 billion for his re-election campaign, he would repeal Joe Biden's environmental regulations and prevent new ones. This proposal was made in a moderate openness of a private function, rather than insinuations or winks. Trump's hyper-frank deals and appeals are seen as a perverse virtue in politics, as moral bars are often lowered to near the ankles.
Oil & gas PSUs cut 15,700 jobs in 6 years even as revenue doubles
Over the span of six years, state-operated oil and gas enterprises reduced their workforce by 15,700 positions, constituting 14% of their total employees, despite a near doubling of their revenues. This downsizing trend particularly affected non-managerial roles.
Donald Trump asks oil firm CEOs to raise $1 billion for campaign
Donald Trump solicited $1 billion from US oil executives to support his campaign and pledged to undo various environmental regulations implemented by the Biden administration, including emissions rules and LNG export permit freeze, as reported by Washington Post and Reuters.
NRL executes longest horizontal drilling for crude oil pipeline project
Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) has achieved a milestone by successfully executing one of the longest Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) projects in the Subansiri River, connecting Lakhimpur and Majuli in Assam, as part of its crude oil pipeline project. The project is a part of the 'Numaligarh Refinery Expansion Project (NREP)', which involves laying a 1,635km pipeline from Paradip Port in Odisha to Numaligarh in Assam, alongside expanding the refinery's capacity from 3.0 MMTPA to 9.0 MMTPA.
Global oil, gas demand will sustain for decades, says Saudi Aramco top executive
Saudi Aramco, a long-standing supplier of crude oil to India, has been actively seeking investment opportunities in India's downstream sector. Despite the failure of its $15 billion bid for a 20% stake in Reliance Industries' oil-to-chemicals business and ongoing developments with the Ratnagiri refinery in Maharashtra, Fahad Al Dhubaib, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Market Analysis at Saudi Aramco, emphasizes India's significance as a key market.
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