Page 3 - Natural Gas Price

RIL bats for no caps on domestic gas price as govt panel seeks review

Any such move will delay investments in fuel production, company tells govt panel

Will the spike in natural gas prices affect related stocks?

Govt's 40% spike in natural gas prices is likely to have a mixed impact across related-sectors. Find out the sectoral impact of rise in gas-price and if it's time for investors to redesign portfolio

'Natural gas price hike negative for GAIL, IGL; RIL marginal beneficiary'

The central government's decision to increase the domestic APM gas price will negate the benefit of increased APM gas allocation to CNG players, Jefferies said in a report

RIL, ONGC, OIL: Will gas price hike fire up a bull phase in related stocks?

Shares of Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Reliance Industries, and Oil India were in spotlight on Monday amid a steep 40 per cent hike in natural gas price

Natural gas prices hiked 40% to record levels; CNG, PNG to cost more

This includes difficult and newer fields operated by Reliance Industries and partner BP in the KG basin

Natural gas prices hiked 40%; CNG, piped cooking gas to cost more

Prices of natural gas, which is used to generate electricity, make fertiliser and is converted into CNG to run automobiles, were on Friday hiked by a steep 40 per cent to record levels, in step with global firming up of energy rates. The rate paid for gas produced from old fields, which make up for about two-thirds of all gas produced in the country, was hiked to USD 8.57 per million British thermal units from the current USD 6.1, according to an order from the oil ministry's Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC). Simultaneously, the price of gas from difficult and newer fields like the ones in Reliance Industries Ltd and its partner bp plc operated deepsea D6 block in KG basin, was hiked to USD 12.6 per mmBtu from USD 9.92, the order said. These are the highest rates for administered/regulated fields (like ONGC's Bassein field off the Mumbai coast) and free-market areas (such as the KG basin). Also, this will be the third increase in rates since April 2019 and comes on the b

Automakers decrease production of CNG vehicles as natural gas prices rise

CNG automakers have reduced their production targets to 500,000-550,000 vehicles for FY23. At the beginning of the current financial year, this target was 700,000-750,000

CGD firms: Mahanagar Gas, IGL, Adani Total may add another 16%, charts show

Shares of gas distribution companies have being in focus on expectations of rise in demand, coupled with a favourable outcome from the Kirit Parikh report.

MCX Crude Oil can fall to Rs 5,900; Natural Gas may soon test Rs 500-mark

The MCX Crude Oil October futures are likely to test major support of 100-WMA around the Rs 5,900-level. Whereas, for the week, Rs 530-level is the key support for Natural Gas futures.

Gas price review panel, led by Kirit Parikh, seeks more time: Report

The government-appointed panel for reviewing the pricing of natural gas has sought more time to submit its report as it does a tightrope walk of striking a balance between the expectations of producers and consumers, sources said. The panel headed by former planning commission member Kirit S Parikh was tasked to suggest a "fair price to the end-consumer" by the end of September. Given the enormity of the task, the committee wanted 30 more days to finish the report but the government wants it to wrap up the work by mid-October, two sources with knowledge of the matter said. A decision on the exact duration of the extension will be taken next week after oil secretary Pankaj Jain returns from his overseas trip, they said. Natural gas is a fossil energy source that formed deep beneath the earth's surface. It is used to generate electricity, produce fertiliser, convert into CNG to run automobiles and piped to household kitchens for cooking and heating. It is also used in making glass, .

Higher gas prices raise difficult questions for Reliance, Adani Group

The 153% jump in prices of natural gas this year has raised the stakes for the government of India to get its policy right in the sector

Prices of natural gas likely to increase to record level this week

Prices of natural gas, which is used to generate electricity, make fertiliser and is converted into CNG to run automobiles, is likely to rise to record levels at the rate review scheduled this week, sources said. The government-dictated price for natural gas produced in the country is to be revised on October 1. After factoring in the spike in energy prices witnessed in recent months, the rate paid for gas produced from old fields such as of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is likely to rise to USD 9 per million British thermal units from current USD 6.1. Simultaneously, difficult fields like the ones in Reliance Industries Ltd and its partner bp plc operated D6 block in KG basin, are likely to get around USD 12 mmBtu compared to the current rate of USD 9.92, two sources aware of the matter said. These are the highest rates for administered/regulated fields (like ONGC's Bassein field off the Mumbai coast) and free-market areas (such as the KG basin). Also, this w

With MCX Crude Oil below Rs 7,050, bears likely to reign; charts suggest

The MCX Crude Oil October futures may see a directional move on breakout from the Rs 6,550-6,900 trading range so far this week. Short-term trend for Natural Gas futures may soon turn negative.

Shell CEO Ben van Beurden to leave at year-end; gas chief Sawan to step in

Shell Plc Chief Executive Officer Ben van Beurden will step down at the end of this year after almost 40 years at the company

Bias for MCX Crude Oil still negative; Natural Gas seeks support at 100-DMA

The MCX Crude Oil September futures may trade in a broad range of Rs 6,550 to Rs 7,150 this week. MCX Natural Gas futures seem to be finding support around the 100-DMA.

Crude oil output to go up substantially from next year: Petroleum Secy

Pankaj Jain's comments follows contracts signed by govt for 34 oil exploration blocks; minister Hardeep Singh Puri asserts energy crisis in Europe far worse than India

Deflating gas economy: Kirit Parikh has a tough task on hand as prices soar

As global prices soar, another committee to review gas pricing policies may find the going more challenging

Bias negative for MCX Crude Oil; Natural Gas may slide below Rs 500-mark

The bias for MCX Crude Oil September futures is likely to favour the bears as long as the commodity trades below Rs 7,170; For MCX Natural Gas futures the key support range of Rs 630 - Rs 620.

What is Nord Stream 1 pipeline, and why is it critical for Europe?

Nord Stream 1 is the biggest pipeline transporting cheap natural gas between Russia and Europe via Germany

New gas pipeline linking Poland, Slovakia opens; to import 10.4 bcm gas

Poland and Slovakia celebrated launch of new pipeline connecting them, which enables Warsaw to import 5.7 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas and grants Bratislava access to 4.7 bcm each year