Upstream oil companies shine as Govt clears new hydrocarbon exploration & licensing policy

10 Mar 2016 Evaluate

Upstream oil companies edged higher in the trade with Union Cabinet clearing new Hydrocarbon Exploration & Licencing Policy.

Cairn India is currently trading at Rs. 142.35, up by 5.65 points or 4.13% from its previous closing of Rs. 136.70 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 139.95 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 143.45 and Rs. 139.15 respectively. So far 364423 shares were traded on the counter.

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is currently trading at Rs. 206.30, up by 1.20 points or 0.59% from its previous closing of Rs. 205.10 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 208.60 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 209.00 and Rs. 205.80 respectively. So far 607741 shares were traded on the counter.

Oil India is currently trading at Rs. 309.95, up by 0.65 points or 0.21% from its previous closing of Rs. 309.30 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 315.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 315.00 and Rs. 309.50 respectively. So far 17370 shares were traded on the counter.

The Union Cabinet has approved a new Hydrocarbon Exploration & Licencing Policy that aims to boost exploration & production (E&P) activity and iron out issues faced by upstream oil companies. The new policy contains several norms that will smooth the process of licencing to exploration, by steps such as offering a uniform licence for all fuels such as natural gas, crude oil or shale, and by streamlining revenue and production sharing models.

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