ONGC gains on drilling 501 wells during FY17 entailing investment of Rs 15,747 crore

11 Apr 2017 Evaluate

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is currently trading at Rs. 187.90, up by 1.50 points or 0.80% from its previous closing of Rs. 186.40 on the BSE.

The scrip opened at Rs. 188.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 188.25 and Rs. 186.75 respectively. So far 1,42,000 shares were traded on the counter.

The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 5 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 212.00 on 31-Jan-2017 and a 52 week low of Rs. 133.40 on 16-May-2016.

Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 188.50 and Rs. 184.90 respectively. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 2,40,943.00 crore.

The promoters holding in the company stood at 68.93%, while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 17.46% and 13.60% respectively.

ONGC has set a new record of drilling over 500 wells in 2016-17 at an expenditure of Rs 15,747 crore as the major state-owned explorer steps up efforts to boost domestic output. The company drilled 501 wells during FY17 compared to 386 wells in FY16. This is the first time in 23 years that ONGC has crossed the 500-well mark.

ONGC is India’s largest government-run corporation and produces about 70% of India’s crude oil and natural gas. The corporation is the biggest public sector commercial organization in India.


ONGC Share Price

241.35 -0.90 (-0.37%)
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Company Name CMP
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