RIL shares climb 3% on KG D6 block production announcement

RIL shares climb 3% on KG D6 block production announcement

RIL shares touched an intraday high of Rs 1,423.5 on BSE, rising 3.16% as against the previous close of Rs 1,385.85.

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The RIL stock has risen 2.75% in the last 2 days. Sensex has risen 1.94% today.The RIL stock has risen 2.75% in the last 2 days. Sensex has risen 1.94% today.
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  • Feb 4, 2020,
  • Updated Feb 4, 2020 12:40 PM IST

Shares of Reliance Industries gained in early trade on Tuesday after the oil conglomerate announced new production from KG D6 project will start by mid-2020.

RIL shares touched an intraday high of Rs 1,423.5 on BSE, rising 3.16% as against the previous close of Rs 1,385.85. The gain in share price was in line with 'Oil Exploration/Refineries' sector that has gained by 2.41% on Tuesday. The RIL stock has risen 2.75% in the last 2 days. Sensex has risen 1.94% today.

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Vomule-wise, 2.23 lakh and 64 lakh shares were trading on BSE and NSE counters, respectively. Market depth data on BSE suggested 58% buyers bidding as against 42% sellers offering on the stock.

Currently, Reliance Industries share price trades higher than 200-day moving averages but lower than 5, 20, 50 and 100-day moving averages.

Reliance Industries stock price has fallen 3.11% in one week, 7.27% in one month, although has risen 10.4% in one year.

The RIL-BP joint venture yesterday confirmed that it has completed safe cessation of production in a planned manner from the D1 D3 field in Block KG D6 (KG-DWN-98/3), off the east coast of India.  The D1 D3 field was India's first deepwater gas field to be put on production in April 2009.

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The company said KG-D6 block so far had produced an overall 3 trillion cubic feet equivalent (TCFe), resulting in energy import savings of over $30 billion.

The first-gas from these fields is expected in mid-2020, while the peak production is expected to reach 1 BCFe per day, which is about 15 per cent of then envisaged India's demand, said the company.

New production from KG D6 project to start by mid-2020: RIL-BP JV

Disclaimer: Business Today provides stock market news for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

Shares of Reliance Industries gained in early trade on Tuesday after the oil conglomerate announced new production from KG D6 project will start by mid-2020.

RIL shares touched an intraday high of Rs 1,423.5 on BSE, rising 3.16% as against the previous close of Rs 1,385.85. The gain in share price was in line with 'Oil Exploration/Refineries' sector that has gained by 2.41% on Tuesday. The RIL stock has risen 2.75% in the last 2 days. Sensex has risen 1.94% today.

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Vomule-wise, 2.23 lakh and 64 lakh shares were trading on BSE and NSE counters, respectively. Market depth data on BSE suggested 58% buyers bidding as against 42% sellers offering on the stock.

Currently, Reliance Industries share price trades higher than 200-day moving averages but lower than 5, 20, 50 and 100-day moving averages.

Reliance Industries stock price has fallen 3.11% in one week, 7.27% in one month, although has risen 10.4% in one year.

The RIL-BP joint venture yesterday confirmed that it has completed safe cessation of production in a planned manner from the D1 D3 field in Block KG D6 (KG-DWN-98/3), off the east coast of India.  The D1 D3 field was India's first deepwater gas field to be put on production in April 2009.

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The company said KG-D6 block so far had produced an overall 3 trillion cubic feet equivalent (TCFe), resulting in energy import savings of over $30 billion.

The first-gas from these fields is expected in mid-2020, while the peak production is expected to reach 1 BCFe per day, which is about 15 per cent of then envisaged India's demand, said the company.

New production from KG D6 project to start by mid-2020: RIL-BP JV

Disclaimer: Business Today provides stock market news for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions.
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