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Cairn India gains on production growth in FY14

The company reported 11% growth in oil & gas production to 20.20 million barrels of oil equivalent during fourth quarter of 2013-2014.

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SI Reporter Mumbai
Cairn India is trading higher by 1.7% to Rs 357 after reporting 11% year on year growth in oil and gas production to 20.20 million barrels of oil equivalent during fourth quarter of 2013-2014.

“In Q4 FY2014, average gross operated production and working interest production were 11% and 13% higher at 224,429 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) and 142,796 boepd, respectively, driven primarily by the production ramp-up at Rajasthan”, Cairn India said in a statement.

In Rajasthan, infill drilling continues across all major fields and has driven a 13% increase in the production rate to 190,881 boepd, it added.

The stock opened at Rs 350 and touched a high of Rs 359, also its highest level since September 2012 on the NSE. A combined 2.38 million shares changed hands on the counter till noon deals on the BSE and NSE.
 
 

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First Published: Apr 10 2014 | 1:08 PM IST

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