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IGL, MGL gain up to 4% post Kirit Parikh panel gas pricing recommendations

The S&P BSE Oil & Gas index hit a 52-week high of 20,653.57 in intra-day trade on Wednesday

IGL, MGL: Parikh recommendations may trigger up to 11% rally in gas stocks

Barring Gujarat Gas, other gas related stocks like Reliance, ONGC, MGL, IGL are poised for the next upside

Analysts see a ray of hope for oil marketing firms after a difficult Q2

Although the Indian crude basket fell from an average of $109.5 per barrel in Q1 to an average of $97.87 a barrel in Q2, prices remained high in absolute terms

GAIL Q2 net profit down 46% on higher prices, Russian gas disruption

In an emergency bid to secure stable LNG supply, GAIL has sought to expedite talks on short- and long-term supply deals with Gulf firm ADNOC

Coal to be back again as gas becoming unaffordable: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Given the global energy crisis, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that coal is going to be back again as gas has become unaffordable. Sitharaman, who attended the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, said the western world has seen countries moving to coal. The Western world has seen countries moving to coal. Austria has already said, and todaythey are going back to coal, Sitharaman told a group of reporters from India during an interaction on Saturday. Russia has sharply curtailed natural gas shipments to Europe in retaliation for sanctions that the West put in place after its invasion of Ukraine. In late April, Russia cut off gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland after they refused Moscow's demand to pay for the deliveries in rubles, Russia's currency. Also, apart from that many countries in the West are moving away from coal to generate electricity as it contributes to climate change and air pollution. Responding to a question on her

OPEC+ production cut ahead of winter puts India on a slippery slope

A higher than expected production cut by the group will add to the strain on government finances

Gas price cap: European Union lawmakers struggle to iron out differences

European Union leaders converged on Prague Castle on a crisp Friday morning to try to bridge significant differences over a natural gas price cap as winter approaches and Russia's war on Ukraine fuels a major energy crisis. The price cap is one of several measures the 27-nation bloc is preparing to contain an energy crisis in Europe that is driving up prices for consumers and business and which could lead to rolling blackouts, shuttered factories and a deep recession over the winter. As the Europeans bolster their support for Ukraine in the form of weapons, money and aid, Russia has reduced or cut off natural gas to 13 member nations, leading to surging gas and electricity prices that could climb higher as demand peaks during the cold months. Standing in the way of an agreement is the simple fact that each member country depends on different energy sources and suppliers, and they're struggling to see eye-to-eye on the best way ahead. A group of 15 member countries has urged the EU'

Mid-course changes in gas pricing to delay investments, says Reliance

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries has told a government-appointed panel reviewing gas pricing that any 'retrograde' move to artificially cap rates will add to fiscal policy instability, delays investment and dent India's attempt to become Atmanirbhar in fuel production. In a submission to the committee headed by Kirit Parikh, which has been asked by the Oil Ministry to look at setting a 'fair price to consumers', the firm detailed how the economics of its about-to-start field in the KG-D6 block, where billions of dollars have been spent to recover reserves lying several kilometres below the seabed, will be impacted under different prices. The mid-course changes through price caps not just go against pricing and marketing freedom contracts and government policy promises to companies but also add to uncertainty to a fiscal regime which would impact investments, according to sources briefed on the matter and the presentation. The government biannually fixes gas prices bas

Natural gas price hike likely to push Centre's fertiliser subsidy bill

Industry insiders expect 10-15% increase in pooled gas prices in fertiliser sector

European Union approves energy windfall profit levies, says report

Ministers from the 27 EU member states approved levies on energy firms' windfall profits to try contain an energy price surge aggravated by Russia's war against Ukraine.

Strong demand to drive gains for stocks of city gas distributors

GAIL has come under pressure since it is not receiving contracted liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes and it is being forced to buy LNG at much higher prices

EU looks to raise $140 billion with windfall swoop on energy firms

As the bloc supports Ukraine, Russia has reduced or cut off natural gas to 13 member nations, surging gas and electricity prices that are expected to go higher as demand peaks during the cold months

EU seeks $140 bn from energy firms to insulate consumers from energy crisis

European gas and power prices have rocketed this year as Russia cut fuel exports to retaliate for Western sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine

It's no walkover for tile makers staring at competition, gas prices

Shaky Ground: Price hikes, too, may imperil demand

High EU gas costs, an opportunity for Indian chemical companies

Export ramp-up and import substitution are key triggers

We will cap Russia gas price despite Putin's warning: European Union

Putin has warned that contracts could be discarded in the event of price caps

EU gas prices surge 30% as Russia shuts main pipeline: Report

The Dutch TTF October gas contract had eased to 256 euros, up 23 per cent on the day by 0723 GMT but almost 400 per cent higher than a year ago.

Europe gas prices jump as latest Russian cut plan stokes supply fears

European gas prices surged after Moscow's move to shut a major pipeline ramped up fears of a prolonged supply halt, leaving Germany once again guessing as to how much Russian fuel it can count on

German chemical industry hit by soaring gas prices, reveals survey

Gas prices in Europe are more than twice as high as before the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in late February

US inflation will likely stay high in coming months even as gas prices fall

The forecast by economists, if it proves correct, would raise hopes that inflation might have peaked and that the run of punishingly higher prices is beginning to ease slightly