Oil India Limited (OIL) Earnings Call Transcript & Summary

August 10, 2026

NSEI IN Energy Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels earnings 75 min

Earnings Call Speaker Segments

Operator

operator
#1

Ladies and gentlemen, good day, and welcome to Oil India Q1 FY '27 Earnings Call. [Operator Instructions] Please note that this conference is being recorded. I now hand the conference over to Mr. Kishan Mundhra from DAM Capital. Thank you, and over to you, sir.

Kishan Mundhra

analyst
#2

Thanks, [ Atara ]. Good afternoon, everyone, and a warm welcome to the Q1 FY '27 Earnings Call of Oil India. And to discuss the results, we have the management with us, which is represented by Mr. Abhijit Majumder, who is the Director of Finance; Mr. Saloma Yomdo, Director, Exploration and Development; Mr. Trailukya Borgohain, Director of Operations; Mr. Bhaskar Jyoti Phukan, MD and NRL; Mr. Ajaya Kumar Sahoo, ED Company Secretary; Mr. Raghunath Mishra, CGM Business Development; and Mr. Abhijit Das, CGM, Finance and Account. So at this point, I will hand over the floor to the management for their opening remarks, post which we will open the floor for the Q&A. With that, over to you, sir.

Abhijit Majumder

executive
#3

Thank you, Mr. Kishan. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I would like to thank DAM Capital for hosting today's investor and analyst call for Oil India Limited. I'm Abhijit Majumder, Director Finance of your company. I'm happy to inform the investor community that I'm joined by my colleagues on the Board Mr. Saloma Yomdo, Director, Exploration and Development, Oil India Limited; Mr. Trailukya Borgohain, Director Operations Oil; Mr. Bhaskar Jyoti Phukan MD and NRL; Mr. Ajaya Kumar Sahoo, ED Company Secretary Oil; Mr. Raghunath Mishra, ED Business Development; and Mr. Abhijit Das, CGM, F&A and CIRO. On behalf of the management, I welcome you to our Q1 '26, '27 earnings call covering the period April 26 to 30th of June '26. The financial results were approved by the Board and duly published on 7th August 2026, based on statutory requirements. It gives me great pleasure to welcome our scheme shareholders and members of the analyst community. I'm very pleased to inform you all that this quarter has been a great quarter as far as the company is concerned, the company has achieved stupendous milestones on several parameters, which all will be covered in the presentation that will follow your continued support engagement and valuable insights inspire us to pursue excellence in execution, uphold the highest standards of accountability and create enduring value through sustainable growth. During the first quarter of '26, '27, our performance reflects the strength of our operational foundation. We maintained steady progress across all our business activities, advance our drilling and development programs and continue to uphold the disciplined approach to financial management. These efforts underscore our commitment to delivering consistent growth while creating enduring value for all stakeholders. So I will now hand over to Chief Investor Relations Officer, Mr. Abhijit Das, who will provide an overview of the first quarter performance. Thank you.

Abhijit Das

executive
#4

Thank you, Abhijit. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, who have joined us on this call. I take this opportunity to say Oil India's operational and financial highlights and the performance of our material subsidiary, NRL. From an operational point of view, we have achieved 1.707 million oil and oil equivalent of production during this quarter. The crude oil production for the quarter was 0.95 MMT, which has increased by 11-plus percentage on a year-to-year basis. Our daily crude oil production has ramped up to 10,921 MT per day on 27th of June 2026, which was highest ever daily production of the company has ever recorded. The natural gas production on quarter-to-quarter has increased by 0.4%. From exploration and development forms, the progress has remained strong, in fact, much higher than what we have achieved in any of our previous years. Our company has drilled 17 new wells during the quarter, out of which 7 are exploratory wells and then our development wells. From financial fund, the crude oil price realization was $98.73 per barrel, vis-a-vis $26.2 per barrel as compared to the previous year. The natural gas price stood at $7.19 mmBtu in this quarter as compared to $6.72 in the previous quarter of the last financial year. The stand-alone operating revenue of Q1 FY '27 is INR 7,958 crores. which is highest ever quarterly revenue on by Oil India Limited since it got listed in the financial year 2009, 2010. We have also achieved the highest ever EBITDA during this quarter, which is INR 4,605 crores as the margin is 54-plus-percent as compared to 34-plus percent in the previous quarter of the last year. The profit before tax for this quarter is INR 3,742 crores, which is highest ever quarterly profit achieved by the company after its listing with the stock exchange. We have also achieved the highest ever PAT in this year, which is 2,000 -- in this quarter, which is INR 2,870 as compared to INR 813 crores in the previous year. Our earnings per sales stood at INR 17.65 per share as compared to INR 5 per share. Our earnings per share stood at INR 17.65 per quarter as compared to INR 5 per share in the previous quarter. The performance of our material subsidiary, NRL, I take the opportunity to share with you the performance of New Malige Refinery Limited, the operating income of our material subsidiary was INR 9,146 crores, which was 45% higher vis-a-vis Q1 of FY '26. The capacity utilization of the refinery was 105% as compared to 105%, and the distillate yield is 87% for the quarter. The gross refinery margin is $35.95 per barrel as compared to $5.02 per barrel in the previous year. The EBITDA was INR 1,843 crores as compared to INR 786 crores, as compared to the previous year. The PAT of the company has registered in the current quarter reach INR 1,305 crores as compared to INR 488 crores in the previous year. From a consolidated point of view, I'd like to bring to your knowledge that the company has reported the operating revenue of INR 12,886 crore and registered a PAT of INR 4,026 crores, which is also highest after the company profits to off exchange. Our performance in the first quarter of FY '27 reflects the strength of our operational fundamentals and a disciplined approach to financial execution. As we chart the path ahead, we will continue to focus on delivering execution excellence enhancing production capabilities and unlocking long-term value across our portfolio. With that, I would like to conclude my remarks. We now welcome your questions and look forward for an engaging discussion. Thank you.

Operator

operator
#5

[Operator Instructions] The first question comes from the line of Probal Sen from ICICI Securities.

Probal Sen

analyst
#6

Congratulations on a good set of numbers. Firstly, just a clarification. When you mentioned about the production reaching 10,921 tonnes of oil per day. on the 27th June, just wanted to understand what is the run rate right now for the second quarter as such? Can we expect it to sort of ramp up and maintain at this level? Or it was basically -- just wanted to get some understanding.

Unknown Executive

executive
#7

Thank you for the question. I'm requesting director operations to respond to the question.

Trailukya Borgohain

executive
#8

So this is Trailukya Borgohain, Director of Operations. So as you have seen that we are ramping up our production this quarter, one of the finest production we've got. But as of now, also, we are increasing our production because of -- we are doing well in all the 3 fronts. You can see the one -- the first one is in the well-intervention and come activities. Earlier days, we didn't got such a good work over result. And we have done many systemic improvement in terms of work over like we have now have a good tradition place, which is called high-level workover program committee, planning committee. So there's no glaring board meeting in [ PMB ]. Now quarter 2 is that myself and loiterector exploration development also sits together and do it very, very in an integrated manner, our selection of the well, everything Also, on the other hand, we have one particular aspect call that is done by a Director of Exploration, Development, but where I am also in margin, that is called [ EDPM ]. At personal development, portfolio management board, similar to workover and production areas. We do for new wells. So where I am also an invented. Now things are a little bit different. It is not done in earlier days. We are doing it in a very, very integrated manner, allow it extortion and development. So you can see that we are doing very well in all the ports. Including workover, well intervention and also well optimization and drilling. So at present, we are on a path where you can we can see that we are in windowsills to MMT each quarter, this year. The rest of it -- yes. One MMT. Now you are getting INR [ 0.95 ] which we are going to achieve most probably by this quarter, we should assume if everything remains bolstered given everything going good and nothing adverse happens in the field. And we expect that we will be reaching on MMT every quarter from now on word. So let's see, we are keeping our fingers cost. This is what I can tell you. And as of now, after the production, we have a 10,921 for the last quarter, we have increased to 11,017 on third of others. So we are only -- I think we are on a part where we want to increase our production. That's what I can tell as of today. Anything else, you could have -- I'll reply you later. And maybe the Direct of Exploration and Development also if you want. He doesn't want. [indiscernible]

Unknown Executive

executive
#9

[indiscernible] we are challenging ourselves, and we love to challenge ourselves in the days ahead as well.

Probal Sen

analyst
#10

Understood. The second question was with respect to gas production. Now I do understand that there are still some monetization challenges. If you could update us a little bit in terms of the progress of the monetization downstream pipelines that are under different stages of implementation. And when can we expect maybe a ramp up back to the 0.85, 0.86 BCM levels that -- of the 0.8, 0.8 level that we were doing earlier. That will be very helpful.

Unknown Executive

executive
#11

Actually, there are many pickups because of the shutdown of the sale of the downstream industries. Is it because of books are down and some workers and maybe want early turndown data. The other thing is that seasonal ratio will also come now because October was regarded they will take a little bit of less than what we are doing as of now. So in all in balance, what we are expecting is -- if this pipeline comes, that will have the evacuation bottleneck gone out of this old storing. So by next year is, we are expecting that all the specialties will be done. And if we talk about gas by 2028, we'll be having all the pipeline averaging ready, and it will go to rest of India, whatever, yes, we have additional gas we are planning to send our additional gas where she 5 to 4 MMSCMD will be able to emerge from that area. So there we are planning, we are thinking that it will be by around December 2027, it should happen. So we -- also [ DSB ] is also 1 small thing is there. around 200 meters of line musically is reported to be laid inside and RL. Now DSL has done a new mandate from the government with [indiscernible] and the common career. Now what will -- and an if there is a tail then we can put it into the main line and put it into the [indiscernible]. And when an [indiscernible] can distribute it in the rest of the players, they are doing in either and also for the [indiscernible]. So this is going on. It will take a few months, 2, 3 months, maybe machine. Once it is done, then we will have more developers on of guests probably present capacity also.

Probal Sen

analyst
#12

Got it, sir. So what I understand is FY...

Unknown Executive

executive
#13

[indiscernible] In fact, in the past as well, we have transported gas beyond. That has already happened in the past. Now this particular communication formalizing DNPL apps come carrier has come. So that will only help us through what we have already done in the past. And as Gio has already mentioned that once IGGL [indiscernible], then there will be no stopping actions. We will be able to overcome the seasonal challenges that are there the regular shutdowns that the existing customers that they take. All of those can be overcome once these 2 facilities come into effect, only a 200-meter theme is still to be done within [ NNL ] Compass and IGL by end of the next financial, it will be over. So things will be pretty smooth for us as far as gas is concerned.

Probal Sen

analyst
#14

Got it, sir. So if I understand correctly, FY '27 and maybe H1 FY '28 may see slightly flattish or slower improvement. And then a big jump can be expected maybe by the third or fourth quarter of FY '28 in terms of achieving our long-term target of getting to 5 BCM on an annualized...

Unknown Executive

executive
#15

Within first quarter. That will happen in first quarter.

Probal Sen

analyst
#16

Last question, if I may...

Trailukya Borgohain

executive
#17

FY '29. [indiscernible]

Probal Sen

analyst
#18

FY '29, sir. Got it.

Unknown Executive

executive
#19

[indiscernible] We have an additional 1.5 MMSCMD by virtue of NRL coming up. This could be in the financial.

Trailukya Borgohain

executive
#20

So that argument is going to already done because now once has also get into operation from Sabus next summary. Then definitely, there will be increase in gas also.

Unknown Executive

executive
#21

There will be an immediate spike in the uptick when another comes into be and maybe NRL by end of -- [indiscernible], sir, would you like to add anything here?

Unknown Executive

executive
#22

I have only a couple of things to add. And as Director of [indiscernible] told that BNPL has become a common carrier. So currently, the pipeline, as you know, is one [indiscernible] as we will be able to connect with a 200-meter pipeline from Nomoligar to ICGL, and will be in a position to give them shutdown so that they augment their capacity from 1 MMSCMD to 2 MMSCMD immediately, then they are after up to 2.5. So they were requesting for a shutdown of the geopolitical the because it was also it would have resulted also in the shutdown of the Numaligarefinery, and we needed diesel and petrol badly because of the geopolitical situation, we will not be allowed to give the cut down to debt. Now that the things have eased and we can do web that shutdown because we can operate with the gas from the ideal due to this 200-meter connectivity, which is going to come in 2, 3 months' time. we will be in a position to give a very short shutdown to NPL to amend their capacity to 2% and eventually to 2.5%. That gives a start of around 1.5 million which, if not consuming NRL, can also be given to the Natural grid. So the fact is that NRL is going to start continuing additional gas as in the last -- second or third quarter of next financial year. But -- before that also, this 1.5 MMSCMD can find their way to national grid. That is the limited point that I wanted to make.

Probal Sen

analyst
#23

Understood. Sir, if I can just sum it up. I don't have any other questions. So if I look at 1.5 MMSCMD that translates to maybe about 4 and 5 BCM coming through gradually over calendar year 2027. As NRL commissioning is done and the 200-meter connectivity is done. And then when all the other pipelines are in place, another 2.5 to 3 MMSCMD, 2 MMSCMD can come through, which is essentially another that 1.5 [indiscernible] That is how we go from currently 2.93 BCM to somewhere around 5% this year by FY '29. Is that a proper way to sum it up?

Trailukya Borgohain

executive
#24

I think that's the correct understanding.

Operator

operator
#25

The next question comes from the line of Vivekanand from AMBIT Capital.

Vivekanand Subbaraman

analyst
#26

So Dr. Ranjit, 2 questions. So the recent regulatory changes that happen...

Unknown Executive

executive
#27

Excuse me, our CMD sir is not attending this con call.

Vivekanand Subbaraman

analyst
#28

I see. I see. Okay. Apologies. [indiscernible] Yes, Mr. Abhijit, yes, my question to you is on the recent regulatory changes and budgetary support that has been given to the upstream sector. How should one look at this in the context of your CapEx program for the next couple of years? Because my understanding is that you have drilled around '25 exploratory wells last year. Just to help us understand how your exploration program will look like in FY '27 and '28, both in terms of wells drilled as well as in terms of capital outlay considering the reimbursement that the government is giving. That is question one. The second question, I see that NRL has reported an exceptionally high CRM and this, I believe, would include some inventory gains. Could you help us understand the normalized CRM that NRL reported this quarter? Because we understand 1Q FY '26 had refining losses and this quarter is likely to have had refining -- sorry, inventory gains?

Unknown Executive

executive
#29

I'm requesting [indiscernible] to take this question.

Unknown Executive

executive
#30

The first question was about the drilling plan for '27, '28 and how we are going to support the CapEx for that, right?

Vivekanand Subbaraman

analyst
#31

Yes.

Unknown Executive

executive
#32

Like last year, we drilled 74 wells. This year, we are targeting 100, which includes onshore as well as offshore. So currently, we are on track to achieve that big ambition of drilling, completing hybrid wells. And going forward, we would obviously stretch like to stretch ourselves further and try to again rise on a 10% at least increase in the number of wells to be drilled. Now whatever wells that we are drilling primarily in onshore is from our own resources. But you've seen that the current acreage holding that we have, about 55% of them are in offshore. And the chunk of them are in deep offshore and naturally offshore. So with the new P&G rules, which have been announced, -- there are a lot of opportunities for enhanced exploration. For example, if you feel that your block is extending beyond your exploration lease, then you can also Please, you're right for a further extension of the for the lease area to bring it under your under your exploration campaign. Then there are other things. And most recently is the [ Samudra Manson ], which has been announced. The formal net equities are yet to be announced, but it has already been announced that some amount of money will be reimbursed by the government for seismic activities. And around INR 675 crores per well, which is the maximum ceiling will be provided for drilling deepwater and after deepwater wells. And also some INR 10,000 crores or something will be utilized for common infrastructure hub. And so with this especially for deep open alterative water, we have already worked out and shocked out a plan where we have identified how many wells we'll be drilling in the deep water and after the quarter in the next couple of years. Especially since we have already acquired the vintage 2D and 3D data, and they are currently being processed and interpreted. In the deepwater and audit quarters of Mahanadi and KG, we have already acquired completed 4,200 kilometers and 5,300 square kilometers of 3D data within a year of the PL being awarded to us. So by January, we'll be finishing the seismic equation processing interpretation of the Mahanadi and KG basins, which is roughly about 40,000 square kilometers. As of now, we have already identified possible prospects to be drilled. And that is the reason why we have already tendered out the rig requirements. So the first rig is going to come in June, July '27, and the second rig is going to come by March '28. And that will kick start our deepwater exploration campaign. And one where we are also going to drill next year in Mahanadi, but that is also going to be sponsored by the government. INR 800 crores will be sponsored as part of the stratigraphic well campaign. And then the other wells, we are going to tick up through the [ Sambara Manthan ] route they'll be supporting us with the funds. And most importantly, we are also trying to -- we are also de-risking these prospects to be drilled because apart from our in-house and external consultants. Total is also looking at this data in each and every detail and advising us -- and now Petrobras have also come on board. They will also be doing an independent interpretation of this data so that they will also come up with their own independent interpretation. So this is in broad what is the outlook that we have for us in the next coming years. Does that answer your question?

Vivekanand Subbaraman

analyst
#33

Yes. Just small follow-ups. So one is how much CapEx did you incur in 1Q? And if you can give a bit more details about the well drilled, how many were exploratory last year? My understanding is around '24. How many exploratory wells are you planning to drill this year? And if you can give a breakup of onshore versus offshore, that would be great.

Unknown Executive

executive
#34

So the CapEx, if we have asked the question for how much we have actually spent for Q1 '27. The total amount spend is around INR 3,050 crores which for survey, we can -- it is 450. For exploratory drilling, it is 1,200 crore development drilling we have spent. For our capital equipment and our projects, we have already spent 350 and investment in our subsidiaries and joint ventures and overseas investment was around 350. So it's sum up to around INR 3,050 crores for FY '27. Our total budget estimate for the whole year is, as of now, it is INR 8,600 crores. So it will go undergo some changes and revisions, including our next review and actual expenditure for the previous year was INR 13,026 crores. So FY '25, we drilled 22 exploratory and 35 development wells. FY '26, we drilled again 22 and 23 exploratory and 52 development wells. And FY '27, we are targeting 42 exploratory and 57 development wells.

Vivekanand Subbaraman

analyst
#35

Can you answer my question on [indiscernible] now.

Unknown Executive

executive
#36

So Phukan, sir.

Bhaskar Phukan

executive
#37

Yes, I had a friction on the DRM. I think the DRM reported was that accounts for around INR 2 crores that we have gained in terms of inventory gain. So if you back that out, it the GRM increases basically because of the difference between diesel and crude prices, MS and diesel and crude prices. So those prints were extremely high. In fact, this is after backing out the discount that we had to give to OMCs to keep the prices stable as the understanding. So therefore, this is the GRM that we had. So generally, our GRM hovers around $7 to $8 that you may have observed in last annual reports and all. So now we are clocking in the past quarter around 35%. That includes INR 2 crore as inventory gain. If you back it out, it will be 33%. So did I answer your question?

Operator

operator
#38

The next question comes from the line of Somaiah V. from Avendus Spark.

Somaiah Valliyappan

analyst
#39

So my first question is on NRL expansion. Could you provide us an update in terms of the commissioning. So earlier, I believe DTU units were expected to get started. So where are we and what is our expectation in terms of output for this year and also FY '28?

Bhaskar Phukan

executive
#40

I think I can answer this question. MD and [indiscernible] So as we had -- in the last interaction, we indicated that in the first quarter, we will be commissioning our senior video. We have mechanically completed that in it. We had subjected subjecting it to inspection by -- why is the followed by peso. These are statutory inspections that are required to be carried out before we do a start-up activity. Otherwise, we are in for start-up. PSP Unity is ready EBIT, which is required prior to commissioning of DCP unit is almost getting completed, maybe another couple of months' time. we should be able to start the DSC along with SR. So these 3 units will be commissioned by, say, October or November as -- and rest of the unit, we are still taking a target of commissioning by 31st March 2027. So having done that, our actual production in a graded manner will start from next financial year. Gradually, we will heat up to around 75% of the total capacity utilization by end of year 2. So at Q4, I think we will hit around 75% of our debt capacity of 9 million tonnes. So that is what our plan is.

Somaiah Valliyappan

analyst
#41

Understood, sir. Sir, also on the related infrastructure there in terms of the for the [ Malaga ] pipeline. So there was 2 kilometers that was pending. So any update there? When is that expected to be?

Bhaskar Phukan

executive
#42

Actually, they have been very good progress over there also. And the [indiscernible] of ROU barring only 8-kilometer stands [indiscernible] as of now. So we are in a good shape there. We are getting good traction, good support from and governments associated with ROU. Because we are traveling to 4 states. So all of them are [indiscernible] By December, we will commission the pipeline here. October, we are taking a target for mechanical completion.

Somaiah Valliyappan

analyst
#43

Understood, sir. Sir, also in terms of...

Operator

operator
#44

Sorry to interrupt, sir. may I request you to please rejoin the queue.

Somaiah Valliyappan

analyst
#45

It's okay. Can I just ask one clarification? Hello?

Operator

operator
#46

Yes, go ahead.

Somaiah Valliyappan

analyst
#47

Sir, just on the CapEx part on NRL. So also, if you could just help with what is the net debt at NRL -- of the INR 35,000 crores to INR 40,000 crores of expansion CapEx, how much have we spent so far? And what is the plan for the next couple of years?

Bhaskar Phukan

executive
#48

We have invested around INR 30,000 crores so far. So we should be completing the refinery projects around INR 34,000 crore to INR 35,000 crores. And we should also be completing the PPU project by spending another INR 7,200 crores or INR 7,300 crores. So that is the outlook of CapEx that we have.

Somaiah Valliyappan

analyst
#49

The current net debt at NRL and what is the actual cash CapEx that we have spent for?

Bhaskar Phukan

executive
#50

We -- 30,000 figure that I spoke is a total pain that we have made Out of that, around 26 will be around 19 will be the borrowings that we have done.

Unknown Executive

executive
#51

So the debt component is INR 19,000 crores, yes.

Somaiah Valliyappan

analyst
#52

So this is at NRL levels?

Bhaskar Phukan

executive
#53

Yes, absolutely NRL level.

Somaiah Valliyappan

analyst
#54

Okay. And the consol level, including upstream and international? [indiscernible].

Unknown Executive

executive
#55

From a stand-alone point of view for foreign investment, we are having $1.4 million loan. From oil super oil is concerned, it's only for our Mozambique project. And in consolidated label, another one bond we have from this thing Foreign subsidiary in Singapore, which is $550 million of bond, which is to be repaid in the next year, '27 May. And from NRL point of view, as I already told this INR 19,000-plus crores. So this is in a group level, if you see some of these 3 figures, this will be our debt. total debt in the group level, which is around INR 37,233 crores is our total debt.

Operator

operator
#56

[Operator Instructions] We have the next question from the line of Yogesh Patil from [ Dolat Capital ].

Yogesh Patil

analyst
#57

Congratulations for the good set of numbers. Question pertains to discovery in [indiscernible] demand. What are the upcoming steps or the procedure plan for this field to help us gauge volume reserves and that can be produced commercially. If there is any new exploratory well plan for [ Dan damn ], what would be the time line for this completion? And when can we anticipate the results? This is my first question.

Unknown Executive

executive
#58

Well, as you are aware, we have drilled so far 3 wells in Andaman. And first well, we drilled and we went to the second well because the sand that we encountered was tight. And with the current testing system, we couldn't test the well. So we decided that we will come back prepared for testing the first well. So we went to the second well where the gas was reported. Then in the second well, but it was flowing very intermittently. But in a third one, which we drilled on the gas was flowing continuous. So that was a technical discovery, which we have also intimated to the [indiscernible]. So in the first well, we are now going back. And even as we speak, we are preparing to test the sand there using hydrofrac for which a separate contract has been mobilized. And the hydrofrac is a well stimulation mechanism, which can help you to test sets. So the fleet or gas can come out easily. So this will take about a month in [indiscernible] for the testing to be complete. And then we will demobilize this current rig semisubmersible rig that we have because it has completed its contractual too. So the fourth where we are going to go in and demand with a [indiscernible] rig and this, we are going to be drilling by December this year. And the fourth well is further up north in the demand block at the water depth of about 90 meters. So this rig is actually currently drilling in our KG offshore [ DSF ] block. So once we complete this well in KG offshore, which in a few days, we will be testing in KG, then we will mobilize this with on demand and drill the fourth well. In the meantime, based on the discoveries in [ Visa ] program 2 and 3, we have -- we have secured additional pipe 3D seismic data because the discoveries we sort made were based on 2D data and 2D data interpretation. So we thought we will have an opportunity to map the subsurface better using [ 3D ] seismic. So in and around [indiscernible] program 2, we took 300 square kilometers of 3D. And in and around [indiscernible] program 3 also, we took around 300 square kilometers of additional 3D. So this 600 square kilometers of 3D data is currently being processed by [ Schlumberger ], which is going to be completed by October. Sorted by January, we have completed the interpretation. And then after going through our normal assessment and QC, especially leveraging on the partnership, technical services agreement that we have with Total and Petrobras. So after having a detailed there were discussions with our service providers based on the new 3D data, we will take the next course of action to undertake the campaign in [indiscernible] in and around [indiscernible] 2 and 3, for which most probably will be drilling up rise wells, and that won't help us to delineate the reserve further. And also with more conclusive testing coming up, we will be coming -- we'll be able to come up with some numbers regarding the size of the structure or the fluid in place, gas in place and possible production rates.

Yogesh Patil

analyst
#59

Any possible time line that you declared or share the results in terms of the gas reserves into that field in the next 6 months, 9 months down the line after doing all these exercises.

Unknown Executive

executive
#60

Yes. So the fourth well, we are going to drill by December, so in about 3 to 3.5 months say, by March, we will be able to have some assessment of the fourth well, which is again a pure exploratory venture. Then the appraisal wells that we are going to drill in [indiscernible] that will depend on the interpretation that we competed by January. And by February, we should be able to take a call like how many additional wells we will be required to be drilled [indiscernible].

Yogesh Patil

analyst
#61

Sir, my second question related to 8% Y-o-Y decrease in gas production. How long will the petrochemical and power plants continue to use the less gas because we have been seeing this issue of a shutdown for late gas consumption from the petrochemical side. The question here is that could you throw some light on the challenges the [ BSPL ] is consuming a late amount of gas? Or anything which you can highlight on the late consumption from side power plants and any lower offtake.

Unknown Executive

executive
#62

Actually, we supply suppose as for our power consumption, which apply to what an is that Nemo like to lay for you because of out of our [indiscernible]. They have been hide power at this same time, and they are having the gas as power project. Now with the increase in gas price, they are not actually able to match the price of hydro. So in this case, what they do, there is a little bit of kind of try to consume late and they try to increase the of the hydro initiative. So this is what they do. Number two, like you have said about the [indiscernible]. So we have, basically, BCP as service on kind of what you can call a subsidy. So in all part of the players actually as far as the economy goes, maybe there are no that able to make a very great headway in terms of finance and in terms of our economy with scale. I think that is their issue. But once we have this connectivity, then we'll definitely have it exported to Western part. And also, you regard to the rest of rest of the country. But another thing there is some upside there because government of Assais also taking interest in increasing the domestic supply of CCD. So we have -- we still have some upside, and we are in talks with our same guest company so that they increase their intake because there are a lot of areas for [indiscernible] so that gas consumption can increase if government were some discovery increases their consumption. Otherwise, this situation continues. So I cannot take the alluded. But the only thing is that since [indiscernible] is coming up, and we have like already told that we will be supplying a total of 2.5 or maybe 2 to 3 to [indiscernible] Limited once they start ramping up their production. So as you already told, it is coming up. So -- but I'll...

Operator

operator
#63

Ladies and gentlemen, the line for the management is disconnected. [Technical Difficulty] We have the management's line connected with us. And you may proceed.

Unknown Executive

executive
#64

For [indiscernible] also joined in this call now?

Operator

operator
#65

Yes, sir.

Unknown Executive

executive
#66

Yes. So [indiscernible] , shall I complete my -- so the other thing is that we have a deep DFL, rules and feedline that is being done by [ IGGL ]. Indoors [ gets limited ]. So that -- once that is connected, we have to guess immediately, we can be up with. That should not be an issue. One good thing about deadline is that most of the places we have the [indiscernible] we have our own like they will pass through in some parts except some 140 kilometer, rest of the places, we have the ROU, one of [ PCP ]. The other one is the [indiscernible]. And so there should not be any much issue in laying the pipeline, this is already under going to be constructed very soon.

Yogesh Patil

analyst
#67

Sir, BCPL consumptions have improved after the maintenance shutdown is over or still the scale consumption levels for the gas are still lower in the current quarter Q2 also.

Unknown Executive

executive
#68

[indiscernible] It has picked up and is currently stable. So they take net around 1.32 to 125 [indiscernible]. So -- and -- so the rest around [indiscernible] If we look at [indiscernible], we are basically taking a very narrow view why we are focusing on DSL, the NPL, these are all long-term things, which will help us kind of transfer the gas to other parts of the country. merely relying on BCP or IPO and few other customers in the Northeast, we all know that, that will not help us evacuate the potential that we have -- so BCPL little up down, this will not really change the scenario drastically. For us to really have a head start, big head start is BFL has to kind of happen. DMCL has more or less happened except for the 200-meter stretch DNRM that will happen in due course as NBNRLhas already pointed out. So that is the larger picture.

Operator

operator
#69

The next question comes from the line of Varatharajan Sivasankaran from Antique Limited.

Varatharajan Sivasankaran

analyst
#70

On the feeder line, like has the tendering been done construction has it started?

Unknown Executive

executive
#71

Yes, sir. So on the fee line, there is already a progress of around 20% of the project. And the PMC has already been engaged or is progress. That's our plan.

Varatharajan Sivasankaran

analyst
#72

Secondly, on small completed clarification on this issue. Once the 200-meter is completed. Irrespective of how image ramps up, I just sit in a position to put it in IGGL, so the comment there is already in place. So you're not dependent entirely on [ Numaligarfor ] that additional on. Am I right?

Unknown Executive

executive
#73

You're correct, actually. Once this 200-meter is there, so and BNPL being a common cater, so even if NRL doesn't consume, it can travel to Idesa and eventually to the SML gas. And this you think like be ready by -- in the next 2, 3 months, what you...

Unknown Executive

executive
#74

Yes. 2, 3 months, it should be ready, yes.

Operator

operator
#75

Thank you. We have the next question from the line of Sabri Hazarika from Emkay Global Financial Services.

Sabri Hazarika

analyst
#76

Yes, sir, 2 small questions. Firstly, you mentioned in NRL that you gave some discounts. Was this like the windfall tax related discount? How much was the quantum. And if not for the discounts, then what could have been the GRMs?

Unknown Executive

executive
#77

GRMs would have been much higher because we have been giving some big count to OMC -- and the first quarter, it was around -- we started off with a very high number of INR 13 per liter for petrol and which eventually came down to INR 3 per liter by the end of this. And then before diesel, it was started to be INR 10 per liter. And eventually, it was nil by the quarter in. So they keep calibrating based on the international price of diesel. So our DRM would have been much higher. So that is what I would I can confirm you [indiscernible].

Sabri Hazarika

analyst
#78

INR 30 per liter to INR 3 per liter in petrol and INR 10 to...

Unknown Executive

executive
#79

13, 1-3 to 3 and 10 to 0. Those were the kind of discounts that we will require to give to [indiscernible].

Sabri Hazarika

analyst
#80

So right now, so we are we are at 0 right now. Again, it has come back?

Unknown Executive

executive
#81

Right now, it is again reappeared. So we are giving down. But it gives calibrated month-on-month to reflect the delta between crude and product prices.

Sabri Hazarika

analyst
#82

Is it connected to the SAD or it is like independent of the [indiscernible].

Unknown Executive

executive
#83

It is exactly as [indiscernible].

Sabri Hazarika

analyst
#84

Okay, sir. And fair enough. And second question is on this oil production. So now if we are at 1 million tonnes every quarter, so technically, we have hit this 4 million tonne target of that mission 4 plus, which we had. So is there any revision in guidance for oil production next year? Or are we looking to maintain it at this level for FY '28, '29 going ahead?

Unknown Executive

executive
#85

Yes, Mr. Sabri, you see we are ramping up the production by doing all whatever can be done. But to increase to the next level -- we are also doing some other things like near-field exploration. At the same time, we are doing like the work of our production enhancement optimization, [indiscernible]. And we are increasing with getting whatever they get good technologies we can -- including hardrock [indiscernible drilling. So we are doing we have some thoughts in mind to go to [indiscernible]. If you look at our -- If we look at our FY '21 kind of target, we are standing around up to around 4.2%. Maybe it goes beyond that. But that will also depend on a little bit of kind of our own [indiscernible]. That is one important for [ use ] yes.

Sabri Hazarika

analyst
#86

Okay. So 4.2% from the main producing area. This doesn't include any depart or anything of that -- mainly main producing areas.

Unknown Executive

executive
#87

And although we are ramping up production in [indiscernible].

Sabri Hazarika

analyst
#88

Okay. And just one last small question. Any impact of the recent floods on your operations?

Unknown Executive

executive
#89

No. In our areas, there was no impact. We have presented Sian also in radio, but these are in the western part of the standard and do. So our places like not much of flat and -- but definitely, the nearby areas got some margin aloft.

Operator

operator
#90

The next question comes from the line of Mayank Maheshwari from Morgan Stanley.

Mayank Maheshwari

analyst
#91

So with all these pipelines that you're kind of thinking about completing and the 200 meters pipeline for [ NRN ] what do you think will be your target F '28 production for natural gas next year? And also, if you can just help us understand what percentage of the gas is coming as new well gas pricing or you are not being able to get that yet?

Unknown Executive

executive
#92

You see, I will not talk about the newer prices. whatever incremental production will happen will be all renewal price because the APM part will be awarded by this time because whatever and new guys we will be doing, we'll be extending our preparation, we will be having more testing and already -- some areas, we have already discovered we have tested those areas, and we know that we have the gas and we'll open up those. So these will be all new heads. There will be no kind of old guest kind of situation. So this will be on new game. Number 2 is that you were talking about numbers in terms of total production in custom days. Once we get DFL connected, we are into fiber. There's a bottom line. We are [indiscernible].

Unknown Executive

executive
#93

We have always maintained that ramp-up of the production by itself is not a challenge. Absence of the network is a challenge, which we are kind of trying to address -- and once the network is ready for evacuation, ramping up product will definitely happen. [indiscernible].

Unknown Executive

executive
#94

[indiscernible] That this is the production potential of areas.

Mayank Maheshwari

analyst
#95

I think yes, that's very clear. I was just thinking that on the NRL is getting completed and ramping up second half of next year, and you have this pipeline as well done. -- maybe I think the ramp-up for next year, if you have some numbers around that, that will be interesting to get for natural gas.

Unknown Executive

executive
#96

[indiscernible] 3.8 [indiscernible] On an [ MRL ], we are shutting down some will at least 30 was, we are always sitting down. When we'll be opening all those on an ever if there is low consumption will start in after 60 wells. So it is a situation like it. So it becomes an issue. So these wells are already there. That should will automatically pick up.

Mayank Maheshwari

analyst
#97

Yes. That's fair. And my second question was more related to NRL. Was there any benefits on excise duty you were able to get this quarter? Or it's a very smaller number?

Unknown Executive

executive
#98

You have seen that excise was calibrated to keep the retail prices down. So obviously, there will be a squeeze on the excess benefit that we get. So to that extent, yes, our excise duty benefit realization has come down. So it was not a big number, but it was a sizable number.

Mayank Maheshwari

analyst
#99

Got it. So the reason I'm asking you this is the...

Operator

operator
#100

Sorry to interrupt. May I request you to please rejoin the queue for any follow-up questions. The next question comes from the line of Nitin Tiwari from PhillipCapital India Limited.

Nitin Tiwari

analyst
#101

Actually, some clarificatory questions. So continuing on the line of questioning on the GRM bit. I mean if you could just [indiscernible], help us understand like the $35 GRM that we have reported, does that include the impact of both SAD and the excise benefit that you get or the excise benefit is not included in this. And subsequent to that, if benefit gets included, then what could be the GRM?

Unknown Executive

executive
#102

Excise when we report DRM, generally, it is devoid of excise benefit, and it only includes the inventory loss and gains. So that's what I clarified -- and also it is net of the discount that we are providing due to the SAB. So does it answer the question? Otherwise, you know what we -- what is the excise duties of petrol and diesel. You can quickly calculate the impact of those products in those benefits into our GRM. So whatever year-end, that is visible $35 is not considering the excise duty benefit that we are getting.

Nitin Tiwari

analyst
#103

Sir, reason I asked is because the SAD is also a special excise duty. I mean, so I was wondering if like both impacts are netted off and then you report to the [indiscernible] . Secondly, on like your operating costs. So you basically spoke about an increased pace of activity, but the contract costs have come off as compared to previous quarter and so also other expenses. So what are the key reasons for that? And how should we look at these costs going ahead out the year?

Unknown Executive

executive
#104

Since we are in the expansion mode, some plants are getting commissioned. So those actually is accounted as expenses of now, but as we stabilize, it will be absorbed into our overall OpEx budget. And with commensurate revenue coming, we will be having similar sort of and much more lower per barrel operating cost. Our paper operating cost over around $4.5 to $5 today, it will come down to a level of $3.50. That's what our expectation is because we will be rationalizing on the facilities and our throughput will be high. So that therefore, the operating cost will come to around 3.5.

Nitin Tiwari

analyst
#105

[indiscernible] I suppose that you mentioned. I'm -- I'm talking from the perspective of Oil India, where contract costs and other expenses have come down on a sequential basis. So what are the key reasons for that? And how should we look at these costs going ahead in the year?

Unknown Executive

executive
#106

No. The contract cost for the current quarter for Oil India stand-alone is crore as compared to INR 117 from us. [indiscernible].

Nitin Tiwari

analyst
#107

Yes, that is correct. The contract costs are lower sequentially and other expenses are also lower.

Unknown Executive

executive
#108

[indiscernible].

Nitin Tiwari

analyst
#109

So, sir, your voice is not very clear. Can you please come again?

Unknown Executive

executive
#110

So the contract cost of around INR 146 crores, which has gone up during the current quarter as compared to the previous quarter is major for our G&G costs in our boron the cost at our own [indiscernible]. It is only G&G costs for our offshore blocks. Rest you can say are in line as compared to the previous year.

Nitin Tiwari

analyst
#111

Sure, it was not very clear, but from what I understood that on a Y-o-Y basis, you mentioned that some INR 100 crores of extra cost has come otherwise, everything else is in line. That's the right understanding.

Unknown Executive

executive
#112

Yes. It has several components. The one component, which has basically consumed much of the cost is [ GNG ] because we are into operations in the offshore. So there, there has been a high. Rest of the items are more or less similar. Because of the seismic acquisition.

Nitin Tiwari

analyst
#113

Yes. Yes. Got it. And lastly, sir, if I may, just one more clarifier question for everybody's benefit if you can give...

Operator

operator
#114

Sorry Thank you interrupt, sir. May I request you to please rejoin the queue for any follow-up question.

Nitin Tiwari

analyst
#115

I would have just wanted the production targets for this year and next year. I mean that's all for my if that can be given?

Unknown Executive

executive
#116

So you see we are already -- we already told it quarter-on-quarter, we are almost close to one MMT. So you can say that it will be around minimum 3.9% will be our production this year. So you can that's what I can tell as of now. But we may talk for also.

Unknown Executive

executive
#117

Now that we have surpassed 11,000 We are acquiring 3.9. [indiscernible] Possible that we can more DC itself stood.

Operator

operator
#118

The next question comes from the line of Amit Murarka from Axis Capital.

Amit Murarka

analyst
#119

So just on Andaman. So if I remember right, you had taken a write-down of the Gangavaram, whereas the 1 and 3, I think, are still as of now in your assets. So I just wanted to get a clarity like -- now is it fair to say that given that it's been like now 2, 3 quarters since the well was drilled, it's no longer going to come up for, let's say, a review or a write-down of the expense turn on those wells.

Unknown Executive

executive
#120

Well, [indiscernible] 3, actually, we just completed the testing sequence in July. Yes. So that didn't come up in the first quarter. And we will be undertaking an appraisal campaign [indiscernible] 3 also based on the new 300 square kilometers of 3D seismic data that we have acquired. And so once we have the interpretation and prospect generation done by April, we will be able to take a final call on [indiscernible] 3. At [indiscernible] 1, we had to hold on because we didn't have the proper testing facilities at that point of time. because we didn't anticipate such tight formations in Bijapram-1. So we have to keep it [indiscernible] on hold and wins to speak rig has been now mobilized to [indiscernible] where we'll be stimulating the well using hydrofrac technology, and this testing campaign in VisaPure will take almost about this month of August. And others post-testing in September, we will be able to freeze on the rate of Visen.

Amit Murarka

analyst
#121

Would you be able to share what has been the spend on [indiscernible] 1 and [indiscernible] 3?

Unknown Executive

executive
#122

That will depend on the testing results. Pranav already told you that we'll be drilling an appraisal well in that area. And if based on the 3D seismic campaign, we see that Viagra 1 or 3 maybe was not in a proper structural position, then we can always examine the feasibility of utilizing the same well to sidetrack and go to a desired position, which is in which we can go up to thousand or 2,000 meters laterally horizontally. And Vijay Prama will take a call after the testing results, which will be concluded this month.

Amit Murarka

analyst
#123

No, I got that. I just wanted to know what are the spend...

Operator

operator
#124

Sorry to interrupt. And sir, may I request you to please rejoin the queue.

Amit Murarka

analyst
#125

It's a question which couldn't get answered properly. So I think what was the spend which was made on [indiscernible] what I was asking?

Unknown Executive

executive
#126

Juan, our spending has been roughly INR 1,000 crores.

Unknown Executive

executive
#127

INR 1,000 to INR 1,050.

Operator

operator
#128

We have the last question from the line of Bineet Banka from Nomura.

Bineet Banka

analyst
#129

Just one -- a couple of questions basically on royalty. I think there was a BSE filing. So can you tell us what is the total amount view on this GST royalty? How much was provision how much was paid? And what could be the impact in the second quarter on the P&L as well as cash flow? And similarly, on the some land tax, I think the government has [indiscernible] case. So and I believe Oil India has already not paid anything to. Is there any impact from that also? On your financial statements.

Unknown Executive

executive
#130

Okay. So I'll take up the land question first. So in the recent that the representative, the senior council of the government of Assam, he gave an undertaking to the learned to the honorable court that this particular law will be withdrawn. So it will be deliberated in the state legislature. And following the new process, the act will be repealed. So far, whatever we have shown in our financials, we have shown them as contingent liability. So it has not impacted our financials at all. And in the days ahead, as long as -- I mean, we'll have to wait till it is withdrawn by the state. Once it is redrawn, we will also kind of remove it from our books. So that is the position on Assam land taxation. And now as regards to the GST on royalty, we have all this while been providing for it. So it is, again, not going to impact our financials because every quarter we were providing for it since this new thing was introduced in 2017, right, from first of July 2017. So without interest, it would be to the tune of INR 2,500 crores. Below the interest [indiscernible] Am I able audible? So without interest, it would be roughly about INR 2,500 crores. So our undertaking to the court was that the court has given us 6 weeks' time to settle this. And we are trying to kind of make this payment as quickly as possible. At this point in time, I can tell you this much.

Bineet Banka

analyst
#131

Sir, within the next 6 months, the interest component doesn't have to be paid? Only that INR 2,500 crores come [indiscernible]?

Unknown Executive

executive
#132

Absolutely. At no interest. We will only be paying the liability as it arises.

Bineet Banka

analyst
#133

And this will be put in the second quarter results. This will come up in the second quarter financials on the INR 2,500 crores.

Unknown Executive

executive
#134

Yes. Second quarter financial -- I mean, financials as such is not going to be impacted to provide for it. So -- but then we will definitely make a disclosure saying that this much amount has been released. -- on account of GST on [indiscernible].

Operator

operator
#135

Thank you. We will take that as the last question. And I would now like to hand the conference over to management for closing comments. Thank you, and over to you.

Unknown Executive

executive
#136

Thank you very much for your participation in all India's Q1 2017 Earnings Call. A big thanks to DAM Capital for helping us to organize today's session smoothly. We trust that we have satisfactorily addressed your queries and provided meaningful insights into our quarterly performance and ongoing initiatives. Should we require any additional any additional information or other clarification, please do not resist to contact our Investors Relations cell. The relevant contact details are available on our website. We sincerely appreciate your time, participation and continued confidence in Oil India Limited. Your engagement is highly valued, and we look forward to maintaining an open and constructive dialogue with you in the future. Thank you, and have a great day ahead.

Operator

operator
#137

On behalf of DAM Capital Advisors, that concludes this conference. Thank you for joining us, and you may now disconnect your lines.

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