RIL-RNRL: What SC verdict could mean for investors

RIL-RNRL: What SC verdict could mean for investors

MUMBAI: Share prices of Reliance Industries (RIL) and Reliance Natural Resources (RNRL) have reacted sharply ever since reports of Supreme Court's early verdict on the KG 6 basin gas dispute surfaced. According to marketmen, the apex court may pass judgment in favour of RNRL. The verdict is likely to have some sentimental impact on the stock market, as RIL is an index heavyweight.

Analysts are not expecting a major correction in RIL even if it loses the case whereas RNRL is expected to react sharply.

"If RNRL loses the case then it will only concern the company shareholders or bear a negative sentimental impact on ADAG group shares. But if the verdict is against index-heavyweight Reliance Industries, it can have a negative impact on the market. RIL may correct up to 5 per cent and move sideways for next few sessions," said DD Sharma, senior vice-president, equity, Anand Rathi.

"RNRL will turn volatile and move sharply in either direction once the judgment is out. If it wins the case then it may move 25-30 per cent on the upside. But if it loses the case then it will fall more than 50 per cent," Sharma added.

Siddarth Bhamre, Head – Derivatives & Investment Advisory at Angel Broking, is of the view that traders should avoid trading in futures as volatility in the RNRL stock will increase tremendously. He suggests taking positions ahead of the verdict.

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"If RNRL loses the case then there will be fundamental downside for the stock. Speculative traders can buy put options in case they expect the company to lose the case. If they expect RNRL to win the case then buy 70 call option," Bhamre added.

RIL and RNRL have been fighting a legal battle over the supply of 28 million units of gas for the next 17 years at $2.34 per unit to RNRL from the gas fields of Krishna-Godavari basin, which had been awarded to Mukesh Ambani's RIL as part of the New Exploration or Licensing Policy (NELP).

"We note that a decision on the ongoing RIL-RNRL gas case dispute in the apex court is expected soon. We would highlight that our base-case fair value of Rs 1,220 on factors (a) gas sales of 28mmscmd to RNRL at $2.3/mmbtu starting FY13E (b) Profit Petroleum (PP) calculation at $2.3/mmbtu.

Hence, our fair value would be at risk to the tune of Rs 48 (4% of TP) if the PP calculation for the disputed quantity is decided at $4.2/mmbtu. A favourable verdict would imply Rs 35 upside to our fair value," said Ambit Capital in a research note after Reliance Industries reported fourth quarter results. The brokerage has a ‘Buy' rating on the stock with target price of Rs 1220 per share.

In the past one-week, shares of Reliance Industries have fallen around 4 per cent while those of Reliance Natural Resources have galloped around 10 per cent. The shares are witnessing sideways movement ahead of the verdict.

At 11:20 am on NSE, shares of RNRL were up 0.29 per cent at Rs 68.70 whereas Reliance Industries was at Rs 1018.20, down 0.24 per cent.



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RNRL gains on hopes of early SC verdict in gas case | Citi downgrades RIL

RNRL gains on hopes of early SC verdict in gas case | Citi downgrades RIL


Shares of Anil Ambani owned Reliance Natural Resources (RNRL) and Reliance Power gained momentum after media reports that the Supreme Court may announce verdict in RIL-RNRL gas dispute case in a week’s time.

It has been reported that the Chief Justice of India KG Balakrishnan, who is leading the 3-member Supreme Court bench on the gas dispute case, will retire on May 11.

At 10:35 am, shares of RNRL were at Rs 66.70, up 7.06 per cent or Rs 4.40 on the BSE. It touched a high of Rs 67.85 and low of Rs 61.50.

Reliance Power was up 1.30 per cent or Rs 2.05 at Rs 159.95. It touched a high of Rs 161.65 and low of Rs 155.20.

Meanwhile, share of Reliance Industries continued its downtrend after disappointing quarterly results. The scrip was down 2.26 per cent at Rs 1037.25 on the NSE.

RIL and RNRL has been fighting a legal battle over the supply of 28 million units of gas for 17 years at $2.34 per unit to RNRL from the gas fields of Krishna-Godavari basin, which had been awarded to Mukesh Ambani’s RIL as part of the New Exploration or Licensing Policy (NELP).

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Reliance Industries discovers more oil in Cambay basin



MUMBAI: Energy major Reliance Industries has discovered more oil on India's western coast, raising the potential of the exploratory blocks it has been drilling, the company said on Wednesday.

India's biggest conglomerate whose businesses span petrochemicals, refining, oil and gas exploration and retail said the current flow was at 300 barrels of oil per day (bopd) at the onland exploratory block in the Cambay basin in Gujarat state.

The potential commercial interest of the discovery is being evaluated through more data gathering and analysis, it said in a statement. "The discovery is significant as this play fairway is expected to open more oil pool areas leading to better hydrocarbon potential within the block," it said.

Reliance holds 100 per cent participating interest in the block, and three earlier discoveries had a flow rate of 500 bopd. The company has so far drilled 14 exploratory wells in the block that covers an area of 635 square kilometres.

Last year Reliance, controlled by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, started pumping gas from its block in the vast Krishna Godavari (KG) basin off India's east coast, where it made the country's largest gas find. It has been producing 60 million standard cubic metres a day (mmscmd) of gas from the block.

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At peak output of 80 million mmscmd it could nearly double India's gas output. Reliance also produces oil from its D6 block in the KG basin, and holds a stake in the Panna, Mukta and Tapti oil and gas fields off India's west coast.

The company, which owns the world's largest refining complex in Gujarat, earlier this month agreed to pay $1.7 billion to form a joint venture with Atlas Energy at one of the most promising natural gas deposit regions in the United States.

At 0745 GMT, shares in Reliance shares, which has a market value of $78 billion, were trading down 2.6 per cent at 1,033.80 rupees in a Mumbai market down 0.85 per cent.

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Reliance Q4 Results

Reliance Q4 net rises; refining margins drag

Energy major Reliance Industries posted a 30% rise in quarterly profit but lagged estimates as lower-than-expected refining margins offset gains from higher gas output off India's east coast.

India's largest listed conglomerate, controlled by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, has been scouting for acquisitions overseas, and progress on that front will determine its outlook.

"We continue to seek growth opportunities within India and globally to accelerate further value creation," Ambani said in a statement.

Reliance, with interests in petrochemicals, refining, oil and gas exploration, and retail, posted January-March net profit of Rs 4710 crore (USD 1.1 billion) versus Rs 3630 crore a year earlier.

The year-ago results were restated to include figures from Reliance Petroleum, which it absorbed last year.

A Reuters poll had forecast quarterly net profit of Rs 5190 crore.

Margins at Reliance's flagship refining business stood at USD 7.5 a barrel for the quarter, but lagged market estimates of USD 8.3 a barrel. Analysts expect margins to rise as the global economy recovers.

The company recently said it would pay USD 1.7 billion to form a joint venture with Atlas Energy at one of the most promising natural gas deposit regions in the United States.

The outcome of a long-running gas dispute with Reliance Natural, led by Mukesh's younger brother Anil, will also have a bearing on the company's outlook.

Reliance is unable to hit peak gas production of 80 million standard cubic metres a day (mmscmd) at its D6 block in the vast Krishna Godavari basin in the Bay of Bengal due to customers not buying allocated volumes, and a lack of pipelines.

But analysts say current production of 60 mmscmd is still enough to boost results. Reliance began pumping gas from the block in April last year.

Shares in Reliance, India's biggest listed firm with a market value of about USD 78 billion, have dropped 8% in the past two weeks, while the broader Mumbai market is down 2.6%.

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Reliance to tighten grip on world fuel markets

Reliance to tighten grip on world fuel markets


NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE: India's top privately run refiner Reliance is expected to raise crude oil imports by about 22 percent this year as it ramps up production at its giant complex, further stamping its mark on world markets.

To maximise profit margins with its sophisticated refining capability, Reliance Industries is also set to limit African crude imports this year in favour of Middle East grades, if light crude prices continue to strengthen against heavy-sour grades, traders and analysts said.

"I expect Reliance refineries to run at full steam, even if in between there is a small shutdown, they can easily run at about 65 million tonnes," said a trader familiar with refining operations. Reliance declined comment on traders' estimates.

This means that the company's two refineries -- the largest facility in the world -- will run above their full combined capacity of 1.24 million barrels per day (bpd), higher than last year when its second plant began operating at full rate in the second half.

After the world first saw increasing flows from Reliance in the summer of 2008, with the start of its new 580,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) plant, this year will see the full blast of exports of high-value diesel and gasoline made from a diverse slate of the cheapest available crudes.

This will put pressure on weak Western refineries and arbitrage traders at a time oil demand is just starting to pick up, but is still in defensive mode, analysts said.

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"It's a powerful refinery, and if they get the right logistics, they can probably penetrate Western markets, gain market share and push some out of the market entirely," said John Vautrain, senior vice president of Purvin & Gertz Inc.

DIVERSITY OF CRUDE

The refiner's 2009 crude shipments from Africa including Egypt and Sudan rose more than fivefold to over 200,000 bpd, making the continent its No. 2 supplier, overtaking Latin America. This is in line with a 74 percent jump in total imports.

It bought crudes as varied as Cameroon's Lokele, Chad's Doba, Venezuela's Corocoro, and China's Penglai, while resuming Iraqi crude imports that it shunned in 2006.

Reliance for the first time imported Gimboa crude from Angola, which positioned itself as the fourth-biggest supplier, surpassing Venezuela. It also took crude from Gabon, Ivory Coast, Congo, Colombia, Ecuador, Syria and Yemen into its roaster.

Though Middle East crude remains Reliance's main staple, OPEC supply cuts in end-2008 -- around the time the refiner started its new plant -- prompted it to turn to African crude to make up for the gap when Gulf grades became costlier last year.

This was made possible after the Brent-Dubai price spread, an approximation of the premium at which Atlantic basin light-sweet crude trades to Gulf heavy-sour grades, reversed into steep discounts three times last year, making some West African crudes cheaper, traders said.

The structure has returned to normal this year. The front-month Brent/Dubai Exchange of Futures for Swaps (EFS) for May rose to $2.50 a barrel on March 18, the highest since OPEC producers began record supply curbs.

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RIL out of race for Canada's Value Creation

RIL out of race for Canada's Value Creation

NEW DELHI: Energy major Reliance Industries Ltd was out of race for the Canadian firm Value Creation, which it had bid for $2 billion. BP Canada

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has taken the controlling stake of the oil-sands company. ( Watch )

RIL had expressed its desire to buy Calgary-based Value Creation, which holds oil sands assets. Value Creation’s subsidiary Technoeconomics is the owner of a technology that helps produce oil from sand and upgrade bitumen - a major feed stock for petroleum - at a relatively lower cost.

Value Creation Inc's largest block of leases, Terre de Grace, covers about 290 square miles in the Athabasca region of Alberta.

RIL had earlier failed in its attempt to take over bankrupt petrochemical major LyondellBassell. India’s largest private sector company, which is looking to expand its global footprint, has targeted loss-making companies.

RIL is sitting on cash and cash equivalent of Rs 15,960 crore and treasury stock worth Rs 35,000 crore.

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Reliance, Tatas among 100 global challengers: Economic Times

Reliance, Tatas among 100 global challengers

Larsen and Toubro, Suzlon and Bharat Forge may be names not big enough on the global arena as of now, but they along with domestic giants like Tatas, Birla, Mahindra and Ambanis figure among 100 firms posing an "urgent threat to industry leaders" of the world.

According to a new list of 100 New Global Challenger Giants released here today by Boston Consulting Group, India is home to 20 such firms, next only China that accounts for 41. Tata Group alone accounts for one-fourth of Indian participation with five companies -- Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Tata Tea and Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL) -- figuring in the list.

Reliance Group, IT giants Infosys, Wipro and Satyam, automakers Bajaj Auto and Mahindra & Mahindra, pharma majors Ranbaxy, Dr Reddy's Labs and Cipla, Aditya Birla group's Hindalco Industries, L&T, Bharat Forge and Crompton Greaves are also on the list. These new global challengers from rapidly developing economies are globalising so quickly that they pose an urgent threat to the industry leaders globally, the US-based management consultancy major said in an accompanying report.

BCG said that 17 new companies have joined the annual list of 100 emerging giants, including one from India -- Suzlon Energy. These are the firms "that are growing fast, globalising aggressively, and reshaping global industries," it noted. "With over 1.2 trillion dollars in total revenues and more than a half trillion dollars in yearly purchases, the BCG New Global Challengers are already formidable. But their ambitions are daunting... their combined revenues will reach 3.3 trillion dollars by 2010 and a massive 11.8 trillion dollars by 2015,"




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