Further reduction in APM gas allocation for compressors
Management noted that APM gas allocation for transmission compressors has fallen from 0.6 to 0.4 MMSCMD and is expected to decline further, increasing fuel costs.
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Management noted that APM gas allocation for transmission compressors has fallen from 0.6 to 0.4 MMSCMD and is expected to decline further, increasing fuel costs.
Despite improving volumes, weak polymer prices and high gas costs mean the petrochemical segment may remain loss-making; breakeven requires LNG prices below $10/MMBtu.
GAIL's representation for higher integrated tariff (submitted INR 68.57 vs approved INR 58.61) faces a hearing only in November 2023, delaying potential revenue upside.
Q1 included INR 233 crore of one-offs (costly gas and arbitration provision); while management says these won't repeat, similar items could arise from volatile gas prices.