Oil & Gas Production Decline
Natural field decline continues with secular one-way production drop. ASP injection benefits not expected until H1 FY26. Near-term volume supported only by incremental infill wells with limited uplift.
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Natural field decline continues with secular one-way production drop. ASP injection benefits not expected until H1 FY26. Near-term volume supported only by incremental infill wells with limited uplift.
Q3 run rate of ~2 MTPA fell short of 3 MTPA target due to unplanned shutdowns and infrastructure handling issues. Train 2 commissioning faces execution risk given Train 1 teething challenges.
Analyst asked for annualized EBITDA at 160-180 KT copper run rate; management declined to answer, citing ongoing business plan work and stating 'the cost right now won't be a good indication.' This opacity around KCM economics creates uncertainty.
Sijimali bauxite mine (targeted Q1 FY26) awaiting forest clearance in 1-1.5 months. Kuraloi coal mine also pending forest clearance. Ghorchhapalli requires both EC and ML applications. Delays could impact aluminium cost reduction targets.