What Did Hindustan Oil Exploration Share In Its Q2FY26 Concall?
About the Company
Hindustan Oil Exploration Company (HOEC) is focused on upstream exploration and production of natural gas and crude oil. With multiple onshore and offshore blocks under development, the company is now entering a capital expenditure and execution-heavy phase aiming to scale operational output meaningfully over the next two years.
The Q2FY26 earnings call highlighted ongoing drilling activities, upcoming production milestones, investment planning and regulatory progress across key energy assets.
Key Concall Takeaways
🔹 Kharsang Block: The 7th well is currently under drilling, with 5 active wells producing nearly 900 barrels per day. Management expects further ramp-up as optimizations continue.
🔹 Dirok Field: Revised development plan approved. The Northeast gas grid is expected to become operational within FY26, enabling evacuation and monetization of production.
🔹 Capex Planning: The Northeast region alone will see a capital outlay of ₹250 crores over the next two financial years to commercialize discovered resources.
🔹 Offshore Development: The company has secured another ₹250 crores debt for offshore capex and plans drilling of 10 wells across PY-1, B-80 and B-15 blocks.
🔹 Production Roadmap: The management reiterated its ambitious target of achieving 6,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day by FY27.
🔹 B-80 Dispute Update: Resolution underway for the ₹259 crores payment pending from HPCL related to crude sale. The company clarified that it holds no liability for alleged contamination issues.
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Execution Strengths & Considerations
- Multiple fields progressing toward production scalability.
- Funding visibility secured for near-term capex requirements.
- Regulatory approvals and infrastructure alignment improving project timelines.
- Revenue visibility expected to improve once commercialization accelerates.
- Execution sensitivity and crude/gas pricing remain key external factors.
Market View & Interpretation
HOEC is transitioning from a development-heavy phase to a production-scale phase. The next 6–12 months will likely be driven by:
- Well completion velocity
- Policy and pricing environment
- Gas evacuation infrastructure timelines
- Resolution of pending receivables
Investor sentiment may improve as operational milestones convert into measurable revenue and volume growth.
Investor Takeaway:
Derivative Pro & Equity Research Analyst Gulshan Khera, CFP®, notes that HOEC is shaping a production-led growth cycle, though timelines and execution will determine the medium-term rerating narrative. Continue tracking structured updates via Indian-Share-Tips.com, which is a SEBI Registered Advisory Services.
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