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Operator adds clause in rig tender to save cost. What happened to the Cairn helicopter tender?. Downstream contracting briefs: Part I. Downstream contracting briefs: Part II. Downstream contracting briefs: Part III. Parliamentary Briefs. E&P contracting brief for the day. Today's update in E&P, Midstream-Downstream & CGD sector. Daily forward looking import matrices. ONGC and HPCL sign LPG sale-purchase agreement to strengthen energy security. Announcements. Nawada and Koderma Districts City Gas Distribution Project. Sheikhpura, Jamui and Deoghar Districts City Gas Distribution Project. Dramatic fall in LNG demand: It is structural, not cyclical. Entrepreneur who survived between the wedges: And now eyes a $5 billion roll out. Gas demand hobbled by this persistent delta. Konaseema appraisal stalls as proposal sent back. EAC grants one-year breather to North Karanpura CBM. CBG contracting: Round-up of the day. Downstream contracting briefs: Part II. E&P contracting brief: Part III. Petrochem unit: This is a battle that L&T could not win . Downstream contracting briefs: Part I. IOCL handpicks single vendor for graphene market study, raising questions on competition and pricing. BPCL drags out Bina polymer EPC bid with seventh extension, PQ bottlenecks cloud competition . E&P contracting brief: Part II. Indian’s third SAF initiative: It is starting small but will pick up speed soon . BPCL drags out Mahul–Rasayani HDD tender with four bid extensions as contractors wrestle with stiff PQ rules. E&P contracting brief: Part I. IOCL pushes back VRU package deadline at Barauni as bidders scramble for licensor tie-ups . BPCL sets high bar in 9,200 MTPD HCU revamp EPCM, tight shutdown windows and 64-month PBG to test consultants’ mettle. Andhra refinery tenders . Pakistan’s words, India’s walls. BPCL’s Bina tankage tender shifts risk onto EPC bidders with stricter QA, HSE, and subcontractor filters . HPCL’s Rs. 200-Crore UP gas pipeline stalls at green hurdle: Wildlife, leakage fears push back clearance . Chemplast Sanmar wins green nod for doubling PVC resin capacity at Mettur. Today's update in E&P, Midstream-Downstream & CGD sector. In this major gas consultancy job, how did Deloitte end up quoting so dirt low . Announcements. House panel flags delay in audit of India’s spot crude oil purchases .
Operator adds clause in rig tender to save cost
Aug 19:
8This multiple rig hire tender now allows deferring dependent mobilizations if rigs are delayed.
8The move shields the operator’s cash outgo but shifts idle-time costs squarely onto contractors.
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8The move shields the operator’s cash outgo but shifts idle-time costs squarely onto contractors.
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What happened to the Cairn helicopter tender?
Aug 19:
8Cairn had ambitious plans for its offshore work
8And needed a helicopter fleet
8But that process went through a bit of iteration
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8And needed a helicopter fleet
8But that process went through a bit of iteration
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Downstream contracting briefs: Part I
Aug 19:
GAIL tenders 25-year life check of Cauvery Basin pipelines under QCBS model
8A rare QCBS tender, GAIL’s Cauvery Basin pipeline assessment will decide whether four aging gas lines can run beyond design life or face costly rerating and replacement.
BPCL Kochi floats hydrogen membrane design tender with tough PQC and TPIA mandate
8Bharat Petroleum has invited bids for the BDEP and detailed engineering of its Kochi hydrogen membrane project. While the scope is extensive and payments terms softer, strict TPIA compliance and a non-divisible contract raise entry barriers.
GAIL’s 170 MW captive wind tender in Maharashtra pushed to August after multiple extensions
8Bidders get four deadline relaxations as GAIL seeks sharper competition, but land and evacuation clarity still missing — exposing project timelines to slippage.
IOCL’s SAF EOI sees fourth deadline extension as global catalyst vendors seek time
8Indian Oil’s push for homegrown Sustainable Aviation Fuel capacity via the HEFA route has hit timeline snags. Four extensions suggest bidder hesitation and market unreadiness despite policy urgency.
Petronet LNG’s Dahej flare tender tilts risk onto EPC bidders as payment clauses tighten
8Commercial amendments and pre-bid clarifications for PLL’s demountable flare system package hand more financial control to the client, while leaving bidders to absorb foundation and utility uncertainties.
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8A rare QCBS tender, GAIL’s Cauvery Basin pipeline assessment will decide whether four aging gas lines can run beyond design life or face costly rerating and replacement.
BPCL Kochi floats hydrogen membrane design tender with tough PQC and TPIA mandate
8Bharat Petroleum has invited bids for the BDEP and detailed engineering of its Kochi hydrogen membrane project. While the scope is extensive and payments terms softer, strict TPIA compliance and a non-divisible contract raise entry barriers.
GAIL’s 170 MW captive wind tender in Maharashtra pushed to August after multiple extensions
8Bidders get four deadline relaxations as GAIL seeks sharper competition, but land and evacuation clarity still missing — exposing project timelines to slippage.
IOCL’s SAF EOI sees fourth deadline extension as global catalyst vendors seek time
8Indian Oil’s push for homegrown Sustainable Aviation Fuel capacity via the HEFA route has hit timeline snags. Four extensions suggest bidder hesitation and market unreadiness despite policy urgency.
Petronet LNG’s Dahej flare tender tilts risk onto EPC bidders as payment clauses tighten
8Commercial amendments and pre-bid clarifications for PLL’s demountable flare system package hand more financial control to the client, while leaving bidders to absorb foundation and utility uncertainties.
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Downstream contracting briefs: Part II
Aug 19:
BPCL’s Kochi sulphuric acid license tender drags on with third extension to August 22
8A global hunt for sulphuric acid technology at BPCL Kochi has seen three bid extensions in quick succession, raising questions about vendor appetite and project timelines. The delay could hand licensors more leverage even as BPCL seeks wider competition.
BPCL Bina petchem pump package sees repeated deadline shifts as vendors press for clarity
8The centrifugal pump tender under BPCL’s Bina expansion, managed by EIL, has been extended twice this month — underscoring vendor discomfort over specs, metallurgy, and delivery terms.
BPCL Bina refinery column/tower package sees bid date pushed again, vendors seek breathing space
8EIL has twice extended the bid deadline for the CS/LAS SS cladded column/tower package in BPCL’s Bina Petchem and Refinery Expansion Project. The move points to vendor stress over metallurgy, pricing, and qualification clarity, raising questions on schedule realism.
IOCL pushes composite cooling water network tender to September as bidders seek breathing space
8The extension hints at vendor hesitation over IOCL’s bundled scope, raising questions about whether the composite approach is squeezing out smaller players and delaying timelines.
Bina refinery pump package deadline extended again, vendors seek more breathing room
8EIL has pushed the bid date for special-purpose vertical pumps in BPCL’s Bina expansion, reflecting vendor-side challenges in aligning to demanding specifications.
Emergency DG package for HRRL Barmer refinery slips to September as vendors seek more time
8EIL has pushed the deadline for HRRL’s critical diesel generator package to 01 September, a signal that vendors are still aligning OEM tie-ups and compliance details. The delay may add time but could boost competition for the Barmer refinery build-out.
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8A global hunt for sulphuric acid technology at BPCL Kochi has seen three bid extensions in quick succession, raising questions about vendor appetite and project timelines. The delay could hand licensors more leverage even as BPCL seeks wider competition.
BPCL Bina petchem pump package sees repeated deadline shifts as vendors press for clarity
8The centrifugal pump tender under BPCL’s Bina expansion, managed by EIL, has been extended twice this month — underscoring vendor discomfort over specs, metallurgy, and delivery terms.
BPCL Bina refinery column/tower package sees bid date pushed again, vendors seek breathing space
8EIL has twice extended the bid deadline for the CS/LAS SS cladded column/tower package in BPCL’s Bina Petchem and Refinery Expansion Project. The move points to vendor stress over metallurgy, pricing, and qualification clarity, raising questions on schedule realism.
IOCL pushes composite cooling water network tender to September as bidders seek breathing space
8The extension hints at vendor hesitation over IOCL’s bundled scope, raising questions about whether the composite approach is squeezing out smaller players and delaying timelines.
Bina refinery pump package deadline extended again, vendors seek more breathing room
8EIL has pushed the bid date for special-purpose vertical pumps in BPCL’s Bina expansion, reflecting vendor-side challenges in aligning to demanding specifications.
Emergency DG package for HRRL Barmer refinery slips to September as vendors seek more time
8EIL has pushed the deadline for HRRL’s critical diesel generator package to 01 September, a signal that vendors are still aligning OEM tie-ups and compliance details. The delay may add time but could boost competition for the Barmer refinery build-out.
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Downstream contracting briefs: Part III
Aug 19:
IGGL extends NEGG composite tender deadline; contractors push for breathing room in tough north-east terrain
8IGGL’s composite civil–electrical–instrumentation tender for NEGDCL pipeline link gets a three-day extension. The move signals bidder unease over risk-loaded scope and underlines continuing delays in the North East Gas Grid rollout.
HPCL delays consultancy tender for Navi Mumbai airport ATF pipeline amid bidder pushback
8The EPMC bid for HPCL’s Navi Mumbai ATF pipeline has already seen two extensions, pointing to tough pre-bid negotiations. Consultants are pressing for clarity on liabilities and scope before committing.
IOCL tightens ERM mandate, limits scope to Big-4 under 22-week consultancy
8IndianOil’s latest risk-policy tender fixes a tight timeline, restricts BCP scope, and keeps CRO role dual — raising governance questions.
IOCL Kochi–Salem pipeline supervision contract sees close bidding, Aarvi Encon wins at just 5% above estimate
8Tight clustering of bids signals margin compression in supervision contracts, with L1 to L4 separated by barely 6%. The anomaly was ICS (CN), which bid at more than double the rest.
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8IGGL’s composite civil–electrical–instrumentation tender for NEGDCL pipeline link gets a three-day extension. The move signals bidder unease over risk-loaded scope and underlines continuing delays in the North East Gas Grid rollout.
HPCL delays consultancy tender for Navi Mumbai airport ATF pipeline amid bidder pushback
8The EPMC bid for HPCL’s Navi Mumbai ATF pipeline has already seen two extensions, pointing to tough pre-bid negotiations. Consultants are pressing for clarity on liabilities and scope before committing.
IOCL tightens ERM mandate, limits scope to Big-4 under 22-week consultancy
8IndianOil’s latest risk-policy tender fixes a tight timeline, restricts BCP scope, and keeps CRO role dual — raising governance questions.
IOCL Kochi–Salem pipeline supervision contract sees close bidding, Aarvi Encon wins at just 5% above estimate
8Tight clustering of bids signals margin compression in supervision contracts, with L1 to L4 separated by barely 6%. The anomaly was ICS (CN), which bid at more than double the rest.
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Parliamentary Briefs
Aug 19:
8Crisis facing non-domestic LPG distributors [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Modernisation of oil and gas exploration framework [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Respective representation of officers belonging to SC/ST/OBC [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Low uptake under the SATAT scheme [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Coal Bed Methane bid outcome in West Bengal [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Availability of ethanol-blended petrol in the country [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Scheme for supplying gas to the households through pipeline in Sikkim [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Expansion of City Gas Distribution network in Jharkhand [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Key features of ORDA (Amendment) Act, 2025 [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Progress of hydrogen blending in CGD networks [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Distribution and licensing of petrol pumps across the country [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Uniform pricing on Petrol and Diesel [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Municipal waste based CBG plants [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Oil and gas exploration projects, policy support, and investment in Andhra Pradesh [Rajya Sabha] Details Details
8Modernisation of oil and gas exploration framework [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Respective representation of officers belonging to SC/ST/OBC [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Low uptake under the SATAT scheme [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Coal Bed Methane bid outcome in West Bengal [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Availability of ethanol-blended petrol in the country [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Scheme for supplying gas to the households through pipeline in Sikkim [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Expansion of City Gas Distribution network in Jharkhand [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Key features of ORDA (Amendment) Act, 2025 [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Progress of hydrogen blending in CGD networks [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Distribution and licensing of petrol pumps across the country [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Uniform pricing on Petrol and Diesel [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Municipal waste based CBG plants [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Oil and gas exploration projects, policy support, and investment in Andhra Pradesh [Rajya Sabha] Details Details
E&P contracting brief for the day
Aug 19:
PEL pushes CBM workover rig tender deadline to 25 Aug: More breathing space for bidders
8Prabha Energy has extended its North Karanpura CBM workover rig tender deadline by three weeks, giving contractors time to mobilize bids.
8The move signals bidder hesitation on pricing and guarantees, but also opens room for sharper competition.
8Execution timelines may slip, but PEL secures a healthier pool of offers.
ONGC pushes consultancy tender deadline to 29 Aug : Documentation pressure forces extension
8ONGC has extended its Tier I & II consultancy empanelment tender deadline by eight days, despite earlier caution against extensions.
8The move reflects heavy compliance demands, with global firms pressing for more time to meet ONGC’s rigid proof and verification requirements.
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8Prabha Energy has extended its North Karanpura CBM workover rig tender deadline by three weeks, giving contractors time to mobilize bids.
8The move signals bidder hesitation on pricing and guarantees, but also opens room for sharper competition.
8Execution timelines may slip, but PEL secures a healthier pool of offers.
ONGC pushes consultancy tender deadline to 29 Aug : Documentation pressure forces extension
8ONGC has extended its Tier I & II consultancy empanelment tender deadline by eight days, despite earlier caution against extensions.
8The move reflects heavy compliance demands, with global firms pressing for more time to meet ONGC’s rigid proof and verification requirements.
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Today's update in E&P, Midstream-Downstream & CGD sector
Daily forward looking import matrices
Aug 19:
It is easy to get month-old import data but it is difficult to solicit forthcoming shipment information in India. We go through a laborious process of data collection to get you full import information, including company-wise, quantity-wise, port-wise, vessel-wise cargoes which are coming into India in the next 15-to30 days.
Get the daily updates for :
8LNG
8Crude
8Chemicals
8Fertilizers
8Coal and Coke
8LPG
8Ammonia
8All tankers
8Bulk and Dry cargo
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Get the daily updates for :
8LNG
8Crude
8Chemicals
8Fertilizers
8Coal and Coke
8LPG
8Ammonia
8All tankers
8Bulk and Dry cargo
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ONGC and HPCL sign LPG sale-purchase agreement to strengthen energy security
Aug 19:
For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Procurement of dynamic compensator Details
8Tender for bdep and detailed engineering services for hydrogen membrane project Details
8Procurement of spares for samson make control valves Details
8Procurement of electric igniter EI-8 for ABL Details
8Procurement of catalyst for nht MSBP unit Details
8Tender for conversion of manual gate valves into motorised operated valves Details
8Tender for integration of foam daughter tanks automation with honeywell tas on oem/proprietary basis Details
8Procurement of fire extinguishers Details
8Supply of laying of telephone and speaker cable Details
8Procurement of liquid hydrogen sulfide scavenger Details
8Procurement of sodium hexa meta phosphate Details
8Procurement of metallic pellets for c&p central stores Details
8Tender for ffs and rla of pipelines completed 25 years in cauvery basin pipeline network Details
8Supply of led display system (q2) Details
8Annual rate contract for online or in-service leak attending hydrocarbon pipelines & pressure equipment Details
8Tender for supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of 60 nos. 12v 200ah smf vrla batteries for ups system Details
8Tender for procurement of gi pipes Details
8Supply of high-performance workstation with graphics processing unit for ai/ml workloads Details
8Hiring of services for edr solution deployment and management across ~4000 endpoints Details
8Tender for centrifugal pumps (spp) oh2/bb2 type Details
8Global expression of interest under international competitive bidding process for provision of helicopter services Details
8Tender for hiring of security services Details
8Tender for transportation of indane lpg cylinders in vertical position on unit rate basis Details
8Procurement of spares for 1250 kva and 625 kva dg sets Details
8Procurement of gate, globe, and check valves Details
8Supply of gate, globe and check valves including ltcs and cryogenic types Details
8Procurement of centralizers through board purchase Details
8Annual maintenance contract for wan network traffic and bandwidth management, including liaising of mpls-vpn links of bsnl, jio, or any other service provider for two years, extendable by one year Details
8Tender for supply of gaskets Details
8Tender for road transportation of bulk petroleum products by bottom loading tank trucks Details
8Tender for development of a site retail outlet Details
8Procurement of spares for pressure reduction system Details
8Procurement of bently nevada make vibration monitoring system spares Details
8Hiring of knowledge partner for gap analysis of pngrb technical regulations Details
8Tender for plug valve for dcu revamp project Details
8Tender for insulation and eht works for residual utilities Details
8Supply of portable xrf analyzer Details
8Supply of mather make pumps Details
8Procurement of xtragreen hsd for fire engine and dg set Details
8Comprehensive annual maintenance contract of terminal automation system for a period of 3 years Details
8Supply of pre-coated zincalume roof sheets Details
8Procurement of spares for pressure reduction system Details
8Hiring of high-speed centrifuge on rental basis for 30 days Details
8Procurement of turbine spares Details
8Hiring of internet leased lines for three corporate Details
8Tender for health assessment of reformer catalyst tubes Details
8Annual maintenance contract for operating pmcc, dg set fire engines and miscellaneous electrical maintenance jobs Details
8Supply of element filter compressor Details
8Supply of screw compressor (q3) Details
8Tender for corrosion mapping of piping under trunnion and pipe support Details
8Providing and placing decorative fresh flowers, table arrangements, and decoration work Details
8Three-year amc for two units of ed-xrf equipment Details
8Rate contract for supply and provision of branding and promotional materials at retail outlets Details
8Tender for major overhaul of 500 kva greaves make acoustic dg set Details
8Procurement of abb make 22mw synchronous motor Details
8Procurement of lru compressor valves Details
8Procurement of dgcc blue book Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips (These are public domain newsclips and the website is not responsible for their content):
8India bonds slip as Modi’s tax cut proposals fuel fiscal worries Details
8‘Inaugural’ biomethanol production site in India planned at Kandla Details
8ONGC becomes first Indian PSU to conduct double materiality assessment, marks sustainability milestone Details
8President of India-backed company and EIL sign Rs 39.42 crore agreement for 750 Nm³/hr helium recovery demo plant Details
8TruAlt Bioenergy and GAIL form joint venture to build compressed bio-gas plants and drive India’s green energy push Details
8Rain affects gas supply to Rudrapur SIDCUL area, over 50 units affected Details
8Asyad Group completes cross-border cryogenic tank transport from India to Saudi Arabia Details
8How Pakistan’s $5 billion investment in LNG infrastructure turns out to be a big fiasco Details
8Yogi inaugurates UP's 1st green hydrogen plant in Gorakhpur Details
8CNG to e-bus switch may put jobs of 8,600 DTC drivers at risk Details
8Earnings call transcript: Indian Oil Q1 2025 results reveal revenue beat Details
8Why does Nuvama expect BPCL shares to slide further? 4 key concerns Details
8India prioritises energy infrastructure expansion for long-term security: Minister Puri Details
8Crude imports slip as demand stagnates, raising concerns for global markets Details
8Russian president Putin calls PM Modi, shares assessment of talks with Trump Details
8Crude oil futures ease amid weak spot demand Details
8India’s E20 fuel push leaves car owners struggling with mileage, repairs Details
8LNG cargoes from sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project travel east, data shows Details
8Navarro warns India on Russian oil, Trump slaps 50% tariffs amid strained ties Details
8Oil falls on easing Russia supply concerns after Trump-Putin meet Details
8Cautious Indian refiners wait on Russian oil amid US tariff uncertainty Details
8ONGC and HPCL sign LPG sale-purchase agreement to strengthen energy security Details
8Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG project seeks buyers in Asia, again Details
8Oil prices settle higher as investors focus on Trump-Zelenskiy meeting Details
8Global oil suppliers hesitant to pay in rupees, govt tells house panel Details
8Unfinished Alaska talks, US-Russia ties: Beyond oil tariff against India Details
8Why is US sparing China but targeting India over Russian oil? Marco Rubio says... Details
8Are India’s Russian oil purchases fueling the Ukraine war? Trump adviser says so Details
8Jakson Green makes record-low bid in Indian green ammonia auction Details
8IndianOil’s Panipat refinery becomes first in India to secure ISCC CORSIA for SAF Details
8Solapur Bioenergy Systems begins generation and dispatch of CBG IOCL Gorakhpur CBG plant Details
8Torrent Group inaugurates green hydrogen plant in UP Details
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8Procurement of dynamic compensator Details
8Tender for bdep and detailed engineering services for hydrogen membrane project Details
8Procurement of spares for samson make control valves Details
8Procurement of electric igniter EI-8 for ABL Details
8Procurement of catalyst for nht MSBP unit Details
8Tender for conversion of manual gate valves into motorised operated valves Details
8Tender for integration of foam daughter tanks automation with honeywell tas on oem/proprietary basis Details
8Procurement of fire extinguishers Details
8Supply of laying of telephone and speaker cable Details
8Procurement of liquid hydrogen sulfide scavenger Details
8Procurement of sodium hexa meta phosphate Details
8Procurement of metallic pellets for c&p central stores Details
8Tender for ffs and rla of pipelines completed 25 years in cauvery basin pipeline network Details
8Supply of led display system (q2) Details
8Annual rate contract for online or in-service leak attending hydrocarbon pipelines & pressure equipment Details
8Tender for supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of 60 nos. 12v 200ah smf vrla batteries for ups system Details
8Tender for procurement of gi pipes Details
8Supply of high-performance workstation with graphics processing unit for ai/ml workloads Details
8Hiring of services for edr solution deployment and management across ~4000 endpoints Details
8Tender for centrifugal pumps (spp) oh2/bb2 type Details
8Global expression of interest under international competitive bidding process for provision of helicopter services Details
8Tender for hiring of security services Details
8Tender for transportation of indane lpg cylinders in vertical position on unit rate basis Details
8Procurement of spares for 1250 kva and 625 kva dg sets Details
8Procurement of gate, globe, and check valves Details
8Supply of gate, globe and check valves including ltcs and cryogenic types Details
8Procurement of centralizers through board purchase Details
8Annual maintenance contract for wan network traffic and bandwidth management, including liaising of mpls-vpn links of bsnl, jio, or any other service provider for two years, extendable by one year Details
8Tender for supply of gaskets Details
8Tender for road transportation of bulk petroleum products by bottom loading tank trucks Details
8Tender for development of a site retail outlet Details
8Procurement of spares for pressure reduction system Details
8Procurement of bently nevada make vibration monitoring system spares Details
8Hiring of knowledge partner for gap analysis of pngrb technical regulations Details
8Tender for plug valve for dcu revamp project Details
8Tender for insulation and eht works for residual utilities Details
8Supply of portable xrf analyzer Details
8Supply of mather make pumps Details
8Procurement of xtragreen hsd for fire engine and dg set Details
8Comprehensive annual maintenance contract of terminal automation system for a period of 3 years Details
8Supply of pre-coated zincalume roof sheets Details
8Procurement of spares for pressure reduction system Details
8Hiring of high-speed centrifuge on rental basis for 30 days Details
8Procurement of turbine spares Details
8Hiring of internet leased lines for three corporate Details
8Tender for health assessment of reformer catalyst tubes Details
8Annual maintenance contract for operating pmcc, dg set fire engines and miscellaneous electrical maintenance jobs Details
8Supply of element filter compressor Details
8Supply of screw compressor (q3) Details
8Tender for corrosion mapping of piping under trunnion and pipe support Details
8Providing and placing decorative fresh flowers, table arrangements, and decoration work Details
8Three-year amc for two units of ed-xrf equipment Details
8Rate contract for supply and provision of branding and promotional materials at retail outlets Details
8Tender for major overhaul of 500 kva greaves make acoustic dg set Details
8Procurement of abb make 22mw synchronous motor Details
8Procurement of lru compressor valves Details
8Procurement of dgcc blue book Details
You can also click on Tenders for more
For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips (These are public domain newsclips and the website is not responsible for their content):
8India bonds slip as Modi’s tax cut proposals fuel fiscal worries Details
8‘Inaugural’ biomethanol production site in India planned at Kandla Details
8ONGC becomes first Indian PSU to conduct double materiality assessment, marks sustainability milestone Details
8President of India-backed company and EIL sign Rs 39.42 crore agreement for 750 Nm³/hr helium recovery demo plant Details
8TruAlt Bioenergy and GAIL form joint venture to build compressed bio-gas plants and drive India’s green energy push Details
8Rain affects gas supply to Rudrapur SIDCUL area, over 50 units affected Details
8Asyad Group completes cross-border cryogenic tank transport from India to Saudi Arabia Details
8How Pakistan’s $5 billion investment in LNG infrastructure turns out to be a big fiasco Details
8Yogi inaugurates UP's 1st green hydrogen plant in Gorakhpur Details
8CNG to e-bus switch may put jobs of 8,600 DTC drivers at risk Details
8Earnings call transcript: Indian Oil Q1 2025 results reveal revenue beat Details
8Why does Nuvama expect BPCL shares to slide further? 4 key concerns Details
8India prioritises energy infrastructure expansion for long-term security: Minister Puri Details
8Crude imports slip as demand stagnates, raising concerns for global markets Details
8Russian president Putin calls PM Modi, shares assessment of talks with Trump Details
8Crude oil futures ease amid weak spot demand Details
8India’s E20 fuel push leaves car owners struggling with mileage, repairs Details
8LNG cargoes from sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project travel east, data shows Details
8Navarro warns India on Russian oil, Trump slaps 50% tariffs amid strained ties Details
8Oil falls on easing Russia supply concerns after Trump-Putin meet Details
8Cautious Indian refiners wait on Russian oil amid US tariff uncertainty Details
8ONGC and HPCL sign LPG sale-purchase agreement to strengthen energy security Details
8Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG project seeks buyers in Asia, again Details
8Oil prices settle higher as investors focus on Trump-Zelenskiy meeting Details
8Global oil suppliers hesitant to pay in rupees, govt tells house panel Details
8Unfinished Alaska talks, US-Russia ties: Beyond oil tariff against India Details
8Why is US sparing China but targeting India over Russian oil? Marco Rubio says... Details
8Are India’s Russian oil purchases fueling the Ukraine war? Trump adviser says so Details
8Jakson Green makes record-low bid in Indian green ammonia auction Details
8IndianOil’s Panipat refinery becomes first in India to secure ISCC CORSIA for SAF Details
8Solapur Bioenergy Systems begins generation and dispatch of CBG IOCL Gorakhpur CBG plant Details
8Torrent Group inaugurates green hydrogen plant in UP Details
You can also click on Newsclipsformore Details
Announcements
Aug 19:
8Key features of ORDA (Amendment) Act, 2025 [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Progress of hydrogen blending in CGD networks [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Additional session in auction market [IGX] Details
8Reliance Consumer Products acquires majority stake in JV with Naturedge Beverages, forays into healthy functional beverages [RIL] Details
8Transcript of analysts’ concall [Praj] Details
8Update on meeting with analyst/institutional investors [EIL] Details
8Cessation of services of Mr. Rakesh Ayri as chief executive officer of the company [Seamec] Details
8ONGC Energy Centre Trust and Engineers India Limited sign agreement for helium recovery demonstration plant at Kuthalam, Tamil Nadu [ONGC] Details
8Intimation of 13th annual general meeting, dividend record date and related information [GGL] Details
8Business responsibility and sustainability report [IEX] Details
8Annual report 2025 [IEX] Details
8Operational update on drilling campaign by the company and its subsidiary [GNRL] Details
8Earnings call Q1 FY2025-26 audio recording [HOEC] Details Details
8Progress of hydrogen blending in CGD networks [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Additional session in auction market [IGX] Details
8Reliance Consumer Products acquires majority stake in JV with Naturedge Beverages, forays into healthy functional beverages [RIL] Details
8Transcript of analysts’ concall [Praj] Details
8Update on meeting with analyst/institutional investors [EIL] Details
8Cessation of services of Mr. Rakesh Ayri as chief executive officer of the company [Seamec] Details
8ONGC Energy Centre Trust and Engineers India Limited sign agreement for helium recovery demonstration plant at Kuthalam, Tamil Nadu [ONGC] Details
8Intimation of 13th annual general meeting, dividend record date and related information [GGL] Details
8Business responsibility and sustainability report [IEX] Details
8Annual report 2025 [IEX] Details
8Operational update on drilling campaign by the company and its subsidiary [GNRL] Details
8Earnings call Q1 FY2025-26 audio recording [HOEC] Details Details
Nawada and Koderma Districts City Gas Distribution Project
Aug 19:
8Project Name: Nawada and Koderma Districts City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 300 crore Click here for more details Details
8Project Cost: Rs 300 crore Click here for more details Details
Sheikhpura, Jamui and Deoghar Districts City Gas Distribution Project
Aug 19:
8Project Name: Sheikhpura, Jamui and Deoghar Districts City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 350 crore Click here for more details Details
8Project Cost: Rs 350 crore Click here for more details Details
Dramatic fall in LNG demand: It is structural, not cyclical
Aug 18:
8LNG imports are down 12.4% YoY even with prices hovering in the $11–12/MMBtu range during this period
8There are two reasons for this dramatic development.
We also tell you why there is no immediate solution to this twin problem Details
8There are two reasons for this dramatic development.
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Entrepreneur who survived between the wedges: And now eyes a $5 billion roll out
Aug 18:
He is an entrepreneur with a London School of Economics background
8And he is one of the few leaders who survived in that very thin wedge between big public and private sector oil companies
8Today he is aiming at a capex of $5 billion
8Remarkable adaptability for this Gujarati scion
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8And he is one of the few leaders who survived in that very thin wedge between big public and private sector oil companies
8Today he is aiming at a capex of $5 billion
8Remarkable adaptability for this Gujarati scion
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Gas demand hobbled by this persistent delta
Aug 18:
The delta between propane and gas prices is still too high for gas demand to pick up speed India's dual fuel furnaces will always prefer propane
8Find out what the delta now
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8Find out what the delta now
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Konaseema appraisal stalls as proposal sent back
Aug 18:
8The review meeting on ONGC’s Konaseema development plan concluded with regulators returning the proposal in its present form.
8Despite completed baseline studies, the project will not progress until gaps in compliance, environmental safeguards, and local monitoring commitments are resolved.
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8Despite completed baseline studies, the project will not progress until gaps in compliance, environmental safeguards, and local monitoring commitments are resolved.
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EAC grants one-year breather to North Karanpura CBM
Aug 18:
8The Expert Appraisal Committee has extended the project’s environmental clearance till May 2027, giving Prabha Energy crucial time to complete drilling, GGS construction, and align with IOCL’s Nov 2026 pipeline commissioning.
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CBG contracting: Round-up of the day
Aug 18:
BPCLl’s Mysore CBG survey sees l1 bid at half the reserve estimate, signalling aggressive undercutting in geotech contracts
8With BPCL’s estimate nearly halved by the winning bid, the Mysore CBG plant’s survey tender shows clear margin pressure — as lean geotech firms edge out pricier rivals and labs falter on qualification.
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8With BPCL’s estimate nearly halved by the winning bid, the Mysore CBG plant’s survey tender shows clear margin pressure — as lean geotech firms edge out pricier rivals and labs falter on qualification.
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Downstream contracting briefs: Part II
Aug 18:
EIL gives bidders one more week for Kochi PP tower internals, but keeps PQ norms rigid
8EIL has pushed the bid date for BPCL’s polypropylene project internals package to 21 August, offering only a timeline breather while keeping its “no deviation” stance intact — leaving suppliers with more time but no leeway.
IOCL Gujarat Refinery outsources tank safety audit with strict consultant liability
8In a high-stakes safety drive, IOCL has invited bids for a tank audit package at its Gujarat Refinery—shifting design liability onto consultants who must validate decades-old tanks without drawings and deliver remedial blueprints in just eight months.
IOCL narrows KSPPL supervision race to five firms as strict PQCs eliminate smaller players
8With seven bids received and only five clearing IOCL’s tough technical bar, the Kochi–Salem LPG pipeline supervision contract highlights how PSU tenders are shifting manpower oversight to specialist agencies while locking in liability on quality lapses.
Unitech wins HPCL hydrotesting job with 75% price edge as rivals overquote
8HPCL’s Visakh hydrotesting tender saw a razor-sharp L1 well below its competitors who bid up to five times higher, exposing a deep pricing gulf that raises questions on margin discipline and risk loading.
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8EIL has pushed the bid date for BPCL’s polypropylene project internals package to 21 August, offering only a timeline breather while keeping its “no deviation” stance intact — leaving suppliers with more time but no leeway.
IOCL Gujarat Refinery outsources tank safety audit with strict consultant liability
8In a high-stakes safety drive, IOCL has invited bids for a tank audit package at its Gujarat Refinery—shifting design liability onto consultants who must validate decades-old tanks without drawings and deliver remedial blueprints in just eight months.
IOCL narrows KSPPL supervision race to five firms as strict PQCs eliminate smaller players
8With seven bids received and only five clearing IOCL’s tough technical bar, the Kochi–Salem LPG pipeline supervision contract highlights how PSU tenders are shifting manpower oversight to specialist agencies while locking in liability on quality lapses.
Unitech wins HPCL hydrotesting job with 75% price edge as rivals overquote
8HPCL’s Visakh hydrotesting tender saw a razor-sharp L1 well below its competitors who bid up to five times higher, exposing a deep pricing gulf that raises questions on margin discipline and risk loading.
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E&P contracting brief: Part III
Aug 18:
ONGC tightens payment norms — auditor-certified local content & safety proof now mandatory
8In its latest directional drilling tender, ONGC has hardened payment release conditions, linking invoices to auditor-certified local content and detailed safety/HR undertakings.
8The move protects ONGC’s compliance flank but raises contractor cashflow risk.
ONGC inserts standby risk clause in Assam mats tender — contractors left to bear idle costs
8In a surprise corrigendum, ONGC has armed itself with a mobilization deferment right, linking mats O&M services to rig readiness.
8Contractors now face delayed revenue streams and unpriced idle-time risks.
OIL eases logging specs, extends Mahanadi Basin bid deadline to August 22
8Oil India has trimmed technical obligations in its logging services tender and pushed the deadline to August 22, a move that broadens vendor participation but leaves contractors exposed to a 25% scope stretch.
ONGC pushes PRP-IX pipe lay bid deadline to August 21 — contractors get breathing space
8ONGC has extended the submission date for its high-stakes subsea pipeline tender under PRP-IX, giving contractors three extra days.
8A procedural shift, but one that hints at tight bidder timelines in the offshore EPC market.
ONGC extends bid deadline for Western Basin 2D seismic survey to Sept 3 — vendors get more time, not easier terms
8ONGC has pushed back the bid submission date for its long-offset 2D seismic survey tender in Cambay, Rajasthan, Kutch, and Saurashtra.
8While contractors gain breathing room till 03 Sept 2025, the operator has refused to dilute strict qualification, MSME exemptions, or costly TPIA certification mandates — keeping the field narrow but competitive.
ONGC extends Cuddapah Basin air hammer drilling tender to Aug 21
8Extension signals thin early participation; bidders get more time to arrange niche technology tie-ups for two-well contract.
PEL Extends CBM Workover Rig Tender — Bid Deadline Now 18 August 2025
8Extension hints at rig availability pressures and bidder readiness issues, with the promoter seeking to broaden competition before October 2025 mobilisation.
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8In its latest directional drilling tender, ONGC has hardened payment release conditions, linking invoices to auditor-certified local content and detailed safety/HR undertakings.
8The move protects ONGC’s compliance flank but raises contractor cashflow risk.
ONGC inserts standby risk clause in Assam mats tender — contractors left to bear idle costs
8In a surprise corrigendum, ONGC has armed itself with a mobilization deferment right, linking mats O&M services to rig readiness.
8Contractors now face delayed revenue streams and unpriced idle-time risks.
OIL eases logging specs, extends Mahanadi Basin bid deadline to August 22
8Oil India has trimmed technical obligations in its logging services tender and pushed the deadline to August 22, a move that broadens vendor participation but leaves contractors exposed to a 25% scope stretch.
ONGC pushes PRP-IX pipe lay bid deadline to August 21 — contractors get breathing space
8ONGC has extended the submission date for its high-stakes subsea pipeline tender under PRP-IX, giving contractors three extra days.
8A procedural shift, but one that hints at tight bidder timelines in the offshore EPC market.
ONGC extends bid deadline for Western Basin 2D seismic survey to Sept 3 — vendors get more time, not easier terms
8ONGC has pushed back the bid submission date for its long-offset 2D seismic survey tender in Cambay, Rajasthan, Kutch, and Saurashtra.
8While contractors gain breathing room till 03 Sept 2025, the operator has refused to dilute strict qualification, MSME exemptions, or costly TPIA certification mandates — keeping the field narrow but competitive.
ONGC extends Cuddapah Basin air hammer drilling tender to Aug 21
8Extension signals thin early participation; bidders get more time to arrange niche technology tie-ups for two-well contract.
PEL Extends CBM Workover Rig Tender — Bid Deadline Now 18 August 2025
8Extension hints at rig availability pressures and bidder readiness issues, with the promoter seeking to broaden competition before October 2025 mobilisation.
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Petrochem unit: This is a battle that L&T could not win
Aug 18:
8The competitor was 24% below L&T’s price of Rs 6330 crore
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Downstream contracting briefs: Part I
Aug 18:
BPCL’s Kochi polypropylene revamp comes with zero-deviation terms, 25-year NDA lock-in
8In a rare mix of tight compliance and vendor relief, BPCL has waived EMD for its coalescer revamp tender but imposed unusually long confidentiality obligations and zero deviation rules, raising the stakes for bidders.
CPCL’s nitrogen rental tender drags with 12th extension as idle-period disputes stall bidding
8Chennai Petroleum’s ?80-crore PSA generator rental bid has now been extended to August-end, with bidders resisting clauses that deny idle-time claims despite minimum usage guarantees — highlighting risk allocation tensions in utility outsourcing.
EIL extends BPCL’s Bina heat exchanger tender twice as zero-deviation norms strain vendor submissions
8Back-to-back extensions in the gasketed plate heat exchanger package for BPREP expose bidder unease with EIL’s zero-deviation tendering, even as BPCL holds firm on payment and delivery terms.
BPCL’s Bina petchem pump tender pushed to Aug 29 as EIL sticks to zero-deviation stance
8Despite bidder pressure, BPCL and EIL have only granted a two-week extension in the Bina Petchem centrifugal pump tender — with no relaxation on tough milestone-linked payments or rigid zero-deviation clauses, keeping compliance risks squarely on suppliers.
EIL gives bidders extra week for forged valve package in PLL’s Dahej PDH-PP project
8In a routine timeline adjustment, Engineers India has extended the bid due date for the Dahej PDH-PP plant’s forged valve package, giving shortlisted suppliers more time to comply with strict zero-deviation conditions.
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8In a rare mix of tight compliance and vendor relief, BPCL has waived EMD for its coalescer revamp tender but imposed unusually long confidentiality obligations and zero deviation rules, raising the stakes for bidders.
CPCL’s nitrogen rental tender drags with 12th extension as idle-period disputes stall bidding
8Chennai Petroleum’s ?80-crore PSA generator rental bid has now been extended to August-end, with bidders resisting clauses that deny idle-time claims despite minimum usage guarantees — highlighting risk allocation tensions in utility outsourcing.
EIL extends BPCL’s Bina heat exchanger tender twice as zero-deviation norms strain vendor submissions
8Back-to-back extensions in the gasketed plate heat exchanger package for BPREP expose bidder unease with EIL’s zero-deviation tendering, even as BPCL holds firm on payment and delivery terms.
BPCL’s Bina petchem pump tender pushed to Aug 29 as EIL sticks to zero-deviation stance
8Despite bidder pressure, BPCL and EIL have only granted a two-week extension in the Bina Petchem centrifugal pump tender — with no relaxation on tough milestone-linked payments or rigid zero-deviation clauses, keeping compliance risks squarely on suppliers.
EIL gives bidders extra week for forged valve package in PLL’s Dahej PDH-PP project
8In a routine timeline adjustment, Engineers India has extended the bid due date for the Dahej PDH-PP plant’s forged valve package, giving shortlisted suppliers more time to comply with strict zero-deviation conditions.
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IOCL handpicks single vendor for graphene market study, raising questions on competition and pricing
Aug 18:
8In a rare move, IOCL has floated a GeM tender for a graphene market report but restricted evaluation to one pre-identified agency, sidestepping open bidding norms. The Rs.2.78 lakh study carries a sharp two-month delivery clock, with implications for procurement transparency and future R&D strategy.
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BPCL drags out Bina polymer EPC bid with seventh extension, PQ bottlenecks cloud competition
Aug 18:
8The swing unit tender for Bina Petrochemical Expansion has slipped repeatedly, with seven bid extensions in five months. BPCL’s insistence on high PQ thresholds and licensor clearances is testing bidder readiness more than engineering scope.
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E&P contracting brief: Part II
Aug 18:
Satya Oil field services undercuts rivals by 25% to bag ONGC manpower tender
8ONGC secures services at Rs 3.93 crore as Satya’s aggressive pricing beats peers by wide margins, raising questions on contractor sustainability.
Hindustan Auto Sweeps ONGC vadodara axle overhaul tender with Big undercut
8ONGC’s three-year Vadodara rig mobility overhaul contract saw Hindustan Auto dominate, quoting nearly 40% below Galaxy Enterprise, and bagging multiple lots with a mix of ultra-low and balanced pricing.
ONGC relay calibration tender – MSME barriers rise as ONGC refuses flexibility
8Brooklyn Transformers hit by rigid bank guarantee norms, while Electro Meter faces ambiguity on experience criteria — risk of bidder attrition looms.
ONGC corrigendum shifts mobilization risk to contractors in rig charter tender
8New clause empowers ONGC to defer ancillary mobilization by 30 days if rigs are delayed — leaving contractors to absorb idle-time risk.
ONGC pushes rajahmundry Mud services tender by a month
8Bid submission now closes on August 25, giving contractors more time to align proposals — but award timelines slip, delaying offshore drilling readiness.
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8ONGC secures services at Rs 3.93 crore as Satya’s aggressive pricing beats peers by wide margins, raising questions on contractor sustainability.
Hindustan Auto Sweeps ONGC vadodara axle overhaul tender with Big undercut
8ONGC’s three-year Vadodara rig mobility overhaul contract saw Hindustan Auto dominate, quoting nearly 40% below Galaxy Enterprise, and bagging multiple lots with a mix of ultra-low and balanced pricing.
ONGC relay calibration tender – MSME barriers rise as ONGC refuses flexibility
8Brooklyn Transformers hit by rigid bank guarantee norms, while Electro Meter faces ambiguity on experience criteria — risk of bidder attrition looms.
ONGC corrigendum shifts mobilization risk to contractors in rig charter tender
8New clause empowers ONGC to defer ancillary mobilization by 30 days if rigs are delayed — leaving contractors to absorb idle-time risk.
ONGC pushes rajahmundry Mud services tender by a month
8Bid submission now closes on August 25, giving contractors more time to align proposals — but award timelines slip, delaying offshore drilling readiness.
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Indian’s third SAF initiative: It is starting small but will pick up speed soon
Aug 18:
8A DFR is now being prepared
8But it is a different kind project from the earlier greenfield ones
8But given that the owner is a big refinery, the next steps will be quick enough
8SAF is the flavour of the season
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8But it is a different kind project from the earlier greenfield ones
8But given that the owner is a big refinery, the next steps will be quick enough
8SAF is the flavour of the season
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BPCL drags out Mahul–Rasayani HDD tender with four bid extensions as contractors wrestle with stiff PQ rules
Aug 18:
8Is it a telling sign of India’s shrinking HDD contractor pool, that BPCL has now pushed its Mahul–Rasayani pipeline drilling tender to 1 September — the fourth extension in six weeks — with vendors scrambling to prove rig ownership and financial depth under EIL’s unforgiving PQ lens? EIL’s refusal to accept consortiums prevents Indian HDD specialists from pairing with foreign players who have stronger rigs.
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E&P contracting brief: Part I
Aug 18:
ONGC’s KG basin civil works tender puts bidders on edge — “Below by default” clause, e-BG mandate, and water supply penalties tighten risk screws
8ONGC’s civil works package for Krishna & West Godavari rigs hard-codes stricter compliance: ambiguous bids default to “below,” e-BGs replace traditional guarantees, and water supply failures draw heavy penalties — reshaping contractor margins and risk profiles.
ONGC MBA basin waives EMD in rig work tender, shifts risk to performance bonds
8ONGC’s latest limited tender for rig dismantling and building in MBA Basin deletes bid bond requirements, while demanding stricter GST, insurance, and digital compliance.
8Contractors get liquidity relief, but heavier risk-bearing obligations.
Oil India mahanadi mud logging tender: Find out more
8OIL has stripped entry relaxations, raised performance guarantees, and tightened mobilisation norms for its Odisha drilling support contract — shifting risk and cost squarely onto contractors.
OIL’s assam-arunachal rig hire tender: Get more details
8Oil India’s latest 1000 HP rig hire package sets a steep entry bar: no MSME/startup relaxations, Rs 2.63 crore EMD, and 51-month PBG.
8While integrity compliance hardens, new flexibility in PBG modes offers marginal relief. Expect a narrowed bidder field, with only deep-pocketed drilling contractors competing.
Sadanand wins ONGC uran dyke wall civil package at Rs 23 Crore — 11% below L2
8ONGC secures near Rs.2.5 crore saving as L1 undercuts peers, but execution at Uran’s critical tank farms could test contractor margins and timelines.
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8ONGC’s civil works package for Krishna & West Godavari rigs hard-codes stricter compliance: ambiguous bids default to “below,” e-BGs replace traditional guarantees, and water supply failures draw heavy penalties — reshaping contractor margins and risk profiles.
ONGC MBA basin waives EMD in rig work tender, shifts risk to performance bonds
8ONGC’s latest limited tender for rig dismantling and building in MBA Basin deletes bid bond requirements, while demanding stricter GST, insurance, and digital compliance.
8Contractors get liquidity relief, but heavier risk-bearing obligations.
Oil India mahanadi mud logging tender: Find out more
8OIL has stripped entry relaxations, raised performance guarantees, and tightened mobilisation norms for its Odisha drilling support contract — shifting risk and cost squarely onto contractors.
OIL’s assam-arunachal rig hire tender: Get more details
8Oil India’s latest 1000 HP rig hire package sets a steep entry bar: no MSME/startup relaxations, Rs 2.63 crore EMD, and 51-month PBG.
8While integrity compliance hardens, new flexibility in PBG modes offers marginal relief. Expect a narrowed bidder field, with only deep-pocketed drilling contractors competing.
Sadanand wins ONGC uran dyke wall civil package at Rs 23 Crore — 11% below L2
8ONGC secures near Rs.2.5 crore saving as L1 undercuts peers, but execution at Uran’s critical tank farms could test contractor margins and timelines.
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IOCL pushes back VRU package deadline at Barauni as bidders scramble for licensor tie-ups
Aug 18:
8Faced with thin bidder readiness, IOCL has extended timelines for its Rs.170 crore Vapour Recovery Unit EPCC at Barauni refinery, giving contractors more room to secure mandatory licensor backing and documentation.
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BPCL sets high bar in 9,200 MTPD HCU revamp EPCM, tight shutdown windows and 64-month PBG to test consultants’ mettle
Aug 18:
8Bharat Petroleum’s Mumbai refinery hydrocracker revamp puts EPCM firms on the hook for fast-track execution, dual turnarounds, and long-tail liabilities — shifting integration risk firmly onto the consultant.
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Andhra refinery tenders
Aug 18:
8From now on we will carry, give the size and scope of the Andhra refinery, a separate mapping of these tenders.
8Here is the first one
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8Here is the first one
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Pakistan’s words, India’s walls
Aug 18:
A single incendiary remark from across the border has triggered an unprecedented fortification drive.
8The oil & gas sector is the first to see defence technologies being embedded within industrial infrastructure.
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8The oil & gas sector is the first to see defence technologies being embedded within industrial infrastructure.
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BPCL’s Bina tankage tender shifts risk onto EPC bidders with stricter QA, HSE, and subcontractor filters
Aug 18:
8BPCL and EIL have reissued tankage specifications with tougher QA plans, daily HSE tracking, and rigid subcontractor norms—raising compliance costs and tightening bidder eligibility, while safeguarding long-term performance.
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HPCL’s Rs. 200-Crore UP gas pipeline stalls at green hurdle: Wildlife, leakage fears push back clearance
Aug 18:
8HPCL’s 89-km Thana Bhawan–Bijnor gas pipeline, billed to bring cheaper CNG to western UP, has hit an appraisal snag as the expert panel flagged missing forest clearances, weak leakage safeguards, and flawed Ganga water sampling — despite public backing and a Rs.3-crore CSR promise.
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Chemplast Sanmar wins green nod for doubling PVC resin capacity at Mettur
Aug 18:
8Despite heated local concerns over pollution and health impacts, the Expert Appraisal Committee has cleared Chemplast Sanmar’s plan to boost PVC paste resin output from 66,000 to 1,45,000 TPA in Tamil Nadu’s critically polluted Mettur belt — with strict zero-discharge, water-use, and local jobs safeguards.
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Today's update in E&P, Midstream-Downstream & CGD sector
In this major gas consultancy job, how did Deloitte end up quoting so dirt low
Aug 18:
8So much so that its competitors are left stunned
8“It is impossible that the job can be done at the price quoted,” one of them told the website
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8“It is impossible that the job can be done at the price quoted,” one of them told the website
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Announcements
Aug 18:
8Transcript of the earnings conference call [Aegis] Details
8Investor presentation Q1 FY 2025-26 [Savita Oil] Details
8EIL and NPCIL inked MOU for providing engineering services for development of Bharat Small Modular Reactor [EIL] Details
8Q1 FY26 results presentation [EKCL] Details
8Investor presentation [SWP] Details
8Intimation for revision in credit rating [ONGC] Details
8Financial results for Q1 ended June 30, 2025 [Swan] Details
8Business responsibility and sustainability report [DIL] Details
8Annual report 2024-2025 [DIL] Details
8Investor presentation Q1 FY 2025-26 [HOEC] Details
8Financial results for Q1 ended June 30, 2025 [HOEC] Details
8Financial results for Q1 ended June 30, 2025 [IOCL] Details
8Investor presentation – Q1 FY 2025-26 [IOCL] Details
8Snapshot of India’s oil & gas data [PPAC] Details
8Audio recording of conference call [BPCL] Details Details
8Investor presentation Q1 FY 2025-26 [Savita Oil] Details
8EIL and NPCIL inked MOU for providing engineering services for development of Bharat Small Modular Reactor [EIL] Details
8Q1 FY26 results presentation [EKCL] Details
8Investor presentation [SWP] Details
8Intimation for revision in credit rating [ONGC] Details
8Financial results for Q1 ended June 30, 2025 [Swan] Details
8Business responsibility and sustainability report [DIL] Details
8Annual report 2024-2025 [DIL] Details
8Investor presentation Q1 FY 2025-26 [HOEC] Details
8Financial results for Q1 ended June 30, 2025 [HOEC] Details
8Financial results for Q1 ended June 30, 2025 [IOCL] Details
8Investor presentation – Q1 FY 2025-26 [IOCL] Details
8Snapshot of India’s oil & gas data [PPAC] Details
8Audio recording of conference call [BPCL] Details Details
House panel flags delay in audit of India’s spot crude oil purchases
Aug 18:
For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Hiring of services for multi factor authentication for 03 years (corrigendum no.-01) Details
8Supply of decompression units (DCU) 450 SCMH Details
8Tender for replacement and refurbishment of engine house with operator cabin of RS-15 unmanned crane Details
8Purchase of 6 nos. of bogie wheels along with 1 unit of rail assembly for SPMs Details
8Rate contract for civil work for deployment of work over rig Details
8Tender for upgradation of fire fighting system Details
8Tender for rig dismantling work, rig building work and other electrical work during ILM Details
8Hiring services of 2 nos. of multiphase pumps Details
8Providing services for misc. jobs for cane department Details
8Supply of spares for Sintech make pump on door delivery basis Details
8Supply of flexible gear coupling on door delivery basis Details
8Providing services for obtaining renewal of NOC from CGWA/CGWB Details
8Supply of spares for planetary gearboxes Details
8Tender for civil and structural works Details
8Procurement of multifunction additive Details
8Procurement of carbon steel fittings Details
8Tender for desilting of refinery-I OWS sewer basin during refinery-I M&I shutdown Details
8Tender for supply of liquid nitrogen in road tankers Details
8Tender for fabrication, supply and transportation of structural steels Details
8Tender for membrane bio-reactor based sewage treatment plant package Details
8Procurement of pressure relief valves Details
8Procurement of CS welded pipe as per ASTM standard Details
8Tender for coalescer revamp Details
8Tender for maintenance of OFC cable and T&I assets Details
8Tender for supply of resistance welding machine Details
8Tender document for procurement of 110V lead acid battery bank for O&M base Details
8Annual rate contract for piping & structural fabrication works for C2/C3 plant, LPG plant and HVJ compressor station Details
8Procurement of laboratory chemicals Details
8Supply of spares for Sundyne make blower and pump Details
8Annual rate contract for preventive maintenance of Delta make VFDs Details
8Supply of sulfur & chloride guard adsorbent for HGU Details
8Procurement of column random packings Details
8Supply of complete pump with motor Details
8Procurement of PVRV breather valves and emergency vent valves Details
8Annual maintenance contract of terminal automation system for 3 years Details
8Procurement of seal flushing system spares Details
8Supply of Flowserve pump spares Details
8Supply of flameproof camera Details
8Annual rate contract for expert services of Burckhardt Details
8Annual maintenance contract for tyre rippers Details
8Procurement of anti-spark sampling winder Details
8Procurement of LPG cylinder stencils required for STP & repainting for 2 years Details
8Procurement of soft soap Details
8Annual rate contract for execution of instrumentation jobs of process schemes Details
8Procurement of miscellaneous store consumable items Details
8Tender for execution of hot and cold M&I shutdown jobs Details
8Rate contract for electrical safety audit Details
8Tender for upgradation of O-ring leak detector and DP valve of Kosan make carousel Details
8Supply & installation of new control panel for KPCL make LPG compressor Details
8Procurement of spares for HGU feed tank pump Details
8Supply of miscellaneous mechanical spares and works Details
8Supply, installation & commissioning of 30-meter high mast lighting tower system Details
8Procurement of spare AOP for compressor Details
8Procurement of seal spares Details
8Procurement of positive displacement pump spares Details
8Supply and installation of IIOT solutions for monitoring of PSV/valves passing to flare Details
8Supply of SS hose pipe Details
8Procurement of ceramic and high purity alumina balls Details
8Tender for statutory inspection, testing, and certification of plant pressure vessels & storage tanks Details
8Supply of mandatory spares and freight for group A1 Details
8Annual rate contract for civil and miscellaneous works Details
8Procurement of spare for Eaton make field barriers for CDU Details
8Supply of emergency trolley kit and safety items Details
8Supply of control valve Details
8Supply of camera for CCTV system (V3) (Q2) Details
8Annual maintenance contract for L&T make variable frequency drives Details
8Procurement of copper-titanium non-sparking tools Details
8Supply of coupling element Details
8Tender for consultancy services for revision of information security management system documentation Details
8Tender for construction of underground RCC hume pipe drainage Details
8Procurement of carbon steel pipes Details
8Procurement of MHS conveyors scrapper and skirt rubbers for CPP Details
8Tender for engagement of contract employees in non-executive roles Details
8Tender for monthly maintenance of electronic carousel, conveyor system, and filling shed equipment Details
8Tender for supply of insulating joints Details
8Tender for site technical services for SRU3 Tr-A converter catalyst support mesh modification Details
8Tender for three-year operations and maintenance services for electrical systems Details
8Tender for two-year annual rate contract for overhauling services of HCU MUG motors Details
8Tender for annual maintenance contract of 24 nos ROSOV with pneumatic actuators Details
8Tender for carrying out guided wave long range ultrasonic testing of underground spur lines of pipeline Details
8Supply and services of dispersant chemicals for continuous dosing in CRU Details
8Procurement of tamper evident seals Details
8Supply of JFTOT heater tube kits Details
8Tender for procurement of valves Details
8Supply of EPDM rubber sheet for crane make butterfly valves on door delivery basis Details
8Annual maintenance contract of entire auto tank gauging system including pressure transmitters and mass flow meters Details
8Tender for supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of compressor Details
8Supply of Aviation Coalescer Details
8Supply, installation, testing & commissioning of servo level gauge Details
8Procurement of distillation flask, boiling chips & header O-ring set for micro-distillation instrument Details
8Supply of portable vibration meter Details
8Procurement of magnetic flow meter for RODM unit Details
8Annual maintenance contract for servo gauges and HLA on 6 mounded storage vessels for 3 years Details
8Tender for appointment of agency for IFO water emulsion firing in TPS boilers Details
8Supply, installation & commissioning of on-grid rooftop solar power plant Details
8Supply of 150 kg capacity weighing balance Details
8Annual maintenance contract for LPG, service, and security air compressors for three years Details
8Annual maintenance contract for total sulphur analyser Details
8Annual maintenance contract expert service visit for Krohne and Marshall instruments Details
8Tender for supply of bearings Details
8Tender for front-end upgradation of Honeywell ML 200 PLC Details
8Tender for supply of fittings Details
8Tender for procurement of GI fitting Details
8Supply and initial configuration of 04 nos. routers Details
8Tender for procurement of 210L MS plain and EPI coated drums for lubricant filling Details
8Procurement of titanium dioxide (TiO2) for Nanokoat-I formulation Details
8Rate contract for maintenance of new age CO2 fire protection systems Details
8Tender for supply of pipes Details
8Annual maintenance contract for high-pressure breathing air compressor Details
8Comprehensive annual maintenance contract for 13 nos of pneumatic ROSOV actuators Details
8Tender for hiring technical consultant for DFR of 500 KLPD bio-ethanol plant Details
8Rate contract for LT motor rewinding up to 15 kW Details
8Tender for supply of intrinsically safe portable digital pressure calibrator Details
8Tender for hiring mud logging services for exploratory wells Details
8Procurement of 3.3/0.415 kV and 800 kVA transformer Details
8Charter hire of one (01) number of 1000 HP mobile drilling rig package Details
8Tender for tankage works of storage tanks at Bina Petchem & refinery expansion project Details
8Tender for providing semiskilled manpower for sample collection and laboratory support Details
8Tender for relocation of underground CBD facilities including associated works Details
8Rate contract for CNG testing service Details
8Tender for annual maintenance contract of 24 nos ROSOV with pneumatic actuators Details
8Tender for engineering, procurement & construction management services for HCU revamp Details
8Tender for supply of television (TV) (V2) (Q2) Details
8Tender for supply, installation & commissioning of 125 kVA DG set Details
8Tender for supply and installation of washing unit motor-pump set Details
8Procurement of spare for direct solenoid operated poppet valve for SRU MCC ignitor Details
8Tender for installation and commissioning activities Details
8Tender for rake decantation Details
8Hiring of manpower for integrated mechanical and fire maintenance for periodic maintenance works Details
8Tender for non-destructive testing of MSV Details
8Tender for transportation of project material Details
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8U.S. LNG: Record exports, rising prices, and a looming problem Details
8KBR to lead initial engineering design for new Abadi LNG plant Details
8Iraq moves forward with floating LNG transfer system Details
8Ashok Leyland plans new LNG models; eyes bigger ASEAN footprint Details
8UP well-positioned to emerge as green hydrogen prodn hub: CM Details
8CM Adityanath inaugurates Torrent Group's green hydrogen plant in UP Details
8ONGC 70th Foundation Day: 'What we do today will decide our tomorrow', said chairman Details
8ONGC invites EOIs for non-chemical, nonthermal flow assurance technologies in SRP wells Details
8GAIL celebrates 42nd foundation day, CMD addresses employees across the country virtually Details
8Namibian ports authority cancels key Luderitz energy support project Details
8Trump says no imminent plans to penalise China for buying Russian oil, while India stares at looming 50% tariff Details
8Russian energy export disruptions since start of Ukraine war Details
8Russia decree opens door for Exxon return to Sakhalin-1 project Details
8Oil settled nearly $1 lower as Trump-Putin talks loom Details
8Oil markets seen bearish after Trump-Putin Alaska meeting Details
8Trump says no imminent plans to penalise China for buying Russian oil Details
8India’s E20 fuel push leaves car owners struggling with mileage, repairs Details
8The Gulf calling as India rethinks its oil map beyond Russia Details
8‘Russia lost an oil client, which is India’: What Donald Trump said before meet with Putin; ‘secondary sanctions would be devastating…’ Details
8India's ethanol drive imperils its push for edible oil self-sufficiency Details
8India buys 2 million bpd Russian oil in August Details
8First time since 2021! Faced with EU sanctions on Russia oil, India’s Nayara Energy ships diesel cargo to China Details
8Trump orders India tariff hike to 50% for buying Russian oil Details
8House panel flags delay in audit of India’s spot crude oil purchases Details
8Used cooking oil to fuel for planes: India’s first sustainable aviation fuel plant to start production by year-end Details
8Why US spares China, but hits India: Marco Rubio explains dilemma on Russian oil Details
8India is expanding energy infrastructure in quest for self-reliance: Hardeep Puri Details
8ONGC posts Q1 FY26 consolidated PAT higher by 18.2% at Rs. 11,554 Cr Details
8BPCL Q1 FY26 consolidated PAT soars 141% to 6,840 Cr Details
8IndianOil posts 80%+ growth in Q1 net profit at Rs. 6,808 Cr Details
8Asian Energy Services reports Q1 FY26 PAT jumps 173% to Rs. 5.6 Cr Details
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8Hiring of services for multi factor authentication for 03 years (corrigendum no.-01) Details
8Supply of decompression units (DCU) 450 SCMH Details
8Tender for replacement and refurbishment of engine house with operator cabin of RS-15 unmanned crane Details
8Purchase of 6 nos. of bogie wheels along with 1 unit of rail assembly for SPMs Details
8Rate contract for civil work for deployment of work over rig Details
8Tender for upgradation of fire fighting system Details
8Tender for rig dismantling work, rig building work and other electrical work during ILM Details
8Hiring services of 2 nos. of multiphase pumps Details
8Providing services for misc. jobs for cane department Details
8Supply of spares for Sintech make pump on door delivery basis Details
8Supply of flexible gear coupling on door delivery basis Details
8Providing services for obtaining renewal of NOC from CGWA/CGWB Details
8Supply of spares for planetary gearboxes Details
8Tender for civil and structural works Details
8Procurement of multifunction additive Details
8Procurement of carbon steel fittings Details
8Tender for desilting of refinery-I OWS sewer basin during refinery-I M&I shutdown Details
8Tender for supply of liquid nitrogen in road tankers Details
8Tender for fabrication, supply and transportation of structural steels Details
8Tender for membrane bio-reactor based sewage treatment plant package Details
8Procurement of pressure relief valves Details
8Procurement of CS welded pipe as per ASTM standard Details
8Tender for coalescer revamp Details
8Tender for maintenance of OFC cable and T&I assets Details
8Tender for supply of resistance welding machine Details
8Tender document for procurement of 110V lead acid battery bank for O&M base Details
8Annual rate contract for piping & structural fabrication works for C2/C3 plant, LPG plant and HVJ compressor station Details
8Procurement of laboratory chemicals Details
8Supply of spares for Sundyne make blower and pump Details
8Annual rate contract for preventive maintenance of Delta make VFDs Details
8Supply of sulfur & chloride guard adsorbent for HGU Details
8Procurement of column random packings Details
8Supply of complete pump with motor Details
8Procurement of PVRV breather valves and emergency vent valves Details
8Annual maintenance contract of terminal automation system for 3 years Details
8Procurement of seal flushing system spares Details
8Supply of Flowserve pump spares Details
8Supply of flameproof camera Details
8Annual rate contract for expert services of Burckhardt Details
8Annual maintenance contract for tyre rippers Details
8Procurement of anti-spark sampling winder Details
8Procurement of LPG cylinder stencils required for STP & repainting for 2 years Details
8Procurement of soft soap Details
8Annual rate contract for execution of instrumentation jobs of process schemes Details
8Procurement of miscellaneous store consumable items Details
8Tender for execution of hot and cold M&I shutdown jobs Details
8Rate contract for electrical safety audit Details
8Tender for upgradation of O-ring leak detector and DP valve of Kosan make carousel Details
8Supply & installation of new control panel for KPCL make LPG compressor Details
8Procurement of spares for HGU feed tank pump Details
8Supply of miscellaneous mechanical spares and works Details
8Supply, installation & commissioning of 30-meter high mast lighting tower system Details
8Procurement of spare AOP for compressor Details
8Procurement of seal spares Details
8Procurement of positive displacement pump spares Details
8Supply and installation of IIOT solutions for monitoring of PSV/valves passing to flare Details
8Supply of SS hose pipe Details
8Procurement of ceramic and high purity alumina balls Details
8Tender for statutory inspection, testing, and certification of plant pressure vessels & storage tanks Details
8Supply of mandatory spares and freight for group A1 Details
8Annual rate contract for civil and miscellaneous works Details
8Procurement of spare for Eaton make field barriers for CDU Details
8Supply of emergency trolley kit and safety items Details
8Supply of control valve Details
8Supply of camera for CCTV system (V3) (Q2) Details
8Annual maintenance contract for L&T make variable frequency drives Details
8Procurement of copper-titanium non-sparking tools Details
8Supply of coupling element Details
8Tender for consultancy services for revision of information security management system documentation Details
8Tender for construction of underground RCC hume pipe drainage Details
8Procurement of carbon steel pipes Details
8Procurement of MHS conveyors scrapper and skirt rubbers for CPP Details
8Tender for engagement of contract employees in non-executive roles Details
8Tender for monthly maintenance of electronic carousel, conveyor system, and filling shed equipment Details
8Tender for supply of insulating joints Details
8Tender for site technical services for SRU3 Tr-A converter catalyst support mesh modification Details
8Tender for three-year operations and maintenance services for electrical systems Details
8Tender for two-year annual rate contract for overhauling services of HCU MUG motors Details
8Tender for annual maintenance contract of 24 nos ROSOV with pneumatic actuators Details
8Tender for carrying out guided wave long range ultrasonic testing of underground spur lines of pipeline Details
8Supply and services of dispersant chemicals for continuous dosing in CRU Details
8Procurement of tamper evident seals Details
8Supply of JFTOT heater tube kits Details
8Tender for procurement of valves Details
8Supply of EPDM rubber sheet for crane make butterfly valves on door delivery basis Details
8Annual maintenance contract of entire auto tank gauging system including pressure transmitters and mass flow meters Details
8Tender for supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of compressor Details
8Supply of Aviation Coalescer Details
8Supply, installation, testing & commissioning of servo level gauge Details
8Procurement of distillation flask, boiling chips & header O-ring set for micro-distillation instrument Details
8Supply of portable vibration meter Details
8Procurement of magnetic flow meter for RODM unit Details
8Annual maintenance contract for servo gauges and HLA on 6 mounded storage vessels for 3 years Details
8Tender for appointment of agency for IFO water emulsion firing in TPS boilers Details
8Supply, installation & commissioning of on-grid rooftop solar power plant Details
8Supply of 150 kg capacity weighing balance Details
8Annual maintenance contract for LPG, service, and security air compressors for three years Details
8Annual maintenance contract for total sulphur analyser Details
8Annual maintenance contract expert service visit for Krohne and Marshall instruments Details
8Tender for supply of bearings Details
8Tender for front-end upgradation of Honeywell ML 200 PLC Details
8Tender for supply of fittings Details
8Tender for procurement of GI fitting Details
8Supply and initial configuration of 04 nos. routers Details
8Tender for procurement of 210L MS plain and EPI coated drums for lubricant filling Details
8Procurement of titanium dioxide (TiO2) for Nanokoat-I formulation Details
8Rate contract for maintenance of new age CO2 fire protection systems Details
8Tender for supply of pipes Details
8Annual maintenance contract for high-pressure breathing air compressor Details
8Comprehensive annual maintenance contract for 13 nos of pneumatic ROSOV actuators Details
8Tender for hiring technical consultant for DFR of 500 KLPD bio-ethanol plant Details
8Rate contract for LT motor rewinding up to 15 kW Details
8Tender for supply of intrinsically safe portable digital pressure calibrator Details
8Tender for hiring mud logging services for exploratory wells Details
8Procurement of 3.3/0.415 kV and 800 kVA transformer Details
8Charter hire of one (01) number of 1000 HP mobile drilling rig package Details
8Tender for tankage works of storage tanks at Bina Petchem & refinery expansion project Details
8Tender for providing semiskilled manpower for sample collection and laboratory support Details
8Tender for relocation of underground CBD facilities including associated works Details
8Rate contract for CNG testing service Details
8Tender for annual maintenance contract of 24 nos ROSOV with pneumatic actuators Details
8Tender for engineering, procurement & construction management services for HCU revamp Details
8Tender for supply of television (TV) (V2) (Q2) Details
8Tender for supply, installation & commissioning of 125 kVA DG set Details
8Tender for supply and installation of washing unit motor-pump set Details
8Procurement of spare for direct solenoid operated poppet valve for SRU MCC ignitor Details
8Tender for installation and commissioning activities Details
8Tender for rake decantation Details
8Hiring of manpower for integrated mechanical and fire maintenance for periodic maintenance works Details
8Tender for non-destructive testing of MSV Details
8Tender for transportation of project material Details
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8U.S. LNG: Record exports, rising prices, and a looming problem Details
8KBR to lead initial engineering design for new Abadi LNG plant Details
8Iraq moves forward with floating LNG transfer system Details
8Ashok Leyland plans new LNG models; eyes bigger ASEAN footprint Details
8UP well-positioned to emerge as green hydrogen prodn hub: CM Details
8CM Adityanath inaugurates Torrent Group's green hydrogen plant in UP Details
8ONGC 70th Foundation Day: 'What we do today will decide our tomorrow', said chairman Details
8ONGC invites EOIs for non-chemical, nonthermal flow assurance technologies in SRP wells Details
8GAIL celebrates 42nd foundation day, CMD addresses employees across the country virtually Details
8Namibian ports authority cancels key Luderitz energy support project Details
8Trump says no imminent plans to penalise China for buying Russian oil, while India stares at looming 50% tariff Details
8Russian energy export disruptions since start of Ukraine war Details
8Russia decree opens door for Exxon return to Sakhalin-1 project Details
8Oil settled nearly $1 lower as Trump-Putin talks loom Details
8Oil markets seen bearish after Trump-Putin Alaska meeting Details
8Trump says no imminent plans to penalise China for buying Russian oil Details
8India’s E20 fuel push leaves car owners struggling with mileage, repairs Details
8The Gulf calling as India rethinks its oil map beyond Russia Details
8‘Russia lost an oil client, which is India’: What Donald Trump said before meet with Putin; ‘secondary sanctions would be devastating…’ Details
8India's ethanol drive imperils its push for edible oil self-sufficiency Details
8India buys 2 million bpd Russian oil in August Details
8First time since 2021! Faced with EU sanctions on Russia oil, India’s Nayara Energy ships diesel cargo to China Details
8Trump orders India tariff hike to 50% for buying Russian oil Details
8House panel flags delay in audit of India’s spot crude oil purchases Details
8Used cooking oil to fuel for planes: India’s first sustainable aviation fuel plant to start production by year-end Details
8Why US spares China, but hits India: Marco Rubio explains dilemma on Russian oil Details
8India is expanding energy infrastructure in quest for self-reliance: Hardeep Puri Details
8ONGC posts Q1 FY26 consolidated PAT higher by 18.2% at Rs. 11,554 Cr Details
8BPCL Q1 FY26 consolidated PAT soars 141% to 6,840 Cr Details
8IndianOil posts 80%+ growth in Q1 net profit at Rs. 6,808 Cr Details
8Asian Energy Services reports Q1 FY26 PAT jumps 173% to Rs. 5.6 Cr Details
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Operator adds clause in rig tender to save cost
Aug 19:
8This multiple rig hire tender now allows deferring dependent mobilizations if rigs are delayed.
8The move shields the operator’s cash outgo but shifts idle-time costs squarely onto contractors.
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8The move shields the operator’s cash outgo but shifts idle-time costs squarely onto contractors.
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What happened to the Cairn helicopter tender?
Aug 19:
8Cairn had ambitious plans for its offshore work
8And needed a helicopter fleet
8But that process went through a bit of iteration
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8And needed a helicopter fleet
8But that process went through a bit of iteration
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Downstream contracting briefs: Part I
Aug 19:
GAIL tenders 25-year life check of Cauvery Basin pipelines under QCBS model
8A rare QCBS tender, GAIL’s Cauvery Basin pipeline assessment will decide whether four aging gas lines can run beyond design life or face costly rerating and replacement.
BPCL Kochi floats hydrogen membrane design tender with tough PQC and TPIA mandate
8Bharat Petroleum has invited bids for the BDEP and detailed engineering of its Kochi hydrogen membrane project. While the scope is extensive and payments terms softer, strict TPIA compliance and a non-divisible contract raise entry barriers.
GAIL’s 170 MW captive wind tender in Maharashtra pushed to August after multiple extensions
8Bidders get four deadline relaxations as GAIL seeks sharper competition, but land and evacuation clarity still missing — exposing project timelines to slippage.
IOCL’s SAF EOI sees fourth deadline extension as global catalyst vendors seek time
8Indian Oil’s push for homegrown Sustainable Aviation Fuel capacity via the HEFA route has hit timeline snags. Four extensions suggest bidder hesitation and market unreadiness despite policy urgency.
Petronet LNG’s Dahej flare tender tilts risk onto EPC bidders as payment clauses tighten
8Commercial amendments and pre-bid clarifications for PLL’s demountable flare system package hand more financial control to the client, while leaving bidders to absorb foundation and utility uncertainties.
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8A rare QCBS tender, GAIL’s Cauvery Basin pipeline assessment will decide whether four aging gas lines can run beyond design life or face costly rerating and replacement.
BPCL Kochi floats hydrogen membrane design tender with tough PQC and TPIA mandate
8Bharat Petroleum has invited bids for the BDEP and detailed engineering of its Kochi hydrogen membrane project. While the scope is extensive and payments terms softer, strict TPIA compliance and a non-divisible contract raise entry barriers.
GAIL’s 170 MW captive wind tender in Maharashtra pushed to August after multiple extensions
8Bidders get four deadline relaxations as GAIL seeks sharper competition, but land and evacuation clarity still missing — exposing project timelines to slippage.
IOCL’s SAF EOI sees fourth deadline extension as global catalyst vendors seek time
8Indian Oil’s push for homegrown Sustainable Aviation Fuel capacity via the HEFA route has hit timeline snags. Four extensions suggest bidder hesitation and market unreadiness despite policy urgency.
Petronet LNG’s Dahej flare tender tilts risk onto EPC bidders as payment clauses tighten
8Commercial amendments and pre-bid clarifications for PLL’s demountable flare system package hand more financial control to the client, while leaving bidders to absorb foundation and utility uncertainties.
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Downstream contracting briefs: Part II
Aug 19:
BPCL’s Kochi sulphuric acid license tender drags on with third extension to August 22
8A global hunt for sulphuric acid technology at BPCL Kochi has seen three bid extensions in quick succession, raising questions about vendor appetite and project timelines. The delay could hand licensors more leverage even as BPCL seeks wider competition.
BPCL Bina petchem pump package sees repeated deadline shifts as vendors press for clarity
8The centrifugal pump tender under BPCL’s Bina expansion, managed by EIL, has been extended twice this month — underscoring vendor discomfort over specs, metallurgy, and delivery terms.
BPCL Bina refinery column/tower package sees bid date pushed again, vendors seek breathing space
8EIL has twice extended the bid deadline for the CS/LAS SS cladded column/tower package in BPCL’s Bina Petchem and Refinery Expansion Project. The move points to vendor stress over metallurgy, pricing, and qualification clarity, raising questions on schedule realism.
IOCL pushes composite cooling water network tender to September as bidders seek breathing space
8The extension hints at vendor hesitation over IOCL’s bundled scope, raising questions about whether the composite approach is squeezing out smaller players and delaying timelines.
Bina refinery pump package deadline extended again, vendors seek more breathing room
8EIL has pushed the bid date for special-purpose vertical pumps in BPCL’s Bina expansion, reflecting vendor-side challenges in aligning to demanding specifications.
Emergency DG package for HRRL Barmer refinery slips to September as vendors seek more time
8EIL has pushed the deadline for HRRL’s critical diesel generator package to 01 September, a signal that vendors are still aligning OEM tie-ups and compliance details. The delay may add time but could boost competition for the Barmer refinery build-out.
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8A global hunt for sulphuric acid technology at BPCL Kochi has seen three bid extensions in quick succession, raising questions about vendor appetite and project timelines. The delay could hand licensors more leverage even as BPCL seeks wider competition.
BPCL Bina petchem pump package sees repeated deadline shifts as vendors press for clarity
8The centrifugal pump tender under BPCL’s Bina expansion, managed by EIL, has been extended twice this month — underscoring vendor discomfort over specs, metallurgy, and delivery terms.
BPCL Bina refinery column/tower package sees bid date pushed again, vendors seek breathing space
8EIL has twice extended the bid deadline for the CS/LAS SS cladded column/tower package in BPCL’s Bina Petchem and Refinery Expansion Project. The move points to vendor stress over metallurgy, pricing, and qualification clarity, raising questions on schedule realism.
IOCL pushes composite cooling water network tender to September as bidders seek breathing space
8The extension hints at vendor hesitation over IOCL’s bundled scope, raising questions about whether the composite approach is squeezing out smaller players and delaying timelines.
Bina refinery pump package deadline extended again, vendors seek more breathing room
8EIL has pushed the bid date for special-purpose vertical pumps in BPCL’s Bina expansion, reflecting vendor-side challenges in aligning to demanding specifications.
Emergency DG package for HRRL Barmer refinery slips to September as vendors seek more time
8EIL has pushed the deadline for HRRL’s critical diesel generator package to 01 September, a signal that vendors are still aligning OEM tie-ups and compliance details. The delay may add time but could boost competition for the Barmer refinery build-out.
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Downstream contracting briefs: Part III
Aug 19:
IGGL extends NEGG composite tender deadline; contractors push for breathing room in tough north-east terrain
8IGGL’s composite civil–electrical–instrumentation tender for NEGDCL pipeline link gets a three-day extension. The move signals bidder unease over risk-loaded scope and underlines continuing delays in the North East Gas Grid rollout.
HPCL delays consultancy tender for Navi Mumbai airport ATF pipeline amid bidder pushback
8The EPMC bid for HPCL’s Navi Mumbai ATF pipeline has already seen two extensions, pointing to tough pre-bid negotiations. Consultants are pressing for clarity on liabilities and scope before committing.
IOCL tightens ERM mandate, limits scope to Big-4 under 22-week consultancy
8IndianOil’s latest risk-policy tender fixes a tight timeline, restricts BCP scope, and keeps CRO role dual — raising governance questions.
IOCL Kochi–Salem pipeline supervision contract sees close bidding, Aarvi Encon wins at just 5% above estimate
8Tight clustering of bids signals margin compression in supervision contracts, with L1 to L4 separated by barely 6%. The anomaly was ICS (CN), which bid at more than double the rest.
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8IGGL’s composite civil–electrical–instrumentation tender for NEGDCL pipeline link gets a three-day extension. The move signals bidder unease over risk-loaded scope and underlines continuing delays in the North East Gas Grid rollout.
HPCL delays consultancy tender for Navi Mumbai airport ATF pipeline amid bidder pushback
8The EPMC bid for HPCL’s Navi Mumbai ATF pipeline has already seen two extensions, pointing to tough pre-bid negotiations. Consultants are pressing for clarity on liabilities and scope before committing.
IOCL tightens ERM mandate, limits scope to Big-4 under 22-week consultancy
8IndianOil’s latest risk-policy tender fixes a tight timeline, restricts BCP scope, and keeps CRO role dual — raising governance questions.
IOCL Kochi–Salem pipeline supervision contract sees close bidding, Aarvi Encon wins at just 5% above estimate
8Tight clustering of bids signals margin compression in supervision contracts, with L1 to L4 separated by barely 6%. The anomaly was ICS (CN), which bid at more than double the rest.
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Parliamentary Briefs
Aug 19:
8Crisis facing non-domestic LPG distributors [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Modernisation of oil and gas exploration framework [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Respective representation of officers belonging to SC/ST/OBC [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Low uptake under the SATAT scheme [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Coal Bed Methane bid outcome in West Bengal [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Availability of ethanol-blended petrol in the country [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Scheme for supplying gas to the households through pipeline in Sikkim [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Expansion of City Gas Distribution network in Jharkhand [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Key features of ORDA (Amendment) Act, 2025 [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Progress of hydrogen blending in CGD networks [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Distribution and licensing of petrol pumps across the country [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Uniform pricing on Petrol and Diesel [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Municipal waste based CBG plants [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Oil and gas exploration projects, policy support, and investment in Andhra Pradesh [Rajya Sabha] Details Details
8Modernisation of oil and gas exploration framework [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Respective representation of officers belonging to SC/ST/OBC [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Low uptake under the SATAT scheme [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Coal Bed Methane bid outcome in West Bengal [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Availability of ethanol-blended petrol in the country [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Scheme for supplying gas to the households through pipeline in Sikkim [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Expansion of City Gas Distribution network in Jharkhand [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Key features of ORDA (Amendment) Act, 2025 [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Progress of hydrogen blending in CGD networks [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Distribution and licensing of petrol pumps across the country [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Uniform pricing on Petrol and Diesel [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Municipal waste based CBG plants [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Oil and gas exploration projects, policy support, and investment in Andhra Pradesh [Rajya Sabha] Details Details
E&P contracting brief for the day
Aug 19:
PEL pushes CBM workover rig tender deadline to 25 Aug: More breathing space for bidders
8Prabha Energy has extended its North Karanpura CBM workover rig tender deadline by three weeks, giving contractors time to mobilize bids.
8The move signals bidder hesitation on pricing and guarantees, but also opens room for sharper competition.
8Execution timelines may slip, but PEL secures a healthier pool of offers.
ONGC pushes consultancy tender deadline to 29 Aug : Documentation pressure forces extension
8ONGC has extended its Tier I & II consultancy empanelment tender deadline by eight days, despite earlier caution against extensions.
8The move reflects heavy compliance demands, with global firms pressing for more time to meet ONGC’s rigid proof and verification requirements.
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8Prabha Energy has extended its North Karanpura CBM workover rig tender deadline by three weeks, giving contractors time to mobilize bids.
8The move signals bidder hesitation on pricing and guarantees, but also opens room for sharper competition.
8Execution timelines may slip, but PEL secures a healthier pool of offers.
ONGC pushes consultancy tender deadline to 29 Aug : Documentation pressure forces extension
8ONGC has extended its Tier I & II consultancy empanelment tender deadline by eight days, despite earlier caution against extensions.
8The move reflects heavy compliance demands, with global firms pressing for more time to meet ONGC’s rigid proof and verification requirements.
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Today's update in E&P, Midstream-Downstream & CGD sector
Daily forward looking import matrices
Aug 19:
It is easy to get month-old import data but it is difficult to solicit forthcoming shipment information in India. We go through a laborious process of data collection to get you full import information, including company-wise, quantity-wise, port-wise, vessel-wise cargoes which are coming into India in the next 15-to30 days.
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8Crude
8Chemicals
8Fertilizers
8Coal and Coke
8LPG
8Ammonia
8All tankers
8Bulk and Dry cargo
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8LNG
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ONGC and HPCL sign LPG sale-purchase agreement to strengthen energy security
Aug 19:
For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Procurement of dynamic compensator Details
8Tender for bdep and detailed engineering services for hydrogen membrane project Details
8Procurement of spares for samson make control valves Details
8Procurement of electric igniter EI-8 for ABL Details
8Procurement of catalyst for nht MSBP unit Details
8Tender for conversion of manual gate valves into motorised operated valves Details
8Tender for integration of foam daughter tanks automation with honeywell tas on oem/proprietary basis Details
8Procurement of fire extinguishers Details
8Supply of laying of telephone and speaker cable Details
8Procurement of liquid hydrogen sulfide scavenger Details
8Procurement of sodium hexa meta phosphate Details
8Procurement of metallic pellets for c&p central stores Details
8Tender for ffs and rla of pipelines completed 25 years in cauvery basin pipeline network Details
8Supply of led display system (q2) Details
8Annual rate contract for online or in-service leak attending hydrocarbon pipelines & pressure equipment Details
8Tender for supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of 60 nos. 12v 200ah smf vrla batteries for ups system Details
8Tender for procurement of gi pipes Details
8Supply of high-performance workstation with graphics processing unit for ai/ml workloads Details
8Hiring of services for edr solution deployment and management across ~4000 endpoints Details
8Tender for centrifugal pumps (spp) oh2/bb2 type Details
8Global expression of interest under international competitive bidding process for provision of helicopter services Details
8Tender for hiring of security services Details
8Tender for transportation of indane lpg cylinders in vertical position on unit rate basis Details
8Procurement of spares for 1250 kva and 625 kva dg sets Details
8Procurement of gate, globe, and check valves Details
8Supply of gate, globe and check valves including ltcs and cryogenic types Details
8Procurement of centralizers through board purchase Details
8Annual maintenance contract for wan network traffic and bandwidth management, including liaising of mpls-vpn links of bsnl, jio, or any other service provider for two years, extendable by one year Details
8Tender for supply of gaskets Details
8Tender for road transportation of bulk petroleum products by bottom loading tank trucks Details
8Tender for development of a site retail outlet Details
8Procurement of spares for pressure reduction system Details
8Procurement of bently nevada make vibration monitoring system spares Details
8Hiring of knowledge partner for gap analysis of pngrb technical regulations Details
8Tender for plug valve for dcu revamp project Details
8Tender for insulation and eht works for residual utilities Details
8Supply of portable xrf analyzer Details
8Supply of mather make pumps Details
8Procurement of xtragreen hsd for fire engine and dg set Details
8Comprehensive annual maintenance contract of terminal automation system for a period of 3 years Details
8Supply of pre-coated zincalume roof sheets Details
8Procurement of spares for pressure reduction system Details
8Hiring of high-speed centrifuge on rental basis for 30 days Details
8Procurement of turbine spares Details
8Hiring of internet leased lines for three corporate Details
8Tender for health assessment of reformer catalyst tubes Details
8Annual maintenance contract for operating pmcc, dg set fire engines and miscellaneous electrical maintenance jobs Details
8Supply of element filter compressor Details
8Supply of screw compressor (q3) Details
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8India bonds slip as Modi’s tax cut proposals fuel fiscal worries Details
8‘Inaugural’ biomethanol production site in India planned at Kandla Details
8ONGC becomes first Indian PSU to conduct double materiality assessment, marks sustainability milestone Details
8President of India-backed company and EIL sign Rs 39.42 crore agreement for 750 Nm³/hr helium recovery demo plant Details
8TruAlt Bioenergy and GAIL form joint venture to build compressed bio-gas plants and drive India’s green energy push Details
8Rain affects gas supply to Rudrapur SIDCUL area, over 50 units affected Details
8Asyad Group completes cross-border cryogenic tank transport from India to Saudi Arabia Details
8How Pakistan’s $5 billion investment in LNG infrastructure turns out to be a big fiasco Details
8Yogi inaugurates UP's 1st green hydrogen plant in Gorakhpur Details
8CNG to e-bus switch may put jobs of 8,600 DTC drivers at risk Details
8Earnings call transcript: Indian Oil Q1 2025 results reveal revenue beat Details
8Why does Nuvama expect BPCL shares to slide further? 4 key concerns Details
8India prioritises energy infrastructure expansion for long-term security: Minister Puri Details
8Crude imports slip as demand stagnates, raising concerns for global markets Details
8Russian president Putin calls PM Modi, shares assessment of talks with Trump Details
8Crude oil futures ease amid weak spot demand Details
8India’s E20 fuel push leaves car owners struggling with mileage, repairs Details
8LNG cargoes from sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project travel east, data shows Details
8Navarro warns India on Russian oil, Trump slaps 50% tariffs amid strained ties Details
8Oil falls on easing Russia supply concerns after Trump-Putin meet Details
8Cautious Indian refiners wait on Russian oil amid US tariff uncertainty Details
8ONGC and HPCL sign LPG sale-purchase agreement to strengthen energy security Details
8Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG project seeks buyers in Asia, again Details
8Oil prices settle higher as investors focus on Trump-Zelenskiy meeting Details
8Global oil suppliers hesitant to pay in rupees, govt tells house panel Details
8Unfinished Alaska talks, US-Russia ties: Beyond oil tariff against India Details
8Why is US sparing China but targeting India over Russian oil? Marco Rubio says... Details
8Are India’s Russian oil purchases fueling the Ukraine war? Trump adviser says so Details
8Jakson Green makes record-low bid in Indian green ammonia auction Details
8IndianOil’s Panipat refinery becomes first in India to secure ISCC CORSIA for SAF Details
8Solapur Bioenergy Systems begins generation and dispatch of CBG IOCL Gorakhpur CBG plant Details
8Torrent Group inaugurates green hydrogen plant in UP Details
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8India bonds slip as Modi’s tax cut proposals fuel fiscal worries Details
8‘Inaugural’ biomethanol production site in India planned at Kandla Details
8ONGC becomes first Indian PSU to conduct double materiality assessment, marks sustainability milestone Details
8President of India-backed company and EIL sign Rs 39.42 crore agreement for 750 Nm³/hr helium recovery demo plant Details
8TruAlt Bioenergy and GAIL form joint venture to build compressed bio-gas plants and drive India’s green energy push Details
8Rain affects gas supply to Rudrapur SIDCUL area, over 50 units affected Details
8Asyad Group completes cross-border cryogenic tank transport from India to Saudi Arabia Details
8How Pakistan’s $5 billion investment in LNG infrastructure turns out to be a big fiasco Details
8Yogi inaugurates UP's 1st green hydrogen plant in Gorakhpur Details
8CNG to e-bus switch may put jobs of 8,600 DTC drivers at risk Details
8Earnings call transcript: Indian Oil Q1 2025 results reveal revenue beat Details
8Why does Nuvama expect BPCL shares to slide further? 4 key concerns Details
8India prioritises energy infrastructure expansion for long-term security: Minister Puri Details
8Crude imports slip as demand stagnates, raising concerns for global markets Details
8Russian president Putin calls PM Modi, shares assessment of talks with Trump Details
8Crude oil futures ease amid weak spot demand Details
8India’s E20 fuel push leaves car owners struggling with mileage, repairs Details
8LNG cargoes from sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project travel east, data shows Details
8Navarro warns India on Russian oil, Trump slaps 50% tariffs amid strained ties Details
8Oil falls on easing Russia supply concerns after Trump-Putin meet Details
8Cautious Indian refiners wait on Russian oil amid US tariff uncertainty Details
8ONGC and HPCL sign LPG sale-purchase agreement to strengthen energy security Details
8Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG project seeks buyers in Asia, again Details
8Oil prices settle higher as investors focus on Trump-Zelenskiy meeting Details
8Global oil suppliers hesitant to pay in rupees, govt tells house panel Details
8Unfinished Alaska talks, US-Russia ties: Beyond oil tariff against India Details
8Why is US sparing China but targeting India over Russian oil? Marco Rubio says... Details
8Are India’s Russian oil purchases fueling the Ukraine war? Trump adviser says so Details
8Jakson Green makes record-low bid in Indian green ammonia auction Details
8IndianOil’s Panipat refinery becomes first in India to secure ISCC CORSIA for SAF Details
8Solapur Bioenergy Systems begins generation and dispatch of CBG IOCL Gorakhpur CBG plant Details
8Torrent Group inaugurates green hydrogen plant in UP Details
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Announcements
Aug 19:
8Key features of ORDA (Amendment) Act, 2025 [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Progress of hydrogen blending in CGD networks [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Additional session in auction market [IGX] Details
8Reliance Consumer Products acquires majority stake in JV with Naturedge Beverages, forays into healthy functional beverages [RIL] Details
8Transcript of analysts’ concall [Praj] Details
8Update on meeting with analyst/institutional investors [EIL] Details
8Cessation of services of Mr. Rakesh Ayri as chief executive officer of the company [Seamec] Details
8ONGC Energy Centre Trust and Engineers India Limited sign agreement for helium recovery demonstration plant at Kuthalam, Tamil Nadu [ONGC] Details
8Intimation of 13th annual general meeting, dividend record date and related information [GGL] Details
8Business responsibility and sustainability report [IEX] Details
8Annual report 2025 [IEX] Details
8Operational update on drilling campaign by the company and its subsidiary [GNRL] Details
8Earnings call Q1 FY2025-26 audio recording [HOEC] Details Details
8Progress of hydrogen blending in CGD networks [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Additional session in auction market [IGX] Details
8Reliance Consumer Products acquires majority stake in JV with Naturedge Beverages, forays into healthy functional beverages [RIL] Details
8Transcript of analysts’ concall [Praj] Details
8Update on meeting with analyst/institutional investors [EIL] Details
8Cessation of services of Mr. Rakesh Ayri as chief executive officer of the company [Seamec] Details
8ONGC Energy Centre Trust and Engineers India Limited sign agreement for helium recovery demonstration plant at Kuthalam, Tamil Nadu [ONGC] Details
8Intimation of 13th annual general meeting, dividend record date and related information [GGL] Details
8Business responsibility and sustainability report [IEX] Details
8Annual report 2025 [IEX] Details
8Operational update on drilling campaign by the company and its subsidiary [GNRL] Details
8Earnings call Q1 FY2025-26 audio recording [HOEC] Details Details
Nawada and Koderma Districts City Gas Distribution Project
Aug 19:
8Project Name: Nawada and Koderma Districts City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 300 crore Click here for more details Details
8Project Cost: Rs 300 crore Click here for more details Details
Sheikhpura, Jamui and Deoghar Districts City Gas Distribution Project
Aug 19:
8Project Name: Sheikhpura, Jamui and Deoghar Districts City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 350 crore Click here for more details Details
8Project Cost: Rs 350 crore Click here for more details Details
Dramatic fall in LNG demand: It is structural, not cyclical
Aug 18:
8LNG imports are down 12.4% YoY even with prices hovering in the $11–12/MMBtu range during this period
8There are two reasons for this dramatic development.
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8There are two reasons for this dramatic development.
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Entrepreneur who survived between the wedges: And now eyes a $5 billion roll out
Aug 18:
He is an entrepreneur with a London School of Economics background
8And he is one of the few leaders who survived in that very thin wedge between big public and private sector oil companies
8Today he is aiming at a capex of $5 billion
8Remarkable adaptability for this Gujarati scion
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8And he is one of the few leaders who survived in that very thin wedge between big public and private sector oil companies
8Today he is aiming at a capex of $5 billion
8Remarkable adaptability for this Gujarati scion
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Gas demand hobbled by this persistent delta
Aug 18:
The delta between propane and gas prices is still too high for gas demand to pick up speed India's dual fuel furnaces will always prefer propane
8Find out what the delta now
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8Find out what the delta now
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Konaseema appraisal stalls as proposal sent back
Aug 18:
8The review meeting on ONGC’s Konaseema development plan concluded with regulators returning the proposal in its present form.
8Despite completed baseline studies, the project will not progress until gaps in compliance, environmental safeguards, and local monitoring commitments are resolved.
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8Despite completed baseline studies, the project will not progress until gaps in compliance, environmental safeguards, and local monitoring commitments are resolved.
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EAC grants one-year breather to North Karanpura CBM
Aug 18:
8The Expert Appraisal Committee has extended the project’s environmental clearance till May 2027, giving Prabha Energy crucial time to complete drilling, GGS construction, and align with IOCL’s Nov 2026 pipeline commissioning.
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CBG contracting: Round-up of the day
Aug 18:
BPCLl’s Mysore CBG survey sees l1 bid at half the reserve estimate, signalling aggressive undercutting in geotech contracts
8With BPCL’s estimate nearly halved by the winning bid, the Mysore CBG plant’s survey tender shows clear margin pressure — as lean geotech firms edge out pricier rivals and labs falter on qualification.
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8With BPCL’s estimate nearly halved by the winning bid, the Mysore CBG plant’s survey tender shows clear margin pressure — as lean geotech firms edge out pricier rivals and labs falter on qualification.
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Downstream contracting briefs: Part II
Aug 18:
EIL gives bidders one more week for Kochi PP tower internals, but keeps PQ norms rigid
8EIL has pushed the bid date for BPCL’s polypropylene project internals package to 21 August, offering only a timeline breather while keeping its “no deviation” stance intact — leaving suppliers with more time but no leeway.
IOCL Gujarat Refinery outsources tank safety audit with strict consultant liability
8In a high-stakes safety drive, IOCL has invited bids for a tank audit package at its Gujarat Refinery—shifting design liability onto consultants who must validate decades-old tanks without drawings and deliver remedial blueprints in just eight months.
IOCL narrows KSPPL supervision race to five firms as strict PQCs eliminate smaller players
8With seven bids received and only five clearing IOCL’s tough technical bar, the Kochi–Salem LPG pipeline supervision contract highlights how PSU tenders are shifting manpower oversight to specialist agencies while locking in liability on quality lapses.
Unitech wins HPCL hydrotesting job with 75% price edge as rivals overquote
8HPCL’s Visakh hydrotesting tender saw a razor-sharp L1 well below its competitors who bid up to five times higher, exposing a deep pricing gulf that raises questions on margin discipline and risk loading.
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8EIL has pushed the bid date for BPCL’s polypropylene project internals package to 21 August, offering only a timeline breather while keeping its “no deviation” stance intact — leaving suppliers with more time but no leeway.
IOCL Gujarat Refinery outsources tank safety audit with strict consultant liability
8In a high-stakes safety drive, IOCL has invited bids for a tank audit package at its Gujarat Refinery—shifting design liability onto consultants who must validate decades-old tanks without drawings and deliver remedial blueprints in just eight months.
IOCL narrows KSPPL supervision race to five firms as strict PQCs eliminate smaller players
8With seven bids received and only five clearing IOCL’s tough technical bar, the Kochi–Salem LPG pipeline supervision contract highlights how PSU tenders are shifting manpower oversight to specialist agencies while locking in liability on quality lapses.
Unitech wins HPCL hydrotesting job with 75% price edge as rivals overquote
8HPCL’s Visakh hydrotesting tender saw a razor-sharp L1 well below its competitors who bid up to five times higher, exposing a deep pricing gulf that raises questions on margin discipline and risk loading.
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E&P contracting brief: Part III
Aug 18:
ONGC tightens payment norms — auditor-certified local content & safety proof now mandatory
8In its latest directional drilling tender, ONGC has hardened payment release conditions, linking invoices to auditor-certified local content and detailed safety/HR undertakings.
8The move protects ONGC’s compliance flank but raises contractor cashflow risk.
ONGC inserts standby risk clause in Assam mats tender — contractors left to bear idle costs
8In a surprise corrigendum, ONGC has armed itself with a mobilization deferment right, linking mats O&M services to rig readiness.
8Contractors now face delayed revenue streams and unpriced idle-time risks.
OIL eases logging specs, extends Mahanadi Basin bid deadline to August 22
8Oil India has trimmed technical obligations in its logging services tender and pushed the deadline to August 22, a move that broadens vendor participation but leaves contractors exposed to a 25% scope stretch.
ONGC pushes PRP-IX pipe lay bid deadline to August 21 — contractors get breathing space
8ONGC has extended the submission date for its high-stakes subsea pipeline tender under PRP-IX, giving contractors three extra days.
8A procedural shift, but one that hints at tight bidder timelines in the offshore EPC market.
ONGC extends bid deadline for Western Basin 2D seismic survey to Sept 3 — vendors get more time, not easier terms
8ONGC has pushed back the bid submission date for its long-offset 2D seismic survey tender in Cambay, Rajasthan, Kutch, and Saurashtra.
8While contractors gain breathing room till 03 Sept 2025, the operator has refused to dilute strict qualification, MSME exemptions, or costly TPIA certification mandates — keeping the field narrow but competitive.
ONGC extends Cuddapah Basin air hammer drilling tender to Aug 21
8Extension signals thin early participation; bidders get more time to arrange niche technology tie-ups for two-well contract.
PEL Extends CBM Workover Rig Tender — Bid Deadline Now 18 August 2025
8Extension hints at rig availability pressures and bidder readiness issues, with the promoter seeking to broaden competition before October 2025 mobilisation.
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8In its latest directional drilling tender, ONGC has hardened payment release conditions, linking invoices to auditor-certified local content and detailed safety/HR undertakings.
8The move protects ONGC’s compliance flank but raises contractor cashflow risk.
ONGC inserts standby risk clause in Assam mats tender — contractors left to bear idle costs
8In a surprise corrigendum, ONGC has armed itself with a mobilization deferment right, linking mats O&M services to rig readiness.
8Contractors now face delayed revenue streams and unpriced idle-time risks.
OIL eases logging specs, extends Mahanadi Basin bid deadline to August 22
8Oil India has trimmed technical obligations in its logging services tender and pushed the deadline to August 22, a move that broadens vendor participation but leaves contractors exposed to a 25% scope stretch.
ONGC pushes PRP-IX pipe lay bid deadline to August 21 — contractors get breathing space
8ONGC has extended the submission date for its high-stakes subsea pipeline tender under PRP-IX, giving contractors three extra days.
8A procedural shift, but one that hints at tight bidder timelines in the offshore EPC market.
ONGC extends bid deadline for Western Basin 2D seismic survey to Sept 3 — vendors get more time, not easier terms
8ONGC has pushed back the bid submission date for its long-offset 2D seismic survey tender in Cambay, Rajasthan, Kutch, and Saurashtra.
8While contractors gain breathing room till 03 Sept 2025, the operator has refused to dilute strict qualification, MSME exemptions, or costly TPIA certification mandates — keeping the field narrow but competitive.
ONGC extends Cuddapah Basin air hammer drilling tender to Aug 21
8Extension signals thin early participation; bidders get more time to arrange niche technology tie-ups for two-well contract.
PEL Extends CBM Workover Rig Tender — Bid Deadline Now 18 August 2025
8Extension hints at rig availability pressures and bidder readiness issues, with the promoter seeking to broaden competition before October 2025 mobilisation.
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Petrochem unit: This is a battle that L&T could not win
Aug 18:
8The competitor was 24% below L&T’s price of Rs 6330 crore
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Downstream contracting briefs: Part I
Aug 18:
BPCL’s Kochi polypropylene revamp comes with zero-deviation terms, 25-year NDA lock-in
8In a rare mix of tight compliance and vendor relief, BPCL has waived EMD for its coalescer revamp tender but imposed unusually long confidentiality obligations and zero deviation rules, raising the stakes for bidders.
CPCL’s nitrogen rental tender drags with 12th extension as idle-period disputes stall bidding
8Chennai Petroleum’s ?80-crore PSA generator rental bid has now been extended to August-end, with bidders resisting clauses that deny idle-time claims despite minimum usage guarantees — highlighting risk allocation tensions in utility outsourcing.
EIL extends BPCL’s Bina heat exchanger tender twice as zero-deviation norms strain vendor submissions
8Back-to-back extensions in the gasketed plate heat exchanger package for BPREP expose bidder unease with EIL’s zero-deviation tendering, even as BPCL holds firm on payment and delivery terms.
BPCL’s Bina petchem pump tender pushed to Aug 29 as EIL sticks to zero-deviation stance
8Despite bidder pressure, BPCL and EIL have only granted a two-week extension in the Bina Petchem centrifugal pump tender — with no relaxation on tough milestone-linked payments or rigid zero-deviation clauses, keeping compliance risks squarely on suppliers.
EIL gives bidders extra week for forged valve package in PLL’s Dahej PDH-PP project
8In a routine timeline adjustment, Engineers India has extended the bid due date for the Dahej PDH-PP plant’s forged valve package, giving shortlisted suppliers more time to comply with strict zero-deviation conditions.
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8In a rare mix of tight compliance and vendor relief, BPCL has waived EMD for its coalescer revamp tender but imposed unusually long confidentiality obligations and zero deviation rules, raising the stakes for bidders.
CPCL’s nitrogen rental tender drags with 12th extension as idle-period disputes stall bidding
8Chennai Petroleum’s ?80-crore PSA generator rental bid has now been extended to August-end, with bidders resisting clauses that deny idle-time claims despite minimum usage guarantees — highlighting risk allocation tensions in utility outsourcing.
EIL extends BPCL’s Bina heat exchanger tender twice as zero-deviation norms strain vendor submissions
8Back-to-back extensions in the gasketed plate heat exchanger package for BPREP expose bidder unease with EIL’s zero-deviation tendering, even as BPCL holds firm on payment and delivery terms.
BPCL’s Bina petchem pump tender pushed to Aug 29 as EIL sticks to zero-deviation stance
8Despite bidder pressure, BPCL and EIL have only granted a two-week extension in the Bina Petchem centrifugal pump tender — with no relaxation on tough milestone-linked payments or rigid zero-deviation clauses, keeping compliance risks squarely on suppliers.
EIL gives bidders extra week for forged valve package in PLL’s Dahej PDH-PP project
8In a routine timeline adjustment, Engineers India has extended the bid due date for the Dahej PDH-PP plant’s forged valve package, giving shortlisted suppliers more time to comply with strict zero-deviation conditions.
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IOCL handpicks single vendor for graphene market study, raising questions on competition and pricing
Aug 18:
8In a rare move, IOCL has floated a GeM tender for a graphene market report but restricted evaluation to one pre-identified agency, sidestepping open bidding norms. The Rs.2.78 lakh study carries a sharp two-month delivery clock, with implications for procurement transparency and future R&D strategy.
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BPCL drags out Bina polymer EPC bid with seventh extension, PQ bottlenecks cloud competition
Aug 18:
8The swing unit tender for Bina Petrochemical Expansion has slipped repeatedly, with seven bid extensions in five months. BPCL’s insistence on high PQ thresholds and licensor clearances is testing bidder readiness more than engineering scope.
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E&P contracting brief: Part II
Aug 18:
Satya Oil field services undercuts rivals by 25% to bag ONGC manpower tender
8ONGC secures services at Rs 3.93 crore as Satya’s aggressive pricing beats peers by wide margins, raising questions on contractor sustainability.
Hindustan Auto Sweeps ONGC vadodara axle overhaul tender with Big undercut
8ONGC’s three-year Vadodara rig mobility overhaul contract saw Hindustan Auto dominate, quoting nearly 40% below Galaxy Enterprise, and bagging multiple lots with a mix of ultra-low and balanced pricing.
ONGC relay calibration tender – MSME barriers rise as ONGC refuses flexibility
8Brooklyn Transformers hit by rigid bank guarantee norms, while Electro Meter faces ambiguity on experience criteria — risk of bidder attrition looms.
ONGC corrigendum shifts mobilization risk to contractors in rig charter tender
8New clause empowers ONGC to defer ancillary mobilization by 30 days if rigs are delayed — leaving contractors to absorb idle-time risk.
ONGC pushes rajahmundry Mud services tender by a month
8Bid submission now closes on August 25, giving contractors more time to align proposals — but award timelines slip, delaying offshore drilling readiness.
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8ONGC secures services at Rs 3.93 crore as Satya’s aggressive pricing beats peers by wide margins, raising questions on contractor sustainability.
Hindustan Auto Sweeps ONGC vadodara axle overhaul tender with Big undercut
8ONGC’s three-year Vadodara rig mobility overhaul contract saw Hindustan Auto dominate, quoting nearly 40% below Galaxy Enterprise, and bagging multiple lots with a mix of ultra-low and balanced pricing.
ONGC relay calibration tender – MSME barriers rise as ONGC refuses flexibility
8Brooklyn Transformers hit by rigid bank guarantee norms, while Electro Meter faces ambiguity on experience criteria — risk of bidder attrition looms.
ONGC corrigendum shifts mobilization risk to contractors in rig charter tender
8New clause empowers ONGC to defer ancillary mobilization by 30 days if rigs are delayed — leaving contractors to absorb idle-time risk.
ONGC pushes rajahmundry Mud services tender by a month
8Bid submission now closes on August 25, giving contractors more time to align proposals — but award timelines slip, delaying offshore drilling readiness.
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Indian’s third SAF initiative: It is starting small but will pick up speed soon
Aug 18:
8A DFR is now being prepared
8But it is a different kind project from the earlier greenfield ones
8But given that the owner is a big refinery, the next steps will be quick enough
8SAF is the flavour of the season
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8But it is a different kind project from the earlier greenfield ones
8But given that the owner is a big refinery, the next steps will be quick enough
8SAF is the flavour of the season
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BPCL drags out Mahul–Rasayani HDD tender with four bid extensions as contractors wrestle with stiff PQ rules
Aug 18:
8Is it a telling sign of India’s shrinking HDD contractor pool, that BPCL has now pushed its Mahul–Rasayani pipeline drilling tender to 1 September — the fourth extension in six weeks — with vendors scrambling to prove rig ownership and financial depth under EIL’s unforgiving PQ lens? EIL’s refusal to accept consortiums prevents Indian HDD specialists from pairing with foreign players who have stronger rigs.
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E&P contracting brief: Part I
Aug 18:
ONGC’s KG basin civil works tender puts bidders on edge — “Below by default” clause, e-BG mandate, and water supply penalties tighten risk screws
8ONGC’s civil works package for Krishna & West Godavari rigs hard-codes stricter compliance: ambiguous bids default to “below,” e-BGs replace traditional guarantees, and water supply failures draw heavy penalties — reshaping contractor margins and risk profiles.
ONGC MBA basin waives EMD in rig work tender, shifts risk to performance bonds
8ONGC’s latest limited tender for rig dismantling and building in MBA Basin deletes bid bond requirements, while demanding stricter GST, insurance, and digital compliance.
8Contractors get liquidity relief, but heavier risk-bearing obligations.
Oil India mahanadi mud logging tender: Find out more
8OIL has stripped entry relaxations, raised performance guarantees, and tightened mobilisation norms for its Odisha drilling support contract — shifting risk and cost squarely onto contractors.
OIL’s assam-arunachal rig hire tender: Get more details
8Oil India’s latest 1000 HP rig hire package sets a steep entry bar: no MSME/startup relaxations, Rs 2.63 crore EMD, and 51-month PBG.
8While integrity compliance hardens, new flexibility in PBG modes offers marginal relief. Expect a narrowed bidder field, with only deep-pocketed drilling contractors competing.
Sadanand wins ONGC uran dyke wall civil package at Rs 23 Crore — 11% below L2
8ONGC secures near Rs.2.5 crore saving as L1 undercuts peers, but execution at Uran’s critical tank farms could test contractor margins and timelines.
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8ONGC’s civil works package for Krishna & West Godavari rigs hard-codes stricter compliance: ambiguous bids default to “below,” e-BGs replace traditional guarantees, and water supply failures draw heavy penalties — reshaping contractor margins and risk profiles.
ONGC MBA basin waives EMD in rig work tender, shifts risk to performance bonds
8ONGC’s latest limited tender for rig dismantling and building in MBA Basin deletes bid bond requirements, while demanding stricter GST, insurance, and digital compliance.
8Contractors get liquidity relief, but heavier risk-bearing obligations.
Oil India mahanadi mud logging tender: Find out more
8OIL has stripped entry relaxations, raised performance guarantees, and tightened mobilisation norms for its Odisha drilling support contract — shifting risk and cost squarely onto contractors.
OIL’s assam-arunachal rig hire tender: Get more details
8Oil India’s latest 1000 HP rig hire package sets a steep entry bar: no MSME/startup relaxations, Rs 2.63 crore EMD, and 51-month PBG.
8While integrity compliance hardens, new flexibility in PBG modes offers marginal relief. Expect a narrowed bidder field, with only deep-pocketed drilling contractors competing.
Sadanand wins ONGC uran dyke wall civil package at Rs 23 Crore — 11% below L2
8ONGC secures near Rs.2.5 crore saving as L1 undercuts peers, but execution at Uran’s critical tank farms could test contractor margins and timelines.
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IOCL pushes back VRU package deadline at Barauni as bidders scramble for licensor tie-ups
Aug 18:
8Faced with thin bidder readiness, IOCL has extended timelines for its Rs.170 crore Vapour Recovery Unit EPCC at Barauni refinery, giving contractors more room to secure mandatory licensor backing and documentation.
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BPCL sets high bar in 9,200 MTPD HCU revamp EPCM, tight shutdown windows and 64-month PBG to test consultants’ mettle
Aug 18:
8Bharat Petroleum’s Mumbai refinery hydrocracker revamp puts EPCM firms on the hook for fast-track execution, dual turnarounds, and long-tail liabilities — shifting integration risk firmly onto the consultant.
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Andhra refinery tenders
Aug 18:
8From now on we will carry, give the size and scope of the Andhra refinery, a separate mapping of these tenders.
8Here is the first one
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8Here is the first one
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Pakistan’s words, India’s walls
Aug 18:
A single incendiary remark from across the border has triggered an unprecedented fortification drive.
8The oil & gas sector is the first to see defence technologies being embedded within industrial infrastructure.
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8The oil & gas sector is the first to see defence technologies being embedded within industrial infrastructure.
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BPCL’s Bina tankage tender shifts risk onto EPC bidders with stricter QA, HSE, and subcontractor filters
Aug 18:
8BPCL and EIL have reissued tankage specifications with tougher QA plans, daily HSE tracking, and rigid subcontractor norms—raising compliance costs and tightening bidder eligibility, while safeguarding long-term performance.
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HPCL’s Rs. 200-Crore UP gas pipeline stalls at green hurdle: Wildlife, leakage fears push back clearance
Aug 18:
8HPCL’s 89-km Thana Bhawan–Bijnor gas pipeline, billed to bring cheaper CNG to western UP, has hit an appraisal snag as the expert panel flagged missing forest clearances, weak leakage safeguards, and flawed Ganga water sampling — despite public backing and a Rs.3-crore CSR promise.
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Chemplast Sanmar wins green nod for doubling PVC resin capacity at Mettur
Aug 18:
8Despite heated local concerns over pollution and health impacts, the Expert Appraisal Committee has cleared Chemplast Sanmar’s plan to boost PVC paste resin output from 66,000 to 1,45,000 TPA in Tamil Nadu’s critically polluted Mettur belt — with strict zero-discharge, water-use, and local jobs safeguards.
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Today's update in E&P, Midstream-Downstream & CGD sector
In this major gas consultancy job, how did Deloitte end up quoting so dirt low
Aug 18:
8So much so that its competitors are left stunned
8“It is impossible that the job can be done at the price quoted,” one of them told the website
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8“It is impossible that the job can be done at the price quoted,” one of them told the website
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Announcements
Aug 18:
8Transcript of the earnings conference call [Aegis] Details
8Investor presentation Q1 FY 2025-26 [Savita Oil] Details
8EIL and NPCIL inked MOU for providing engineering services for development of Bharat Small Modular Reactor [EIL] Details
8Q1 FY26 results presentation [EKCL] Details
8Investor presentation [SWP] Details
8Intimation for revision in credit rating [ONGC] Details
8Financial results for Q1 ended June 30, 2025 [Swan] Details
8Business responsibility and sustainability report [DIL] Details
8Annual report 2024-2025 [DIL] Details
8Investor presentation Q1 FY 2025-26 [HOEC] Details
8Financial results for Q1 ended June 30, 2025 [HOEC] Details
8Financial results for Q1 ended June 30, 2025 [IOCL] Details
8Investor presentation – Q1 FY 2025-26 [IOCL] Details
8Snapshot of India’s oil & gas data [PPAC] Details
8Audio recording of conference call [BPCL] Details Details
8Investor presentation Q1 FY 2025-26 [Savita Oil] Details
8EIL and NPCIL inked MOU for providing engineering services for development of Bharat Small Modular Reactor [EIL] Details
8Q1 FY26 results presentation [EKCL] Details
8Investor presentation [SWP] Details
8Intimation for revision in credit rating [ONGC] Details
8Financial results for Q1 ended June 30, 2025 [Swan] Details
8Business responsibility and sustainability report [DIL] Details
8Annual report 2024-2025 [DIL] Details
8Investor presentation Q1 FY 2025-26 [HOEC] Details
8Financial results for Q1 ended June 30, 2025 [HOEC] Details
8Financial results for Q1 ended June 30, 2025 [IOCL] Details
8Investor presentation – Q1 FY 2025-26 [IOCL] Details
8Snapshot of India’s oil & gas data [PPAC] Details
8Audio recording of conference call [BPCL] Details Details
House panel flags delay in audit of India’s spot crude oil purchases
Aug 18:
For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Hiring of services for multi factor authentication for 03 years (corrigendum no.-01) Details
8Supply of decompression units (DCU) 450 SCMH Details
8Tender for replacement and refurbishment of engine house with operator cabin of RS-15 unmanned crane Details
8Purchase of 6 nos. of bogie wheels along with 1 unit of rail assembly for SPMs Details
8Rate contract for civil work for deployment of work over rig Details
8Tender for upgradation of fire fighting system Details
8Tender for rig dismantling work, rig building work and other electrical work during ILM Details
8Hiring services of 2 nos. of multiphase pumps Details
8Providing services for misc. jobs for cane department Details
8Supply of spares for Sintech make pump on door delivery basis Details
8Supply of flexible gear coupling on door delivery basis Details
8Providing services for obtaining renewal of NOC from CGWA/CGWB Details
8Supply of spares for planetary gearboxes Details
8Tender for civil and structural works Details
8Procurement of multifunction additive Details
8Procurement of carbon steel fittings Details
8Tender for desilting of refinery-I OWS sewer basin during refinery-I M&I shutdown Details
8Tender for supply of liquid nitrogen in road tankers Details
8Tender for fabrication, supply and transportation of structural steels Details
8Tender for membrane bio-reactor based sewage treatment plant package Details
8Procurement of pressure relief valves Details
8Procurement of CS welded pipe as per ASTM standard Details
8Tender for coalescer revamp Details
8Tender for maintenance of OFC cable and T&I assets Details
8Tender for supply of resistance welding machine Details
8Tender document for procurement of 110V lead acid battery bank for O&M base Details
8Annual rate contract for piping & structural fabrication works for C2/C3 plant, LPG plant and HVJ compressor station Details
8Procurement of laboratory chemicals Details
8Supply of spares for Sundyne make blower and pump Details
8Annual rate contract for preventive maintenance of Delta make VFDs Details
8Supply of sulfur & chloride guard adsorbent for HGU Details
8Procurement of column random packings Details
8Supply of complete pump with motor Details
8Procurement of PVRV breather valves and emergency vent valves Details
8Annual maintenance contract of terminal automation system for 3 years Details
8Procurement of seal flushing system spares Details
8Supply of Flowserve pump spares Details
8Supply of flameproof camera Details
8Annual rate contract for expert services of Burckhardt Details
8Annual maintenance contract for tyre rippers Details
8Procurement of anti-spark sampling winder Details
8Procurement of LPG cylinder stencils required for STP & repainting for 2 years Details
8Procurement of soft soap Details
8Annual rate contract for execution of instrumentation jobs of process schemes Details
8Procurement of miscellaneous store consumable items Details
8Tender for execution of hot and cold M&I shutdown jobs Details
8Rate contract for electrical safety audit Details
8Tender for upgradation of O-ring leak detector and DP valve of Kosan make carousel Details
8Supply & installation of new control panel for KPCL make LPG compressor Details
8Procurement of spares for HGU feed tank pump Details
8Supply of miscellaneous mechanical spares and works Details
8Supply, installation & commissioning of 30-meter high mast lighting tower system Details
8Procurement of spare AOP for compressor Details
8Procurement of seal spares Details
8Procurement of positive displacement pump spares Details
8Supply and installation of IIOT solutions for monitoring of PSV/valves passing to flare Details
8Supply of SS hose pipe Details
8Procurement of ceramic and high purity alumina balls Details
8Tender for statutory inspection, testing, and certification of plant pressure vessels & storage tanks Details
8Supply of mandatory spares and freight for group A1 Details
8Annual rate contract for civil and miscellaneous works Details
8Procurement of spare for Eaton make field barriers for CDU Details
8Supply of emergency trolley kit and safety items Details
8Supply of control valve Details
8Supply of camera for CCTV system (V3) (Q2) Details
8Annual maintenance contract for L&T make variable frequency drives Details
8Procurement of copper-titanium non-sparking tools Details
8Supply of coupling element Details
8Tender for consultancy services for revision of information security management system documentation Details
8Tender for construction of underground RCC hume pipe drainage Details
8Procurement of carbon steel pipes Details
8Procurement of MHS conveyors scrapper and skirt rubbers for CPP Details
8Tender for engagement of contract employees in non-executive roles Details
8Tender for monthly maintenance of electronic carousel, conveyor system, and filling shed equipment Details
8Tender for supply of insulating joints Details
8Tender for site technical services for SRU3 Tr-A converter catalyst support mesh modification Details
8Tender for three-year operations and maintenance services for electrical systems Details
8Tender for two-year annual rate contract for overhauling services of HCU MUG motors Details
8Tender for annual maintenance contract of 24 nos ROSOV with pneumatic actuators Details
8Tender for carrying out guided wave long range ultrasonic testing of underground spur lines of pipeline Details
8Supply and services of dispersant chemicals for continuous dosing in CRU Details
8Procurement of tamper evident seals Details
8Supply of JFTOT heater tube kits Details
8Tender for procurement of valves Details
8Supply of EPDM rubber sheet for crane make butterfly valves on door delivery basis Details
8Annual maintenance contract of entire auto tank gauging system including pressure transmitters and mass flow meters Details
8Tender for supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of compressor Details
8Supply of Aviation Coalescer Details
8Supply, installation, testing & commissioning of servo level gauge Details
8Procurement of distillation flask, boiling chips & header O-ring set for micro-distillation instrument Details
8Supply of portable vibration meter Details
8Procurement of magnetic flow meter for RODM unit Details
8Annual maintenance contract for servo gauges and HLA on 6 mounded storage vessels for 3 years Details
8Tender for appointment of agency for IFO water emulsion firing in TPS boilers Details
8Supply, installation & commissioning of on-grid rooftop solar power plant Details
8Supply of 150 kg capacity weighing balance Details
8Annual maintenance contract for LPG, service, and security air compressors for three years Details
8Annual maintenance contract for total sulphur analyser Details
8Annual maintenance contract expert service visit for Krohne and Marshall instruments Details
8Tender for supply of bearings Details
8Tender for front-end upgradation of Honeywell ML 200 PLC Details
8Tender for supply of fittings Details
8Tender for procurement of GI fitting Details
8Supply and initial configuration of 04 nos. routers Details
8Tender for procurement of 210L MS plain and EPI coated drums for lubricant filling Details
8Procurement of titanium dioxide (TiO2) for Nanokoat-I formulation Details
8Rate contract for maintenance of new age CO2 fire protection systems Details
8Tender for supply of pipes Details
8Annual maintenance contract for high-pressure breathing air compressor Details
8Comprehensive annual maintenance contract for 13 nos of pneumatic ROSOV actuators Details
8Tender for hiring technical consultant for DFR of 500 KLPD bio-ethanol plant Details
8Rate contract for LT motor rewinding up to 15 kW Details
8Tender for supply of intrinsically safe portable digital pressure calibrator Details
8Tender for hiring mud logging services for exploratory wells Details
8Procurement of 3.3/0.415 kV and 800 kVA transformer Details
8Charter hire of one (01) number of 1000 HP mobile drilling rig package Details
8Tender for tankage works of storage tanks at Bina Petchem & refinery expansion project Details
8Tender for providing semiskilled manpower for sample collection and laboratory support Details
8Tender for relocation of underground CBD facilities including associated works Details
8Rate contract for CNG testing service Details
8Tender for annual maintenance contract of 24 nos ROSOV with pneumatic actuators Details
8Tender for engineering, procurement & construction management services for HCU revamp Details
8Tender for supply of television (TV) (V2) (Q2) Details
8Tender for supply, installation & commissioning of 125 kVA DG set Details
8Tender for supply and installation of washing unit motor-pump set Details
8Procurement of spare for direct solenoid operated poppet valve for SRU MCC ignitor Details
8Tender for installation and commissioning activities Details
8Tender for rake decantation Details
8Hiring of manpower for integrated mechanical and fire maintenance for periodic maintenance works Details
8Tender for non-destructive testing of MSV Details
8Tender for transportation of project material Details
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8U.S. LNG: Record exports, rising prices, and a looming problem Details
8KBR to lead initial engineering design for new Abadi LNG plant Details
8Iraq moves forward with floating LNG transfer system Details
8Ashok Leyland plans new LNG models; eyes bigger ASEAN footprint Details
8UP well-positioned to emerge as green hydrogen prodn hub: CM Details
8CM Adityanath inaugurates Torrent Group's green hydrogen plant in UP Details
8ONGC 70th Foundation Day: 'What we do today will decide our tomorrow', said chairman Details
8ONGC invites EOIs for non-chemical, nonthermal flow assurance technologies in SRP wells Details
8GAIL celebrates 42nd foundation day, CMD addresses employees across the country virtually Details
8Namibian ports authority cancels key Luderitz energy support project Details
8Trump says no imminent plans to penalise China for buying Russian oil, while India stares at looming 50% tariff Details
8Russian energy export disruptions since start of Ukraine war Details
8Russia decree opens door for Exxon return to Sakhalin-1 project Details
8Oil settled nearly $1 lower as Trump-Putin talks loom Details
8Oil markets seen bearish after Trump-Putin Alaska meeting Details
8Trump says no imminent plans to penalise China for buying Russian oil Details
8India’s E20 fuel push leaves car owners struggling with mileage, repairs Details
8The Gulf calling as India rethinks its oil map beyond Russia Details
8‘Russia lost an oil client, which is India’: What Donald Trump said before meet with Putin; ‘secondary sanctions would be devastating…’ Details
8India's ethanol drive imperils its push for edible oil self-sufficiency Details
8India buys 2 million bpd Russian oil in August Details
8First time since 2021! Faced with EU sanctions on Russia oil, India’s Nayara Energy ships diesel cargo to China Details
8Trump orders India tariff hike to 50% for buying Russian oil Details
8House panel flags delay in audit of India’s spot crude oil purchases Details
8Used cooking oil to fuel for planes: India’s first sustainable aviation fuel plant to start production by year-end Details
8Why US spares China, but hits India: Marco Rubio explains dilemma on Russian oil Details
8India is expanding energy infrastructure in quest for self-reliance: Hardeep Puri Details
8ONGC posts Q1 FY26 consolidated PAT higher by 18.2% at Rs. 11,554 Cr Details
8BPCL Q1 FY26 consolidated PAT soars 141% to 6,840 Cr Details
8IndianOil posts 80%+ growth in Q1 net profit at Rs. 6,808 Cr Details
8Asian Energy Services reports Q1 FY26 PAT jumps 173% to Rs. 5.6 Cr Details
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8Hiring of services for multi factor authentication for 03 years (corrigendum no.-01) Details
8Supply of decompression units (DCU) 450 SCMH Details
8Tender for replacement and refurbishment of engine house with operator cabin of RS-15 unmanned crane Details
8Purchase of 6 nos. of bogie wheels along with 1 unit of rail assembly for SPMs Details
8Rate contract for civil work for deployment of work over rig Details
8Tender for upgradation of fire fighting system Details
8Tender for rig dismantling work, rig building work and other electrical work during ILM Details
8Hiring services of 2 nos. of multiphase pumps Details
8Providing services for misc. jobs for cane department Details
8Supply of spares for Sintech make pump on door delivery basis Details
8Supply of flexible gear coupling on door delivery basis Details
8Providing services for obtaining renewal of NOC from CGWA/CGWB Details
8Supply of spares for planetary gearboxes Details
8Tender for civil and structural works Details
8Procurement of multifunction additive Details
8Procurement of carbon steel fittings Details
8Tender for desilting of refinery-I OWS sewer basin during refinery-I M&I shutdown Details
8Tender for supply of liquid nitrogen in road tankers Details
8Tender for fabrication, supply and transportation of structural steels Details
8Tender for membrane bio-reactor based sewage treatment plant package Details
8Procurement of pressure relief valves Details
8Procurement of CS welded pipe as per ASTM standard Details
8Tender for coalescer revamp Details
8Tender for maintenance of OFC cable and T&I assets Details
8Tender for supply of resistance welding machine Details
8Tender document for procurement of 110V lead acid battery bank for O&M base Details
8Annual rate contract for piping & structural fabrication works for C2/C3 plant, LPG plant and HVJ compressor station Details
8Procurement of laboratory chemicals Details
8Supply of spares for Sundyne make blower and pump Details
8Annual rate contract for preventive maintenance of Delta make VFDs Details
8Supply of sulfur & chloride guard adsorbent for HGU Details
8Procurement of column random packings Details
8Supply of complete pump with motor Details
8Procurement of PVRV breather valves and emergency vent valves Details
8Annual maintenance contract of terminal automation system for 3 years Details
8Procurement of seal flushing system spares Details
8Supply of Flowserve pump spares Details
8Supply of flameproof camera Details
8Annual rate contract for expert services of Burckhardt Details
8Annual maintenance contract for tyre rippers Details
8Procurement of anti-spark sampling winder Details
8Procurement of LPG cylinder stencils required for STP & repainting for 2 years Details
8Procurement of soft soap Details
8Annual rate contract for execution of instrumentation jobs of process schemes Details
8Procurement of miscellaneous store consumable items Details
8Tender for execution of hot and cold M&I shutdown jobs Details
8Rate contract for electrical safety audit Details
8Tender for upgradation of O-ring leak detector and DP valve of Kosan make carousel Details
8Supply & installation of new control panel for KPCL make LPG compressor Details
8Procurement of spares for HGU feed tank pump Details
8Supply of miscellaneous mechanical spares and works Details
8Supply, installation & commissioning of 30-meter high mast lighting tower system Details
8Procurement of spare AOP for compressor Details
8Procurement of seal spares Details
8Procurement of positive displacement pump spares Details
8Supply and installation of IIOT solutions for monitoring of PSV/valves passing to flare Details
8Supply of SS hose pipe Details
8Procurement of ceramic and high purity alumina balls Details
8Tender for statutory inspection, testing, and certification of plant pressure vessels & storage tanks Details
8Supply of mandatory spares and freight for group A1 Details
8Annual rate contract for civil and miscellaneous works Details
8Procurement of spare for Eaton make field barriers for CDU Details
8Supply of emergency trolley kit and safety items Details
8Supply of control valve Details
8Supply of camera for CCTV system (V3) (Q2) Details
8Annual maintenance contract for L&T make variable frequency drives Details
8Procurement of copper-titanium non-sparking tools Details
8Supply of coupling element Details
8Tender for consultancy services for revision of information security management system documentation Details
8Tender for construction of underground RCC hume pipe drainage Details
8Procurement of carbon steel pipes Details
8Procurement of MHS conveyors scrapper and skirt rubbers for CPP Details
8Tender for engagement of contract employees in non-executive roles Details
8Tender for monthly maintenance of electronic carousel, conveyor system, and filling shed equipment Details
8Tender for supply of insulating joints Details
8Tender for site technical services for SRU3 Tr-A converter catalyst support mesh modification Details
8Tender for three-year operations and maintenance services for electrical systems Details
8Tender for two-year annual rate contract for overhauling services of HCU MUG motors Details
8Tender for annual maintenance contract of 24 nos ROSOV with pneumatic actuators Details
8Tender for carrying out guided wave long range ultrasonic testing of underground spur lines of pipeline Details
8Supply and services of dispersant chemicals for continuous dosing in CRU Details
8Procurement of tamper evident seals Details
8Supply of JFTOT heater tube kits Details
8Tender for procurement of valves Details
8Supply of EPDM rubber sheet for crane make butterfly valves on door delivery basis Details
8Annual maintenance contract of entire auto tank gauging system including pressure transmitters and mass flow meters Details
8Tender for supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of compressor Details
8Supply of Aviation Coalescer Details
8Supply, installation, testing & commissioning of servo level gauge Details
8Procurement of distillation flask, boiling chips & header O-ring set for micro-distillation instrument Details
8Supply of portable vibration meter Details
8Procurement of magnetic flow meter for RODM unit Details
8Annual maintenance contract for servo gauges and HLA on 6 mounded storage vessels for 3 years Details
8Tender for appointment of agency for IFO water emulsion firing in TPS boilers Details
8Supply, installation & commissioning of on-grid rooftop solar power plant Details
8Supply of 150 kg capacity weighing balance Details
8Annual maintenance contract for LPG, service, and security air compressors for three years Details
8Annual maintenance contract for total sulphur analyser Details
8Annual maintenance contract expert service visit for Krohne and Marshall instruments Details
8Tender for supply of bearings Details
8Tender for front-end upgradation of Honeywell ML 200 PLC Details
8Tender for supply of fittings Details
8Tender for procurement of GI fitting Details
8Supply and initial configuration of 04 nos. routers Details
8Tender for procurement of 210L MS plain and EPI coated drums for lubricant filling Details
8Procurement of titanium dioxide (TiO2) for Nanokoat-I formulation Details
8Rate contract for maintenance of new age CO2 fire protection systems Details
8Tender for supply of pipes Details
8Annual maintenance contract for high-pressure breathing air compressor Details
8Comprehensive annual maintenance contract for 13 nos of pneumatic ROSOV actuators Details
8Tender for hiring technical consultant for DFR of 500 KLPD bio-ethanol plant Details
8Rate contract for LT motor rewinding up to 15 kW Details
8Tender for supply of intrinsically safe portable digital pressure calibrator Details
8Tender for hiring mud logging services for exploratory wells Details
8Procurement of 3.3/0.415 kV and 800 kVA transformer Details
8Charter hire of one (01) number of 1000 HP mobile drilling rig package Details
8Tender for tankage works of storage tanks at Bina Petchem & refinery expansion project Details
8Tender for providing semiskilled manpower for sample collection and laboratory support Details
8Tender for relocation of underground CBD facilities including associated works Details
8Rate contract for CNG testing service Details
8Tender for annual maintenance contract of 24 nos ROSOV with pneumatic actuators Details
8Tender for engineering, procurement & construction management services for HCU revamp Details
8Tender for supply of television (TV) (V2) (Q2) Details
8Tender for supply, installation & commissioning of 125 kVA DG set Details
8Tender for supply and installation of washing unit motor-pump set Details
8Procurement of spare for direct solenoid operated poppet valve for SRU MCC ignitor Details
8Tender for installation and commissioning activities Details
8Tender for rake decantation Details
8Hiring of manpower for integrated mechanical and fire maintenance for periodic maintenance works Details
8Tender for non-destructive testing of MSV Details
8Tender for transportation of project material Details
You can also click on Tenders for more
For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips (These are public domain newsclips and the website is not responsible for their content):
8U.S. LNG: Record exports, rising prices, and a looming problem Details
8KBR to lead initial engineering design for new Abadi LNG plant Details
8Iraq moves forward with floating LNG transfer system Details
8Ashok Leyland plans new LNG models; eyes bigger ASEAN footprint Details
8UP well-positioned to emerge as green hydrogen prodn hub: CM Details
8CM Adityanath inaugurates Torrent Group's green hydrogen plant in UP Details
8ONGC 70th Foundation Day: 'What we do today will decide our tomorrow', said chairman Details
8ONGC invites EOIs for non-chemical, nonthermal flow assurance technologies in SRP wells Details
8GAIL celebrates 42nd foundation day, CMD addresses employees across the country virtually Details
8Namibian ports authority cancels key Luderitz energy support project Details
8Trump says no imminent plans to penalise China for buying Russian oil, while India stares at looming 50% tariff Details
8Russian energy export disruptions since start of Ukraine war Details
8Russia decree opens door for Exxon return to Sakhalin-1 project Details
8Oil settled nearly $1 lower as Trump-Putin talks loom Details
8Oil markets seen bearish after Trump-Putin Alaska meeting Details
8Trump says no imminent plans to penalise China for buying Russian oil Details
8India’s E20 fuel push leaves car owners struggling with mileage, repairs Details
8The Gulf calling as India rethinks its oil map beyond Russia Details
8‘Russia lost an oil client, which is India’: What Donald Trump said before meet with Putin; ‘secondary sanctions would be devastating…’ Details
8India's ethanol drive imperils its push for edible oil self-sufficiency Details
8India buys 2 million bpd Russian oil in August Details
8First time since 2021! Faced with EU sanctions on Russia oil, India’s Nayara Energy ships diesel cargo to China Details
8Trump orders India tariff hike to 50% for buying Russian oil Details
8House panel flags delay in audit of India’s spot crude oil purchases Details
8Used cooking oil to fuel for planes: India’s first sustainable aviation fuel plant to start production by year-end Details
8Why US spares China, but hits India: Marco Rubio explains dilemma on Russian oil Details
8India is expanding energy infrastructure in quest for self-reliance: Hardeep Puri Details
8ONGC posts Q1 FY26 consolidated PAT higher by 18.2% at Rs. 11,554 Cr Details
8BPCL Q1 FY26 consolidated PAT soars 141% to 6,840 Cr Details
8IndianOil posts 80%+ growth in Q1 net profit at Rs. 6,808 Cr Details
8Asian Energy Services reports Q1 FY26 PAT jumps 173% to Rs. 5.6 Cr Details
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- Aug 18: Dramatic fall in LNG demand: It is structural, not cyclical:Details
- Aug 18: ONGC holds the line: No flexibility on consultant qualifications:Details
- Aug 18: E&P tender: Heavy weight vendors push back:Details
- Aug 14: E&P contracting brief: Part III:Details
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