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Indian Oil to trim Middle East oil imports under annual deals amid Iran war.  Pipeline saboteurs no longer face the dealth penalty.  Gulf is courting India vigorously with better terms.   CGD outfits heavily induced to build pipelines and connect customers: But this may not work.  A 10-year contract for artificial lift: ONGC provide a long term deal for the right contractor.  OIL extends six-rig workover tender again, keeps disputed clauses intact.  Our E&P special briefs.  Our E&P briefs.  Petroleum coke: Why does this refinery find it difficult to make anode-grade coke?.  Indian refinery on a global LPG expansion spree.  Our Downstream briefs: Part I.  Our Downstream briefs: Part II.  Our Downstream briefs: Results.  Oil & Gas Sector: All new tenders of the day.  Oil & Gas Sector: Get all winning contracts of the day.  Today's update in E&P, Midstream-Downstream & CGD sector.  Reliance, Adani, L&T among 50-plus corporates vying for India’s green hydrogen opportunity.  9 to 60 MMTPA refinery expansion: Fresh movement seen.  Ethanol’s kamikaze run.  India’s Plan B for Hormuz crisis.  Is this gas demand problem real? Buyers existed; slots existed. They just never met..  Hardy's Rs 1,390 crore PY-3 drilling proposal.  Prabha Energy's 74-well CBM project goes through fresh scrutiny.  ONGC extends deepwater rig consultancy tender but rejects bidder concessions.  How did Advent make a Rs 200 crore sweep of an ONGC contract?.  114-platform offshore integrity tender cancelled.  New ethanol policy leaves many units completely in the lurch.  Our brief: Part I.  Our brief: Part II.  Our brief: Part III.  Oil & Gas Sector: Get all winning contracts of the day.  Oil & Gas Sector: All new tenders of the day.  E&P contracting brief for the day.  Our E&P special briefs.  Today's update in E&P, Midstream-Downstream & CGD sector.  India’s crude import bill surges 46% in Sept as oil prices soar.  Malappuram District City Gas Distribution Project.  Panipat District City Gas Distribution Project.  What is wrong with GACL’s boiler project that keeps running into trouble.  Cooking oil requirement for SAF: Can even one unit be supplied on sustainable basis?.  

Indian Oil to trim Middle East oil imports under annual deals amid Iran war

Oct 22: For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips (These are public domain newsclips and the website is not responsible for their content):
 8China signals intent to push back against cleantech tariffs at COP31 Details
 8Odisha has rolled out the red carpet for chemical sector: Hemant Sharma, ACS – Industries, Odisha Details
 8Marco Rubio meets Adani, Tata chiefs before heading to Jamnagar for Reliance refinery visit Details
 8Gulf situation a matter of deep concern: EAM Jaishankar in talks with UAE peer Details
 8US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Jamnagar to visit Reliance refinery Details
 8Oil India, ONGC over IOC, BPCL, HPCL: JM Financial backs upstream, stays cautious on OMCs Details
 8Indian Oil to trim Middle East oil imports under annual deals amid Iran war Details
 8Brent could hit $140 in 2027 on Gulf supply risks, extreme weather conditions: Report Details
 8Rubio's India visit puts energy security in focus as crude costs rise amid global disruptions: Kotak Neo's Banerjee Details
 8Oil prices today: Brent crude tops $110 as Middle East tensions threaten shipments Details
 8Oil rises on West Asia supply worries Details
 8Welspun Corp’s $350 million US bet rides rising oil and gas pipeline demand Details
 8US targets $500 bn bilateral trade with India in three years, says Ambassador Sergio Gor Details
 8France secures monthly Qatari LNG supplies for winter Details
 8North Sea gas field cleared for take-off: UK greenlights Jackdaw after legal storms Details
 8North Sea gas field cleared for take-off: UK greenlights Jackdaw after legal storms Details
 8TechnipFMC to supply 20k subsea trees to BP in US 'oil-rich geological area' Details
 8Over 500 piles lay the foundation for Poland’s floating LNG terminal (gallery) Details
 8Linde expands supply of industrial gases to Tata Steel in India Details
 8Petronet LNG to participate in investor roadshow in Hong Kong Details
 8MoU signed on cooperation in hydrocarbons with Algeria Details
 8Brent crude could hit $140 in early 2027 if Gulf supply disruptions persist: Goldman Sachs Details
 8MOL marks the naming ceremony of the new LNG carrier ‘AL FANAR’ for QatarEnergy Details
 8Seaborne coal trade rebounds as Hormuz turns Asia away from LNG Details
 8HMM orders eight LNG-capable container ships Details
 8GAIL bags two awards for LNG excellence and environmental sustainability Details
 8India's crude oil import bill rises 47% to $15.4 billion in September Details
 8US eyes deeper energy partnership with India Details
 8US eyes deeper energy partnership with India Details
 8BW LPG to bank big gain from sale of 18-year-old VLGC Details
 8Why Marco Rubio is heading to Reliance’s Jamnagar refinery, and what’s on the table Details
 8Indian Oil to trim Middle East oil imports under annual deals amid Iran war Details
 8Iran war impact: Indian Oil plans to reduce Middle East crude purchases under annual deals in FY28 Details
 8Saudi crude exports hit five-month high as production falls to record low Details
 8India’s top state refiner to reduce Middle East term oil purchases Details
 8Higher oil availability pressures Middle East crude benchmarks Details
 8Russia to send first diesel tanker to US on Thursday Details
 8Morgan Stanley: Global fuel market will stay tight through mid-2027 Details
 8EIA says US crude inventories sink further Details
 8Oil India Limited designates New Delhi office as corporate office, replaces Noida premises Details
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Pipeline saboteurs no longer face the dealth penalty

Oct 21: This was clearly a ridiculous provision put in by an over zelous executive
8That has been changed, find out what the other penalty provisions are and when will they apply
New provisions have come in Details

Gulf is courting India vigorously with better terms

Oct 21: 8With the Strait of Hormuz still unreliable, oil and gas producers in the Gulf are working harder to keep their biggest customers, and India is one of them.
Find out what they are offering Details

CGD outfits heavily induced to build pipelines and connect customers: But this may not work

Oct 21: 8A variety of sweeping benefits offered
But will they work when some of the biggest obstacles stay uncovered
Click on Details for more Details

A 10-year contract for artificial lift: ONGC provide a long term deal for the right contractor

Oct 21: 8Clearly, it is a good deal for a contractor but the conditions are not going to be easy
Click on Details for more Details

OIL extends six-rig workover tender again, keeps disputed clauses intact

Oct 21: 8OIL has extended its six-rig workover tender to 3 November 2026, pushing the deadline 89 days beyond the original schedule.
8Despite repeated amendments, contentious provisions governing mobilisation delays, contract duration and blowout liability remain unchanged.
8The latest extension raises questions about whether additional bidding time can overcome the contractual concerns raised by prospective bidders.
Click on Details for more Details

Our E&P special briefs

Oct 21: 8SunPetro's Bhaskar 4D corrigendum resets seismic study assumptions
8OIL extends seismic data tender again, keeps stringent technical conditions intact
8ONGC extends Uran compressor repair tender
Click on Details for more Details

Our E&P briefs

Oct 21: 8OIL's 1,050 KLPD ETP tender shifts operating risks to contractors
8OIL's flare-reduction compressor tender carries an open-ended expansion obligation
8ONGC's three-year engineering contract guarantees no minimum work
Click on Detials for more Details

Petroleum coke: Why does this refinery find it difficult to make anode-grade coke?

Oct 21: 8A change in delayed coker feed characteristics could force the refinery to redirect production towards fuel-grade markets instead of its existing calcination route.
8The company reveals how this uncertainty is shaping a new infrastructure requirement with potentially significant commercial implications.
Click on Details for more Details

Indian refinery on a global LPG expansion spree

Oct 21: 8From import terminals to bottling infrastructure to trading and acquisitions
8It wants to go the whole nine years
Click on details for more Details

Our Downstream briefs: Part I

Oct 21: 8GAIL's Agartala pipeline inspection tender threatens zero payment for failed reruns
8Bharat Petroleum's 8 MW wet gas compressor faces rejection after 4% power breach: The implications for compressor design margins, factory testing and manufacturer liability are considerably larger than the headline power rating suggests.
8BPCL's Bina pressure-vessel tender slips 17 days despite limited supplier access: The procurement remains restricted to invited manufacturers
8Indian Oil's Mathura reformer tender demands inspection of 126 tubes within three days as bidders turn shy
8Bharat Petroleum's Kochi reactor shutdown tender extends bidding, keeps 28-day execution deadline intact
Click on Details for more Details

Our Downstream briefs: Part II

Oct 21: 8BPCL's Cochin–Coimbatore–Karur pipeline shifts 70% payment trigger but retains final report acceptance risk
8Indian Oil's 204 MT catalyst disposal tender exposes a payment trap
8BPCL's Bina green hydrogen operations tender demands seven years of experience as deadline moves
8HPCL's Mumbai Refinery excludes environmental impact assessment experience from biodiversity tender eligibility
8BPCL Bina's inspection corrigendum links on-call mobilisation to personnel approval deadlines
8HPCL Rajasthan Refinery's chemical tender separates turbidity qualification from oil-removal performance
Click on Details for more Details

Our Downstream briefs: Results

Oct 21: 8HPCL awards lubricants automation study with three-year investment blueprint
8BPCL Kochi's Rs 14.16 crore heater turnaround award undercuts L2 by 40.4%: The real question is whether such a substantial pricing advantage can withstand the resource and execution demands of a major refinery shutdown.
8BPCL Bina pipeline inspection award: Sievert beats nearest rival by 34.3%
Click on Details for more Details

Oil & Gas Sector: All new tenders of the day

Oct 21: 8Get all the latest tenders announced across the oil and gas industry today.
8Discover new procurement opportunities from key public and private sector players.
Also click on the Tenders section for more detailed documentation
Click on Reports for more. Details

Oil & Gas Sector: Get all winning contracts of the day

Oct 21: 8A daily roundup of tender results in the oil and gas sector.
8Stay informed about contract awards, winning bidders, and project allocations over all oil & gas contracts.
Click on Reports for more. Details

Today's update in E&P, Midstream-Downstream & CGD sector

Oct 21: 8Here's what's happening today in the E&P, midstream-downstream, and CGD section
Click on Reports for more Details Details

Reliance, Adani, L&T among 50-plus corporates vying for India’s green hydrogen opportunity

Oct 21: For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips (These are public domain newsclips and the website is not responsible for their content):
 8GAIL recruitment 2027: Executive trainee posts via GATE-2027 Details
 8National Fuel plans ’27 spinoff of Appalachian natural gas group Details
 8Eni receives UNEP Gold Standard for third consecutive year Details
 8Global LNG market faces demand cuts as Hormuz disruptions strain supply Details
 8ISMA hails govt ethanol supply policy for 2026-27 to ensure domestic sugar supply Details
 8HMM orders newbuild LNG dual-fuel containerships Details
 8LPG theft racket busted; goods worth Rs 49.35 L seized Details
 8Marinakis tanker venture locks down $930m for 11 VLCC newbuilds Details
 8BW LPG India offloads 18-year-old VLGC for over $80m Details
 8LNG cargo monitoring tool launches amid shipping disruption Details
 8Trump’s Russian oil waiver may boost India’s winter supplies, but crude prices unlikely to fall Details
 8Oil India signs coal-bed methane exploration contract for 272 sq km block in Singrauli Details
 8Ashish Kacholia leads Greenzo Energy funding round, taking valuation past Rs. 1,000 crore Details
 8Honda Trading enters India's biofuel supply chain through Buyofuel partnership Details
 8Rubio says US to discuss Venezuelan oil production with Ambani's Reliance Industries Details
 8US Secretary of State Rubio lands in Mumbai for 3-day visit; trade deal, energy in focus Details
 8HSBC CEO says alternative routes could make Strait of Hormuz 'redundant' in five years Details
 8Asian refiners use smaller tankers, buy delivered crude as freight rates soar Details
 8Oil price today, October 20: Crude oil nears $110 again as fresh attacks outweigh easing Russian sanctions. What are experts saying? Details
 8Carmakers gear up with multi-powertrain models as Indian buyers shift beyond petrol, diesel Details
 8RSGSL launches PNG drive in Kota, targets more households under PNGRB campaign Details
 8Geothermal just proved it can compete with solar-plus-storage on price Details
 8Norway's gas production plunges 12.6% as Europe heads into winter Details
 8EU stands firm against Arctic oil and gas drilling despite energy crisis Details
 8Russia’s oil export revenue slides as production declines Details
 8Saudi Arabia and Asia locked in dispute over 2027 term oil deals Details
 8Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inaugurates Rs. 16-cr biogas plant Details
 8Reliance, Adani, L&T among 50-plus corporates vying for India’s green hydrogen opportunity Details
 8MRPL recruitment 2026: Fire officer (PFTE) – 5 vacancies Details
 8Cochin Shipyard recruitment 2026: Guarantee engineer (ex-Navy) on contract Details
 8IndianOil bids farewell to Dr. Alex C. Pulikottil after three decades of service Details
 8ONGC invites applications for CA/CMA industrial training – 50 vacancies Details
 8IndianOil bids farewell to Subrat Kar after 38-year distinguished career Details
 8BPCL Kochi Refinery organises mega driver vision screening programme Details
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9 to 60 MMTPA refinery expansion: Fresh movement seen

Oct 19: 8This is the mother-of-all projects.
8But uncertainty still surrounds it even through fresh signs of life have been noticed
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Ethanol’s kamikaze run

Oct 19: Sugar as a feedstock just got banned
8There is a question mark over using grain
8The capacity is 1,990 crore litres, demand: about 1,050.
8What explains the urge of Indian companies to keep expanding capacity?
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India’s Plan B for Hormuz crisis

Oct 19: It could be foolproof if implemented
8Find out what India could be banking on in the future
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Is this gas demand problem real? Buyers existed; slots existed. They just never met.

Oct 19: 8We are about to prove whether that was indeed true
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Hardy's Rs 1,390 crore PY-3 drilling proposal

Oct 19: 8After a long shutdown, the company is now trying to get out of the woods
8This is a space with keeping an eye on
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Prabha Energy's 74-well CBM project goes through fresh scrutiny

Oct 19: 8The project faces a critical transition from individual well development to integrated commercial production.
Click on Details for more Details

ONGC extends deepwater rig consultancy tender but rejects bidder concessions

Oct 19: 8ONGC has extended its Mission Samudra Manthan broking consultancy tender without changing the conditions challenged by a prospective bidder.
8Confidentiality restrictions, technical due-diligence liabilities and fixed-fee compensation have emerged as central points of contention.
8The unanswered question is whether additional bidding time can overcome objections to the contract's underlying structure.
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How did Advent make a Rs 200 crore sweep of an ONGC contract?

Oct 19: 8It is taking on a challenging, first-of-its-kind multi-responsibility role
8If done properly Advent will be in another category compared to its competitors
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114-platform offshore integrity tender cancelled

Oct 19: 8BP-ONGC unhappy with what was offered
CLick on Details for more Details

New ethanol policy leaves many units completely in the lurch

Oct 19: 8The bigger question is how much existing production capacity can shift to alternative feedstocks without major investment.
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Our brief: Part I

Oct 19: 8GAIL's 400-metre microtunneling qualification could narrow the Soan River bidder field
8GAIL's Jamnagar–Loni pipeline tender puts final tie-in risk on slower contractor
8Bharat Petroleum's Washala pump-house foundation study rests on just two boreholes
8Chennai Petroleum shuts out subcontract specialists from petrochemical market study
8Indian Oil's Guwahati boiler disposal exposes unanswered capital recovery questions
8Indian Oil's Panipat spent-catalyst sale removes qualification barriers but raises questions over buyer capability
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Our brief: Part II

Oct 19: 8BPCL's Mumbai reactor design reveals elevenfold lift-steam discrepancy
8HPCL extends Jawahar Dweep crude oil terminal consultancy bids but refuses major risk concessions
8Numaligarh Refinery scraps Assam-only office rule, opening Singimari terminal survey to nationwide competition
8HPCL's 20-location compressed biogas survey tender exposes a pricing anomaly
8HPCL's Mumbai Refinery cleaning tender exposes contractors to potential 25% penalty burden
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Our brief: Part III

Oct 19: 8Numaligarh Refinery's polypropylene reactor tender attracts two bidders after five deadline extensions
8BPCL Bina's pipeline integrity tender sees four of 12 bidders eliminated
8M S Associates wins GAIL's Rs 5.76 crore pipeline survey contract after two technical rejections
8HPCL Renewable and Green Energy's 100 MW solar grid study goes to Elcon
8Kalpataru leads Rs 375 crore Indradhanush Gas Grid Duliajan feeder pipeline award
8GAIL's Rs 341 crore pipeline award leaves rivals trailing by Rs 66 crore
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Oil & Gas Sector: Get all winning contracts of the day

Oct 19: 8A daily roundup of tender results in the oil and gas sector.
8Stay informed about contract awards, winning bidders, and project allocations over all oil & gas contracts.
Click on Reports for more. Details

Oil & Gas Sector: All new tenders of the day

Oct 19: 8Get all the latest tenders announced across the oil and gas industry today.
8Discover new procurement opportunities from key public and private sector players.
Also click on the Tenders section for more detailed documentation
Click on Reports for more. Details

E&P contracting brief for the day

Oct 19: 1) OIL extends digital workforce tender without further concessions
8OIL has extended bidding for its six-year digital workforce manager contract while retaining the existing tender conditions.
8Pre-bid clarifications expose important tensions involving SAP integration, consortium eligibility and the management of multiple technology platforms. 
 
2) OIL's AI project monitoring tender faces 79-day deadline reset
8OIL's enterprise-wide AI project monitoring tender has moved from its original 25 August deadline.
8Pre-bid clarifications expose significant integration, cybersecurity and long-term support obligations across a complex digital architecture.
8The extended bidding window raises a crucial question about whether vendors can price these commitments without absorbing excessive implementation uncertainty.
 
3) ONGC extends Rajahmundry pipeline mapping tender 
8ONGC has extended its Rajahmundry surface and pipeline mapping tender by seven days, keeping a five-year survey programme across 15 installations in focus.
8The contract combines DGMS-compliant drawings, buried-pipeline detection and annual updating with strict mobilisation and delivery obligations.
8The unresolved issue is whether the extra bidding window can improve competition without changing the demanding allocation of survey and execution risks.
 
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Our E&P special briefs

Oct 19: 8ONGC's seven-year ETP contract hides a costly final-year obligation
8ONGC extends Assam lightning protection tender amid engineering clarifications
8OIL extends production testing tender after major contractual revisions
8OIL extends two-ETP tender after evaluation-sheet revision
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Today's update in E&P, Midstream-Downstream & CGD sector

Oct 19: 8Here's what's happening today in the E&P, midstream-downstream, and CGD section
Click on Reports for more Details Details

India’s crude import bill surges 46% in Sept as oil prices soar

Oct 19: For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips (These are public domain newsclips and the website is not responsible for their content):
 8OE says India may raise fuel prices in November Details
 8OPEC's smallest member rewrites oil law Details
 8Brent oil hits $110 as supply risks mount Details
 8IEA agrees to release of outstanding 100MM oil barrels Details
 8When will global gas demand peak? Details
 8Asian spot LNG prices at highest level in nearly 4 years amid competition with Europe Details
 8Free LPG refills for 4.53L Ujjwala beneficiaries in Bahraich Details
 8Indian refineries drive 43% rise in Russian crude-linked fuel exports to Western markets Details
 8Govt bars OMCs from diverting sugar for ethanol production Details
 8Rubio says Trump to take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions Details
 8Russia hails Trump waiving sanctions as 'historic' Details
 8India's Russian crude binge to continue after Trump waives new sanctions law Details
 8Brent crude oil prices hit $110 for first time since May as Iran attacks continue, Ukraine eyes Russia energy infra Details
 8Trump puts Russia sanctions bill on hold, cites US national interest; retains power to reinstate measures Details
 8Trump’s sanctions waiver gives India breathing room, but uncertainty remains: report Details
 8Iran ships some LPG, jet fuel despite US blockade, data shows Details
 8Festive demand drives India's diesel sales in October, data shows Details
 8PNGRB approves Indian Gas Exchange platform for booking unused LNG regasification capacity Details
 8Oil marketing companies losing up to Rs. 30 per litre on fuel sales amid high crude costs: Jefferies Details
 8IMF flags energy price risks for India, warns prolonged Middle East conflict could fuel inflation Details
 8Clean-fuel industry bodies accuse CAQM panel of bias towards EVs Details
 8Oil heads for weekly gain with Mideast supply risks Details
 8Oil prices: The storm, the signal, and India's strategic response Details
 8U.S. offers another 17 million SPR barrels as fuel crisis deepens Details
 8Equatorial Guinea rewrites oil law after production collapses 85% Details
 8Global gas crunch makes Europe’s remaining coal plants profitable Details
 8China’s sufficient gas stocks could ease winter supply concerns Details
 8Oil India signs revenue sharing contract for special CBM block Details
 8Oil India signs coal-bed methane exploration contract for 272 sq km block in Singrauli Details
 8Europe refused tariffs on India, China over Russian oil: Scott Bessent Details
 8India’s crude import bill surges 46% in Sept as oil prices soar Details
 8GAIL wins two awards at 10th LNG India Summit 2026 Details
 8Gujarat Energy Limited invites bids for five key tenders including IT security, call centre and GIS services Details
 8Cochin Shipyard Limited invites applications for 163 interns under Prime Minister Internship Scheme Details
 8Oil India CMD Ranjit Rath highlights India Energy Week 2027 opportunities Details
 8GAIL leadership reviews PNG, CNG and LNG progress at Agra during TTZ visit Details
 8China approves hydrogen energy pilot programs in 5 clusters Details
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Malappuram District City Gas Distribution Project

Oct 19: 8Project Name: Malappuram District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 350 crore Click here for more details Details

Panipat District City Gas Distribution Project

Oct 19: 8Project Name: Panipat District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 250 crore Click here for more details Details

What is wrong with GACL’s boiler project that keeps running into trouble

Oct 16: 8And why did it want to switch its fuel?
Click on Details Details

Cooking oil requirement for SAF: Can even one unit be supplied on sustainable basis?

Oct 16: 8Is the country capable of generating 4000 tonnes of it every month for one SAF units?
This is being watched with much interest by the rest of the industry
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Indian Oil to trim Middle East oil imports under annual deals amid Iran war

Oct 22: For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips (These are public domain newsclips and the website is not responsible for their content):
 8China signals intent to push back against cleantech tariffs at COP31 Details
 8Odisha has rolled out the red carpet for chemical sector: Hemant Sharma, ACS – Industries, Odisha Details
 8Marco Rubio meets Adani, Tata chiefs before heading to Jamnagar for Reliance refinery visit Details
 8Gulf situation a matter of deep concern: EAM Jaishankar in talks with UAE peer Details
 8US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Jamnagar to visit Reliance refinery Details
 8Oil India, ONGC over IOC, BPCL, HPCL: JM Financial backs upstream, stays cautious on OMCs Details
 8Indian Oil to trim Middle East oil imports under annual deals amid Iran war Details
 8Brent could hit $140 in 2027 on Gulf supply risks, extreme weather conditions: Report Details
 8Rubio's India visit puts energy security in focus as crude costs rise amid global disruptions: Kotak Neo's Banerjee Details
 8Oil prices today: Brent crude tops $110 as Middle East tensions threaten shipments Details
 8Oil rises on West Asia supply worries Details
 8Welspun Corp’s $350 million US bet rides rising oil and gas pipeline demand Details
 8US targets $500 bn bilateral trade with India in three years, says Ambassador Sergio Gor Details
 8France secures monthly Qatari LNG supplies for winter Details
 8North Sea gas field cleared for take-off: UK greenlights Jackdaw after legal storms Details
 8North Sea gas field cleared for take-off: UK greenlights Jackdaw after legal storms Details
 8TechnipFMC to supply 20k subsea trees to BP in US 'oil-rich geological area' Details
 8Over 500 piles lay the foundation for Poland’s floating LNG terminal (gallery) Details
 8Linde expands supply of industrial gases to Tata Steel in India Details
 8Petronet LNG to participate in investor roadshow in Hong Kong Details
 8MoU signed on cooperation in hydrocarbons with Algeria Details
 8Brent crude could hit $140 in early 2027 if Gulf supply disruptions persist: Goldman Sachs Details
 8MOL marks the naming ceremony of the new LNG carrier ‘AL FANAR’ for QatarEnergy Details
 8Seaborne coal trade rebounds as Hormuz turns Asia away from LNG Details
 8HMM orders eight LNG-capable container ships Details
 8GAIL bags two awards for LNG excellence and environmental sustainability Details
 8India's crude oil import bill rises 47% to $15.4 billion in September Details
 8US eyes deeper energy partnership with India Details
 8US eyes deeper energy partnership with India Details
 8BW LPG to bank big gain from sale of 18-year-old VLGC Details
 8Why Marco Rubio is heading to Reliance’s Jamnagar refinery, and what’s on the table Details
 8Indian Oil to trim Middle East oil imports under annual deals amid Iran war Details
 8Iran war impact: Indian Oil plans to reduce Middle East crude purchases under annual deals in FY28 Details
 8Saudi crude exports hit five-month high as production falls to record low Details
 8India’s top state refiner to reduce Middle East term oil purchases Details
 8Higher oil availability pressures Middle East crude benchmarks Details
 8Russia to send first diesel tanker to US on Thursday Details
 8Morgan Stanley: Global fuel market will stay tight through mid-2027 Details
 8EIA says US crude inventories sink further Details
 8Oil India Limited designates New Delhi office as corporate office, replaces Noida premises Details
 You can also click on Newsclips for more Details

Pipeline saboteurs no longer face the dealth penalty

Oct 21: This was clearly a ridiculous provision put in by an over zelous executive
8That has been changed, find out what the other penalty provisions are and when will they apply
New provisions have come in Details

Gulf is courting India vigorously with better terms

Oct 21: 8With the Strait of Hormuz still unreliable, oil and gas producers in the Gulf are working harder to keep their biggest customers, and India is one of them.
Find out what they are offering Details

CGD outfits heavily induced to build pipelines and connect customers: But this may not work

Oct 21: 8A variety of sweeping benefits offered
But will they work when some of the biggest obstacles stay uncovered
Click on Details for more Details

A 10-year contract for artificial lift: ONGC provide a long term deal for the right contractor

Oct 21: 8Clearly, it is a good deal for a contractor but the conditions are not going to be easy
Click on Details for more Details

OIL extends six-rig workover tender again, keeps disputed clauses intact

Oct 21: 8OIL has extended its six-rig workover tender to 3 November 2026, pushing the deadline 89 days beyond the original schedule.
8Despite repeated amendments, contentious provisions governing mobilisation delays, contract duration and blowout liability remain unchanged.
8The latest extension raises questions about whether additional bidding time can overcome the contractual concerns raised by prospective bidders.
Click on Details for more Details

Our E&P special briefs

Oct 21: 8SunPetro's Bhaskar 4D corrigendum resets seismic study assumptions
8OIL extends seismic data tender again, keeps stringent technical conditions intact
8ONGC extends Uran compressor repair tender
Click on Details for more Details

Our E&P briefs

Oct 21: 8OIL's 1,050 KLPD ETP tender shifts operating risks to contractors
8OIL's flare-reduction compressor tender carries an open-ended expansion obligation
8ONGC's three-year engineering contract guarantees no minimum work
Click on Detials for more Details

Petroleum coke: Why does this refinery find it difficult to make anode-grade coke?

Oct 21: 8A change in delayed coker feed characteristics could force the refinery to redirect production towards fuel-grade markets instead of its existing calcination route.
8The company reveals how this uncertainty is shaping a new infrastructure requirement with potentially significant commercial implications.
Click on Details for more Details

Indian refinery on a global LPG expansion spree

Oct 21: 8From import terminals to bottling infrastructure to trading and acquisitions
8It wants to go the whole nine years
Click on details for more Details

Our Downstream briefs: Part I

Oct 21: 8GAIL's Agartala pipeline inspection tender threatens zero payment for failed reruns
8Bharat Petroleum's 8 MW wet gas compressor faces rejection after 4% power breach: The implications for compressor design margins, factory testing and manufacturer liability are considerably larger than the headline power rating suggests.
8BPCL's Bina pressure-vessel tender slips 17 days despite limited supplier access: The procurement remains restricted to invited manufacturers
8Indian Oil's Mathura reformer tender demands inspection of 126 tubes within three days as bidders turn shy
8Bharat Petroleum's Kochi reactor shutdown tender extends bidding, keeps 28-day execution deadline intact
Click on Details for more Details

Our Downstream briefs: Part II

Oct 21: 8BPCL's Cochin–Coimbatore–Karur pipeline shifts 70% payment trigger but retains final report acceptance risk
8Indian Oil's 204 MT catalyst disposal tender exposes a payment trap
8BPCL's Bina green hydrogen operations tender demands seven years of experience as deadline moves
8HPCL's Mumbai Refinery excludes environmental impact assessment experience from biodiversity tender eligibility
8BPCL Bina's inspection corrigendum links on-call mobilisation to personnel approval deadlines
8HPCL Rajasthan Refinery's chemical tender separates turbidity qualification from oil-removal performance
Click on Details for more Details

Our Downstream briefs: Results

Oct 21: 8HPCL awards lubricants automation study with three-year investment blueprint
8BPCL Kochi's Rs 14.16 crore heater turnaround award undercuts L2 by 40.4%: The real question is whether such a substantial pricing advantage can withstand the resource and execution demands of a major refinery shutdown.
8BPCL Bina pipeline inspection award: Sievert beats nearest rival by 34.3%
Click on Details for more Details

Oil & Gas Sector: All new tenders of the day

Oct 21: 8Get all the latest tenders announced across the oil and gas industry today.
8Discover new procurement opportunities from key public and private sector players.
Also click on the Tenders section for more detailed documentation
Click on Reports for more. Details

Oil & Gas Sector: Get all winning contracts of the day

Oct 21: 8A daily roundup of tender results in the oil and gas sector.
8Stay informed about contract awards, winning bidders, and project allocations over all oil & gas contracts.
Click on Reports for more. Details

Today's update in E&P, Midstream-Downstream & CGD sector

Oct 21: 8Here's what's happening today in the E&P, midstream-downstream, and CGD section
Click on Reports for more Details Details

Reliance, Adani, L&T among 50-plus corporates vying for India’s green hydrogen opportunity

Oct 21: For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips (These are public domain newsclips and the website is not responsible for their content):
 8GAIL recruitment 2027: Executive trainee posts via GATE-2027 Details
 8National Fuel plans ’27 spinoff of Appalachian natural gas group Details
 8Eni receives UNEP Gold Standard for third consecutive year Details
 8Global LNG market faces demand cuts as Hormuz disruptions strain supply Details
 8ISMA hails govt ethanol supply policy for 2026-27 to ensure domestic sugar supply Details
 8HMM orders newbuild LNG dual-fuel containerships Details
 8LPG theft racket busted; goods worth Rs 49.35 L seized Details
 8Marinakis tanker venture locks down $930m for 11 VLCC newbuilds Details
 8BW LPG India offloads 18-year-old VLGC for over $80m Details
 8LNG cargo monitoring tool launches amid shipping disruption Details
 8Trump’s Russian oil waiver may boost India’s winter supplies, but crude prices unlikely to fall Details
 8Oil India signs coal-bed methane exploration contract for 272 sq km block in Singrauli Details
 8Ashish Kacholia leads Greenzo Energy funding round, taking valuation past Rs. 1,000 crore Details
 8Honda Trading enters India's biofuel supply chain through Buyofuel partnership Details
 8Rubio says US to discuss Venezuelan oil production with Ambani's Reliance Industries Details
 8US Secretary of State Rubio lands in Mumbai for 3-day visit; trade deal, energy in focus Details
 8HSBC CEO says alternative routes could make Strait of Hormuz 'redundant' in five years Details
 8Asian refiners use smaller tankers, buy delivered crude as freight rates soar Details
 8Oil price today, October 20: Crude oil nears $110 again as fresh attacks outweigh easing Russian sanctions. What are experts saying? Details
 8Carmakers gear up with multi-powertrain models as Indian buyers shift beyond petrol, diesel Details
 8RSGSL launches PNG drive in Kota, targets more households under PNGRB campaign Details
 8Geothermal just proved it can compete with solar-plus-storage on price Details
 8Norway's gas production plunges 12.6% as Europe heads into winter Details
 8EU stands firm against Arctic oil and gas drilling despite energy crisis Details
 8Russia’s oil export revenue slides as production declines Details
 8Saudi Arabia and Asia locked in dispute over 2027 term oil deals Details
 8Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inaugurates Rs. 16-cr biogas plant Details
 8Reliance, Adani, L&T among 50-plus corporates vying for India’s green hydrogen opportunity Details
 8MRPL recruitment 2026: Fire officer (PFTE) – 5 vacancies Details
 8Cochin Shipyard recruitment 2026: Guarantee engineer (ex-Navy) on contract Details
 8IndianOil bids farewell to Dr. Alex C. Pulikottil after three decades of service Details
 8ONGC invites applications for CA/CMA industrial training – 50 vacancies Details
 8IndianOil bids farewell to Subrat Kar after 38-year distinguished career Details
 8BPCL Kochi Refinery organises mega driver vision screening programme Details
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9 to 60 MMTPA refinery expansion: Fresh movement seen

Oct 19: 8This is the mother-of-all projects.
8But uncertainty still surrounds it even through fresh signs of life have been noticed
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Ethanol’s kamikaze run

Oct 19: Sugar as a feedstock just got banned
8There is a question mark over using grain
8The capacity is 1,990 crore litres, demand: about 1,050.
8What explains the urge of Indian companies to keep expanding capacity?
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India’s Plan B for Hormuz crisis

Oct 19: It could be foolproof if implemented
8Find out what India could be banking on in the future
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Is this gas demand problem real? Buyers existed; slots existed. They just never met.

Oct 19: 8We are about to prove whether that was indeed true
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Hardy's Rs 1,390 crore PY-3 drilling proposal

Oct 19: 8After a long shutdown, the company is now trying to get out of the woods
8This is a space with keeping an eye on
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Prabha Energy's 74-well CBM project goes through fresh scrutiny

Oct 19: 8The project faces a critical transition from individual well development to integrated commercial production.
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ONGC extends deepwater rig consultancy tender but rejects bidder concessions

Oct 19: 8ONGC has extended its Mission Samudra Manthan broking consultancy tender without changing the conditions challenged by a prospective bidder.
8Confidentiality restrictions, technical due-diligence liabilities and fixed-fee compensation have emerged as central points of contention.
8The unanswered question is whether additional bidding time can overcome objections to the contract's underlying structure.
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How did Advent make a Rs 200 crore sweep of an ONGC contract?

Oct 19: 8It is taking on a challenging, first-of-its-kind multi-responsibility role
8If done properly Advent will be in another category compared to its competitors
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114-platform offshore integrity tender cancelled

Oct 19: 8BP-ONGC unhappy with what was offered
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New ethanol policy leaves many units completely in the lurch

Oct 19: 8The bigger question is how much existing production capacity can shift to alternative feedstocks without major investment.
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Our brief: Part I

Oct 19: 8GAIL's 400-metre microtunneling qualification could narrow the Soan River bidder field
8GAIL's Jamnagar–Loni pipeline tender puts final tie-in risk on slower contractor
8Bharat Petroleum's Washala pump-house foundation study rests on just two boreholes
8Chennai Petroleum shuts out subcontract specialists from petrochemical market study
8Indian Oil's Guwahati boiler disposal exposes unanswered capital recovery questions
8Indian Oil's Panipat spent-catalyst sale removes qualification barriers but raises questions over buyer capability
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Our brief: Part II

Oct 19: 8BPCL's Mumbai reactor design reveals elevenfold lift-steam discrepancy
8HPCL extends Jawahar Dweep crude oil terminal consultancy bids but refuses major risk concessions
8Numaligarh Refinery scraps Assam-only office rule, opening Singimari terminal survey to nationwide competition
8HPCL's 20-location compressed biogas survey tender exposes a pricing anomaly
8HPCL's Mumbai Refinery cleaning tender exposes contractors to potential 25% penalty burden
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Our brief: Part III

Oct 19: 8Numaligarh Refinery's polypropylene reactor tender attracts two bidders after five deadline extensions
8BPCL Bina's pipeline integrity tender sees four of 12 bidders eliminated
8M S Associates wins GAIL's Rs 5.76 crore pipeline survey contract after two technical rejections
8HPCL Renewable and Green Energy's 100 MW solar grid study goes to Elcon
8Kalpataru leads Rs 375 crore Indradhanush Gas Grid Duliajan feeder pipeline award
8GAIL's Rs 341 crore pipeline award leaves rivals trailing by Rs 66 crore
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Oil & Gas Sector: Get all winning contracts of the day

Oct 19: 8A daily roundup of tender results in the oil and gas sector.
8Stay informed about contract awards, winning bidders, and project allocations over all oil & gas contracts.
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Oil & Gas Sector: All new tenders of the day

Oct 19: 8Get all the latest tenders announced across the oil and gas industry today.
8Discover new procurement opportunities from key public and private sector players.
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E&P contracting brief for the day

Oct 19: 1) OIL extends digital workforce tender without further concessions
8OIL has extended bidding for its six-year digital workforce manager contract while retaining the existing tender conditions.
8Pre-bid clarifications expose important tensions involving SAP integration, consortium eligibility and the management of multiple technology platforms. 
 
2) OIL's AI project monitoring tender faces 79-day deadline reset
8OIL's enterprise-wide AI project monitoring tender has moved from its original 25 August deadline.
8Pre-bid clarifications expose significant integration, cybersecurity and long-term support obligations across a complex digital architecture.
8The extended bidding window raises a crucial question about whether vendors can price these commitments without absorbing excessive implementation uncertainty.
 
3) ONGC extends Rajahmundry pipeline mapping tender 
8ONGC has extended its Rajahmundry surface and pipeline mapping tender by seven days, keeping a five-year survey programme across 15 installations in focus.
8The contract combines DGMS-compliant drawings, buried-pipeline detection and annual updating with strict mobilisation and delivery obligations.
8The unresolved issue is whether the extra bidding window can improve competition without changing the demanding allocation of survey and execution risks.
 
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Our E&P special briefs

Oct 19: 8ONGC's seven-year ETP contract hides a costly final-year obligation
8ONGC extends Assam lightning protection tender amid engineering clarifications
8OIL extends production testing tender after major contractual revisions
8OIL extends two-ETP tender after evaluation-sheet revision
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Today's update in E&P, Midstream-Downstream & CGD sector

Oct 19: 8Here's what's happening today in the E&P, midstream-downstream, and CGD section
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India’s crude import bill surges 46% in Sept as oil prices soar

Oct 19: For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips (These are public domain newsclips and the website is not responsible for their content):
 8OE says India may raise fuel prices in November Details
 8OPEC's smallest member rewrites oil law Details
 8Brent oil hits $110 as supply risks mount Details
 8IEA agrees to release of outstanding 100MM oil barrels Details
 8When will global gas demand peak? Details
 8Asian spot LNG prices at highest level in nearly 4 years amid competition with Europe Details
 8Free LPG refills for 4.53L Ujjwala beneficiaries in Bahraich Details
 8Indian refineries drive 43% rise in Russian crude-linked fuel exports to Western markets Details
 8Govt bars OMCs from diverting sugar for ethanol production Details
 8Rubio says Trump to take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions Details
 8Russia hails Trump waiving sanctions as 'historic' Details
 8India's Russian crude binge to continue after Trump waives new sanctions law Details
 8Brent crude oil prices hit $110 for first time since May as Iran attacks continue, Ukraine eyes Russia energy infra Details
 8Trump puts Russia sanctions bill on hold, cites US national interest; retains power to reinstate measures Details
 8Trump’s sanctions waiver gives India breathing room, but uncertainty remains: report Details
 8Iran ships some LPG, jet fuel despite US blockade, data shows Details
 8Festive demand drives India's diesel sales in October, data shows Details
 8PNGRB approves Indian Gas Exchange platform for booking unused LNG regasification capacity Details
 8Oil marketing companies losing up to Rs. 30 per litre on fuel sales amid high crude costs: Jefferies Details
 8IMF flags energy price risks for India, warns prolonged Middle East conflict could fuel inflation Details
 8Clean-fuel industry bodies accuse CAQM panel of bias towards EVs Details
 8Oil heads for weekly gain with Mideast supply risks Details
 8Oil prices: The storm, the signal, and India's strategic response Details
 8U.S. offers another 17 million SPR barrels as fuel crisis deepens Details
 8Equatorial Guinea rewrites oil law after production collapses 85% Details
 8Global gas crunch makes Europe’s remaining coal plants profitable Details
 8China’s sufficient gas stocks could ease winter supply concerns Details
 8Oil India signs revenue sharing contract for special CBM block Details
 8Oil India signs coal-bed methane exploration contract for 272 sq km block in Singrauli Details
 8Europe refused tariffs on India, China over Russian oil: Scott Bessent Details
 8India’s crude import bill surges 46% in Sept as oil prices soar Details
 8GAIL wins two awards at 10th LNG India Summit 2026 Details
 8Gujarat Energy Limited invites bids for five key tenders including IT security, call centre and GIS services Details
 8Cochin Shipyard Limited invites applications for 163 interns under Prime Minister Internship Scheme Details
 8Oil India CMD Ranjit Rath highlights India Energy Week 2027 opportunities Details
 8GAIL leadership reviews PNG, CNG and LNG progress at Agra during TTZ visit Details
 8China approves hydrogen energy pilot programs in 5 clusters Details
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Malappuram District City Gas Distribution Project

Oct 19: 8Project Name: Malappuram District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 350 crore Click here for more details Details

Panipat District City Gas Distribution Project

Oct 19: 8Project Name: Panipat District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 250 crore Click here for more details Details

What is wrong with GACL’s boiler project that keeps running into trouble

Oct 16: 8And why did it want to switch its fuel?
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Cooking oil requirement for SAF: Can even one unit be supplied on sustainable basis?

Oct 16: 8Is the country capable of generating 4000 tonnes of it every month for one SAF units?
This is being watched with much interest by the rest of the industry
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  • Oct 16: BP influence: New technology for Mumbai High wells:Details
  • Oct 16: E&P ETP L1 bid undercuts nearest rival by Rs 34.39 crore:Details