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E&P, Midstream-Downstream and CGD activities of the day.  Daily forward looking import matrices.  BPCL sets FY26 capex target at Rs 19,000 crore; Russian oil supplies to revive, says CMD.  Bokaro, Hazaribagh & Ramgarh Districts City Gas Distribution Project.  Jhabua, Banswara, Ratlam and Dungarpur Districts City Gas Distribution Project.  Software update: Fertilizer projects.  Announcements.  Coal gasification projects-I: What really happened to the GAIL-CIL project?.  Coal gasification projects-II: Is the CIL-BHEL project like a headless chicken, as one observer said?.  Coal gasiifcation project-III: What is up with NLC's coal to methanol project?.  Coal gasification projects-IV: For this project, the EPC contractor is refusing to come to India.  OIL's offshore operations: Did it put the cart before the horse?.  Gas prices to harden, despite Trump.  E&P, Midstream-Downstream and CGD activities of the day.  Contract: Carlton had to stoop low to conquer.  ONGC's Nava supply base contract: What went wrong?.  Crowded tender: This is what happened.  Daily forward looking import matrices.  Reliance Industries signs MoU for liquid cargo jetty and tank farm at upcoming Vadhvan Port.  Software update: Fertilizer projects.  

E&P, Midstream-Downstream and CGD activities of the day

Jan 23: 8Find today's key updates in E&P, Mid-Downstream, and CGD sector
Click on Reports for more Details

Daily forward looking import matrices

Jan 23: 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
8LPG
8Ammonia
8All tankers
8Bulk and Dry cargo
8Port Update
Click on Reports for more. Details

BPCL sets FY26 capex target at Rs 19,000 crore; Russian oil supplies to revive, says CMD

Jan 23: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for hiring of 130mt tyre crane and 100mt tyre crane Details
8Tender for deputation of instrumentation technician, electrician & fitter during turnaround 2026 jobs Details
8Tender for fire proofing works with vermiculite material ARC – 2 years Details
8Tender for pipeline laying and associated works Details
8Supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of CCTV system along with 4 years comprehensive annual maintenance contract Details
8Tender for balance alloy piping works for DCU unit Details
8Procurement of gas sample bombs for the collection and preservation of LNG gas sample Details
8Tender for 2-year service contract for chemical and material handling Details
8Supply, fabrication, and installation of dual USM metering scheme for custody metering terminals Details
8Supply of class 150# gate valve Details
8Tender for maintenance of fire fighting equipment Details
8Annual maintenance contract for fire detection and fire alarm systems Details
8Annual maintenance contract for CCTV system Details
8Procurement of hexagonal head bolts, screws, and nuts Details
8Tender for preventive and breakdown maintenance of two 20 KVA and one 10 KVA UPS units Details
8ARC for maintenance of fire tender, foam nurses, gulley sucker, and other miscellaneous garage jobs Details
8Procurement of coupling spares for unique transmission Details
8Annual maintenance contract for ball on cylinder lubricity evaluator Details
8Procurement of furnace and heat exchanger tubes Details
8Procurement of spares for Siemens make VFD PLC Details
8Procurement of self-priming centrifugal pump Details
8Procurement of trim set Details
8Procurement of burner spares for CDU-2 and DCU-2 Details
8Supply of Cummins DG set spare parts Details
8Procurement of spring supports Details
8Procurement of PSA PLC spares for the hydrogen generation unit Details
8Procurement of testing instruments Details
8Procurement of AUMA make MOV actuators Details
8Comprehensive annual maintenance contract for MIDCO make dispensing units Details
8Comprehensive annual maintenance contract for TOKHEIM make dispensing units Details
8Procurement of 150A semi-conductor fuse for electrical applications Details
8Dismantling, installation, and commissioning of 4 Nos. MCC and PMCC panels Details
8Procurement of breathing apparatus with spare cylinder Details
8Providing supervision services for troubleshooting and maintenance of BHEL make equipment Details
8Tender for repair and supply of calorimeter, including necessary parts and calibration services Details
8ARC for Emerson service assistance for field instruments Details
8Procurement of repair kit for VLV Elomatic DS2SDV2601 Details
8Procurement of oil hydraulic S2V 46 Shell Bronto HP Details
8Procurement of O-ring, pressure gauge, and clean agent Details
8Procurement of hardness test bar Details
8Three-year rate contract for catalyst replacement jobs in NHTCCR Details
8Procurement of 150 NB globe valve Details
8Procurement of silver corrosion apparatus for QA lab Details
8Tender for providing SQC and allied services Details
8Procurement of iso butyl alcohol Details
8Procurement of guided wave radar level instrument Details
8Supply and installation of clean agent flooding system Details
8Procurement of multi-frequency RTK GNSS Details
8Procurement of tiltable telescopic ladders Details
8Supply of spares for LPG compressor Details
8Procurement of aluminium sulphate Details
8Procurement of stationary valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries Details
8Invitation to pre-tender meeting for distributed control system Details
8Invitation for pre-tender meeting for UPS system execution of tri-nitro toluene (TNT) plant on OBE basis Details
8Repair and fabrication work for 04 Nos. 65 M³ capacity trailer-type frac tanks 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):
 8Saudi Aramco expects additional oil demand of 1.3 million bpd in 2025 Details
 8Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited hit with price 6.72 Crore GST demand over IGST discrepancies Details
 8IH2A proposes Rs.2.5 billion boost to green hydrogen mission Details
 8India likely to boost purchases of US oil, gas following Trump's announcement Details
 8Oil prices extend losses on uncertainty over Trump tariff impact Details
 8India's budget likely to raise major subsidies by 8% to Rs.47 bln in next fiscal Details
 8Reliance Industries signs Rs 80 million deal with RECPDCL to acquire Lakadia B Power Transmission Details
 8Reliance Industries, HUDCO, and 2 others sign MoU to advance development projects at Vadhvan Port Details
 8GAIL and BPCL sign agreement with Chhattisgarh Government to produce compressed biogas plants Details
 8BPCL announces interim dividend of Rs 5 per equity share, 29 Jan fix as record date Details
 8India's gas consumption rises 11% in 2024, driving LNG imports Details
 8Need to encourage all technologies to cut carbon emissions, oil import: Maruti Suzuki Details
 8After HC nudge, govt forms panel to explore ban on petrol, diesel vehicles in MMR Details
 8Phinia displays clean fuel technologies at Mobility Expo Details
 8Villagers complain of 'gas leak' from CNG unit in Kudluru, stage protest Details
 8Assam: 4 arrested for stealing LPG cylinders from Digboi plant Details
 8Oil marketing companies increase price of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder by Rs 39 Details
 8India’s Bharat Petroleum to invest Rs.121 million to develop Indonesian oil and gas block Details
 8Days after blaze at Maha Kumbh, 105 ‘unauthorised’ gas cylinders impounded Details
 8BPCL sets FY26 capex target at Rs 19,000 crore; Russian oil supplies to revive, says CMD Details
 8Govt looks to India in Trincomalee, turns to China in Hambantota in oil refinery push Details
 8Oil prices steady amid discussions on Trump 2.0 policy proposals Details
 8India may ramp up energy supplies from US, says Puri Details
 8India likely to boost purchases of US oil, gas following Trump's announcement Details
 8A simple guide to crude oil trading in India Details
 8India to increase U.S. oil and gas purchases Details
 8Indian Oil to rebalance crude buying after Russia sanctions Details
 8India’s oil demand likely to hit yet another record in 2025-26 as consumption of major fuels set to rise Details
 8Shipping may impact oil market in short term, no affect likely on availability as US plans to pump more crude: BPCL CMD Details
 8Sealmatic India secures certification from Kuwait Petroleum Company Details
 You can also click on Newsclips for more Details

Bokaro, Hazaribagh & Ramgarh Districts City Gas Distribution Project

Jan 23: 8Project Name:Bokaro, Hazaribagh & Ramgarh Districts City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 300 crore Click here for more details Details

Jhabua, Banswara, Ratlam and Dungarpur Districts City Gas Distribution Project

Jan 23: 8Project Name: Jhabua, Banswara, Ratlam and Dungarpur Districts City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 350 crore Click here for more details Details

Software update: Fertilizer projects

Jan 23: NPK/DAP & Captive Power Plant Expansion Project
8Cost: Rs. 500Cr.
8Project Event: The feasibility study is still ongoing and expected to be completed by the end of Q2 2025. The RFQ for the LSTK contractor is also anticipated to be issued by the same time
NP (20:20:0:13) Fertilizer Expansion Project
8Cost: Rs. 220Cr.
8Project Event:The Technical bid for OSBL pipelines, which include piping, mechanical, instrumentation, civil, and structural works, has been opened, and evaluation is ongoing. Three to four bidders are in the race. Construction activities are currently in progress, and the project is expected to be commissioned by the end of Q2 2025. Details

Announcements

Jan 23: 8Additional Session in Auction Market [IGX] Details
8Gas Connect January 2025 [IGX] Details
8Submission of Integrated Financial Filing for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2024 [BPCL] Details
8Approval of Development Plan Submission for Nunukan Oil & Gas Block in Indonesia [BPCL] Details
8Meeting of the Board of Directors [Adani Port] Details
8Intimation of Order-In-Original from CGST & Central Excise, Mumbai and Proposed Appeal [ONGC] Details Details

Coal gasification projects-I: What really happened to the GAIL-CIL project?

Jan 22: What really happened to GAIL-CIL's coal gasification plans?
8It is one of the simpler projects where coal was meant to be converted to synthetic gas
8In a pre-bid meeting, potential bidders put the gas major on the back foot for asking too much from them
And now what is next? Details

Coal gasification projects-II: Is the CIL-BHEL project like a headless chicken, as one observer said?

Jan 22: The CIL-BHEL coal to ammonium nitrate project seems to be not going anywhere too far either
8"It is like a headless chicken," one industry observer commented, ironically
Why is that so? Details

Coal gasiifcation project-III: What is up with NLC's coal to methanol project?

Jan 22: There is yet another gasification project, this one from lignite to methanol by Nyvelli Lignite Corporation
8This one actually had tenders submitted. 
What is on with this one now?
Click on Details for more Details

Coal gasification projects-IV: For this project, the EPC contractor is refusing to come to India

Jan 22: India has just one gasification project that is up and about
8But the main contractor is refusing to come to India, it seems, insisting on meetings in Singapore instead of India
8And the project cost has inflated dramatically
What is going on, get a behind-the-scene analysis   Details

OIL's offshore operations: Did it put the cart before the horse?

Jan 22: Oil India Ltd has a big offshore E&P agenda
8But did it put the cart before the horse earlier?
Click on Details for more Details

Gas prices to harden, despite Trump

Jan 22: "Drill, Baby, Drill" is the new slogan of the Trump administration
8And many readers may get carried away, thinking that the era of plentiful US supplies and lower prices is about the begin
8That will far from the truth
8In fact gas prices can harden, and harden very hard indeed
Click on Details for more Details

E&P, Midstream-Downstream and CGD activities of the day

Jan 22: 8Here's what's happening today in the E&P, Midstream-Downstream, and CGD section
Click on Reports for more Details Details

Contract: Carlton had to stoop low to conquer

Jan 22: Carlton Industrial Engineers did bag this job
8But it had to stoop very low indeed, raising industry eyebrows
Click on Details for more Details

ONGC's Nava supply base contract: What went wrong?

Jan 22: ONGC's Nava supply base is a huge operations for ONGC
8Bulk of the company's offshore supply is managed from here
8And a seven year contract to manage this base is indeed a mouthwatering contract
But then what went wrong? Details

Crowded tender: This is what happened

Jan 22: Well this is what happened in this crowded tender
8Bridge & Roof Co (India) Ltd - Qualified
8Ingenero Technologies (India) Private Limited - Disqualified
8Rina Consulting Private Limited - Qualified
8Roushan Enterprise - Disqualified
8Tractebel Engineering Private Limited - Qualified
8VCS Quality Services Private Limited - Disqualified
Click on Details for more Details

Daily forward looking import matrices

Jan 22: 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
8Port Update
Click on Reports for more. Details

Reliance Industries signs MoU for liquid cargo jetty and tank farm at upcoming Vadhvan Port

Jan 22: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Annual maintenance of inert atmosphere glove box for three years Details
8Supply of spare parts for Biffi make ROSOVs Details
8Supply of screw compressor (Q3) Details
8Supply of spares for Biffi make control valves and shutdown valves Details
8Supply of sorbitan mono oleate Details
8Supply of wooden pallets, including packing, stacking, strapping, and wrapping Details
8Procurement of turbine spares Details
8Comprehensive annual maintenance contract of ROSOV Details
8Tender for handling and transport services on lumpsum basis Details
8Annual maintenance contract for M/s. Honeywell Automation India Ltd. make radar gauges Details
8Comprehensive annual maintenance contract includes free replacement and installation of all spares, electronic parts, accessories, and boards Details
8Procurement and installation of condenser coils for analyzer and MMS shelters: Reliable solutions Details
8Supply of blade set with hub Details
8Supply of air intake filter element Details
8Hiring of manpower for assistance in territory office work and planning-related tasks Details
8Tender for three-year rate contract for overhauling of pumps in offsite tank Details
8Hiring services for operation & maintenance contract of WIN platform Details
8Hiring services for high-speed internet connections via FTTH technology Details
8Supply of development tools for web application Details
8Hiring services for maintenance and environmental support at Ankleshwar asset Details
8Supply of chassis-mounted firefighting equipment Details
8Supply of AS detection systems for a delayed coker unit Details
8Tender meeting for UPS system execution at the Tri-Nitro Toluene plant Details
8Tender for ESG advisory services for developing sustainability disclosures, BRSR report for FY 2024-25 and LCA of petroleum products Details
8Tender for replacement of 630A and 400A EW-type switchboards Details
8Tender for laying of PE pipeline network including associated works for city gas distribution network (1-year ARC) Details
8Tender for auto LPG degassing for outlets Details
8Tender for upgradation and retrofitting of MCCB feeder with ACB Details
8Supply of stand post monitor Details
8Supply of CO2 fire extinguishers Details
8Supply of RHM24R1063_ AFC tube bundle Details
8Supply of main packing assemblies for HCU-MUG compressor Details
8Supply of retractable fall arrester block Details
8Supply of Marsh make actuators Details
8Supply of partial discharge tester Details
8Supply of commercial CPVC pipe fittings Details
8Supply of Group II 500 N base oil in bulk Details
8Supply of CTG machine Details
8Supply of spares for fall protection system Details
8Supply of non-return valve Details
8Supply of PB regulator with economizer Details
8Supply of general purpose ball valves Details
8Supply of non-metallic bellow and expansion joints Details
8Supply of remote seal pressure transmitter Details
8Procurement of tiltable telescopic ladders for improved access and flexibility in various work environments Details
8Procurement of heat exchanger gaskets for the PP project to ensure efficient operation and maintenance Details
8Tender for tank installation and DU installation works for efficient operation setup Details
8Supply of gland packing Details
8Supply of seamless pipes Details
8Supply of complete spare compressor Details
8Supply of element lube oil filter Details
8Supply of silica fume Details
8Supply of centrifugal pumps for loading and unloading of ethanol Details
8Supply of mechanical spares Details
8Supply of fire tube Details
8Hiring consultant for offshore services Details
8Supply of constant temperature transparent sidewall water bath for corrosion studies Details
8Supply of surface memory gauge capable of measuring pressure and temperature Details
8Supply of microwave assisted extraction system Details
8Supply of roof top solar PV system package Details
8Supply of steam silencer Details
8Supply of CCTV periphery cameras and accessories Details
8Supply of spare parts for filling shed operations and related equipment Details
8Procurement of ETP centrifuge spares Details
8Supply of mild steel structural plate Details
8ARC for HVLRM maintenance for a period of three years Details
8Operation and maintenance of machines, plants, and complete systems Details
8Transportation and refitment of jetty pumps Details
8Supply of plug gasket Details
8Supply of nozzle Details
8Supply of cover inlet PDAE3 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):
 8BP’s biggest project achieves ‘key milestone’ as FLNG gets first gas Details
 8Gulf LNG commences LNG imports Details
 8LNG companies hail Trump decision to lift freeze on export permits Details
 8NTPC, MNRE unveil green hydrogen bus at Maha Kumbh Details
 8India advances green hydrogen production with second auction under SIGHT program Details
 8India pushing green hydrogen as the fuel for future: GH Mission Director Details
 8‘Fossil fuel will play a major role in India’s energy basket for many years to come’: Essar CEO Prashant Ruia at WEF Davos 2025 Details
 8GAIL, BPCL to set up plants to produce compressed biogas in Chhattisgarh Details
 8Energy partnerships: India and Argentina explore lithium, LNG, and renewables Details
 8Gas consumption rises 11% in 2024, LNG imports spike Details
 8TN to increase CNG buses to cut diesel costs Details
 8Driving change: Compressed biogas as a catalyst for India's eco-mobility Details
 8CNG pipeline connection facility in city soon Details
 8GAIL India proposes CNG plant at Kudlu wet waste unit Details
 8Reliance Industries signs MoU for liquid cargo jetty and tank farm at upcoming Vadhvan Port Details
 8Dee Development Engineers invests ?250 crore in Gujarat plant expansion Details
 8Global gas demand rises 2.8% in 2024; markets to remain tight in 2025: IEA Details
 8MGL shares in focus, Board to hold meet on 28 Jan for FY results, interim dividend Details
 8Oil prices tick down on plan to boost US oil output, tariff reprieve Details
 8Nayara Energy flags off mobile health services and upgrades radiography facility Details
 8BPCL partners with Volks Energie to build LFP-based solar power plant Details
 8Citi on OMCs: Highlights buying opportunities in Indian oil marketing companies Details
 8Union Budget: Oil ministry seeks Rs 40,000-crore LPG subsidy for state oil companies Details
 8Indian refiners issue crude import tenders amid squeezed Russian supply Details
 8'Crude prices likely to be in Rs. 75-Rs. 80 range this year': Indian Oil Chairman at WEF Davos 2025 Details
 8Tougher U.S. sanctions to curb Russian oil supply to China and India Details
 8Sri Lanka to continue Trincomalee oil tank project with India after amendments Details
 8Oil prices dip amidst US production push & tariff cuts Details
 8Spain's Deputy PM abandons X over Elon Musk's behavior at Trump's inauguration Details
 8Indian banks halt Russian oil transactions, eyes shift to U.S. supplies Details
 8‘Potent possibility’ of more energy supply from US to India, says petroleum minister Hardeep Puri Details
You can also click on Newsclips for more Details

Software update: Fertilizer projects

Jan 22: Manali Ammonia-Urea Greenfield Project
8Cost: Rs. 8000 Cr.
8Project Event: Projects & Development India Limited (PDIL) is currently the sole bidder for the role of pre-feasibility consultant for a proposed greenfield ammonia-urea plant. The technical bid for the consultancy has already been opened, and the evaluation process is underway. The consultant is expected to be finalized by the end of Q1 2025.
Nano Urea & Phosphate Rich Organic Manure Greenfield Project
8Cost: Rs. 250Cr.
8Project Event:The competition for the structural steel works at the Nano Urea Plant has attracted several bidders, including Arunabha Construction Company, Khan Fabricators and Aluminium, Sadananda R. Nimbre, Seagle Infradredge Pvt. Ltd., and Siddhi Enterprises. The technical bids have been opened, and the evaluation process is currently underway
Methyl Amine Energy Revamp/Energy Saving Project
8Cost: Rs. 100Cr.
8Project Event: The hiring process for the Expression of Interest (EOI) from interested parties for the design and implementation of energy reduction, with or without capacity enhancement, in both Methyl Amines plants is currently on hold due to a lack of suitable bidders. It is expected to be re-released in February 2025.
Additional Cooling Tower Erection Project
8Cost: Rs. 10Cr.
8Project Event:The bid due date for the cooling tower supply has been extended from January 20 to February 3, 2025, to allow bidders to prepare their proposals and incorporate feedback received during the pre-bid discussions Details

E&P, Midstream-Downstream and CGD activities of the day

Jan 23: 8Find today's key updates in E&P, Mid-Downstream, and CGD sector
Click on Reports for more Details

Daily forward looking import matrices

Jan 23: 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
8LPG
8Ammonia
8All tankers
8Bulk and Dry cargo
8Port Update
Click on Reports for more. Details

BPCL sets FY26 capex target at Rs 19,000 crore; Russian oil supplies to revive, says CMD

Jan 23: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for hiring of 130mt tyre crane and 100mt tyre crane Details
8Tender for deputation of instrumentation technician, electrician & fitter during turnaround 2026 jobs Details
8Tender for fire proofing works with vermiculite material ARC – 2 years Details
8Tender for pipeline laying and associated works Details
8Supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of CCTV system along with 4 years comprehensive annual maintenance contract Details
8Tender for balance alloy piping works for DCU unit Details
8Procurement of gas sample bombs for the collection and preservation of LNG gas sample Details
8Tender for 2-year service contract for chemical and material handling Details
8Supply, fabrication, and installation of dual USM metering scheme for custody metering terminals Details
8Supply of class 150# gate valve Details
8Tender for maintenance of fire fighting equipment Details
8Annual maintenance contract for fire detection and fire alarm systems Details
8Annual maintenance contract for CCTV system Details
8Procurement of hexagonal head bolts, screws, and nuts Details
8Tender for preventive and breakdown maintenance of two 20 KVA and one 10 KVA UPS units Details
8ARC for maintenance of fire tender, foam nurses, gulley sucker, and other miscellaneous garage jobs Details
8Procurement of coupling spares for unique transmission Details
8Annual maintenance contract for ball on cylinder lubricity evaluator Details
8Procurement of furnace and heat exchanger tubes Details
8Procurement of spares for Siemens make VFD PLC Details
8Procurement of self-priming centrifugal pump Details
8Procurement of trim set Details
8Procurement of burner spares for CDU-2 and DCU-2 Details
8Supply of Cummins DG set spare parts Details
8Procurement of spring supports Details
8Procurement of PSA PLC spares for the hydrogen generation unit Details
8Procurement of testing instruments Details
8Procurement of AUMA make MOV actuators Details
8Comprehensive annual maintenance contract for MIDCO make dispensing units Details
8Comprehensive annual maintenance contract for TOKHEIM make dispensing units Details
8Procurement of 150A semi-conductor fuse for electrical applications Details
8Dismantling, installation, and commissioning of 4 Nos. MCC and PMCC panels Details
8Procurement of breathing apparatus with spare cylinder Details
8Providing supervision services for troubleshooting and maintenance of BHEL make equipment Details
8Tender for repair and supply of calorimeter, including necessary parts and calibration services Details
8ARC for Emerson service assistance for field instruments Details
8Procurement of repair kit for VLV Elomatic DS2SDV2601 Details
8Procurement of oil hydraulic S2V 46 Shell Bronto HP Details
8Procurement of O-ring, pressure gauge, and clean agent Details
8Procurement of hardness test bar Details
8Three-year rate contract for catalyst replacement jobs in NHTCCR Details
8Procurement of 150 NB globe valve Details
8Procurement of silver corrosion apparatus for QA lab Details
8Tender for providing SQC and allied services Details
8Procurement of iso butyl alcohol Details
8Procurement of guided wave radar level instrument Details
8Supply and installation of clean agent flooding system Details
8Procurement of multi-frequency RTK GNSS Details
8Procurement of tiltable telescopic ladders Details
8Supply of spares for LPG compressor Details
8Procurement of aluminium sulphate Details
8Procurement of stationary valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries Details
8Invitation to pre-tender meeting for distributed control system Details
8Invitation for pre-tender meeting for UPS system execution of tri-nitro toluene (TNT) plant on OBE basis Details
8Repair and fabrication work for 04 Nos. 65 M³ capacity trailer-type frac tanks 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):
 8Saudi Aramco expects additional oil demand of 1.3 million bpd in 2025 Details
 8Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited hit with price 6.72 Crore GST demand over IGST discrepancies Details
 8IH2A proposes Rs.2.5 billion boost to green hydrogen mission Details
 8India likely to boost purchases of US oil, gas following Trump's announcement Details
 8Oil prices extend losses on uncertainty over Trump tariff impact Details
 8India's budget likely to raise major subsidies by 8% to Rs.47 bln in next fiscal Details
 8Reliance Industries signs Rs 80 million deal with RECPDCL to acquire Lakadia B Power Transmission Details
 8Reliance Industries, HUDCO, and 2 others sign MoU to advance development projects at Vadhvan Port Details
 8GAIL and BPCL sign agreement with Chhattisgarh Government to produce compressed biogas plants Details
 8BPCL announces interim dividend of Rs 5 per equity share, 29 Jan fix as record date Details
 8India's gas consumption rises 11% in 2024, driving LNG imports Details
 8Need to encourage all technologies to cut carbon emissions, oil import: Maruti Suzuki Details
 8After HC nudge, govt forms panel to explore ban on petrol, diesel vehicles in MMR Details
 8Phinia displays clean fuel technologies at Mobility Expo Details
 8Villagers complain of 'gas leak' from CNG unit in Kudluru, stage protest Details
 8Assam: 4 arrested for stealing LPG cylinders from Digboi plant Details
 8Oil marketing companies increase price of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder by Rs 39 Details
 8India’s Bharat Petroleum to invest Rs.121 million to develop Indonesian oil and gas block Details
 8Days after blaze at Maha Kumbh, 105 ‘unauthorised’ gas cylinders impounded Details
 8BPCL sets FY26 capex target at Rs 19,000 crore; Russian oil supplies to revive, says CMD Details
 8Govt looks to India in Trincomalee, turns to China in Hambantota in oil refinery push Details
 8Oil prices steady amid discussions on Trump 2.0 policy proposals Details
 8India may ramp up energy supplies from US, says Puri Details
 8India likely to boost purchases of US oil, gas following Trump's announcement Details
 8A simple guide to crude oil trading in India Details
 8India to increase U.S. oil and gas purchases Details
 8Indian Oil to rebalance crude buying after Russia sanctions Details
 8India’s oil demand likely to hit yet another record in 2025-26 as consumption of major fuels set to rise Details
 8Shipping may impact oil market in short term, no affect likely on availability as US plans to pump more crude: BPCL CMD Details
 8Sealmatic India secures certification from Kuwait Petroleum Company Details
 You can also click on Newsclips for more Details

Bokaro, Hazaribagh & Ramgarh Districts City Gas Distribution Project

Jan 23: 8Project Name:Bokaro, Hazaribagh & Ramgarh Districts City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 300 crore Click here for more details Details

Jhabua, Banswara, Ratlam and Dungarpur Districts City Gas Distribution Project

Jan 23: 8Project Name: Jhabua, Banswara, Ratlam and Dungarpur Districts City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 350 crore Click here for more details Details

Software update: Fertilizer projects

Jan 23: NPK/DAP & Captive Power Plant Expansion Project
8Cost: Rs. 500Cr.
8Project Event: The feasibility study is still ongoing and expected to be completed by the end of Q2 2025. The RFQ for the LSTK contractor is also anticipated to be issued by the same time
NP (20:20:0:13) Fertilizer Expansion Project
8Cost: Rs. 220Cr.
8Project Event:The Technical bid for OSBL pipelines, which include piping, mechanical, instrumentation, civil, and structural works, has been opened, and evaluation is ongoing. Three to four bidders are in the race. Construction activities are currently in progress, and the project is expected to be commissioned by the end of Q2 2025. Details

Announcements

Jan 23: 8Additional Session in Auction Market [IGX] Details
8Gas Connect January 2025 [IGX] Details
8Submission of Integrated Financial Filing for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2024 [BPCL] Details
8Approval of Development Plan Submission for Nunukan Oil & Gas Block in Indonesia [BPCL] Details
8Meeting of the Board of Directors [Adani Port] Details
8Intimation of Order-In-Original from CGST & Central Excise, Mumbai and Proposed Appeal [ONGC] Details Details

Coal gasification projects-I: What really happened to the GAIL-CIL project?

Jan 22: What really happened to GAIL-CIL's coal gasification plans?
8It is one of the simpler projects where coal was meant to be converted to synthetic gas
8In a pre-bid meeting, potential bidders put the gas major on the back foot for asking too much from them
And now what is next? Details

Coal gasification projects-II: Is the CIL-BHEL project like a headless chicken, as one observer said?

Jan 22: The CIL-BHEL coal to ammonium nitrate project seems to be not going anywhere too far either
8"It is like a headless chicken," one industry observer commented, ironically
Why is that so? Details

Coal gasiifcation project-III: What is up with NLC's coal to methanol project?

Jan 22: There is yet another gasification project, this one from lignite to methanol by Nyvelli Lignite Corporation
8This one actually had tenders submitted. 
What is on with this one now?
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Coal gasification projects-IV: For this project, the EPC contractor is refusing to come to India

Jan 22: India has just one gasification project that is up and about
8But the main contractor is refusing to come to India, it seems, insisting on meetings in Singapore instead of India
8And the project cost has inflated dramatically
What is going on, get a behind-the-scene analysis   Details

OIL's offshore operations: Did it put the cart before the horse?

Jan 22: Oil India Ltd has a big offshore E&P agenda
8But did it put the cart before the horse earlier?
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Gas prices to harden, despite Trump

Jan 22: "Drill, Baby, Drill" is the new slogan of the Trump administration
8And many readers may get carried away, thinking that the era of plentiful US supplies and lower prices is about the begin
8That will far from the truth
8In fact gas prices can harden, and harden very hard indeed
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E&P, Midstream-Downstream and CGD activities of the day

Jan 22: 8Here's what's happening today in the E&P, Midstream-Downstream, and CGD section
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Contract: Carlton had to stoop low to conquer

Jan 22: Carlton Industrial Engineers did bag this job
8But it had to stoop very low indeed, raising industry eyebrows
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ONGC's Nava supply base contract: What went wrong?

Jan 22: ONGC's Nava supply base is a huge operations for ONGC
8Bulk of the company's offshore supply is managed from here
8And a seven year contract to manage this base is indeed a mouthwatering contract
But then what went wrong? Details

Crowded tender: This is what happened

Jan 22: Well this is what happened in this crowded tender
8Bridge & Roof Co (India) Ltd - Qualified
8Ingenero Technologies (India) Private Limited - Disqualified
8Rina Consulting Private Limited - Qualified
8Roushan Enterprise - Disqualified
8Tractebel Engineering Private Limited - Qualified
8VCS Quality Services Private Limited - Disqualified
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Daily forward looking import matrices

Jan 22: 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
8Port Update
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Reliance Industries signs MoU for liquid cargo jetty and tank farm at upcoming Vadhvan Port

Jan 22: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Annual maintenance of inert atmosphere glove box for three years Details
8Supply of spare parts for Biffi make ROSOVs Details
8Supply of screw compressor (Q3) Details
8Supply of spares for Biffi make control valves and shutdown valves Details
8Supply of sorbitan mono oleate Details
8Supply of wooden pallets, including packing, stacking, strapping, and wrapping Details
8Procurement of turbine spares Details
8Comprehensive annual maintenance contract of ROSOV Details
8Tender for handling and transport services on lumpsum basis Details
8Annual maintenance contract for M/s. Honeywell Automation India Ltd. make radar gauges Details
8Comprehensive annual maintenance contract includes free replacement and installation of all spares, electronic parts, accessories, and boards Details
8Procurement and installation of condenser coils for analyzer and MMS shelters: Reliable solutions Details
8Supply of blade set with hub Details
8Supply of air intake filter element Details
8Hiring of manpower for assistance in territory office work and planning-related tasks Details
8Tender for three-year rate contract for overhauling of pumps in offsite tank Details
8Hiring services for operation & maintenance contract of WIN platform Details
8Hiring services for high-speed internet connections via FTTH technology Details
8Supply of development tools for web application Details
8Hiring services for maintenance and environmental support at Ankleshwar asset Details
8Supply of chassis-mounted firefighting equipment Details
8Supply of AS detection systems for a delayed coker unit Details
8Tender meeting for UPS system execution at the Tri-Nitro Toluene plant Details
8Tender for ESG advisory services for developing sustainability disclosures, BRSR report for FY 2024-25 and LCA of petroleum products Details
8Tender for replacement of 630A and 400A EW-type switchboards Details
8Tender for laying of PE pipeline network including associated works for city gas distribution network (1-year ARC) Details
8Tender for auto LPG degassing for outlets Details
8Tender for upgradation and retrofitting of MCCB feeder with ACB Details
8Supply of stand post monitor Details
8Supply of CO2 fire extinguishers Details
8Supply of RHM24R1063_ AFC tube bundle Details
8Supply of main packing assemblies for HCU-MUG compressor Details
8Supply of retractable fall arrester block Details
8Supply of Marsh make actuators Details
8Supply of partial discharge tester Details
8Supply of commercial CPVC pipe fittings Details
8Supply of Group II 500 N base oil in bulk Details
8Supply of CTG machine Details
8Supply of spares for fall protection system Details
8Supply of non-return valve Details
8Supply of PB regulator with economizer Details
8Supply of general purpose ball valves Details
8Supply of non-metallic bellow and expansion joints Details
8Supply of remote seal pressure transmitter Details
8Procurement of tiltable telescopic ladders for improved access and flexibility in various work environments Details
8Procurement of heat exchanger gaskets for the PP project to ensure efficient operation and maintenance Details
8Tender for tank installation and DU installation works for efficient operation setup Details
8Supply of gland packing Details
8Supply of seamless pipes Details
8Supply of complete spare compressor Details
8Supply of element lube oil filter Details
8Supply of silica fume Details
8Supply of centrifugal pumps for loading and unloading of ethanol Details
8Supply of mechanical spares Details
8Supply of fire tube Details
8Hiring consultant for offshore services Details
8Supply of constant temperature transparent sidewall water bath for corrosion studies Details
8Supply of surface memory gauge capable of measuring pressure and temperature Details
8Supply of microwave assisted extraction system Details
8Supply of roof top solar PV system package Details
8Supply of steam silencer Details
8Supply of CCTV periphery cameras and accessories Details
8Supply of spare parts for filling shed operations and related equipment Details
8Procurement of ETP centrifuge spares Details
8Supply of mild steel structural plate Details
8ARC for HVLRM maintenance for a period of three years Details
8Operation and maintenance of machines, plants, and complete systems Details
8Transportation and refitment of jetty pumps Details
8Supply of plug gasket Details
8Supply of nozzle Details
8Supply of cover inlet PDAE3 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):
 8BP’s biggest project achieves ‘key milestone’ as FLNG gets first gas Details
 8Gulf LNG commences LNG imports Details
 8LNG companies hail Trump decision to lift freeze on export permits Details
 8NTPC, MNRE unveil green hydrogen bus at Maha Kumbh Details
 8India advances green hydrogen production with second auction under SIGHT program Details
 8India pushing green hydrogen as the fuel for future: GH Mission Director Details
 8‘Fossil fuel will play a major role in India’s energy basket for many years to come’: Essar CEO Prashant Ruia at WEF Davos 2025 Details
 8GAIL, BPCL to set up plants to produce compressed biogas in Chhattisgarh Details
 8Energy partnerships: India and Argentina explore lithium, LNG, and renewables Details
 8Gas consumption rises 11% in 2024, LNG imports spike Details
 8TN to increase CNG buses to cut diesel costs Details
 8Driving change: Compressed biogas as a catalyst for India's eco-mobility Details
 8CNG pipeline connection facility in city soon Details
 8GAIL India proposes CNG plant at Kudlu wet waste unit Details
 8Reliance Industries signs MoU for liquid cargo jetty and tank farm at upcoming Vadhvan Port Details
 8Dee Development Engineers invests ?250 crore in Gujarat plant expansion Details
 8Global gas demand rises 2.8% in 2024; markets to remain tight in 2025: IEA Details
 8MGL shares in focus, Board to hold meet on 28 Jan for FY results, interim dividend Details
 8Oil prices tick down on plan to boost US oil output, tariff reprieve Details
 8Nayara Energy flags off mobile health services and upgrades radiography facility Details
 8BPCL partners with Volks Energie to build LFP-based solar power plant Details
 8Citi on OMCs: Highlights buying opportunities in Indian oil marketing companies Details
 8Union Budget: Oil ministry seeks Rs 40,000-crore LPG subsidy for state oil companies Details
 8Indian refiners issue crude import tenders amid squeezed Russian supply Details
 8'Crude prices likely to be in Rs. 75-Rs. 80 range this year': Indian Oil Chairman at WEF Davos 2025 Details
 8Tougher U.S. sanctions to curb Russian oil supply to China and India Details
 8Sri Lanka to continue Trincomalee oil tank project with India after amendments Details
 8Oil prices dip amidst US production push & tariff cuts Details
 8Spain's Deputy PM abandons X over Elon Musk's behavior at Trump's inauguration Details
 8Indian banks halt Russian oil transactions, eyes shift to U.S. supplies Details
 8‘Potent possibility’ of more energy supply from US to India, says petroleum minister Hardeep Puri Details
You can also click on Newsclips for more Details

Software update: Fertilizer projects

Jan 22: Manali Ammonia-Urea Greenfield Project
8Cost: Rs. 8000 Cr.
8Project Event: Projects & Development India Limited (PDIL) is currently the sole bidder for the role of pre-feasibility consultant for a proposed greenfield ammonia-urea plant. The technical bid for the consultancy has already been opened, and the evaluation process is underway. The consultant is expected to be finalized by the end of Q1 2025.
Nano Urea & Phosphate Rich Organic Manure Greenfield Project
8Cost: Rs. 250Cr.
8Project Event:The competition for the structural steel works at the Nano Urea Plant has attracted several bidders, including Arunabha Construction Company, Khan Fabricators and Aluminium, Sadananda R. Nimbre, Seagle Infradredge Pvt. Ltd., and Siddhi Enterprises. The technical bids have been opened, and the evaluation process is currently underway
Methyl Amine Energy Revamp/Energy Saving Project
8Cost: Rs. 100Cr.
8Project Event: The hiring process for the Expression of Interest (EOI) from interested parties for the design and implementation of energy reduction, with or without capacity enhancement, in both Methyl Amines plants is currently on hold due to a lack of suitable bidders. It is expected to be re-released in February 2025.
Additional Cooling Tower Erection Project
8Cost: Rs. 10Cr.
8Project Event:The bid due date for the cooling tower supply has been extended from January 20 to February 3, 2025, to allow bidders to prepare their proposals and incorporate feedback received during the pre-bid discussions Details
  • Jan 22: Announcements:Details
  • Jan 21: Jalore and Sirohi District City Gas Distribution Project:Details
  • Jan 21: Lucknow District City Gas Distribution Project:Details
  • Jan 21: Trump's oil & gas policies: India will get more play, hopefully:Details
  • Jan 21: Petchem company finds an ingenious way to divest assets:Details
  • Jan 21: E&P, Midstream-Downstream and CGD activities of the day:Details