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Ras Laffan: Desperate turn of events.  Twelve days of gas: India's urea plants restart on borrowed time.  The ethanol-to-SAF bet: GAIL narrows the path for Pata’s green future.  Breaking the PSU monopoly: Private player secures stake in GAIL Vijaipur Insurance .  The cost of transformation: Private sector E&P outfit's multi-million dollar roadmap for upstream modernization..  R-Series MOPU tender: Dramatic loosening of norms.  ONGC's ageing Sibsagar oilfields: High-pressure "Lift Gas" injected.  A massive $25 million gas compression contract: Testing the limits of unified capacity.  Today's update in E&P, Midstream-Downstream & CGD sector.  The 4-year gamble: OIL’s massive bet on Western India’s shale potential.  Silent sirens: Why ONGC's critical H2S safety project fell through.  Eight extensions later: How a three-way race for BPREP compressors became a solo finish.  Golden Handcuffs and NDAs: The hidden governance of licensed technology.  The 65% discount: How a Gurgaon firm outmaneuvered global consulting giants.  High-heat, low accountability: The hidden risks in HPCL’s bitumen expansion.  India’s biodiesel program: Not going too far.  Oil & Gas Sector: Get all winning contracts of the day.  Oil & Gas Sector: All new tenders of the day.  Announcements.  India purchases over 30 million barrels of Russian oil for March–April delivery.  Daily forward looking import matrices.  Oil & Gas Sector: Get all winning contracts of the day.  Oil & Gas Sector: All new tenders of the day.  ONGC awards Rs. 125 crore AI-led IT infrastructure contract to CIPL.  Announcements.  Palakkad & Thrissur District City Gas Distribution Project.  Malappuram District City Gas Distribution Project.  Refloated and restricted: BPCL’s H2 membrane project returns with tighter controls.  The 99.97% compromise in Andhra refinery unit: Is BPCL lowering the bar for a preferred bidder? .  Cadmetric wins NRL’s PIH PMC contract after two-bid price race and one disqualification.  IOCL Panipat’s LPG MEROX and AWS shutdown.  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.  E&P Contracting Brief.  Downstream contracting briefs: Technical bids.  Downstream contracting briefs.  Daily forward looking import matrices.  Reliance Industries signs a $3 billion green ammonia supply deal with Samsung C&T .  Panipat District City Gas Distribution Project.  

Ras Laffan: Desperate turn of events

Mar 19: 8India's crisis has gone from bad to worse
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Twelve days of gas: India's urea plants restart on borrowed time

Mar 19: 8The cost of 7 mmscmd of gas was very high
And there is uncertainty on what is coming next Details

The ethanol-to-SAF bet: GAIL narrows the path for Pata’s green future

Mar 19: 8While the pathway from CO? to ethanol is anchored to Synata-Bio Inc. USA technology, the subsequent steps to SAF remain open.
Click on Details for more Details

Breaking the PSU monopoly: Private player secures stake in GAIL Vijaipur Insurance

Mar 19: 8A private insurer has successfully bridged the gap in GAIL's massive insurance procurement, traditionally dominated by state-owned giants.
Click on Details for more Details

The cost of transformation: Private sector E&P outfit's multi-million dollar roadmap for upstream modernization.

Mar 19: 8With a 2-year contract on the line and a massive scope covering everything from subsurface evaluation to digital strategy, the price tag could be significant.
Click on Details for more Details

R-Series MOPU tender: Dramatic loosening of norms

Mar 19: 8Will this pull in more offshore players?
8Or why is this being done?
Click on Details for more Details

ONGC's ageing Sibsagar oilfields: High-pressure "Lift Gas" injected

Mar 19: 8This is turning out to be a vital survival line
Click on Details for more Details

A massive $25 million gas compression contract: Testing the limits of unified capacity

Mar 19: 8ONGC is testing the market’s ability to provide a unified, large-scale service footprint
Click on Details for more Details

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

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

The 4-year gamble: OIL’s massive bet on Western India’s shale potential

Mar 19: 8Find out more
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Silent sirens: Why ONGC's critical H2S safety project fell through

Mar 19: 8Find out more
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Eight extensions later: How a three-way race for BPREP compressors became a solo finish

Mar 19: 8The bid deadline for this critical package moved eight times over four months. When the dust settled, only one bidder was left standing. Was this a case of rigorous vetting or a specification that boxed out the competition?
Click on Details for more Details

Golden Handcuffs and NDAs: The hidden governance of licensed technology

Mar 19: 8This wasn’t just an equipment buy; it was a package bound by a 15-year Lummus Technology confidentiality agreement.
8We examine how the shadow of the licensor influences who gets to bid—and who gets to win
Click on Details for more Details

The 65% discount: How a Gurgaon firm outmaneuvered global consulting giants

Mar 19: 8It won saying it can do a consulting job at a third of what Deloitte
8We examine the math behind the bid and whether quality can survive such a radical price cut.
8And whether this is a one-off, or it sets the trend
Click on Details for more Details

High-heat, low accountability: The hidden risks in HPCL’s bitumen expansion

Mar 19: 8Find out what is going on
Click on Details for more Details

India’s biodiesel program: Not going too far

Mar 19: 8Find out why
Click on Details for more Details

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

Mar 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

Mar 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.
Click on Reports for more. Details

Announcements

Mar 19: 8India’s data centre surge positions the country as an emerging global digital infrastructure hub [Essar] Details
8Pankaj Kalra targets 100,000 boepd via organic expansion and acquisitions [Essar] Details
8PESO issues LPG tanker valve replacement guidelines to tighten mobile pressure vessel safety [PNGRB] Details
8Gujarat Natural Resources schedules independent directors’ meeting on March 23 [GNRL] Details
8IEX gets board nod to explore coal exchange venture under proposed Coal Regulations 2025 [IEX] Details
8Chennai Petroleum says CRISIL only updated bank-wise facility details; ratings remain unchanged [CPCL] Details
8GAIL acquires 49% stake in Leafiniti Bioenergy to expand compressed biogas business [GAIL] Details
8Reliance gets customs penalty order of Rs 17.07 lakh, plans appeal against classification dispute [RIL] Details
8Petronet LNG board takes note of exchange penalty notice over LODR non-compliance [Petronet] Details
8Petronet LNG appoints GAIL chief Deepak Gupta as nominee director on board [Petronet] Details
8Omnipotent Industries flags Rs 10.23 crore GST credit dispute with potential penalties and interest [Omnipotent] Details
8Sanmit Infra EGM clears capital changes, director appointment and planned subsidiary acquisition [Sanmit] Details
8Savita Oil promoter Siddharth Mehra discloses fresh equity share purchase under takeover regulations [Savita] Details
8Veedol shareholders approve Kulbhushan Malhotra’s board appointment with 97.9% postal ballot support [Veedol] Details
8GE Vernova T&D appoints Grant Thornton Bharat as internal auditor for three financial years [GE Vernova] Details
8Afcons sets March 24 record date for Rs 30 crore commercial paper maturity [Afcons] Details
8Great Eastern Shipping’s internal audit head Ankit Dahanukar resigns, to step down on May 16 [GES] Details Details

India purchases over 30 million barrels of Russian oil for March–April delivery

Mar 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):
 8Shipping Corporation of India signs contract for green methanol-powered vessel Details
 8Thyssenkrupp Nucera advances 260 MW hydrogen project in India Details
 8Amid West Asia crisis, ISMA urges government to push ethanol blending beyond E20 Details
 8Asia increases coal usage as LNG supply routes face disruption due to war Details
 8India adds 120,000 new piped gas connections in the last two weeks, government says Details
 8GAIL India issues swap tender for two LNG cargoes Details
 8From airlines to chemicals, Iran war may deepen raw material challenges for India Inc Details
 8Rupee falls to new low as Brent crude nears $110 per barrel Details
 8Russian oil bound for China diverted as India increases purchases Details
 8Strikes hit the world’s largest natural gas field in Iran; escalation continues Details
 8Brent crude jumps sharply after attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure Details
 8US eases Venezuela oil sanctions to boost global supply amid Iran war Details
 8India has over 1.7 million tonnes of oil, LNG, and LPG stuck in the Strait of Hormuz Details
 8India to export fuels only after meeting domestic demand Details
 8Centre promises 10% more LPG allocation to states accelerating piped gas rollout Details
 8India suggests measures to ease ongoing LPG crisis with additional allocations Details
 8India denies reports of Russian oil tanker diversion Details
 8Gurgaon launches 24x7 LPG vending machine (gas ATM) for quick cylinder exchange Details
 8Refined fuel shortages worsen due to refinery infrastructure disruptions Details
 8Indian-flagged tanker Jag Laadki reaches Mundra port with UAE crude Details
 8Restaurant bodies seek relief amid LPG shortage crisis Details
 8India purchases over 30 million barrels of Russian oil for March–April delivery Details
 8India increases reliance on Russian oil amid Middle East conflict escalation Details
 8India explores long-term oil strategy amid global uncertainty Details
 8Concerns rise over impact of Iran conflict on India’s piped gas supply Details
 8Capgemini transitions to Bio-CNG in India to support sustainability goals Details
 8Home Secretary directs states to ensure uninterrupted LPG supply Details
 8Over 1,000 LPG cylinders seized in raids amid supply crisis Details
 8Distributors demand increased LPG supply to clear backlog Details
 8Government pushes LPG incentives for states adopting PNG systems Details
 8Around 3 lakh metric tonnes of LPG stranded at Strait of Hormuz Details
 8India faces LPG supply challenges despite ongoing tanker movements Details
 8LPG shortage impacts school canteens and daily operations Details
 8CPCL receives AAA & A1+ credit rating confirmation from CRISIL Details
 8Government extends tenure of Joint Secretary in Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Details
 8GAIL Acquires 49% Stake in Leafiniti Bioenergy Details
 8Petronet LNG appoints GAIL’s Deepak Gupta as nominee director Details
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Daily forward looking import matrices

Mar 18: 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
8Coal & Coke
Click on Reports for more. Details

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

Mar 18: 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

Mar 18: 8Get all the latest tenders announced across the oil and gas industry today.
8Discover new procurement opportunities from key public and private sector players.
Click on Reports for more. Details

ONGC awards Rs. 125 crore AI-led IT infrastructure contract to CIPL

Mar 18: For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips (These are public domain newsclips and the website is not responsible for their content):
 8Centre offers interest subvention for ethanol plants Details
 8Thyssenkrupp Nucera lands FEED contract for 260 MW green hydrogen project in India Details
 8Nucera to carry out FEED study for 260-MW hydrogen project in India Details
 8Balaji Amines faces production halt amid LNG shortages Details
 8Panipat green hydrogen project: Haryana chief secretary chairs meet to review progress Details
 8LPG crisis leaves biscuit and bread makers crumbling Details
 8LPG shortage pushes auto-rickshaws to fuel stations Details
 8Gas company told to remove CNG facility near Cacora school Details
 8Coal prices surge in Indore as power demand and LPG shortage trigger market shift Details
 8Asia pivots to coal as Middle East conflict chokes LNG supply Details
 8Centre pushes PNG adoption, asks states for quick approvals Details
 8Oil PSUs pull the plug on dealer credit as fuel sales burn profits Details
 8LPG shortage forces manufacturers to switch fuels to keep production running Details
 8India and EU discuss energy security amid escalating West Asia conflict Details
 8LPG consumption slumps 17% in March Details
 8Oil prices drop as US crude inventories show an increase Details
 8India’s economy in a position of strength; domestic LPG output up by 25% to offset import risks, FM Sitharaman says Details
 8Punjab LPG distributors say gas supply is inadequate even as Union government claims otherwise Details
 8India sourcing LPG from the US amid Gulf supply concerns, says government Details
 8Macquarie walks away from Kuwait oil pipelines deal amid Iran war, sources say Details
 8LPG crunch continues; central government pushes states to clear city gas projects Details
 8No shortage of LPG, petrol, and diesel in Maharashtra; steps taken to prevent black marketing: Minister Details
 8Oil shock crushes refiners’ margins, threatens growth as crude nears $137 Details
 8India’s state-owned fuel retailers seek advance payments from dealers as global price surges Details
 8Why Iran’s $200 oil threat isn’t that far-fetched Details
 8Centre calls for prudent LPG use, pushes wider PNG adoption Details
 8ONGC awards Rs. 125 crore AI-led IT infrastructure contract to CIPL Details
 8LPG shortage for food processing sector not that much of a concern now, says Chirag Paswan Details
 8Indian eateries reel under acute cooking gas crunch Details
 8Around 3 lakh MT LPG stuck at Strait of Hormuz amid shipping disruptions Details
 8Indian government clarifies LPG eKYC requirements for consumers Details
 8LPG violations surface in state amid supply concerns Details
 8Prayagraj eateries ditch LPG for PNG as cylinder shortage bites Details
 8Illegal LPG racket busted Details
 8Gas on the line: will the Iran war squeeze India’s piped gas next? Details
 8MRPL dispatches 1000th Petcoke rake, boosting supply to JSW Cement Details
 8ONGC awards Rs. 125 crore contract to CIPL for AI-powered IT modernization across 47 locations in India Details
 8GAIL India invites retired Jharkhand officials for competent authority walk-in interview Details
 8Saudi reroutes 16 mn barrels to India via Red Sea; Russian oil gains traction Details
 8India’s coastal authorities reportedly seized three oil tankers under US sanctions over alleged links to Iran Details
 8India’s crude oil basket price at $137/bbl strains OMC margins as retail prices remain unchanged Details
 8Tariffs versus sovereignty: why India refused to budge on Russian oil Details
 8Macro impact of crude oil price of up to $90/bbl almost insignificant, CEA tells parliamentary panel Details
 8Oil volatility before polls exposes India’s political windfall trap on fuel taxes Details
 8Oil at $200? The Iran war a wake-up call for India’s energy independence Details
 8India taps Iran for passage of six LPG and two crude oil vessels Details
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Announcements

Mar 18: New Page 1 8E-tender for sale of crude oil [ONGC] Details
8Essar Foundation highlights CSR & ESG governance at IOD conference [Essar] Details
8Regulator pauses levy of imbalance and system indiscipline charges [PNGRB] Details
8Additional session in auction & continuous market [IGX] Details
8Praj Industries set for investor interactions at 11th annual Valorem conference [Praj] Details
8Afcons JV bags Rs 3.35 crore arbitration award against ONGC; counterclaims rejected [Afcons] Details Details

Palakkad & Thrissur District City Gas Distribution Project

Mar 18: 8Project Name: Palakkad & Thrissur District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 300 crore Click here for more details Details

Malappuram District City Gas Distribution Project

Mar 18: 8Project Name: Malappuram District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 300 crore Click here for more details Details

Refloated and restricted: BPCL’s H2 membrane project returns with tighter controls

Mar 17: 8After an earlier cancellation, BPCL’s Kochi Refinery has brought back its hydrogen membrane engineering tender, but with a sharper edge. The new bid package layers legacy refinery rules over a standardized GeM platform, creating a high-stakes compliance race for a specialized pool of engineering veterans.
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The 99.97% compromise in Andhra refinery unit: Is BPCL lowering the bar for a preferred bidder?

Mar 17: 8Just days before the final bid, technical amendments have quietly slashed purity standards and quintupled allowed impurity limits for BPCL’s flagship unit. This last-minute "technical relaxation" raises a critical question: is the project being engineered for quality, or tailored to fit a specific bidder who couldn't meet the original, safer benchmarks?
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Cadmetric wins NRL’s PIH PMC contract after two-bid price race and one disqualification

Mar 17: 8Find out more
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IOCL Panipat’s LPG MEROX and AWS shutdown

Mar 17: 8Find out more on what is going to happen ahead
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Oil & Gas Sector: All new tenders of the day

Mar 17: 8Get all the latest tenders announced across the oil and gas industry today.
8Discover new procurement opportunities from key public and private sector players.
Click on Reports for more. Details

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

Mar 17: 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

Mar 17: 8Here's what's happening today in the E&P, midstream-downstream, and CGD section
Click on Reports for more Details Details

E&P Contracting Brief

Mar 17: 1) ONGC’s Rajahmundry-Jorhat pipeline ARC turns routine line work into a three-year brownfield execution contest
8ONGC’s new Rajahmundry-Jorhat ARC is not a simple pipe-laying tender but a three-year bid for field execution muscle across two mature upstream assets. Rajahmundry, in particular, folds flowlines, crossings, tie-ins, leakage response, structural work and process-facility modification into one rate-contract frame.
 
2) Baker Hughes wins ONGC whipstock and window milling contract
8This is as ONGC keeps retrieval risk and mobilization pressure intact
 
3) ONGC pushes Western Offshore WBDF tender to 01 April 2026
8ONGC has stretched the Western Offshore water-based drilling fluid tender into April 2026, but the extra time does not amount to a softer bid. The owner has widened a few access gates, especially on consortium structure, while holding the line on formulation testing, inventory discipline, and security mechanics.
 
4) ONGC trims Rajahmundry LTSOBM tender to 10 wells and extends bid deadline
8ONGC’s Rajahmundry LTSOBM tender is no longer just an extension story. After 14 deadline pushes, the package has been resized from 18 wells to 10 while key entry and compliance clauses were also reworked. The technical risk remains high, but the corrigenda now show a buyer trying to bring the market back into the room.

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Downstream contracting briefs: Technical bids

Mar 17: 1) Three bidders enter Petronet LNG’s Dahej PDH-PP DG set race
8This is as EIL holds firm on package risk and qualification discipline
 
2) Three specialist bidders clear technical gate in IOCL’s Guwahati Refinery shutdown torquing tender
8This is after fourth entrant is disqualified

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Downstream contracting briefs

Mar 17: 1) BPCL’s Bina refinery expansion pump tender has two long extensions
8That is a long drift for a limited-bid machinery enquiry built on zero-deviation discipline, domestic eligibility, and NDA-gated technical access.
 
2) BPCL’s SAF project at Mumbai Refinery gets another extension
8This is as technology-package complexity tests bidder readiness
 
3) BPCL’s Paradeep biodiesel blending gets a deadline push
8This hints at integration risk being heavier than the title suggests
 
4) BPCL’s RTO amendment narrows bidder risk on software and AMC
8But it tightens qualification clarity for Mumbai, Kochi and Bina refinery rollout
 
5) GSPL extends Mundra-Mandvi and other connectivity RoU/RoW tender twice
8Clearly, restrictive qualification design meets bidder pushback

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Daily forward looking import matrices

Mar 17: 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
8Coal & Coke
8All tankers
8Bulk and Dry cargo
Click on Reports for more. Details

Reliance Industries signs a $3 billion green ammonia supply deal with Samsung C&T

Mar 17: For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips (These are public domain newsclips and the website is not responsible for their content):
 8Deep Industries and Advait Greenergy sign an MoU to develop green hydrogen projects Details
 8Ethanol, EVs, and green hydrogen are transforming India’s energy economy Details
 8An industry body pitches for ethanol-based cookstoves amid the LPG crisis Details
 8Africa’s 58.6 bcm LNG offers South Asia relief amid the Hormuz closure Details
 8Indian refiners increase LPG production by 36%, according to a government official Details
 8GAIL to invest Rs.12,000 crore in pipeline and LNG infrastructure Details
 8Global LNG demand is likely to rise at least 54% by 2040, says Shell Details
 8Strait of Hormuz tensions raise questions on whether India will cut LNG dependence on the Gulf Details
 8Reliance Industries signs a $3 billion green ammonia supply deal with Samsung C&T Details
 8As the West Asia conflict intensifies, green transition discussions grow stronger Details
 8Despite PNG meter connections, nearly 40% of customers cannot access piped gas Details
 8The LPG crisis leaves restaurants and staff struggling amid supply issues Details
 8India’s oil supply gets naval protection near Hormuz amid the Gulf conflict Details
 8The Andhra Pradesh CM directs strict monitoring of LPG supply Details
 8No decision yet on capping refinery prices, says Sujata Sharma Details
 8Amid the Strait of Hormuz blockade, Trump demands allied support against Iran’s energy threat Details
 8Iran seeks the return of three tankers seized by India in exchange for safe Hormuz passage, reports say Details
 8An Indian oil tanker is set to arrive Tuesday after sailing from an attacked UAE port Details
 8Gujarat increases LPG supply by 20% and prioritizes PNG connections Details
 8Japan releases oil reserves amid Middle East shipping disruptions Details
 8Shiv Sena calls for greater investment in Bio-CNG and offshore gas Details
 8A CNG shortage forces auto drivers in Vijayawada to wait in long queues and pay extra charges Details
 8The government says there is no gas shortage in India, with CNG and PNG supply running normally Details
 8Authorities assure adequate LPG stocks in Uttarakhand Details
 8Commercial LPG cylinder prices rise to Rs.7,000 in Hyderabad amid the gas crisis Details
 8Only 1,000 LPG cylinders are available daily for over 1 lakh eateries in Karnataka Details
 8Kitchens across India switch to simpler meals due to the LPG shortage Details
 8The Indian LPG carrier Shivalik arrives at Gujarat’s Mundra port amid Hormuz tensions Details
 8The government pushes a shift to PNG as gas firms offer incentives amid the LPG shortage Details
 8India faces an LPG shortage but no petrol or diesel crisis, experts explain Details
 8Saudi Arabia offers a Red Sea alternative to the Strait of Hormuz amid supply concerns Details
 8The government states there is no fuel shortage in India and refineries are running at full capacity Details
 8India’s Trade Secretary confirms an increase in Russian oil purchases this month Details
 8As India seeks safe Hormuz passage, Iran demands the return of seized tankers, sources say Details
 8Gulf War 3.0 raises questions on how India is securing its oil supplies Details
 8India engages with Iran to ensure the safe transit of oil tankers Details
 8Russian Urals crude delivered to India nears $100 as the Iran war pushes prices higher Details
 8GAIL (India) shortlists 12 candidates for Director (Finance), with Mrs. Ragini as frontrunner Details
 8Adani Enterprises receives NCLT approval for major green energy consolidation and hydrogen restructuring Details
 8GAIL announces senior management changes for FY 2026–27, revealing 44 key executives Details
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Panipat District City Gas Distribution Project

Mar 17: 8Project Name: Panipat District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 250 crore Click here for more details Details

Ras Laffan: Desperate turn of events

Mar 19: 8India's crisis has gone from bad to worse
Click on Details for more Details

Twelve days of gas: India's urea plants restart on borrowed time

Mar 19: 8The cost of 7 mmscmd of gas was very high
And there is uncertainty on what is coming next Details

The ethanol-to-SAF bet: GAIL narrows the path for Pata’s green future

Mar 19: 8While the pathway from CO? to ethanol is anchored to Synata-Bio Inc. USA technology, the subsequent steps to SAF remain open.
Click on Details for more Details

Breaking the PSU monopoly: Private player secures stake in GAIL Vijaipur Insurance

Mar 19: 8A private insurer has successfully bridged the gap in GAIL's massive insurance procurement, traditionally dominated by state-owned giants.
Click on Details for more Details

The cost of transformation: Private sector E&P outfit's multi-million dollar roadmap for upstream modernization.

Mar 19: 8With a 2-year contract on the line and a massive scope covering everything from subsurface evaluation to digital strategy, the price tag could be significant.
Click on Details for more Details

R-Series MOPU tender: Dramatic loosening of norms

Mar 19: 8Will this pull in more offshore players?
8Or why is this being done?
Click on Details for more Details

ONGC's ageing Sibsagar oilfields: High-pressure "Lift Gas" injected

Mar 19: 8This is turning out to be a vital survival line
Click on Details for more Details

A massive $25 million gas compression contract: Testing the limits of unified capacity

Mar 19: 8ONGC is testing the market’s ability to provide a unified, large-scale service footprint
Click on Details for more Details

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

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

The 4-year gamble: OIL’s massive bet on Western India’s shale potential

Mar 19: 8Find out more
Click on Details Details

Silent sirens: Why ONGC's critical H2S safety project fell through

Mar 19: 8Find out more
Click on Details for more Details

Eight extensions later: How a three-way race for BPREP compressors became a solo finish

Mar 19: 8The bid deadline for this critical package moved eight times over four months. When the dust settled, only one bidder was left standing. Was this a case of rigorous vetting or a specification that boxed out the competition?
Click on Details for more Details

Golden Handcuffs and NDAs: The hidden governance of licensed technology

Mar 19: 8This wasn’t just an equipment buy; it was a package bound by a 15-year Lummus Technology confidentiality agreement.
8We examine how the shadow of the licensor influences who gets to bid—and who gets to win
Click on Details for more Details

The 65% discount: How a Gurgaon firm outmaneuvered global consulting giants

Mar 19: 8It won saying it can do a consulting job at a third of what Deloitte
8We examine the math behind the bid and whether quality can survive such a radical price cut.
8And whether this is a one-off, or it sets the trend
Click on Details for more Details

High-heat, low accountability: The hidden risks in HPCL’s bitumen expansion

Mar 19: 8Find out what is going on
Click on Details for more Details

India’s biodiesel program: Not going too far

Mar 19: 8Find out why
Click on Details for more Details

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

Mar 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

Mar 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.
Click on Reports for more. Details

Announcements

Mar 19: 8India’s data centre surge positions the country as an emerging global digital infrastructure hub [Essar] Details
8Pankaj Kalra targets 100,000 boepd via organic expansion and acquisitions [Essar] Details
8PESO issues LPG tanker valve replacement guidelines to tighten mobile pressure vessel safety [PNGRB] Details
8Gujarat Natural Resources schedules independent directors’ meeting on March 23 [GNRL] Details
8IEX gets board nod to explore coal exchange venture under proposed Coal Regulations 2025 [IEX] Details
8Chennai Petroleum says CRISIL only updated bank-wise facility details; ratings remain unchanged [CPCL] Details
8GAIL acquires 49% stake in Leafiniti Bioenergy to expand compressed biogas business [GAIL] Details
8Reliance gets customs penalty order of Rs 17.07 lakh, plans appeal against classification dispute [RIL] Details
8Petronet LNG board takes note of exchange penalty notice over LODR non-compliance [Petronet] Details
8Petronet LNG appoints GAIL chief Deepak Gupta as nominee director on board [Petronet] Details
8Omnipotent Industries flags Rs 10.23 crore GST credit dispute with potential penalties and interest [Omnipotent] Details
8Sanmit Infra EGM clears capital changes, director appointment and planned subsidiary acquisition [Sanmit] Details
8Savita Oil promoter Siddharth Mehra discloses fresh equity share purchase under takeover regulations [Savita] Details
8Veedol shareholders approve Kulbhushan Malhotra’s board appointment with 97.9% postal ballot support [Veedol] Details
8GE Vernova T&D appoints Grant Thornton Bharat as internal auditor for three financial years [GE Vernova] Details
8Afcons sets March 24 record date for Rs 30 crore commercial paper maturity [Afcons] Details
8Great Eastern Shipping’s internal audit head Ankit Dahanukar resigns, to step down on May 16 [GES] Details Details

India purchases over 30 million barrels of Russian oil for March–April delivery

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 8Shipping Corporation of India signs contract for green methanol-powered vessel Details
 8Thyssenkrupp Nucera advances 260 MW hydrogen project in India Details
 8Amid West Asia crisis, ISMA urges government to push ethanol blending beyond E20 Details
 8Asia increases coal usage as LNG supply routes face disruption due to war Details
 8India adds 120,000 new piped gas connections in the last two weeks, government says Details
 8GAIL India issues swap tender for two LNG cargoes Details
 8From airlines to chemicals, Iran war may deepen raw material challenges for India Inc Details
 8Rupee falls to new low as Brent crude nears $110 per barrel Details
 8Russian oil bound for China diverted as India increases purchases Details
 8Strikes hit the world’s largest natural gas field in Iran; escalation continues Details
 8Brent crude jumps sharply after attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure Details
 8US eases Venezuela oil sanctions to boost global supply amid Iran war Details
 8India has over 1.7 million tonnes of oil, LNG, and LPG stuck in the Strait of Hormuz Details
 8India to export fuels only after meeting domestic demand Details
 8Centre promises 10% more LPG allocation to states accelerating piped gas rollout Details
 8India suggests measures to ease ongoing LPG crisis with additional allocations Details
 8India denies reports of Russian oil tanker diversion Details
 8Gurgaon launches 24x7 LPG vending machine (gas ATM) for quick cylinder exchange Details
 8Refined fuel shortages worsen due to refinery infrastructure disruptions Details
 8Indian-flagged tanker Jag Laadki reaches Mundra port with UAE crude Details
 8Restaurant bodies seek relief amid LPG shortage crisis Details
 8India purchases over 30 million barrels of Russian oil for March–April delivery Details
 8India increases reliance on Russian oil amid Middle East conflict escalation Details
 8India explores long-term oil strategy amid global uncertainty Details
 8Concerns rise over impact of Iran conflict on India’s piped gas supply Details
 8Capgemini transitions to Bio-CNG in India to support sustainability goals Details
 8Home Secretary directs states to ensure uninterrupted LPG supply Details
 8Over 1,000 LPG cylinders seized in raids amid supply crisis Details
 8Distributors demand increased LPG supply to clear backlog Details
 8Government pushes LPG incentives for states adopting PNG systems Details
 8Around 3 lakh metric tonnes of LPG stranded at Strait of Hormuz Details
 8India faces LPG supply challenges despite ongoing tanker movements Details
 8LPG shortage impacts school canteens and daily operations Details
 8CPCL receives AAA & A1+ credit rating confirmation from CRISIL Details
 8Government extends tenure of Joint Secretary in Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Details
 8GAIL Acquires 49% Stake in Leafiniti Bioenergy Details
 8Petronet LNG appoints GAIL’s Deepak Gupta as nominee director Details
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Daily forward looking import matrices

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ONGC awards Rs. 125 crore AI-led IT infrastructure contract to CIPL

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 8Centre offers interest subvention for ethanol plants Details
 8Thyssenkrupp Nucera lands FEED contract for 260 MW green hydrogen project in India Details
 8Nucera to carry out FEED study for 260-MW hydrogen project in India Details
 8Balaji Amines faces production halt amid LNG shortages Details
 8Panipat green hydrogen project: Haryana chief secretary chairs meet to review progress Details
 8LPG crisis leaves biscuit and bread makers crumbling Details
 8LPG shortage pushes auto-rickshaws to fuel stations Details
 8Gas company told to remove CNG facility near Cacora school Details
 8Coal prices surge in Indore as power demand and LPG shortage trigger market shift Details
 8Asia pivots to coal as Middle East conflict chokes LNG supply Details
 8Centre pushes PNG adoption, asks states for quick approvals Details
 8Oil PSUs pull the plug on dealer credit as fuel sales burn profits Details
 8LPG shortage forces manufacturers to switch fuels to keep production running Details
 8India and EU discuss energy security amid escalating West Asia conflict Details
 8LPG consumption slumps 17% in March Details
 8Oil prices drop as US crude inventories show an increase Details
 8India’s economy in a position of strength; domestic LPG output up by 25% to offset import risks, FM Sitharaman says Details
 8Punjab LPG distributors say gas supply is inadequate even as Union government claims otherwise Details
 8India sourcing LPG from the US amid Gulf supply concerns, says government Details
 8Macquarie walks away from Kuwait oil pipelines deal amid Iran war, sources say Details
 8LPG crunch continues; central government pushes states to clear city gas projects Details
 8No shortage of LPG, petrol, and diesel in Maharashtra; steps taken to prevent black marketing: Minister Details
 8Oil shock crushes refiners’ margins, threatens growth as crude nears $137 Details
 8India’s state-owned fuel retailers seek advance payments from dealers as global price surges Details
 8Why Iran’s $200 oil threat isn’t that far-fetched Details
 8Centre calls for prudent LPG use, pushes wider PNG adoption Details
 8ONGC awards Rs. 125 crore AI-led IT infrastructure contract to CIPL Details
 8LPG shortage for food processing sector not that much of a concern now, says Chirag Paswan Details
 8Indian eateries reel under acute cooking gas crunch Details
 8Around 3 lakh MT LPG stuck at Strait of Hormuz amid shipping disruptions Details
 8Indian government clarifies LPG eKYC requirements for consumers Details
 8LPG violations surface in state amid supply concerns Details
 8Prayagraj eateries ditch LPG for PNG as cylinder shortage bites Details
 8Illegal LPG racket busted Details
 8Gas on the line: will the Iran war squeeze India’s piped gas next? Details
 8MRPL dispatches 1000th Petcoke rake, boosting supply to JSW Cement Details
 8ONGC awards Rs. 125 crore contract to CIPL for AI-powered IT modernization across 47 locations in India Details
 8GAIL India invites retired Jharkhand officials for competent authority walk-in interview Details
 8Saudi reroutes 16 mn barrels to India via Red Sea; Russian oil gains traction Details
 8India’s coastal authorities reportedly seized three oil tankers under US sanctions over alleged links to Iran Details
 8India’s crude oil basket price at $137/bbl strains OMC margins as retail prices remain unchanged Details
 8Tariffs versus sovereignty: why India refused to budge on Russian oil Details
 8Macro impact of crude oil price of up to $90/bbl almost insignificant, CEA tells parliamentary panel Details
 8Oil volatility before polls exposes India’s political windfall trap on fuel taxes Details
 8Oil at $200? The Iran war a wake-up call for India’s energy independence Details
 8India taps Iran for passage of six LPG and two crude oil vessels Details
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Announcements

Mar 18: New Page 1 8E-tender for sale of crude oil [ONGC] Details
8Essar Foundation highlights CSR & ESG governance at IOD conference [Essar] Details
8Regulator pauses levy of imbalance and system indiscipline charges [PNGRB] Details
8Additional session in auction & continuous market [IGX] Details
8Praj Industries set for investor interactions at 11th annual Valorem conference [Praj] Details
8Afcons JV bags Rs 3.35 crore arbitration award against ONGC; counterclaims rejected [Afcons] Details Details

Palakkad & Thrissur District City Gas Distribution Project

Mar 18: 8Project Name: Palakkad & Thrissur District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 300 crore Click here for more details Details

Malappuram District City Gas Distribution Project

Mar 18: 8Project Name: Malappuram District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 300 crore Click here for more details Details

Refloated and restricted: BPCL’s H2 membrane project returns with tighter controls

Mar 17: 8After an earlier cancellation, BPCL’s Kochi Refinery has brought back its hydrogen membrane engineering tender, but with a sharper edge. The new bid package layers legacy refinery rules over a standardized GeM platform, creating a high-stakes compliance race for a specialized pool of engineering veterans.
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The 99.97% compromise in Andhra refinery unit: Is BPCL lowering the bar for a preferred bidder?

Mar 17: 8Just days before the final bid, technical amendments have quietly slashed purity standards and quintupled allowed impurity limits for BPCL’s flagship unit. This last-minute "technical relaxation" raises a critical question: is the project being engineered for quality, or tailored to fit a specific bidder who couldn't meet the original, safer benchmarks?
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Cadmetric wins NRL’s PIH PMC contract after two-bid price race and one disqualification

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IOCL Panipat’s LPG MEROX and AWS shutdown

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

Mar 17: 8Here's what's happening today in the E&P, midstream-downstream, and CGD section
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E&P Contracting Brief

Mar 17: 1) ONGC’s Rajahmundry-Jorhat pipeline ARC turns routine line work into a three-year brownfield execution contest
8ONGC’s new Rajahmundry-Jorhat ARC is not a simple pipe-laying tender but a three-year bid for field execution muscle across two mature upstream assets. Rajahmundry, in particular, folds flowlines, crossings, tie-ins, leakage response, structural work and process-facility modification into one rate-contract frame.
 
2) Baker Hughes wins ONGC whipstock and window milling contract
8This is as ONGC keeps retrieval risk and mobilization pressure intact
 
3) ONGC pushes Western Offshore WBDF tender to 01 April 2026
8ONGC has stretched the Western Offshore water-based drilling fluid tender into April 2026, but the extra time does not amount to a softer bid. The owner has widened a few access gates, especially on consortium structure, while holding the line on formulation testing, inventory discipline, and security mechanics.
 
4) ONGC trims Rajahmundry LTSOBM tender to 10 wells and extends bid deadline
8ONGC’s Rajahmundry LTSOBM tender is no longer just an extension story. After 14 deadline pushes, the package has been resized from 18 wells to 10 while key entry and compliance clauses were also reworked. The technical risk remains high, but the corrigenda now show a buyer trying to bring the market back into the room.

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Downstream contracting briefs: Technical bids

Mar 17: 1) Three bidders enter Petronet LNG’s Dahej PDH-PP DG set race
8This is as EIL holds firm on package risk and qualification discipline
 
2) Three specialist bidders clear technical gate in IOCL’s Guwahati Refinery shutdown torquing tender
8This is after fourth entrant is disqualified

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Downstream contracting briefs

Mar 17: 1) BPCL’s Bina refinery expansion pump tender has two long extensions
8That is a long drift for a limited-bid machinery enquiry built on zero-deviation discipline, domestic eligibility, and NDA-gated technical access.
 
2) BPCL’s SAF project at Mumbai Refinery gets another extension
8This is as technology-package complexity tests bidder readiness
 
3) BPCL’s Paradeep biodiesel blending gets a deadline push
8This hints at integration risk being heavier than the title suggests
 
4) BPCL’s RTO amendment narrows bidder risk on software and AMC
8But it tightens qualification clarity for Mumbai, Kochi and Bina refinery rollout
 
5) GSPL extends Mundra-Mandvi and other connectivity RoU/RoW tender twice
8Clearly, restrictive qualification design meets bidder pushback

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Reliance Industries signs a $3 billion green ammonia supply deal with Samsung C&T

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 8Deep Industries and Advait Greenergy sign an MoU to develop green hydrogen projects Details
 8Ethanol, EVs, and green hydrogen are transforming India’s energy economy Details
 8An industry body pitches for ethanol-based cookstoves amid the LPG crisis Details
 8Africa’s 58.6 bcm LNG offers South Asia relief amid the Hormuz closure Details
 8Indian refiners increase LPG production by 36%, according to a government official Details
 8GAIL to invest Rs.12,000 crore in pipeline and LNG infrastructure Details
 8Global LNG demand is likely to rise at least 54% by 2040, says Shell Details
 8Strait of Hormuz tensions raise questions on whether India will cut LNG dependence on the Gulf Details
 8Reliance Industries signs a $3 billion green ammonia supply deal with Samsung C&T Details
 8As the West Asia conflict intensifies, green transition discussions grow stronger Details
 8Despite PNG meter connections, nearly 40% of customers cannot access piped gas Details
 8The LPG crisis leaves restaurants and staff struggling amid supply issues Details
 8India’s oil supply gets naval protection near Hormuz amid the Gulf conflict Details
 8The Andhra Pradesh CM directs strict monitoring of LPG supply Details
 8No decision yet on capping refinery prices, says Sujata Sharma Details
 8Amid the Strait of Hormuz blockade, Trump demands allied support against Iran’s energy threat Details
 8Iran seeks the return of three tankers seized by India in exchange for safe Hormuz passage, reports say Details
 8An Indian oil tanker is set to arrive Tuesday after sailing from an attacked UAE port Details
 8Gujarat increases LPG supply by 20% and prioritizes PNG connections Details
 8Japan releases oil reserves amid Middle East shipping disruptions Details
 8Shiv Sena calls for greater investment in Bio-CNG and offshore gas Details
 8A CNG shortage forces auto drivers in Vijayawada to wait in long queues and pay extra charges Details
 8The government says there is no gas shortage in India, with CNG and PNG supply running normally Details
 8Authorities assure adequate LPG stocks in Uttarakhand Details
 8Commercial LPG cylinder prices rise to Rs.7,000 in Hyderabad amid the gas crisis Details
 8Only 1,000 LPG cylinders are available daily for over 1 lakh eateries in Karnataka Details
 8Kitchens across India switch to simpler meals due to the LPG shortage Details
 8The Indian LPG carrier Shivalik arrives at Gujarat’s Mundra port amid Hormuz tensions Details
 8The government pushes a shift to PNG as gas firms offer incentives amid the LPG shortage Details
 8India faces an LPG shortage but no petrol or diesel crisis, experts explain Details
 8Saudi Arabia offers a Red Sea alternative to the Strait of Hormuz amid supply concerns Details
 8The government states there is no fuel shortage in India and refineries are running at full capacity Details
 8India’s Trade Secretary confirms an increase in Russian oil purchases this month Details
 8As India seeks safe Hormuz passage, Iran demands the return of seized tankers, sources say Details
 8Gulf War 3.0 raises questions on how India is securing its oil supplies Details
 8India engages with Iran to ensure the safe transit of oil tankers Details
 8Russian Urals crude delivered to India nears $100 as the Iran war pushes prices higher Details
 8GAIL (India) shortlists 12 candidates for Director (Finance), with Mrs. Ragini as frontrunner Details
 8Adani Enterprises receives NCLT approval for major green energy consolidation and hydrogen restructuring Details
 8GAIL announces senior management changes for FY 2026–27, revealing 44 key executives Details
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Panipat District City Gas Distribution Project

Mar 17: 8Project Name: Panipat District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 250 crore Click here for more details Details
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  • Mar 16: 100 KTPA sulphur plant coming up on a BOO basis:Details
  • Mar 16: New SBR unit: There are commercial stress points:Details
  • Mar 16: Shutdown at Panipat: When is it likely?:Details
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