8A 2x660 MW super-critical units have been delayed by 5 years: Will the construction ever start?  Know more about the issue.
8PSPCL to set up new supercritical units in Ropar, Punjab: Find out more.
8Equipment requirement in a hydropower station: Find out more in our project monitoring software.
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Station Maintenance Project
8Project Cost: 10 crores
8Project Description: Owner has planned a 35-day scheduled annual overhaul in the 500 MW thermal power station. The scope of work includes replacement of GRP fan blades, replacement of air preheater regenerative baskets, replacement of soot blower, repairing of economizer hoppers, among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for the required overhaul is expected by the August 2018.
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8Project Name: Gas Power Station Maintenance Contractor Project
8Project Cost: 1 crores
8Project Description: Promoter has planned to come out with a bid for the refurbishment of rotor blades in the gas turbine of 900 MW combined cycle gas power station. The job scope includes stripping, cleaning, and repairs of the rotor blades of the gas turbine.
8Project Event: RFQ for the refurbishment of rotor blades is expected by the mid-August 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2018
8RFQ Date: 15/Aug/2018
8Release Date: 18/Aug/2018
8Start Date: Sep/2018
8Completion Date: Dec/2018
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8Project Name: Greenfield Hydroelectric Project
8Project Cost: 3025 crores
8Project Description: The owner has obtained the forest clearance and techno-economic clearance for a 265 MW greenfield hydropower project. Tenders for EPC contractor bid is likely to come out soon.
8Project Event: RFQ for an EPC contractor is expected by the Q4 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2019
8RFQ Date: Q4:2018
8Release Date: Q4:2018
8Start Date: 2020
8Completion Date: 2024
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8ARC for hot oil storage tanks scaffolding erection and dismantling jobs Details
8Supply of Hydrochloric Acid for Desalination Plant Details
8Supply of Fasteners-High Temperature Details
8Expression of Interest for Cross Linked Acrylic Monomer Polymerization Plant Details
8Carrying out Electrical works and Instrumentation works for GTU Project Details
8Procurement of Transformers Details
8Hiring of Mobile Land Work-over Rig of 30 Metric Ton Capacity on Call-out basis Details
8Carrying out External Safety Audit for CUGL facilities for City Gas Projects Details
8Hiring of Services of Control Valves, Orifice Plate Inspection and Shifting of Mass Flow Meter Details
8Procurement of Polyurethane Foam Supports for LPG Plants Details
8Metering Infrastructure Upgradation Job for Open Access Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8This deal with Russia will save India whopping Rs 9,500 crore; here’s what Dharmendra Pradhan says Details
8Indian Oil Corp, BPCL, Adani top bidders for gas retailing licences in cities; 400 bids received for 86 permits Details
8Oil India Q1 PAT seen up 92.1% YoY to Rs. 865 cr: HDFC Details
8Macro has become riskier, can't pretend higher oil prices won't stoke inflation: CEA Subramanian Details
8India may ban petcoke as fuel and it could be a problem for the global refinery industry Details
8Indian Oil says Rs 4,300 cr Ennore LNG terminal to become operational by October Details
8Proposed new industrial policy to suggest ease of trade for boosting exports Details
8ABB India June quarter net profit up 36 per cent at Rs 102.15 crore Details
8Japan's LNG imports fall to lowest since May 2016 as nuclear units come online Details
8In sign of supply flexibility, Russia wields oil stocks to boost output Details
8Shell says restart of its German oil refinery 'ongoing' after outage Details
8Indian Oil, BPCL, Adani top bidders for city gas licences Details
8Sinopec launches $1.5 billion investment company in China's new economic zone of Xiongan Details
8October deadline to complete gas pipeline laying work Details
8Bhagyanagar Gas Limited to supply piped gas in city Details
8Gujarat firms bet big on gas, place 99 out of 406 bids for 86 cities Details
8Five bid for city gas rights in Burdwan Details
8Talk Trump may tap strategic oil reserves raises questions Details
8First Ukraine nuclear reactor loaded 'solely' with non-Russian fuel Details
8CSIR-National Physical Lab signs MoU with Hindustan Petroleum Corp Details
8Kinder Morgan delays startup of Georgia Elba LNG terminal to 4th qtr Details
8Petrol and diesel prices set for a sharp drop Details
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For public sector oil companies, Engineers India Ltd (EIL), is usually the only choice for award of Open Book Estimate (OBE) contracts.
8In many brownfield revamp projects, the OBE contracts allows for flexibility of midstream course correction and optimization.
8EIL is usually appointed as an OBE contractor during the pre-FEED stage itself.
8Under OBE contracts, the ordering is done by EIL but approved by project owners
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What are EIL's charges for OBE contracts
8They usually make up a very significant element of the project cost
8Get an idea of how much EIL charges for its OBE contracts here
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Which is more cost-effective, LSTK or OBE contracts
8Both have their advantages and disadvantages
8But if there are going to change orders mid-way because of surprises that may come in during revamp, then the OBE route is usually the preferred way out
8OBE contracts can save both money and costs, however
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EPC contract award is currently under review by the owner
8The L-1 price quote has been found to be higher than the revised estimate
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8Project Name: Greenfield 2G Bio Ethanol refinery
8Project Cost: Rs 650 crore
8Project Description: Delay in DFR preparation and therefore delay in selection of technology licensor
8Project Event: RFQ for the technology licensor is expected by September instead of July 2018.
 RFQ for the FEED work is expected by October 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q4:2016
8RFQ Date: Sep/2018
8Release Date: Oct/2018
8Start Date: Q1:2019
8Completion Date: Q1:2022
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8Project Name: Greenfield Product Pipeline Project
8Project Cost: Rs 350 crore
8Project Description: RFQ for the PFR consultant is already out. Further RFQs are expected soon.
8Project Event: RFQ for Geological survey is expected by September 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2016
8RFQ Date: Sep/2018
8Release Date: Oct/2018
8Start Date: Q4:2018
8Completion Date: Q2:2022
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8Business Opportunity pipe suppliers: Get key contact here
 Owner is planning to float a short term contract of Polyethylene pipes and fittings for city gas distribution at six geographical area for the tenure of one year. The EPMC contractor for this project.
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Urea (Granular) and Captive Power Unit Expansion Project 
8Cost - Rs 700 Crore
8Project Event: Discussion process is ongoing by the owner company, RFQ for the EPC contractor is likely to be released in August in place of July 2018 due to delay in internal decision making
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Ammonia-Urea Energy Saving Project     
8Cost - Rs 200 Crore
8Project Event: The RFQ for EPC contractor has been already released and technical evaluation is completed but price bid has not opened yet, finalization is due in August 2018 and tender for major equipment and services is likely to be released in August 2018.
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SSP Expansion Project     
8Cost - Rs 15 Crore
8Project Event: The approval for an environmental clearance is likely to be elicited in August 2018. Discussion process for selection of EPC contractor is ongoing and RFQ for a contractor is likely to be released in September 2018.
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8Project Name: Super-Critical Thermal Power Brownfield Project
8Project Cost: 8000 crores
8Project Description: Owner along with an EPC contractor is carrying out the construction activities of the switch-yard area in a  brownfield 1980 MW super-critical complex at the existing thermal power facility. Currently, the project consultant has completed the site survey and selection of the area for implementation of an FGD. Further bids are expected soon.
8Project Event: RFQ for design, engineering, supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of a flue gas desulphurization system is expected by the end of August 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: 2014
8RFQ Date: 26/Aug/2018
8Release Date: 28/Aug/2018
8Start Date: 31/Dec/2014
8Completion Date: Dec/2018
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8Project Name: Greenfield Super Thermal Power Project
8Project Cost: 15000 crores
8Project Description: Promoter along with BTG and ESP contractor is carrying out the construction activities in a 1320 MW greenfield super-critical thermal power plant. Further RFQs are expected soon.
8Project Event: RFQ for procurement of mobile crane and crane of capacity 30 MT and 20 MT respectively is expected by the mid-August 2018, instead of July.
RFQ for the supply, installation, erection, and commissioning of a flue gas desulphurization unit (FGD) is expected in the August 2018.
RFQ for an annual maintenance contractor of uninterrupted construction power worth Rs. 2 crores is expected by the mid-August 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2013
8RFQ Date: 18/Aug/2018
8Release Date: 20/Aug/2018
8Start Date: Q3:2013
8Completion Date: Q3:2019
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8Project Name: Greenfield Thermal Power Project
8Project Cost: 830 crores
8Project Description: The owner along with an EPC contractor is carrying out mechanical completion activities in a 1600 MW thermal power station. Further bids are expected soon.
8Project Event: RFQ for balance civil works for erection and commissioning of FGDs is expected by the end of August 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Jan/2008
8RFQ Date: 22/Aug/2018
8Release Date: 25/Aug/2018
8Start Date: Q3:2008
8Completion Date: Sep/2018
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Carrying out ER Lubes Network Expansion Details
8Procurement of Regular size Casings Details
8Construction of Mounded Storage Vessels at LPG Plant Details
8Hiring of gas compression service at Langhnaj Field Details
8Expert Agency for miscellaneous engineering related trouble shooting job at refinery Details
8Supply of Supply of Control/ On-Off valve spares for refinery Details
8Procurement of Pipe, Fittings and Flanges as refinery Details
8Supply of License, BDEP and other related Services for KHT Unit for refinery Details
8Supply of ROV and Ball Valves on ARC basis for all india requirement Details
8Procurement of spare bearings for critical HT Motors Details
8Composite Works for extension/ shifting of QOEC Vent Line along with modification of pipe supports of HVJ Pipeline Network Details
8Procurement of PH and Conductivity Transmitters Details
8Harmonic Measurement Analysis and Mitigation to improve Power Quality Details
8Transportation of Line Pipes for various Projects under Pipeline Project Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Cabinet reduces ONGC’s burden of levies in pre-NELP oil blocks Details
8Renegotiated Gazprom LNG deal to save up to Rs 9,500 crore: Pradhan Details
8Govt okays relaxing production sharing contracts of Pre-Nelp, NELP blocks Details
8Spanish oil firm Cepsa ties up with GP for India entry Details
8What’s with this dramatic turnaround in crude oil prices Details
8ONGC, OIL get fair deal on royalty, cess for oil fields Details
8India's ethanol equation Details
8India’s renewable energy investments topple fossil-fuel for the first time in 2017: IEA Details
8OPINION: Crude could bounce back to $90 by year end Details
8Renegotiated Gazprom LNG deal to save India up to Rs 9,500 crore, says Dharmendra Pradhan Details
8India's dilemma: Donald Trump or cheap Iran oil Details
8Total, Tata Consultancy join hands for digital innovation centre in Pune Details
8GST Council to decide when GST can be levied on petroleum products, says Pradhan Details
8Cabinet tweaks pre-NELP oil blocks, reduces ONGC burden of levies Details
8India offers incentives to state-owned oil and gas firms Details
8Our bilateral relationship with Iran stands on its own: Foreign Minister Details
8After SC pulls up UP govt, Agra admin cracks down on polluting industries Details
8Essar-Rosneft deal: TDP accuses Centre of causing loss to exchequer Details
8Reliance Industries plans to borrow $6 billion in fresh debt current fiscal Details
8UK to require big companies to report CO2 emissions from April 2019 Details
8Mexican oil tenders shelved until after leftist leader takes office Details
8Oil prices extend gains, buoyed by unexpected drop in U.S. gasoline stocks Details
8Biofuel groups ask U.S. government to slow small refinery waiver program Details
8Government looks to sell viable infrastructure projects to private companies Details
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8Jack-up rigs’ DCR is expected to stay flattish at at around USD70k/day going ahead. Click on Report  for more.
8Bumi Armada is bidding for the ONGC’s KG-DWN-98/2 FPSO project in India together with its partner, Shapoorji Pallonji Group. Meanwhile, tenders for FPSO jobs are at the highest in the past three years.Click on Reports  for more.
8As oil prices steadily hover above US$70/bbl, fueling offshore capex, spotlight will gradually be switched to the service providers such as the drillers, offshore support vessel (OSV) owners and oilfield and rig services companies. Click on Report  for more.
8Trends for offshore vessels should pick up, with close to double-digit CAGR over 2017-20 for most regions. However the jackup space will remain challenging. Click on Report  for more. 

8Even though the jackup market is likely to remain challenging, the liftboat market is starting to see positive signals of possible rate reversion. This could be reflected in charter contracts towards the end of 2018. Click on Report  for more.
8As per the prevailing rate of crude oil (at US $ 74 per barrel), ADNOC will spent $ 433million in filling up a part of the Mangaluru SPR. Click on Report  for more.
8The US has refused to grant a waiver for French companies to work in Iran and this will mean that french companies will have to withdraw from the country. French's hope of developing the Phase 11 of the South Pars will now stand dashed. In this context, it does not seem likely that Trump will be soft of India either. Click on Report  for more.
8The airline business is growing rapidly but find out how higher ATF prices are eventually going to bite this industry more than it does others. Click on Report  for more.

The OPEC’s idle production is estimated at around 3 million barrels per day, 1.5 to 2 million of which are concentrated in Saudi Arabia.
8For the moment it seems that Saudi Arabia does have sufficient additional production leeway to compensate for a dip in Iranian exports and Venezuelan production.
8The risk is that, with production thus increased, the country may end up with a very tight margin for dealing with future circumstances.
8That is why the markets have reacted nervously to events such as the oil worker strike in Norway and the interruption in the flow of exports from Libya.
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How much money has GAIL saved when it renegotiated with Gazprom on its long-term LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement?
8The higher the price of crude, the higher the savings are for GAIL.
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LNG sell-side now more concentrated than buy-side
8This has more implications than you think
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How much existing coal-fired power generation can be replaced with existing unused gas generation?
8India can bring about a 12% switch
8But there are countries with an abundance of gas, such as Russia and the US which can swing much more
8As far as India is concerned, the switch may not be from coal to gas but straight from coal to renewable energy
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Ammonia-Urea Energy Saving Project   
 8Cost - Rs 262 Crore
 8Project Event: All long lead item have been signed through Siemens and purchases for other equipment and services is ongoing.
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 Phosphoric Acid Expansion Project      
 8Cost - Rs 100 Crore
 8Project Event: The EPC contractor is already selected and civil work is ongoing, equipment and services purchasing is also currently ongoing. Construction is likely to be started in September 2018.
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Contrary to expectations, the Kochi-Mangalore Pipeline project is showing no signs of being completed anytime soon.
8The deadline was set for the end of 2018 and then was extended to 2019
8But it seems now the deadline is going to be extended further.
8Internal assessments are that the deadline will not extend to Q4, 2020
8Find out what is going wrong with the project
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Work on the pipeline has been slowing down
8The first 44 km pipeline phase connecting the Kochi LNG terminal to the FACT plant already commissioned
8It is the second phase, involving the construction of the 1060 km Kotanand to Mangalore stretch -- that seems to be getting inexorably delayed
8The latest update is that the RFQ for the pipeline laying work for the Kottanad to Bangalore (435 Km) section is expected by October instead of September 2018.
8But the problem is not that the contracts are coming out, the cause lies somewhere else
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8Project Name: Greenfield POL Terminal Project
8Project Cost: Rs 600 crore
8Project Description: The owner is planning to install a Greenfield Petroleum Storage Terminal. The EIA and PFR consultant have already been selected.
8Project Event: RFQ for equipment supply is expected by September instead of August 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2017
8RFQ Date: Sep/2018
8Release Date: Nov/2018
8Start Date: Q4:2018
8Completion Date: Q4:2020
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8Business Opportunity for equipment suppliers- Get key contacts
8RFQ for a short term contract for the supply of equipment such as Bi-Directional pig launcher & receiver, Pig Signaller, PSV, Quick opening and end closure (QOEC), Pig handling Facilities for it's pipeline in India with a tenure of two years. The owner had hired an EPCM contractor for this project.
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8Project Name:  Integrated Facilities Complex
8Project Cost: Rs 300 crore.
8Project Description New:  The owner is planning development of an Integrated Facilities Complex comprising of Group Gathering Station (GGS), Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP), Water Injection Plant (WIP), Gas Compression Plant (GCP) in one of its fields. The project involves Design, Engineering, Supply, Fabrication, Erection, Testing, Commissioning of the complex with an available timeframe of 1 year. The project will also involve the installation of a gathering pipeline package. An EOI has already been floated for hiring an EPC contractor for the complex. The environment clearance for the project has already been granted. Further RFQs are expected shortly.
8Project Event New: RFQs for pipeline package is expected by Q4 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1/2018
8RFQ Date: Q4/2018.
8Release Date: Q4/2018.
8Date: Q2/2019
8Completion Date: Q2/2020
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8Project Name: Oil Field Development
8Project Description: The owner is expected to come out with RFQs for hiring a drilling rig and a workover rig for its field. An RFQ was floated earlier but has now been revised.  The project involves development drilling of 9 wells and laying of an infield pipeline to connect with the nearest production facility (GGS).
8Project Event: RFQs for hiring a drilling rig and a workover rig are expected by mid August 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q4/2017
8RFQ Date: Aug/2018
8Release Date: Sep/2018
8Start Date: Q4/2018
8Completion Date: Q2/2020
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575 km pipeline rehabilitation project is expected to be completed by 2020.
8The EPCM contractor has awarded significant subcontracts for the project
8The owner has to intervene once to swing a deal for a subcontractor as well
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An operator has shut down 10 gas-fired units as the cost of power made it ineligible under the merit order power offtake system
8Coal fired power and hydropower seems to have plugged the gap for now
8Find out more on what is going on
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8R&M of an air preheater and fans is coming up in a 500 MW thermal power station: Find out the project owner.
8Annual Maintenance Contractor for an ESP and related ducts is required in a 500 MW thermal power station: Find out the project owner
8Annual Maintenance Contractor of air preheater is required in a 1200 MW thermal power station: Find out the project owner
8SECI is likely to extend the RFQs for RFS bidding for the solar PV Project in Assam: Find out the issue.
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 Jul 18, 2018: Ammonium Sulphate Expansion Project  
8Cost - Rs 9 Crore
8Project Event: The public hearing has been completed and the proposal for an environmental clearance was submitted recently, RFQ for the EPC contractor is likely to be released in August 2018.
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NPK-DAP Greenfield Project       
8Cost - Rs 987 Crore
8Project Event:The proposal for an environmental clearance has been submitted, RFQ for the EPC contractor is likely to be released soon
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Annual Maintenance Project  
8Cost - Rs 40 Crore
8Project Event: Tender for the annual maintenance contractor is likely to be released in November 2018   Details

8Project Name: Super-Critical Thermal Power Expansion Project
8Project Cost: 8000 crores
8Project Description: Owner along with BTG and BOP contractor is carrying out construction activities for a 660 MW super-critical thermal power expansion unit at its existing thermal power complex. Further bids are expected soon.
8Project Event: RFQ for design, supply, installation, construction, and commissioning of an FGD unit is expected by August 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: 2017
8RFQ Date: Aug/2018
8Release Date: Aug/2018
8Start Date: Jan/2016
8Completion Date: 2019
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Station - Long-Term Contract
8Project Cost: 3 crores
8Project Description: Promoter is getting delayed in lack of clearance from the site office for a long-term maintenance contract (LTC) for the coal handling plant equipment for the 3000 MW Thermal Power Station. Further bids are expected soon.
8Project Event: RFQs for LTC for a coal handling system equipment are expected by end of August 2018, instead of June 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2018
8RFQ Date: 25/Aug/2018
8Release Date: 27/Aug/2018
8Start Date: Oct/2018
8Completion Date: Oct/2021
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Station - FGD Addition
8Project Cost: 830 crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning to install FGDs in 700 MW thermal power station. Tenders for the same is expected soon.
8Project Event: RFQ for supply, installation, construction, and commissioning of FGDs is expected by the Q4 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2019
8RFQ Date: Q4:2018
8Release Date: Q4:2018
8Start Date: 2020
8Completion Date: 2022
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8Project Name: CBM Block Development
8Project Cost: Rs 1000 crore.
8Project Description New: The owner's RFQs for the directional drilling services for the 80 wells development drilling under Phase III in Sector B of the Raniganj North Block located in Burdwan district in the state of West Bengal are expected soon. The Project also involves the construction of 4 Gas Collecting Stations (GCS) and laying of interconnecting and transportation pipeline network (4”) for CBM transportation. All the planned wells are of vertical profiles and owner owned drilling rigs are proposed to be deployed for undertaking drilling activities. The expected reserves of the block are 43 billion cubic meters (bcm). The equipment required for the project will be Drilling pipes, Casing pipes, Drill Bits, Blow out Preventer, Cementing services and Mud engineering services.
8Project Event New: RFQ for hiring of the directional drilling services are expected by October 2018.
RFQs for hiring of equipment are expected by December 2018.
RFQ for the hiring of an EPC Contractor for GCS construction and laying of pipelines are expected by Q1/2019
8Expenditure Approval: Q3/2014
8RFQ Date: Oct/2018.
8Release Date: Nov/2018.
8Date: Sep/2019
8Completion Date: Dec/2022
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8Project Name: Oil Field Development
8Project Cost: Rs 200 crore
8Project Description: Owner's RFQs for hiring an EPC contractor for 4 well development drilling is coming up. The TOR for the project has been granted recently. The construction of GCS and laying of the pipelines will be done on EPC Basis. The equipment required for the project will be Drill Pipes, Casing Pipes, Xmas Trees, Blow Out Preventer, Cementing services and Drilling fluid services. An EIA consultant has already been hired for the project. Further RFQs are expected shortly.
8Project Event: RFQ for the hiring of equipment and oilfield chemicals is expected by November 2018.
RFQ for the hiring of an EPC contractor for GCS construction and pipeline installations are expected by November 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2/2016
8RFQ Date: Nov/2018
8Release Date: Dec/2018
8Start Date: Oct/2019
8Completion Date: Dec/2021
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Procurement of MDPE Tools Details
8Procurement of 1500 MT Butene for LLDPE/ HDPE Unit Details
8ARC for supply of Helium Gas Details
8Hiring of Service for Transportation of Propylene Details
8Supply of Gas Detectors in refinery Details
8Supply of Complete Rotor for Coke Cutting Pumps Details
8Supply of Pipe Fittings for Cooling Coil for 27 Refinery Vessels Details
8Statutory Testing Process for LPG U/G Vessels Details
8Supply of Compressor Spares for refinery Details
8Procurement of 3 Phase Power Quality Analyser at refinery Details
8Supply of Pipe alignment clamps of various sizes for NRPL base Stations Details
8Transportation of Packed Lube in Pails and Smalls from Mazagaon Terminal Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Very positive momentum against US sanctions on India: Advocacy group Details
8Oil import from Iran: India, US hold crucial talks Details
8Oil India Q1 PAT seen up 40.2% YoY to Rs. 631.2 cr: Kotak Details
8US may grant India waiver from oil-import sanctions Details
8EVs have the potential to fuel India’s growth Details
8Amid threats of US Sanctions against Iran, Saudis offer extra Oil in Asia Details
8India’s oil import bill balloons 57 per cent to $12.73 billion in June Details
8Indonesia to raise 2018 energy subsidies to keep fuel, power prices unchanged Details
8Russia and Ukraine in EU-backed talks to avoid fresh 'gas wars' Details
8UK's Cuadrilla completes second shale well, waits for fracking permit Details
8Oil trader Vitol, Low Carbon start renewable energy fund Details
8Shell hopes to ship LNG for sale in Indonesia, says energy ministry official Details
8Oil import from Iran; India, US hold crucial talks Details
8Russia and Ukraine to hold further EU-mediated gas transit talks Details
8Global crude oil prices fall after surprise rise in U.S. inventories Details
8ICE to launch Houston oil contract, building on export growth Details
8Cuadrilla poised to frack Britain's first horizontal shale oil well Details
8Editorial: President Trump, natural gas pitchman Details
8India seeks leniency in US sanctions on Iran, cities oil imports, Chabahar port venture Details
8India, US hold talks on proposed American sanctions against Iran Details
8Cheap oil from Iran or Trump's good books? PM Modi finds himself in a fix Details
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8Project Name: Greenfield Supercritical Thermal Power Plant
8Project Cost: 20000 crores
8Project Description: Owner along with a project consultant is undertaking detailed project report activities in a 1600 MW super-critical thermal power plant. Further RFQs are expected soon.
8Project Event: EoI for a balance of plant package is expected by August 2018.
 RFQs for steam generator and steam turbine generator are expected by September 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2019
8RFQ Date: Aug/2018
8Release Date: Aug/2018
8Start Date: 2020
8Completion Date: 2024
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Station - AMC contractor
8Project Cost: 3 crores
8Project Description: A JV company is preparing the bid document for an annual maintenance job contract for boiler & its auxiliaries and electrical and C&I equipment for a 2000 MW thermal power station. Further bids are expected soon.
8Project Event: RFQs for an annual maintenance contractor of boiler & its auxiliaries and electrical and C&I equipment are expected by end of August 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2018
8RFQ Date: 25/Aug/2018
8Release Date: 28/Aug/2018
8Start Date: Q4:2018
8Completion Date: Q4:2019
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Station - Installation of FGD
8Project Cost: 730 crores
8Project Description: A joint venture company is planning to install FGD in 1320 MW thermal power station. Tenders for the same is expected soon. 
8Project Event: RFQ for the supply of FGD (Flue Gas Desulphurisation) system main package and its electrical power supply package is expected by mid August 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: 2017
8RFQ Date: Aug/2018
8Release Date: Sep/2018
8Start Date: Q2:2020
8Completion Date: Q3:2021
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Is the advent of revolutionary new technology in the manufacture of ethylene and ammonia round the horizon?
8The options are explored at current renewable electricity prices of around $50/MWh and going down to $20/MWh.
8India has a high exposure to solar radiation and there is a possibility of renewable energy costs in India going steeply downwards.
8With low electricity prices, cost-based trade-offs will favor more electrification and hydrogen, both essential for a transition to a new technology matrix for these industries.
8However, a massive wave of investments will be needed to bring about a step-change in technology.
8Will India then go all "electric" eventually, given its geographical advantage, not requiring the crude oil and gas that we now import.
8All of this in the realm of possibility now.
8Get the arithmetic behind all of this here.
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Another revolution that is coming is the rapid fall in energy storage costs
8Analysis shows that the installed per-kilowatt-hour cost of an energy-storage system would decrease roughly 55 percent by 2025, thanks to continued advances in manufacturing scale and technology as well as improvements in storage-system engineering and design.
8There is also a plausible best-in-class scenario in which market-leading energy-storage manufacturers and developers deliver a step change in cost improvement: additional process-efficiency gains and hardware innovations could reduce the cost of an installed system by more than 70 percent.
8At that point, each kilowatt-hour of storage capacity would cost less than one-tenth of what it did in 2012.
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India has a larger number of active rigs than countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait.
8This is a surprising bit of statistics
8Countries which have a larger rig fleet than India are only the US, China, Canada, Venezuela, Iran and Russia
8Our in-house database of upcoming projects show that the rig numbers are going to go up, new areas are opened up for exploration and production.
8How is it that a large number of countries with lower rig counts produce more oil and gas than India does?
8Clearly this depends on a host of factors but one simple deduction is that our rig productivity rate are abysmally low
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If President Trump decides to squeeze the Iranians further than his predecessor Barak Obama did, oil prices could hit $100/bbl sooner than later
8These might bring back price controls on Indian refineries
8But if somehow price controls can be avoided, a golden run is ahead for Indian refineries.
8Indian refineries, led by RIL have a complex make-up and complex GRM are set to rise by $4/bbl once low sulphur regulations come in for the international shipping industry by 2020.
8Eventually however, Indian refining capacity will fall short of demand, even assuming all fresh capacities now planned are set up
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GAIL faces a real threat of being unable to place its committed US LNG offtake when a supply overhand starts at the end of 2019 or 2020.
8High crude oil prices are going to be advantageous for arbitration purposes but GAIL is not well equipped to handle the ensuing volatility
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ONGC is reported to have given sufficient time to Halliburton to rectify the alleged falsification of data while bidding for a company tender.
8Even so, the multinational decided not retract its position.
8Sources said that all benefit of doubt was extended to Halliburton before the blacklisting was decided upon
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Find out why public sector companies find it far easier to hand over brownfield revamp jobs to EIL
8Why is there is there a preference for the nomination route rather than a biddable LSTK route?
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A major portion of the export pipeline emanating out of the sea passes through reserved forest land.
8The oil & gas major is now going through the process of getting environment clearance
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8Project Name: Oilfield Development
8Project Cost: Rs 300 crore.
8Project Description New: The owner's RFQs for the development of an oil field in Assam have been delayed. The reason being the project planning and financial approval process is underway. Currently, the owner is in the process of carrying out an evaluation of possible oil reserves. Moreover, a block review meeting was scheduled today to discuss the upcoming possibilities and layout of the project. The project is expected to start by June 2019.
8Project Event New: RFQs for hiring an EIA Consultant for the project is expected by November 2018.
RFQs for hiring a Rig and other oilfield services is expected by December 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2/2018
8RFQ Date: Nov/2018.
8Release Date: Q1/2019.
8Date: Jun/2019
8Completion Date: Jun/2021
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8Project Name: Oil Field Development
8Project Cost: Rs 100 crore
8Project Description: The owner's RFQs for the development of the oil field in Rajasthan are expected soon. The feasibility report preparation process is expected to start soon.
8Project Event: RFQs for the hiring of EIA Consultant is expected by December 2018.
RFQs for the hiring of a rig and other oilfield services are expected by January 2019.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2/2018
8RFQ Date: Dec/2018
8Release Date: Q1/2019
8Start Date: Jul/2019
8Completion Date: Aug/2021
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8Project Name: Greenfield LPG Pipeline Project (KSPPL)
8Project Cost: Rs 1200 crore
8Project Description: The owner has hired an EPCM contractor
8Project Event: RFQ for mainline pipes is expected by September 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2016
8RFQ Date: Oct/2018
8Release Date: Nov/2018
8Start Date: Q4:2018
8Completion Date: Q3:2020
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8Project Name:BS VI Motor Spirit Block Upgradation
8Project Cost: Rs 3400 crore
8Project Description: The owner along with the EPCM contractor has already completed the ordering of long lead items. Offsites civil and structural works, building work as well as piling work are under progress. Deloitte has started carrying out data collection, analysis, schedule tracking and performance evaluation. 3D model review for the Reactor-Regenerator and heater package is 0% completed. 
8Project Event: RFQ for the electrical and instrumentation work is expected by September 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2016
8RFQ Date: Sep/2018
8Release Date: Oct/2018
8Start Date: Q4:2016
8Completion Date: Feb/2020
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8Project Name: Greenfield LPG Bottling Plant Project
8Project Cost: Rs 75 crore
8Project Description: The owner's plans to set up an LPG Bottling Plant with a capacity of 450 MTPA by installing 3 X 150 MT mounded storage vessels and a 30 TMTPA bottling capacity has been held up slightly because of environment clearance
8Project Event: RFQ for the PMC contractor is expected by September instead of July 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: Sep/2018
8Release Date: Oct/2018
8Start Date: Q4:2018
8Completion Date: Q3:2020
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8ARC for Piping and Structural Fabrication Works for Compressor Station Details
8Procurement of High Stability of Calibration Gases Details
8Rate Contract for supply of spares at refinery Details
8Rate Contract for Vibration Monitoring and Analysis of Rotary Equipments Details
8Supply of Pipe Fittings and Flanges Details
8Supply of Compressor Valve Spares Details
8Rate contract for reconditioning of Suction and Discharge valves of Reciprocating Compressors Details
8Supply of Gas Detection Systems at refinery Details
8Supply of Pilot Operated Safety Valves at refinery Details
8Supply of Dry Gas Seals in refinery Details
8Corrigendum: Supply and Refilling of Spot Leak for Odorizing Units Details
8Charter Hiring and Operation of Crude Oil Tankers on call out/ firm basis Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8India, Iran discuss possible impact of US sanctions on bilateral oil trade Details
8NITI Aayog plans to replace LPG subsidy with 'cooking subsidy' Details
8Oil prices fall but market wary over supply outages Details
8Putin reaches out to Trump on gas, oil, shale Details
8High interest rates, oil prices to eat into India’s growth: IMF Details
8High capex may boost Indian Oil's debt: Fitch Details
8Business confidence in India subdued in June: Survey Details
8India, Iran discuss boosting economic cooperation, connectivity Details
8Petrol, Diesel prices reduced for the first time in July Details
8Saudi Arabia: From tax-free to tax-burdened Details
8Oil ministry supports petcoke import ban: government lawyer tells Supreme Court Details
8Germany says pipeline, criticised by Trump, is a commercial project Details
8China, EU reaffirm Paris climate commitment, vow more cooperation Details
8OPEC to maintain key oil supplier status through 2040: Wood Mackenzie Details
8June WPI soars to 5.77%; marks a high of 4.5-years Details
8Goa top fuel guzzler, per capita petrol sales 6 times national average of 19 kg Details
8Mahagenco’s piped conveyors to get coal cleanly to its plants Details
8Petroleum Ministry favours ban on petcoke import Details
8IMF lowers India's growth projection, but it still retains world's top spot Details
8Oil prices rise from 3-mth low as more Norwegian oil workers strike Details
8U.S. shale oil output expected to hit record high in August: EIA Details
8Protesters at Iraq gas field demand jobs, better services Details
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8Supply of a valve assembly required in a 1200 MW thermal power station: Find out the project owner.
8Tata Power to soon start construction work for a 250 MW of Solar Project at the Pavagada Solar Park: Find out upcoming opportunities.
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8Project Name: Super-critical Thermal Power Expansion Project
8Project Cost: 7000 crores
8Project Description: Promoter is planning to re-tender an EPC contract in a super-critical expansion thermal power plant at its existing facility. Further bids are expected soon.
8Project Event: RFQs for balance works on an EPC basis are expected by September 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: 2014
8RFQ Date: Sep/2018
8Release Date: Sep/2018
8Start Date: Jul/2014
8Completion Date: 2020
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Station Maintenance Project
8Project Cost: 6 crores
8Project Description: Owner has planned a 35-day annual overhaul in the 3000 MW thermal power station. The scope of work in the overhaul includes replacement of GRP fan blades, replacement of air preheater regenerative baskets, among others
8Project Event: RFQs for the required overhaul are expected by the August 2018.
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8Project Name: Greenfield Hydro Power Project
8Project Cost: 2500 crores
8Project Description: The owner is undertaking site survey activities for a 360 MW hydropower project. Further bids are expected soon. 
8Project Event: RFQs for drilling and drifting works are expected by October 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: 2019
8RFQ Date: Oct/2018
8Release Date: Oct/2018
8Start Date: 2020
8Completion Date: 2024
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8Petrotech 2019 has begun asking for submission of papers. Find out more click on Report .
8Find out the list of new projects available with E&C company HCC. Click on Report for more.
8High prices have not deterred India from consuming less diesel and petrol, it seems. Click on Report for more.
8As the globe tries to decarbonize, a string of African countries are embarking on a massive attempt to tap their oil & gas reserves. What will be the ramifications? Know more on carbon risk and resilience and how energy transition is changing the prospects for developing countries with fossil fuel resources. Click on Report for more.   Details

RIL's contract for the FPSO Dhirubhai-1 deployed in the KG Basin MA field is expiring in September, 2018
8Will RIL exercise its purchase option for $225 million at the end of the charter?
8Or will it get an extension?
8There is no clarity yet, and for now, it is available for hire after September
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LNG prices continue to stay high.
8Prices were averaging $9/mmbtu in the first-half 2018,up from $6.30/mmbtu in H1 2017, after peaking at  near to $12/mmbtu on January 15
8This winter, however, even with Chinese demand growing, prices will witness less volatility
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Overland trading of petroleum products with Bangladesh and Myanmar makes economic sense.
8But the infrastructure at the trading points remains abysmally poor.
8The website carries here a comprehensive review of this lack of infrastructure and how it will take many years for substantial overland trading to take place
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The trade war between the US and China is deteriorating into a tit for tat retaliation
8Find out how the war is likely to influence the crude tanker market adversely
8And while tanker rates may sink further, LNG vessel rates will not be impacted.
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There is a likelihood of gas coming under the 18% GST regime
8How will the GST regime impact the PNG, CNG and the industrial gas markets?
8All three of them will be differentially affected
8Then again, the effective tax rates on gas as of now differ for each CGD company.
8Some will benefit more than the others
8Also know more about interstate taxation regimes that are currently in vogue
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If you are an Indian vessel, you will now have to compulsorily submit your fuel consumption data to authorities.
8All of this is part of a gigantic exercise to move on to low sulphur fuel oil
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You ain for the skies so that you can land on the treetops
8That seems to be the adage of every pipeline company looking for an upward revision of tariff
8Eventually, tariffs which are handed out are only a fraction of those sought
8Know more about two such pipelines, where owners are asking for far more than they deserve
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There was debate at one point in time whether Oil India Ltd or for that matter ONGC should bank more on hired equipment than company-owned equipment
8Exercises done in the past showed that efficiency levels of hired rigs, for example, were higher than those of company-owned rigs
8But the debate has not been put to rest, with both ONGC and OIL now acquiring their own equipment
8OIL’s in-house infrastructure includes one 2D and two 3D seismic crew, 10 logging units, 19 drilling rigs and over 24 work-over rig
8But equipment suppliers can rest easy from the fact that OIL has drawn up ambitious expansion plans and they will need a lot of hired equipment going ahead.
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8Project Name: Desalination Unit
8Project Cost: Rs 400 crore.
8Project Description: Owner's RFQs for the hiring of an LSTK contractor for a Sea Water Reverse Osmosis Desalination Project are expected shortly. The capital approval for the project is however still pending.
8Project Event New: RFQs for hiring an LSTK contractor is expected by September 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1/2016
8RFQ Date: Sep/2018.
8Release Date: Nov/2018.
8Date: Q2/2019
8Completion Date: Q1/2021
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8Project Name: Offshore Cluster Development
8Project Cost: Rs 1400 crore
8Project Description: Owner's RFQs for hiring of a drilling rig for 48 well exploratory drilling in 13 ML Blocks of Western Onshore Basin, Gujarat are already out. Currently the tendering for drilling fluid is also going on.
8Project Event: RFQs for the equipments and oilfield chemicals are expected by September 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3/2016
8RFQ Date: Sep/2018
8Release Date: Nov/2018
8Start Date: Jun/2019
8Completion Date: Dec/2021
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Seamec led consortiums have garnered two vessel deals this month from ONGC.
8Clearly, Seamec has the competitive edge to emerge as a winning bidder
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8Project Name: Refinery Greenfield Gasoline Hydrotreating Unit (BPCL)
8Project Cost: Rs 600 crore
8Project Description: The ownwer along with the PMC contractor is carrying out engineering activities to install a new Gasoline Hydrotreating Unit (GTU).The dismantling of existing NSU and CRU units were completed in May 2018 to make way for new constructions. The 3D model review is almost 90% completed. Bulk material and all major equipment have already been ordered and heater package work has been awarded. Moreover civil & structural work, Out Side Battery Limit (OSBL) mechanical work, is in progress.
8Project Event: RFQ for the Inside Battery Limit (ISBL) mechanical work is expected by September 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2017
8RFQ Date: Sep/2018
8Release Date: Oct/2018
8Start Date: Q1:2017
8Completion Date: Q1:2020
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8Project Name: Gujarat Greenfield 2G Bio-Ethanol Refinery
8Project Cost: Rs 600 crore
8Project Description: The owner along with licensor Praj Industries Limited is planning to construct an ethanol plant based on the DBT-ICT 2G Ethanol technology developed indigenously
8Project Event: RFQ for EPC contractor is expected by September instead of July 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2017
8RFQ Date: Sep/2018
8Release Date: Oct/2018
8Start Date: 2019
8Completion Date: 2022
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8Project Name: Refinery Modernization Project (VRMP)
8Project Cost: Rs 21000 crore
8Project Description: The owner along with PMC contractor and licensor Honeywell UOP is carrying out engineering activities to expand the capacity  Larsen & Toubro Limited is appointed as the EPCC contractor for the Crude Distillation and Vacuum Distillation Unit. RFQ for the LSTK contractor for VGO Unit and Hydrogen Unit is already out and tendering process is going on. 
8Project Event: RFQ for the equipment for the VGO Unit and Hydrogen Unit is expected by September instead of July 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q4:2016
8RFQ Date: Sep/2018
8Release Date: Oct/2018
 Start Date: Q2:2017
 Completion Date: Q2:2020
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Ammonia-Urea Energy Saving Project  
8Cost - Rs 217 Crore
8Project Event: The proposal for a term of references has been granted, a proposal for the environment clearance is likely to be submitted in August 2018 and  negotiations for long term item orders are currently ongoing
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Single Super Phosphate Fertilizer Greenfield Project      
8Cost - Rs 8 Crore
88Project Event: Shortlisting process for an EPC contractor is ongoing. There is a requirement for equipment and services.
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of Liquid Epoxy Coating at HMRB pipelines Details
8Supervisory Services during O/H of Reciprocating Compressors at refinery Details
8Erection, Installation and Allied Electrical Works for New North Substation of Refinery Details
8Modification of Cryogenic Pipelines Details
8Procurement of E02 Condenser Details
8Supply of Fresh Catalyst for Hydrocracker Unit at refinery Details
8Supply of Bottom Cracking Additive for CCU in refinery Details
8Procurement of Reservoir Simulation software, Preprocessor and Post-processor for Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Details
8Procurement of Economic Analysis Software Details
8Corrosive properties test apparatus to determine the corrosive properties of gasoline and distillate fuels that are transported through pipelines Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Must ‘keep to macro stability path to ride out turbulence’ Details
8India, Bahrain make pharma a key area of cooperation Details
8Reliance vs PSUs: Battle for ATF pipelines in Mumbai hots up Details
8U.S. crude oil boom delivers surprise for traders - and it's costly Details
8Can petrol, diesel prices be made same for four wheelers: SC asks Centre Details
8U.S. drillers leave crude oil rig count unchanged - Baker Hughes Details
8US expected to become world's top crude oil producer next year Details
8Is the government in a pre-election haste to revamp environmental laws? Details
8University of Houston signs MoU with Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy Details
8Norway oil strike set to escalate: no compromise talks planned Details
8Four engineers kidnapped from Libyan oilfield, two released Details
8South Korea's June crude oil imports drop lowest since Jan 2015 Details
8ONGC to be taken on board for rerouting gas pipelines passing from Surat airport Details
8Are you a piped gas user? Your monthly bill is set to get cheaper. Read how Details
8Oil prices dip as markets eye potential supply increases Details
8Norway oil, gas union widens six-day drilling rig strike Details
8Natural gas, ATF in GST this week? Details
8China economic growth slows to 6.7% in second quarter Details
8China willing to invest $3 bln in Nigerian oil operations -NNPC Details
810 new biogas plants to put Delhi’s waste to good use, cut landfill fires Details
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8Project Name: Greenfield Hydroelectric Project
8Project Cost: 1000 crores
8Project Description: Owner's 80 MW greenfield hydel project is getting delayed. Owner will come out in package wise mode of tendering.
8Project Event: RFQs for civil and hydro-mechanical works are expected by the Q1 2019, instead of Q3 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2019
8RFQ Date: Q1:2019
8Release Date: Q1:2019
8Start Date: 2020
8Completion Date: 2025
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Station - FGD Addition
8Project Cost: 300 crores
8Project Description: Owner has obtained financial approval for installation of an FGD in the 2000 MW thermal power station. Further bids are expected soon.
8Project Event: RFQs for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of an FGD are expected by December 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2018
8RFQ Date: Dec/2018
8Release Date: Dec/2018
8Start Date: 2020
8Completion Date: 2022
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Station - Dismantling
8Project Cost: 30 crores
8Project Description: Promoter is preparing a closure report to retire and dismantle units in the 500 MW thermal power plant as they had aged more than 25 years. Tenders for civil work and dismantling services of various equipment are expected soon.
8Project Event: RFQs for dismantling services are expected by the November 2018, instead of Q2 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: Nov/2018
8Release Date: Nov/2018
8Start Date: Q3:2019
8Completion Date: Q4:2020
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8Do not expect the current oil price fall to continue as the underlying sentiments are all bullish. Despite the output hike by OPEC, spare capacity is getting eroded. Click on Report  for more.
8In the midst of the trade war between China and the US, what is the global freight outlook? Find out more click on Report  .
8Know more about why new investments are required not just in fresh LNG capacity but across the entire gas infrastructure chain. Click on Report  for more.
8A study of energy consumption patterns and environmental impact in residential segments of Indian cities come out with some startling facts. Click on Report  for more.
8The range of electric cars in terms of miles it can travel under one charge has been going up, know more click on Report.
8If you are involved with the pipeline industry, do not rule out Bangladesh. The ticket sizes of new pipelines in the country are small compared to India but there is ample opportunity and the competition is not all that intense, unlike in India. Click on Report  for more.
8The PNGRB is pushing ahead with the controversial unified tariff proposal. Know more click on Report.
8Russia is willing to take up the gauntlet thrown by US sanctions on Iran. Will Russian companies gain an edge over their western counterparts as a result in cornering Iran's lucrative oilfield contracts? Meanwhile, the US seems to be hardening its stand on Iran, and the chance of relaxations for Indian crude prices is now looking less likely. Click on Report  for more.
8Where is the Adani-Indian Oil Ltd relationship headed. Get a status update here. Click on Report  for more.
8Find out how South Asia LPG Company has been forced to open market access to its LPG terminal facilities to others. Click on Report  for more.
8The climate change lobby continues to be at work: Know more about why a case is being made out for financial institutions to stay away from fossil fuels. Click on Report  for more.
8Corporate sector Power Purchase Agreements for renewable power is the new fad., know more click on Report.
8Know more about how the opening up of cross border electricity trading will help tap the region's big rivers to generate a huge amount of hydroelectric power. Click on Report  for more.
8Indian Oil's single point mooring systems: Get an overview click on Report  .
8Find out how the new PNGRB chief is hastening the award of CGD contracts. Click on Report  for more.   Details

The economics of subsidized CNG against petrol and diesel has become more attractive as crude prices climb higher.
8The differential is over 30% with diesel and over 60% with petrol
8Even expensive PNG is cheaper by 10% in relation to LDO and 38% relative when compared to commercial LPG
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Gas penetration levels in big cities served by CGD companies is a good indicator of how much latent demand is there to cater
8The website carries here an estimate of such demand in Mumbai
8The penetration is low, and the uptake can be big.
8What holds true for Mumbai also holds for Delhi.
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US and Middle East producers are expected to have significantly advantaged ethylene costs to be able to export into other higher cost regions.
8Ethylene is the building block for petrochemicals.
8But they will not have the kind of advantage envisioned when the first wave of US assets was approved with oil at over $100/bbl.
8But ethylene producers are expected to be in an extended trough going ahead
8Find out why is it so, and how will it impact Indian producers
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Australia holds out a lot of opportunity for energy cooperation not just at the bilateral level but at the level of the corporate and individual.
8Which are the key opportunity areas where entrepreneurs can set in?
8Which segments allow for a larger play of opportunities
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Shipping Update
8Know more about why the tanker market is going to get worse before it gets better.
8Meanwhile the spot rate for VLGCs improved in June 2018 on the back of healthy vessel demand from Indian charterers and better arbitrage trading opportunities.
8Then again, ship-owners remain worried as China, one of the top three buyers of US LPG may impose a 25% tariff on US propane, in order to retaliate against the additional USD 16bn of US tariffs.
LNG carrier rates double
8To be noted is the fact that LNG shipping rates have been firm over the past few weeks, bucking the seasonal trend of what is usually the weakest period of the year. LNG spot shipping rates are currently USD 78,000 per day, which is more than double what it was in the same period last year.
8In our prices section, please find daily LNG prices and shipping rates
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Now that the urea unit had shut down due to economic and not technical reasons, what is the way forward?
8Will the DOF help in its revival?
8Or will it just let the plant idle while importing higher volumes of urea
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Appointment of Surveyor for pipeline transfers jobs Details
8Supply of Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers Details
8Annual Rate Contract for removal of Oil Sludge and Spill Handling Details
8Providing Consultancy Services for PX PTA of capacity of 1.2 MMTPA Unit of refinery Details
8Providing field support services in process units of refinery Details
8Installation of Valve Change without Evacuation Machine along with Allied Conveyor Electrical Mechanical Pipeline Works Details
8Technical assistance for various NDT jobs in inspection at refinery Details
8Transportation of Bulk POL products MS HSD and Branded fuels by Road ex Solapur IRD Details
8Transportation of Bulk POL products MS HSD and Branded fuels by Road ex Gwalior IRD Details
8Transportation of Bulk POL products MS HSD and Branded fuels by Road ex Balasore Details
8Hiring Service of Bolt Torquing and Tensioning jobs in refinery Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Whatever is in national interest will be done: India on Iran oil imports post US sanctions Details
8Irish parliament passes bill to force sovereign fund to divest from fossil fuels Details
8RIL reclaims $100 billion market cap mark after 11 years Details
8Petrol, diesel prices increase for the seventh time in current month Details
8June retail inflation hits 5-month peak of 5%, industrial growth slows Details
8Kremlin says new natural gas pipeline to Germany will help stability Details
8India’s fuel demand grew at nine per cent in June Details
8Iran says will strive to ensure crude oil supplies to India Details
8Cong slams govt over decline in oil imports from Iran, says PM a 'paper tiger' Details
8India mulls bringing jet fuel, natural gas under GST Details
8LPG subsidy jumps 60% as government maintains prices to help consumers Details
8COLUMN-Brent stumbles as market resets after year-long rally: Kemp Details
8Viva Energy debuts on Australian bourse below issue price Details
8Investment firm EnCap to pay $500,000 to settle pay-to-play claims Details
8South Africa says Saudi Arabia to invest $10 billion in the country, focus on energy Details
8Six dead, four fall sick after gas leak in Andhra steel plant Details
8City gas project faces further delay in Kochi Details
8Libya to re-open key southern oilfield Details
8Exxon beefs up Mozambique LNG project to cut costs ahead of bank talks Details
8Five highways will have installations of LNG stations by next year Details
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ONGC has given orders to place global equipment and service supplier Halliburton under suspension.
8This was done because of the submission of fake data in an ongoing contract, whistleblower sources told this website
8The blacklisting followed an alert by a whistleblower, who pointed out the anomaly in the data submitted by Halliburton during the bidding process.
8Find out more on what really caused the blacklisting?
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 What does the Halliburton blacklisting mean for the global major?
8There is clearly a big loss of face
8But more than that, will its business in ONGC be dramatically impacted as a result?
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 Halliburton was contacted by this website for a reaction to the news of blacklisting.
8Houston based Director of External Affairs Emily Mir was quick to respond.
8Find out what the global equipment and service supplier had to say.
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Fighting against odds, ONGC is trying to crank out gas production from the Daman field, it is learnt.
8Sources are confirming that the E&P major is indeed going ahead with its drilling programme under the rough monsoon seas.
8The first well to be drilled from the B-12-13 platform is almost complete
8Know more about when first gas is expected from Daman
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8Project Name: Greenfield POL Pipeline Project
8Project Cost: Rs 175 crore
8Project Description: The owner has hired an EPC contractor and mainline pipes for this project has already been procured and delivered on site. Awards have already been given out for the PLC-based control system and fire alarm detection system in April 2018.
8Project Event: RFQ for the welding and lowering work is expected by September 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2016
8RFQ Date: Sep/2018
8Release Date: Oct/2018
8Start Date: Q2:2017
8Completion Date: Q4:2019
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8Project Name: Refinery BS VI Greenfield Project
8Project Cost: Rs 3000 crore
8Project Description: The owner along with the EPCM contractor and licensor UOP/Axens is carrying out engineering activities to construct following new units: DHDT of 2200 KTPA, HGU of 44 KTPA, SRU of TPD, ARU of 189 TPH and SWS unit of 56.7 TPH along with the revamping of existing DHDS unit from 700 KTPA to 1000 KTPA for the proposed BS–VI Quality Up-gradation as well as the Capacity Expansion of the PX / PTA in the existing premises of its refinery. 
8Project Event: RFQ for the instrumentation erection work is expected by September 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q4:2016
8RFQ Date: Sep/2018
8Release Date: Oct/2018
8Start Date: Q2:2017
8Completion Date: Q1:2019
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8A New POL terminal Is coming Soon- Find Out The Owner:
8The owner is planning to install a grassroot POL terminal with a capacity of 80000 KL. The cost is estimated for this project is approx 470 Crores and completion will be by October 2020.
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8Project Name: Refinery related Greenfield RLNG Project
8Project Cost: Rs 450 crore
8Project Description: The refinery has hired a PMC contractor to replace Naphtha and Fuel oil with RLNG for the revamping of the Hydrogen Generation Unit (HGU) as well as modification in Gas Turbine and Boilers in the refinery. Orders for Pipes, Flanges, Fittings, valves, Heat Exchanger, Static Mixer and KODs are expected to be placed by August-October 2018, Of 14 different pieces of instruments to be replaced, bids have been floated for 7. Piling for road crossings and pipe bridges is in progress and would be commissioned by end July 2018. Tender for the Gas Turbine is already out and the award will be given by mid-August. RFQ for the Boiler is coming soon.
Major Equipment requirement coming up are for Boiler: Air coolers, Pumps, Vessels, Reactors & Vessels, Heat Exchangers, De-Superheater, Distributed control system and Bulk Items.
8Project Event: Equipment RFQs are expected by September 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: Sep/2018
8Release Date: Oct/2018
8Start Date: Q1:2018
8Completion Date: Aug/2020
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8Project Name: Greenfield LPG Pipeline Project
8Project Cost: Rs 600 crore
8Project Description: The private sector consultant is currently looking for a PFR consultant is already out.
8Project Event: RFQ for the surveying work is expected by September 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2017
8RFQ Date: Sep/2018
8Release Date: Oct/2018
8Start Date: Q1:2019
8Completion Date: Q4:2021
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8Consultant Required for monitoring and mitigation of pipelines In India: Get key contacts here
8The owner has planned to come out with a bid for monitoring and mitigation of pipelines in India for inspection and assessment of geo-hazards. The scope of works include reducing the risk of pipeline failure. Moreover identification of Geo-hazards like land slide, soil liquefaction, land movement, land subsidence, seismic fault zones etc are to be covered in this project. RFQ for the consultant is expected by December 2018.
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8Project Name: Offshore Development
8Project Description New: The private operator is currently in process of tendering fora Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit for its offshore field development. The rig will have an option of using it as a Mobile Offshore Production Unit (MOPU) as well. 
8Project Event New: RFQs for hiring an EPC contractor for laying subsea pipeline are expected by October 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3/2017
8RFQ Date: Oct/2018.
8Release Date: Nov/2018.
8Date: Q4/2018
8Completion Date: Q3/2020
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8Project Name: Oil Field Development
8Project Cost: Rs 600 crore
8Project Description: The owner's RFQs for hiring of drilling rig services for exploratory drilling of 15 wells are expected soon.
8Project Event: RFQ for the hiring of Drilling Rig services is expected by October 2018.
RFQ for the hiring of equipment and oilfield chemicals is expected by December 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2/2015
8RFQ Date: Oct/2018
8Release Date: Dec/2018
8Start Date: Feb/2020
8Completion Date: Dec/2022
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Energy Saving-cum- Ammonia-Urea Expansion Project   
8Cost - Rs 540 crore
8Project Event: Tender for critical equipment were released in February 2018. Technical evaluation is ongoing for the long lead items, and the process will be completed at the end of July 2018. Construction work is likely to be started in Q1 2018.
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SSP Fertilizer Greenfield Project    
8Cost - Rs 90 Crore
8Project Event: RFQ for an LSTK contractor iwas released in March 2018 and evaluation process is ongoing, and it is likely to be finalized by the end of July 2018. Tender for the equipment is likely to be released in August 2018.
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Annual Shutdown Maintenance Project  
8Cost - Rs 30 Crore
8Project Event: Tender for a registered Annual Maintenance Contract is likely to be released in October 2018.
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Corrigendum: Procurement of MDPE Pipes Details
8Supply, Installation, commissioning & AMC service for real time data connectivity and remote calibration for analytical instruments Details
8Automated Atmospheric Distillation Analyzer with Accessories Details
8Procurement of chain conveyor at various LPG Plants Details
8Supply of Structural Quality Plates for Tanks in refinery Details
8Supply of Natural Gas/ RLNG for Non-urea Activity Details
8Procurement of Ultra–Low Temperature Circulator with accessories Details
8Strengthening of lines associated with 36” crude oil header from LP separators to IM tanks Details
8Hiring of services for acquisition of 2D seismic data through outsourcing Details
8Procurement of Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether Details
8Procurement of Dies for Well Services Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Half of Indian firms found wanting on data protection: Survey Details
8US curbs: India cuts June oil imports from ally Iran by 25% Details
8Day after envoy cautions India, Iran assures oil supply to New Delhi Details
8Will do our best to ensure oil supply to India: Iran Details
8Amid US threats, Iran assures their best to ensure oil supply to India Details
8Iran says ‘Will do our best’ to ensure oil supply to India Details
8India's oil imports from Iran fall over 15% in June amid US sanctions fears Details
8Start reducing oil prices or expect demand to sink, India warns OPEC Details
8India's Iranian oil imports in June fall by 16% as sanctions fears bite Details
8UK gas pipeline to Belgium proposes shutdown by April next year Details
8Output up 2.4 per cent to 264.3 mn barrels in first half of 2018, says Novatek Details
8Aadhaar-enabled DBT savings estimated at over Rs 90,000 crore Details
8India can't have single rate GST, 3-slab structure possible: Arvind Subramanian Details
8Mexico's new government to focus on boosting fuel output at home Details
8Brent oil gains $1 to claw back some losses Details
8OPEC does not want to see volatility in oil prices - OPEC president Details
8Explainer: How could Iran disrupt Gulf oil flows? Details
8Reduce prices or expect demand to sink, oil guzzler warns OPEC Details
8World's fastest growing oil user India bucks trend of fuel price cuts Details
8US oil exports to India soar ahead of sanctions on Iran Details
8Day after diplomat's warning, Iran assures India over oil supply Details
8LPG subsidy a distortion, provide fuel-agnostic cooking sop: NITI Aayog Details
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8Project Name: Greenfield Pumped Storage Project
8Project Cost: 2000 crores
8Project Description: Owner has submitted an application to the district forest officer level for the forest clearance of a 800 MW Pumped Storage Plant. Further bids are expected soon.
8Project Event: RFQ for EPC contractor is expected to be floated by the Q4 2018, instead of Q2 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2019
8RFQ Date: Q4:2018
8Release Date: Q4:2018
8Start Date: Q3:2019   
8Completion Date: Q4:2023
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8Project Name: Super Thermal Power Maintenance Project
8Project Cost: 10 crores
8Project Description: Promoter has planned a 47-day scheduled capital overhaul in the 4000 MW thermal power plant. The project envisages overhauling of ESP and air pre heater basket replacement. The mandatory job includes repair of gas distribution screens, removal of damaged supporting frame including support pipes, supply of new basket for air pre heater, jet cleaning after installation of new basket, among others.
8Project Event: RFQs for capital overhaul are expected by the August 2018.
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8Project Name: Greenfield Pumped Storage Project
8Project Cost: 6340 crores
8Project Description: The owner is going to hire consultant for the preparation of DPR for a 2500 MW pumped storage hydro power project. Tenders for the same is expected soon.
8Project Event: RFQs for a consultant for preparation of the detailed project report are expected by September 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q4:2018
8RFQ Date: Sep/2018
8Release Date: Sep/2018
8Start Date: Q2:2020
8Completion Date: Q3:2025
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8Maintenance contractor requirement is coming up in a 630 MW thermal power station in Chennai  : Find out the project owner.
8Business opportunities for major solar power developers : RFQs in October 2018
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The other climate-change argument is while revolutionary new decarbonization technology has already hit the power, industrial buildings and transport sector, it has not touched the industrial sector.
8The industrial sector accounts for 25% of all global emissions
8Almost 45 percent of industry’s CO2 emissions result from the manufacturing of cement, steel, ammonia and ethylene
8Breakthrough technology is now changing the game for these industries too
8How quickly can Indian industry adapt to these changes?
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The natural gas and petrochemicals have posted the highest increases in revenue among industrial segments in the first quarter of 2018
8What has lead this growth?
8And what is coming up for the rest of the year?
8Click on the Reports for more   Details

How is the oilfield equipment and services industry faring now that oil prices have begun climbing up?
8Overall, quarterly revenue is down by 4.1 percent for for OFSE companies, the first quarter-on-quarter decrease since Q3 2016
8But this decline is entirely on account of the poor performance of the EPC segment
8The squeeze on day rates is ongoing, despite higher crude prices
8The point to note however is that all areas except EPC are delivering revenue growth over the same quarter the previous year.
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Find out why even as day rates and equipment prices continue to decline, the oil field services industry rates are beginning to tighten
8The asset returns of OFSE companies are still very negative, while EPC and equipment costs are still squeezed
8But the service sector is seeing a huge bounce back
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After the initial enthusiasm over funding start-ups, the public sector oil and gas companies seem to have gone quiet on business diversification attempts.
8When oil prices were down, there was much talk of acquiring smaller outfits that are doing innovative energy related work, with at an eye towards the future.
8The website carries here examples of how very large oil and gas companies are now looking at alternative technologies.
8There was recent acquisition for a mere Rs 15 crore by an oil & gas super giant of a energy use monitoring company which can track the use of electricity in individual household or industrial equipment.
8Clearly, no investment is too small to secure a future where fossil fuel will be less important
8There are lessons here for Indian companies
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There was no detention of late of vessels that failed to meet statutory compliances at Indian ports.
8The performance trends the first quarter of the year indicate detentions are reducing, while the deficiency index on a continual downward trend and the nil-deficiency index in vessels is on a continually upward trend.
8This indicates increasing statutory compliances by foreign vessels visiting Indian ports.
8Indian vessels also have a good track record and detention rates are low but tankers seems to be failing inspections
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8Seven big fertilizer units which are using coal for fuel and power seems satisfied with coal as their cost of production is low as compared to gas-based plants. 
8Fertilizer plants which have coal-based captive power plants incur a low running cost, as well as production cost.
8Also, find out if units are willing to switching to gas or not, despite disincentives in the fertilizer policy   Details

 Phosphoric Acid Expansion Project
8Cost - Rs 100 Crore
8Project Event: The EPC contractor is already selected and detail engineering work is ongoing, equipment and services purchasing are ongoing. Construction is likely to start in September 2018.
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Sulphuric Acid Expansion Project      
8Cost - Rs 100 Crore
8Project Event: The major equipment purchase work is ongoing and construction is likely to be start in August 2018
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SSP/NPK Annual Maintenance Project   
8Cost - Rs 0.30 Crore
8Project Event: RFQs for Annual Maintenance Contractor is likely to be released in February 2018.
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After President Trump's ascent to power, the climate-change lobby is on the back foot but nevertheless, supported by an increasingly assertive renewable energy industry, there is still a lot of research being thrown up against the oil & gas industry.
8There is now a cogently argued assertion that gas cannot be considered as a "transition fuel" any more if Paris targets are to be met. Their arguments are :
-- There is no room for gas if decarbonization targets are to be met
-- New gas is holding up the growth of the renewable and not the coal industry
-- Gas is not needed for a transition to a cleaner world
-- New gas infrastructure is only locking in investments
-- There is too much gas already even to replace coal and no new gas fields must be developed
Comment: This is clearly a doomsday scenario painted by the climate-change adherents but oil & gas policy makers must read the main arguments -- for some of them make for logical reading -- to keep their perspective right. In the throes of high GDP growth and rapid expansion, it is always necessary not to lose track of what is beyond the horizon as of now. The future can be with us sooner than we anticipate. There is no going away from the fact that while the cost of fossil gas remains at near historic lows today, the finite nature of fossil fuels signals that it is unlikely to get cheaper, in fact, quite the opposite. But for solar and onshore wind, cost reductions of 62 percent and 48 percent respectively are projected by 2040. Solar and onshore wind will become “the cheapest bulk generation almost everywhere by 2023.”. What is more, India today has the lowest solar and wind energy cost in the world.   Details

8Project Name: PML Blocks Exploratory Drilling.
8Project Cost: Rs 1400 crore.
8Project Description New: The operator is planning exploratory drilling of 40 onshore wells but the PML licence is expected to expire by December 2019. Currently, the owner is in process of license renewal for the block. The tentatively targeted depth of the wells will be up to 4000 meters. The drilling programme will be carried out using a third party rig, which will be procured also for the carrying out drilling in adjacent areas.
8Project Event New: RFQs for hiring an EIA consultant are expected by September 2018.
 RFQ for the hiring of rig services is expected by Q1/2019.
 RFQ for the equipment and oilfield chemicals are expected by Q1/2019.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3/2018
8RFQ Date: Q1/2019.
8Release Date: Q1/2019.
8Date: Q4/2019
8Completion Date: Q4/2022
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8Project Name: Offshore Field Development
8Project Cost: Rs 55000 crore
8Project Description: The owner of the field development has started accepting quotations for hiring an IPM consultant and EPIC contractor for the BRC Offshore Field. Moreover, the RFQ for a jack-up rig is also expected to be floated soon.
8Project Event: RFQ for hiring an EPCM contractor for the project is expected by September 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2/2016
8RFQ Date: Sep/2018
8Release Date: Nov/2018
8Start Date: Q1/2021
8Completion Date: Q2/2022
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8Project Name: Drilling Field Development
8Project Cost: Rs 1350 crore.
8Project Description New: The owner's RFQs for the cementing and wireline services for the development drilling of 14 wells are expected to be out soon. An EIA report has been recently submitted for the project. However, the environment clearance for the project has not been granted till now. For rigs, there is also a possibility of using company-owned rigs as the central office is in process of procuring new drilling rigs. The rig hiring will depend upon the availability of the rigs with the asset. 
8Project Event New: RFQs for the hiring cementing and wireline services are expected by September 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2/2017
8RFQ Date: Sep/2018.
8Release Date: Nov/2018.
8Date: Oct/2019
8Completion Date: Oct/2021
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8Project Name: Floating Production Storage and Offloading Unit
8Project Cost: Rs 7000 crore
8Project Description: ONGC's tendering process for the charter hiring of a turret moored FPSO for KG-DWN-98/2 Project Cluster-2 is currently going on. However, ONGC has again extended the bid submission date for FPSO to 25th July.
8Project Event: Bidding process is expected to end by 25th July.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2/2016
8RFQ Date: Jan/2018
8Release Date: Jul/2018
8Start Date: Q2/2020
8Completion Date: Q2/2029
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8Project Name: DHDT Debottlenecking Project
8Project Cost: Rs 1800 crore
8Project Event: RFQ for erection and installation work of the DHDT unit is expected by September instead of July 2018.
RFQ for mechanical works for the SRU and SWS 1&2 is expected by October instead of August 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2017
8RFQ Date: Sep/2018
8Release Date: Oct/2018
8Start Date: Q4:2017
8Completion Date: Q4:2019
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of LRC and LRVP Seal Spares at refinery Details
8Supply of Gas Detection Tubes Details
8Supply, Installation, commissioning and demonstration of Digital Oil Test Centrifuge Details
8Supply of Line Pipes Details
8Supply and Refilling of Spot Leak for Odorizing Units Details
8Sleeving jobs in cross country multiproduct pipeline MDPL RBPL RBhPL Details
8Supply of Structural Quality Plates for Tank in refinery Details
8Hiring of agency for Carrying out EIA Studies and obtaining EC from MoEFCC and NOC & CCA from GPCB for various Onshore Blocks Details
8Fabrication and Installation of MS-Cage at well heads/ X-mas Tree at various Onshore Blocks Details
8Hiring of Consultancy Services for Surveys and Land Acquisition on call-out basis at various Onshore Blocks Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Gas retailing bids: RIL-BP JV seeks licence for 15 cities, IGL 13 Details
8Petrol, diesel prices hiked for sixth consecutive day Details
8Petrobras may partner with Total on wind, solar power in Brazil Details
8Iraq extends bid deadline for Kut oil refinery project Details
8Kazakhstan's oil output rises 6.2 per cent in first half of year Details
8Fuel prices to start falling in three years, says Mexico president-elect Details
8Irregular fuel tax levy results in Rs 1,893 crore loss for TN Details
8Hapag-Lloyd CEO says cutting costs as fuel prices rise Details
8Canadian oil executives downplay severity of transportation bottlenecks Details
8Romania raises taxes for Black Sea natural gas production by companies Details
8Maharashtra: Opposition forces CM to soften stand on Nanar refinery Details
8Adani top contender among 400 bids for city gas business licences Details
8PNG licence auction for 86 areas sees over 400 bids from companies Details
8Oil falls after U.S. softens stance on Iranian sanction waivers Details
8Hundreds of Norway oil workers go on strike, Shell shuts Knarr field Details
8Italian oil major Eni pulls out of race for RTR solar power assets Details
8Britain launches North Sea frontier oil, gas licensing round Details
8Trump replacement for Obama climate plan moves forward Details
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8Project Name: Greenfield Pumped Storage Project
8Project Cost: 1500 crores
8Project Description: A JV company is continuing with S&I for a 300 MW pumped storage scheme. Further bids are expected soon.
8Project Event: RFQs for consultancy services for preparation of detailed project report are expected by September 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2019
8RFQ Date: Sep/2018
8Release Date: Sep/2018
8Start Date: Q2:2021   
8Completion Date: Q4:2025
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8Project Name: Super Thermal Power Maintenance Project
8Project Cost: 10 crores
8Project Description: Owner has planned a 40-day capital overhaul in the 3000 MW thermal power plant. The job requirement includes air pre-heater guide bearing replacement, replacement of nozzles in pre-heater, supply of corroded water tubes, checking and cleaning of condensate pumps, among others.
8Project Event: RFQs for the required capital overhaul are expected by the August 2018.
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A gap between spot LNG prices and long-term oil-linked LNG contracts is expected to emerge soon.
8Spot prices are expected to stay below $6/mmbtu going ahead, increasing the gap with long-term contract prices
8Find out when and how this trend is emerging
8Also know more on why even crude indexed gas prices may not follow an upward trajectory beyond a point.
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Also, how should Indian vessels tackle the IMO global sulphur deadline?
8The deadline is just 18 months away
8Find out why it would be the smartest decision to do nothing and continue to burn high sulphur fuel oil
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LPG tanker owners have waged an unprecedented war with the oil marketing companies over a recent tender.
8The OMCs have been accused of joining hands and sharing commercially sensitive information and forcibly imposing price bands in transportation rates
8Preferences to be given to local companies have also been roundly criticized
8They have also opposed the tying up of forty percent of their payments into the fleet and loyalty cards of the OMCs
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There is a renewed level of interest in Canadian LNG projects which have been stymied so far by environmental concerns.
8The travel distance is shorter to Asia than the US.
8Given the upsurge in demand, there is a lot of activity around Canadian projects
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One of the most hotly debated subjects in the shipping markets this year has been the approaching IMO global sulphur cap of 0.5% on marine bunker fuels in 2020 and whether a shipping company must make an investment in putting in scrubbers as a result.
8The technology however is largely unknown and unproven. Just around 450 vessels have scrubbers installed - less than 1% of a global merchant fleet of around 60,000 ships.
8The costs of installation are also sizable, at around $2.7 million mark for an open loop scrubber on a newbuild VLCC,
8The costs for a retrofit could be considerably higher, depending on the ship’s specification.
8But then crude tankers with scrubbers are now eliciting higher price premiums from charterers.
8So what should an Indian operator do?
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Cairn Energy PLC has eventually conceded that it may not get some of its shares confiscated by the government.
8This is because they have been sold
8Even as it continues to fight its battle an international court, where does it go from here on its $1 billion claim?
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Will the ENI-ExxonMobil combine race faster ahead with the Rovuma LNG project in Mozambique than the Anadarko-led combine in which the Indian trio of ONGC, OIL and BPCL are heavily invested?
8This means that the former has been faster in garnering gas contract than the latter.
8There is more momentum around the Rovuma decision now than that of Anadarko
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It is not just the L&T-McDermott combine's battle to be counted as a bidder in the KG-DWN-98/3 tender that will be delaying the tender
8There is yet another more technical reason for it
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8Power Purchase agreement cancelled in a 1200 MW thermal power station, leaving the owner and the project in the lurch: Find out more
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A court decision in favour of the L&T-McDermott combine in the battle for the offshore process platform project in KG-DWN-98/2 has now turned into a cloak and dagger game.
8Video footages are being obtained
8Sleigh of hand manipulation and price tempering are seen as possibilities
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Ammonium Nitrate Greenfield Project 
8Cost - Rs 1750 Crore
8Project Event: The proposal for a term of references has been granted and the proposal for an environmental clearance is likely to be submitted in August 2018, RFQ for the EPC contractor is likely to be released in August in place of July 2018.
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Sulphate of Potash-Bromine and Captive Power Unit Expansion Project      
8Cost - Rs 500 Crore
8Project Event: The basic engineering study is going on and RFQ for an EPC contractor is likely to be released in August in place of July 2018. due to delay in the discussion process.
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8Project Name: Refinery BS VI Greenfield Project
8Project Cost: Rs 4000 crore
8Project Description: The owner along with the EPCM contractor and licensor are carrying out engineering activities to construct a new DHDT unit with a capacity
8Project Event: RFQ for the equipment installation work is expected by September 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2016
8RFQ Date: Sep/2018
8Release Date: Oct/2018
8Start Date: Q3:2016
8Completion Date: Q3:2019
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8Project Name: Greenfield LPG Terminal Project
8Project Cost: Rs 2000 crore
8Project Description: The owner is planning to install a 2.5 MMTPA LPG terminal at Dhamra, Orissa. A slight delay has occurred due to the environment clearance. After the selection of the EPC contractor, RFQ for the FEED will come. 
8Project Event: RFQ For EPC contractor is to be expected by September instead of July 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q4:2017
8RFQ Date: Sep/2018
8Release Date: Oct/2018
8Start Date: Q1:2019
8Completion Date: Q3:2021
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8Supply of carbon steel coated pipeline is coming up in CGD project: Find out who is the project owner and key contact involved in
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of Gas Detectors in refinery Details
8Hiring of Service Contract for Material Handling Jobs Details
8Hiring of Electrical O&M Services Details
8Procurement of IBR Certified Steam Traps for various Steam Lines in C2C3 Recovery Plant Details
8Appointment of C&F operator cum Secondary Transportation at Lube Depot Details
8Procurement of Control Valves Details
8Supply of Assorted Valves for Natural Gas Pipelines in KG Basin Details
8Supply of 100 Kg Biogas plant as per tender specifications Details
8Automation of Ethanol tanks and integration of installed automation equipments Details
8Procurement of Dry Gas Seal Spares Details
8Rate Contract for Caustic Soda Lye Details
8Global Expression of Interest for Procurement of Pumps Details
8Supply of High Quality O-Rings at Plants Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8‘Completely cutting off Iran could send oil soaring to $120 a barrel’ Details
8Stock market update: RIL, HPCL keep oil & gas index in the green Details
8Oil prices will hurt India, but it won’t be a disaster: Chris Wood, CLSA Details
8‘Does Petroleum Ministry consider itself ‘God’? Details
8Oil steadies as drilling increases in tight market Details
8India Inc to post 12.8% revenue growth in Q1; highest in three years Details
8Crude oil futures up 0.39% on overseas cues Details
8Petrol price hike continues, up 80 paise in five days; Check revised prices today Details
8Cairn says Indian tax office sold $216 million of Vedanta shares Details
8France's Total prepares sale of $1.5 billion of UK North Sea fields Details
8Petrol, diesel prices climb for the fifth straight day on Monday Details
8Ninth CGD bidding round may fetch Rs 70,000 crore investments: CRISIL Details
8Asian refiners seeking more oil from outside Iran after U.S. sanctions - KPC CEO Details
8Do not blame OPEC, crude oil producer group says of Trump criticism Details
8Brent leads crude prices higher as Norway oil workers prepare to strike Details
8Kerosene, LPG prices see sharp hike in 2 years, subsidies keep pace Details
8Hundreds of Norway oil workers to strike after talks fail Details
8Siemens, China's SPIC eye link-up in gas turbines Details
8Repayment demand, oil prices may take rupee to 72 Details
8NIIF may move to acquire stressed infrastructure projects Details
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8Project Name: Greenfield Hydroelectric Power Project
8Project Cost: 5000 crores
8Project Description: Owner along-with EPC contractors are undertaking excavation activities for a 600 MW greenfield hydro power project. Further bids are expected soon.
8Project Event: RFQs for material handling, erection, testing and commissioning works of electro-mechanical works are expected by the end July 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: 2012
8RFQ Date: 20/Jul/2018
8Release Date: 23/Jul/2018
8Start Date: 2014   
8Completion Date: 2021
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Plant - Installation of FGD
8Project Cost: 500 crores
8Project Description: Promoter has selected consultant for carrying out site survey and preparing a feasibility report for installation of an FGDs in the 1200 MW thermal power station. Further bids are expected soon.
8Project Event: RFQs for design, supply, transportation, construction, erection and commissioning of flue gas desulphurisation units are expected by the Q4 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2019
8RFQ Date: Q4:2018
8Release Date: Q4:2018
8Start Date: 2020  
8Completion Date: 2022
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Plant - FGD Addition
8Project Cost: 820 crores
8Project Description: A subsidiary company has obtained financial approval for the installation of an FGD in the 2400 MW thermal power station. Tenders for the same is expected soon.
8Project Event: RFQs for supply and installation of an FGD is expected by August 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: Aug/2018
8Release Date: Q3:Aug/2018
8Start Date: Q2:2019
8Completion Date: Q4:2021
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India is the world's most resilient jack up rig market.
8Even as the contracted jack-up rig count in the rest of the world has fallen 46.0% from January 2015 to May 2018, Indian rig counts went up.
8India is now the focus of all global rig suppliers. What is more, the rig orders in India are dominated by ONGC, which has a longer duration of contract than otherwise available.
8The website carries here monthly jackup rig contacted rig data for India during this period in relation to the rest of the world
8Get more on how jackup rig activity has gone up in India between 2010 and now
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How long will it take for the demand for jackup rigs and floaters to go up after a down cycle?
8What were the average month to turning point for demand for rigs in the previous three downturns?
8And how long will it take before the current upturn in prices reflects on rig demand?
8This has implications for ONGC, as the company should know when exactly will rig rates start to climb upwards
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The average breakeven cost of all classes of E&P assets are now viable
8What kind of production will now be possible from these asset classes going up to 2022?
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It is difficult to project how Indian domestic government-announced gas price is going to be going ahead
8But taking into account projected hub pricing for the next five years, the Indian domestic price is projected ahead
8The projections are up to the year 2025
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An Indian team has tried a mathematical framework to project prices for crude grades used by Indian refineries.
8The exercise is interesting and seem to provide a close approximation.
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What were to happen in a scenario where all commercial buses and four wheeler taxis were to go electric by 2030
8How will the electricity market evolve as a result.
8Will such a hypothetical transformation impact the Indian oil & gas sector?
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One of the world's largest gas supplier is willing to provide help in setting up your gas infrastructure in India.
8If you are an importer of gas, they actively manage their huge portfolio of gas on a daily basis, ensuring we provide competitively priced LNG to customers.
8They offer combined gas and LNG structures, incorporating flexible pricing indexation, volume and pricing options, pipeline gas alternatives, in-year volume adjustments and other creative solutions.
8What is more, they can combine domestic supply solutions with imported LNG
8It offers deep technical, commercial and project management expertise required to deliver LNG to a new set of customers that need our support in building and financing new land-based or floating import infrastructure.
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India has feted the entry of Saudi Aramco into the West Coast refinery
8But the Saudis have fostered a much deeper relationship with China than with India
8Find out how Saudi Arabia is aiming to supply the petrochemical market in China in a big way
8Also know more how the Chinese are cross investing in return
8What are the lessons for India here?
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Ammonia Brownfield Project  
8Cost - Rs 250 Crore
8Project Event: The project is in the initial phase and discussion is ongoing, RFQ for the process licensor as well as EPC contractor is likely to be released after completion of Phosphoric acid & Sulphuric acid greenfield project.
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Ammonium Sulphate Expansion Project      
8Cost - Rs 9 Crore
8Project Event: The proposal for a term of reference was accepted. RFQ for EPC contractor is likely to be released in August 2018.
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A large fertilizer plant has just shut down and not because of technical reasons
8Till it can be revived, a reasonably big chunk of gas demand has gone out of the market
8And volumes have to be reschedules and sent elsewhere
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8Project Name: Oil Field Development
8Project Cost: Rs 1300 crore.
8Project Description New: Owner's RFQs for the EPC contractor for production installation and pieline network for development drilling and production programme are expected soon. Moreover the RFQ process for supply of equipment and oil field chemicals for production installation is also expected to start soon.
8Project Event New: RFQ for hiring an EPC contractor for production installation and pipeline network is expected by October 2018.
RFQ for the equipment and oilfield chemicals are expected by December 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2/2016
8RFQ Date: Oct/2018.
8Release Date: Dec/2018.
8Date: Apr/2020
8Completion Date: Dec/2022
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8Project Name: Offshore Cluster Development
8Project Cost: Rs 500 crore
8Project Description: The private owner's RFQs for EPCM contractor for an block development project has been delayed.
Project Event: RFQ for hiring an EPCM contractor for the project is expected by September 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q4/2017
8RFQ Date: Sep/2018
8Release Date: Nov/2018
8Start Date: Jan/2019
8Completion Date: Dec/2022
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Total contract value is worth $ 22 Million.
8The contract is for charter hire of a barge
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8Project:  Pipeline Expansion Project
8Project Cost: Rs 400 crore
8Project Description: The owner along with the EPCM contractor is expanding  the pipeline and constructing separate booster pumps for POL & LPG along with mainline pumps.
8Project Event: RFQ for the trenching and laying work is expected by August 2018.
RFQ for the composite Works (erection and installation) for integrated pumping station at Barwala is expected by October 2018.
RFQ for the composite work (erection and installation) for Ramanmandi pumping station is expected by November 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2016
8RFQ Date: Aug/2018
8Release Date: Sep/2018
8Start Date: Q1:2017
8Completion Date: Apr/2019
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8Project Name: Greenfield LNG Terminal
8Project Cost: Rs 6000 crore
8Project Description: The owner is planning to install an LNG Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) with a regasification capacity of 5 MMTPA. The company has selected the EPC contractor. The company has already finalized the FSRU design with a South Korean company and is expected to take delivery of the same by December 2018. RFQ for the long lead equipment is already out. Environment Clearance for this project has already been achieved in the last week of the June.
8Project Event: RFQ for dredging work is expected by October 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: Oct/2018
8Release Date: Nov/2018
8Start Date: Q3:2018
8Completion Date: Q2:2020
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8GAIL plans to go renewable for its prospective project, licensor has been already finalized
8Gas Authority Of India Limited is currently purchasing power through 132 KV incomer dedicated feeder from Guna for its existing Vijaypur petrochemical complex, but due to high cost of power the company is planning to install a renewable captive power plant to meet the inhouse power supply.   Details

For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of Hydraulic Packet Set and Redress Kit Details
8Supply of HP Absorber Exchangers at refinery Details
8Supply of Lignocellulosic Biomass Processing Unit Details
8Carrying out Market Study of Petrochemical Products for refinery Details
8Engagement of Consultant for Techno-Commercial Due Diligence and Bid Advisory for Upstream Oil & Gas Bid Round in the Middle East Region Details
8Eddy Current Testing and Remote Field Electromagnetic Testing of Heat Exchangers at refinery Details
8Supply and Laying of Instrumentation and OFC Cables for Remote Monitoring of Equipments and other allied works Details
8Supply of Control Valves at refinery Details
8Supply and Installation of Transmitters Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Iranian oil minister calls Donald Trump's order to OPEC insulting Details
8Iran calls for EU help as shipping giant pulls out for fear of U.S. sanctions Details
8Trade war risk, rising oil costs seen keeping rupee near record low: Poll Details
8GSPC to commission Mundra LNG terminal in Gujarat in 2-3 months Details
8Iran downplays impact of US sanction threats Details
8Mukesh Ambani gets additional 5 years as Reliance Industries Chairman Details
8ONGC pushes back KG gas production target date to end 2019; oil delayed by a year Details
8Gadkari bets on alternative fuels to ease crude import strain Details
8Competition Commission dismisses complaint against IOC, BPCL, HPCL Details
8Oil prices edge up, U.S.-China trade war in focus Details
8Nigeria's Dangote expects new oil refinery to account for half of group assets Details
8Sri Lanka's Ceylon Petroleum rows back on fuel price increase Details
8Cyprus says to invite expressions of interest for gas procurement 'soon' Details
8Oil slips towards $77 as Saudi production, trade tensions weigh Details
8Petroleum products to be brought under GST in stages, says Hasmukh Adhia Details
8US oil sellers may look to India as china tariff war escalates Details
8Fuel doubts leave power plants stranded Details
8Japan's first LNG bunkering vessel to be launched in 2020 Details
8Oil price spike or ignore Trump: China and India's big decision Details
8Crude seen hitting $150 level, and oil investors are to be blamed Details
8Brazil's Petrobras seeks partner to revive older oil wells Details
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