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Aug 2020

If you have a large work force, how do you screen for COVID-19?
8Here is  a company which had tied up with IOC.
8But the problem is, the IOC brass wants its employees screened for more than just COVID. Details
For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of Sodium Carbonate LR Grade Details
8Engaging agency for carrying out earth pit resistance measurement checks Details
8Supply of Field Instruments Transmitters Details
8Supply of Mechanical Seal Spares Details
8Supply of Critical Spares for Kosan Carousal at Kanagala Bottling Plant Details
8Modification of LPG Horton Spheres Details
8Annual Contract for Operation and Maintenance of Electrical System Details
8Supply of Digital Portable Hand Held Vibration Meter Details
8Hiring of consolidated HFHSD/ ATF transportation services for a period of 3 years from Hazira plant Details
8Cable trench related maintenance earth works at refinery Details
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8GAIL rises ahead of Q1 numbers. Here's what brokerages say Details
8Govt asks oil firm to expedite Kochi gas project Details
8GAIL Q1 net profit tanks 80 pc to Rs 255.51 cr Details
8BPCL net profit almost doubles to Rs 2,076 cr in Q1 Details
8Higher excise, rebound in volumes to push states' sales tax from petro products by 9 per cent: Report Details
8Daimler reaches deal to settle US diesel emissions claims Details
8U.S. seizes Iranian fuel cargoes for first time: WSJ Details
8Biomethane connected to UK gas network for first time-National Grid Details
8'Massive poisonous shock': Scientists fear lasting impact from Mauritius oil spill Details
8IEA lowers 2020 oil demand forecast citing dismal aviation sector Details
8Oil giants' production cuts come to 1 million bpd as they post massive writedowns Details
8BP says it has no plans to scale down oil and gas in Azerbaijan Details
8Trump administration to roll back curbs on methane from oil, gas operations Details
8Oil prices rise, head for weekly gain amid cautious hopes for fuel demand recovery Details
8Venezuela environment groups say they are barred from joining oil spill cleanup Details
8Russia's Gazprom says H1 gas exports to Europe fell 18 per cent Details
8Grounded ship emptied of oil, but heavy damage for Mauritius Details
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8The gas supply industry is relieved that its biggest client has got a large amount of cash now.
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Why are engineering companies and EPCM contractors wary of getting into the EPC space?
8The uncertainties are very large, as this engineering major has found out and profits can get killed
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It is a Rs 470 crore product pipeline
8COVID had halted work for a while
8But RFQs are now expected going ahead
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ONGC's CBM ambitions remains intact.
8And it is looking to push ahead
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ONGC's onland development wells are still lucrative.
8They make money at even current rates in most instances. Details
Get the list of LNG cargoes headed to India as of today
8A new cargo has been fixed for Mundra
8As of now, Shell's Hazira terminal is expecting one cargo for RIL on the 18th, and it looks like a dry run till then, as per our information.
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IOC seems to have reacted to the strident opposition to revere auction in its EPC tenders
8It was turning to be a battle between the new and old in the downstream business
8Find out more   Details
COVID has hampered work in the KG-DWN-98/2 block
8Even so, ONGC is pushing ahead with its plans to produce more from the block as soon as possible from additional wells.
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Many names are circulating around for the PNGRB chairman's job after DK Saraff leaves office in December.
8Who is going to be the front runner will be difficult to predict as it will eventually be a political decision it seems, even through there will be a formal search committee involved.
8A bureaucrat cannot be ruled out this time, find out why. Details
8What are HPCL's plans for the future?
8Will there be a change of plans because of COVID? Details
Ammonia-V Revamp Project
8Cost - Rs 102 crore
8Project Event: A series of RFQs are out
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Phosphoric acid Expansion Project
8Cost - Rs 130 crore
8Project Event: The purchase of a long lead item is ongoing. Construction has not started yet, and is likely in September 2020, due to lack of labour and transpotation services.
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(Availabel through www.indianfertilizer.com only) Details
Capital approval has just been accorded to the Mozambique LNG project in which the Indian trio of ONGC, BPCL and OIL are heavily invested.
8But the project seems to have run into serious troubles of its own. Details
There is a 1 MMTPA brand new greenfield LNG terminal coming up.
8The cryogenic detailed engineering package has already been awarded
8And there are other fast-moving developments too.
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8The latest data seems to show that the LNG import curve in 2020 is already ahead of that of 2019
8In July, according to data now shown, imports are significantly higher than the same period last year
8There is an argument that LNG prices will get higher.
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There is a 5 MMTPA brand new greenfield LNG terminal coming up
8The cryogenic detailed engineering package has already been awarded
8And there are other fast-moving developments too.
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8Running at around 20% capacity, PLL's Kochi terminal is bringing in a cargo after a longish break.
8When is the Kochi Mangalore pipeline going to be ready? It was meant to have been commisisoned in July.
8Also get a full update on how many LNG cargoes are coming and where they are headed Details
For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8ARC for Diesel Lubricity Additives Details
8Supply of Pipes as per tender Details
8Internal repairs of column DA2102 at HCU-1 during shutdown Details
8Supply, installation and commissioning of soft starter for firefighting motors Details
8Design and commissioning fire sprinkler system at IOCL Lube Blending Plant Details
8Disposal of spent catalyst from CRU, NHGU, MSQ, CCRU at refinery Details
8Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Complete Pump with Motor and Pump Spares Details
8Expression of Interest from existing Distributors attached to LPG Bottling Plant Details
8Rate contract for Construction of Drill site including approach roads at Mehsana Asset for three years 2021-24 Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8India's weak fuel demand drags on as virus crisis worsens Details
8Preparation on to cap damaged OIL well spewing gas for 78 days Details
8Shell eyes stake in Nayara's $9 bn Indian petchem project: Source Details
8Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries breaks into top 100 global companies Details
8Drones and mist cannons help India’s energy sector fight virus Details
8Oil prices bolstered by bigger-than-expected drop in US crude stocks Details
8US crude output drop in 2020 to be steeper than last forecast: EIA Details
8US natural gas output, demand to fall due to coronavirus lockdowns, agency says Details
8Venezuela's PDVSA restarts distillation unit at Amuay refinery: sources Details
8Crude oil futures rise on firm demand Details
8US refiners' biofuel bills soar in oil market slump Details
8Most oil on damaged ship off Mauritius removed, owner says Details
8Venezuela opposition lawmakers open probe of oil spill on Caribbean coast Details
8Turkey wants to resolve energy exploration dispute with Greece through dialogue Details
8Iran plans to boost state coffers by selling oil securities to Iranians Details
8OPEC trims 2020 oil demand, sees doubts about 2021 on virus fallout Details
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Project Name: Pipeline Project
8Project Cost: 115 crores
8Basic design engineering RFQ has been delayed but expected ahead
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Phosphoric Acid Expansion Project
8Cost - Rs 1100 crore
8Project Event: Jacobs seems to be missing on targets. Construction is on hold, also commisisonng is to be delayed   Details
Phosphoric Acid & Sulphuric Acid Greenfield Project
8Cost - Rs 1800 crore
8Project Event: The company is in the process of discussions with Phosphoric Acid Process Licensors for the supply of Basic Engineering Package based on which the company proposes to execute the project on an EPC basis. The finalization is still ongoing and was to be done in March but due to COVID-19, now it is likely to be finalized in September 2020. Simultaneously the company is in final discussion with Rock Phosphate Suppliers for the execution of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ensure the availability of rock phosphate on a long-term basis. The company has already achieved NoC from the state pollution board. The RFQ for the EPC contractor is likely to be released in September 2020.
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What is the latest status on the Gujarat refinery expansion?
8Last heard the cost has been pared down even further, this will be the second time it has been pared.
8Also, is an approval likely soon? Details
Many doubt H-Energy's project management skills over the inordinately long time it has taken to build the 60 km link from its Jaigarh FSRU-based LNG terminal to GAIL's trunk pipeline
8There are other problems too, but the company is not giving up.
8And what is more, it is putting together plans to expand capacity at Jaigarh.
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8What is the latest update on the selection of technology providers for the Numaligarh refinery expansion?
8Jacobs has done its job, EIL is finishing up.
Catch the list of technology suppliers already selected Details
For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Electrical Maintenance and Support Services Jobs during M and I Shutdown at refinery Details
8Servicing and overhauling of Control valves and SDVs during M and I Shutdown 2020 in all units of refinery Details
8Supply of Filter and Coalescer elements of Feed Filter and Product Filter of DHDT Details
8Eddy Current Testing and Remote Field Electromagnetic Testing of Heat Exchangers at refinery Details
8Supply of spares for HT DG Engines Details
8Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of NI-CD Battery Bank Details
8Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Battery Chargers and UPS including buyback of Old Battery Chargers and UPS Details
8Procurement of Pressure, Differential Pressure and Temperature Transmitter Details
8Micro-Tunnelling Works for BGPL Project Details
8Rate Contract for Hiring of Helicopter Services for Surveillance of GAIL Pipelines Details
8Hiring of Job Services for API of 4D microgravity Survey in Santhal Area Details
8Revamping and establishment of Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Automation and allied work, Implementation of TFM facility in Railway Consumer Depot Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Reliance deal going through due diligence: Saudi Aramco CEO Details
8Assam: Technical glitch foils attempt to cap Baghjan well Details
8Reliance breaks into top 100 global companies Details
8Oil India's oil, gas production affected after Baghjan fire Details
8India's fuel demand fell 10.8 per cent in July Details
8COVID: 31 employees of ONGC's offshore facility test positive Details
8Chevron's interest in giant gas field led to $5 bln bid for Noble Energy Details
8Brookfield in talks to buy Cheniere's stake from Blackstone - BBG Details
8Oil prices bolstered by bigger-than-expected drop in US crude stocks Details
8Exxon to buy renewable diesel from Global Clean Energy for 5 years Details
8Petronet says invoked force majeure on 9 cargoes Details
8'Customers looking for alternates amid rising petrol, diesel prices' Details
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8Indian LNG volumes have seen a massive surge as compared to March and April
8Find out what was the month-wise capacity utilization levels of two key LNG terminals
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8Could it be possible that Mahanagar Gas may be less attractive for third party access than other CGD entities whose marketing exclusivity have ended?
8If so why? Details
8BPCL has conducted a change of guard in PLL
8A new representative has been appointed to PLL's board
8But there is a story behind it, and some of the changes could well have been in vain. Details
The run rates of Indian refineries have been cut.
8The initial post-lockdown enthusiasm has waned
8Even RIL is working a lower capacity
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8Among director importers of LNG in the days ahead are Acelor Mittal-Nippon Steel and RIL
8Torrent Power too
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8ONGC has been issuing a series of circulars to tackle problems arising in a post-COVID world
8Yet there are allegations that enough has not been done
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8The feasibility study for a naphtha cracker expansion and a ethylene or propylene derivative project tender may severely limit competition
8Find out why Details
8There are some confusing signals coming out for this 9 MMTPA greenfield refinery project
8Is it a case of putting the cart before the horse?
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This a bioethanol project
8Cost is pegged at the lower end of the spectrum for now
8The PMC is already selected
8Find out what the status is
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Not just the PNGRB but the government too seems upset over the recent arguments taken by companies (fighting with their back against the wall) that the regulator cannot decide on their cases in the absence of the member legal.
8The argument has been rejected by the existing two board members of the PNGRB. A government official expressed dissatisfaction too.
8Find out more more what the government is doing to fill up the vacancies in the PNGRB.
8Also, who could be the likely candidates? Details
8A benchmark gas buyer shows a very sharp drop in revenues and gas volumes
8And a disproportionate fall in profits
8CNG volume loss is steeper than industrial or commercial volume loss
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Ammonia Storage Tank Greenfield Project
8Cost - Rs 100 crore
8Project Event: The engineering and PMC tender is currently on. EPC is expected in September while it was expected in August, 2020.
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8Why are most LNG cargoes to India coming from just a few LNG liquefaction terminal?
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8A "buy" recommendation is out on HPCL's shares
8Why is that so?
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8How much has been the price of LNG in the last four years?
8And how much is the capacity utilization level of the Indian LNG terminals? Details
8Low LNG prices have pushed Torrrent Power's gas business cushions deeper
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Ammonia-Urea Energy Saving Project
8Cost - Rs 481 crore
8Project Event: 97% work of construction has been completed. The installation first and second HRSG has been completed. Pre-commissioning is ongoing, commissioning is likely to be completed at the end of August in place of April 2020, due to COVID-19. Details
For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of Conductivity Analyser Spares at refinery Details
8Supply of Gas Detection Tubes and Pumps Details
8Supply and Site Supervision of Air Pre Heater Modules to refinery Details
8Certification of Emergency Response and Disaster Management Plan ERDMP for Ramanthapuram Tuticorin pipeline section as per PNGRB regulations Details
8Supply, installation and commissioning of DAC type TLP, SSD, Zinc Grounding Cell and corrosion coupon Details
8Floating of EOI for supply of 17.52 MU Renewable Power Details
8Hiring of Internet Bandwidth with DDOS Detection & Mitigation Details
8Procurement of CAB-2 Catalyst Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Pachpadra refinery will be built on time: Rajasthan government Details
8BPCL launches GoDigital campaign to popularize online refill booking facilities Details
8Oil stocks boost FTSE 100 as China data signals recovery Details
8Numaligarh Refinery Limited gets environmental clearance for the Refinery Expansion Project Details
8Reliance Industries' asset monetisation to boost credit quality: S&P Details
8Baghjan gas well inferno: Blowout preventer placed over the well Details
8OPINION: Keeping pace with indigenization - impact on Oil & Gas industry Details
8OPINION: Oil market stalls as absence of signals compounds summer slowdown: Kemp Details
8Govt looks at mixing biogas with natural gas Details
8Fuel hacks by Indian farmers among multiple threats to diesel as fuel price continue to rise Details
8Hydrogen set to emerge as the next low carbon gas technology Details
8Saudi Aramco distributes $18bn dividend for Q2 Details
8Oil rises 1% on Saudi Aramco's upbeat demand view, Iraq supply cut Details
8PKN to ask for EU approval for PGNiG merger this year Details
8Oil firms on US stimulus hopes, Asian demand recovery Details
8Oil companies start to take back crude back from US emergency reserve Details
8Occidental posts $8 billion loss, outlines oil production cuts Details
8Turkish energy exploration vessel sails into deep discord Details
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ONGC's insistence on discounts in percentage terms did produce some results in the bid for 12 helicopters, it seems.
8The seeking of discount during mid-tender was challenged by one of the bidders, Pawan Hans.
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8Crew change can be an expensive business as one ship owner found out
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These are not the best of times for the tanker market
8VLCC rates have dropped to $10-15,000/day levels for older vessels and $20-25,000/day for modern vessels.
8Suezmax, Aframax, MR tankers are all trading at below $10,000/day on most trade routes
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What kind of timelines are we talking about when it comes to the virus.
8None in fact.
8You cannot make the timeline, the virus makes the timeline
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Public sector oil marketing companies are expected to post a surprisingly good quarter
8And for several reasons
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While clean hydrogen is not yet cost-competitive in many applications, a policy-driven scale-up could drive delivered costs down from around $4/kg today to around $2/kg, and $1/kg in going further ahead, opening up possibilities in a variety of commercial applications.
8What will the role of the natural gas industry in this transition or will it all be done via the renewable energy route
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Procurement of Sales & Customer Service Automation Software Product Details
8Expression of interest for supply of around 53 crore litres of denatured Anhydrous Ethanol Details
8Procurement of products to build a Customer Engagement Platform Details
8Annual Rate Contract for supply of Hydrant Spares Details
8MEROX-2 unit reactor carbon replacement jobs Details
8Annual Rate Contract for Supply of Refractory Material Details
8Supply of Control Valves Details
8Procurement of Self regulated Electric Heat Tracing Cables as per tender specifications Details
8Annual Rate Contract for procurement of DOD MK Fast Dry Black Printing Ink for Online PP Bags Printing Machine Details
8Hiring of cars on call on basis Details
8Supply of Prefabricated Tanks Details
8Procurement of Down hole Pump with other accessories of Progressive Cavity Pump for Surface Team Details
8Procurement of 24.1 MT Deoiler for Assam Asset for the year 2020-21 Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8ONGC sells Oct-loading Russian Sokol crude at three-month-low spot premium Details
8Petrol, diesel prices may rise again from next week Details
8TSRTC staff to run fuel outlets, corpn eyes Rs 20 lakh/mnth Details
8Mukesh Ambani eclipses richest European to become world’s No. 4 Details
8OMCs hold fuel prices, diesel price same for 9th day Details
8Reliance has a 15-year plan to convert itself into a new energy company Details
8Oil and Natural Gas Corporation cuts debt by 35 per cent to Rs 13,949 crore Details
8Saudi Aramco still aims for $15 billion investment in India’s Reliance Details
8OPINION: Refining margins mired between OPEC+ and recession: Kemp Details
8Libya's National Oil Corporation warns of dangers at oil ports Details
8Nobel-winning Mexican scientist calls for complete ban on fuel oil Details
8Mauritius scrambles to counter oil spill from grounded ship Details
8Oil prices back on the rise on U.S. stimulus hopes, Iraq output cut Details
8Saudi Aramco profits slump 73% on low oil price Details
8BP's green energy targets will be tough to meet Details
8Oil giants' production cuts come to 1 million bpd as they post massive writedowns Details
8Damaged ship leaking oil off Mauritius could split: PM Details
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8Why is the government than the PNGRB more keen to bring about more competition in CGD areas where marketing exclusivity has ended
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8ONGC will be trying its best to "break" the day rates for offshore vessels
8How does it intend to do so?
8And will it be susccessful?
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PLL is building two more tanks at Dahej
8The bid date is nearing
8Find out the names who are likely to bid
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It is a greenfield POL terminal
8The cost is Rs 1000 crore
8The start date is now going to be Q4, 2020, it was earlier it was planned for Q2, 2020
8RFQ for PMC is expected in Q4, 2020
8The project has to go through the environment clearance process
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Ammonium Sulphate Expansion Project
8Cost - Low budget but it is a job in Gujarat.
8Project Event: The proposal for the environmental clearance has been accepted in March 2019. RFQ for the EPC contractor is likely to be released in September in-place of August 2020, due to COVID-19. Details
There is a lot of commonality between a urea-ammonia plant and a refinery or a downstream project in terms of equipment needed.
Ammonia-Urea Brownfield Project
8Cost - Rs 6000 crore
8Project Event: Some RFQs are getting put off again, find out which ones, also know more who had been shortlisted where
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At the end of last week, we have a short list of LNG vessels lining up for Indian terminals.
8The LNG carrier Pan Asia, with a sub-optimal cargo of 77302 cubic metres was at berth at Mundra late last week. An ordinary cargo would have twice as much cargo.
8Such sub-optimal cargoes would ordinarily be priced out of a competitive LNG market but why is that not the situation now?
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Turkmenistan it seems is the most impatient when it comes to the TAPI pipeline. It wants to sell  gas from its vast reserves and does not want to dependent just on the Chineses or be hemmed in by the Russians, and see the TAPI line as a safety valve.
8Pakistan and India while keen are a little reticent, understanding that geopolitics will hamper the pipeline's progress, Turkmenistan is not.
8It is now building a quick-start segment of the pipeline quite on its own.
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ONGC CDD's slot is falling vacant in March
8Who is on top of the queue for it? Details
For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Procurement of Calibrators at refinery Details
8Supply of Ultrasonic Flowmeter Details
8Outsourcing of Maintenance Support Services for all Equipments at LPG Bottling Plant Details
8Procurement of N-Hexane Details
8Contract for service for process Chemical Treatment Details
8Project Management Consultancy Services for Tie-in Connectivity of ONGC Bokaro and ONGC Jharia into JHBDPL Network Details
8Procurement of Media Converter for DUPL/ DPPL RTU Conversion on TCP/ IP Details
8Civil works at drill site GKKP in GLK area Details
8Supply of production chemicals and provision of Chemical Management Services in Enhanced Oil Recovery phase for Rajasthan Asset Details
8Hiring of Agency to conduct EIA study to obtain Environment Clearance for Onshore Development and Production from 105 Wells Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8LPG cylinders delivered at doorstep of every customer in Kerala amid COVID-19 spread: Bharat Petroleum Details
8Total and Adani group to apply for petrol pump licence in India Details
8Assam well fire: Oil India objects to committee's report in NGT Details
8HPCL Q1 results: Profit climbs 157 per cent to Rs 2,252 crore Details
8Now UBS, too, downgrades rating on RIL Details
8Oil prices slip on uncertainty over US recovery, stimulus Details
8Iraq says will make additional oil cuts in August Details
8Saudi Arabia, Iraq stress full commitment to OPEC+ deal Details
8BP poised to sell 'stranded assets' even if oil prices rally Details
8Russia continues raising fuel oil exports to United States Details
8Egypt, Greece sign maritime deal to counter Libya-Turkey one Details
8Pandemic to cut global gas and LNG demand by about 4 per cent in 2020: industry group Details
8Chevron can lift Israel's Leviathan gas field on to global stage, partner says Details
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Tellurian, with whom PLL has extended its investment MOU till the end of the year, claims that it is still the lowest cost LNG project in the world
8It claims that LNG can be loaded on to vessels at an extremely low rate
8How low is that rate? Details
Saudi Aramco continues to stay in touch with top government officials on its interests in India.
8Disinvestment of BPCL and the West Coast refinery is their agenda
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8As of now, GSPC seems to have three LNG cargoes lined up for delivery.
8Two from Bonny and one from Qalhat.
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8An Italian major is scouting around for LNG, gas storage and hydrogen fuel opportunities in India
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Sulphuric Acid and Captive Power Unit Expansion Project
8Cost - Rs 300 crore
8Project Event: RFQ for the EPC contractor is likely to be released in October 2020. Details
Ammonium Nitrate and Nitric Acid Greenfield Project
8Cost - Rs 1375 crore
8Project Event: RFQ for the LSTK contractor is likely to be released in September in place of August 2020. Details
It is a Rs 277 crore pipeline re-routing project.
8EPC has been appointed.
8Some RFQs have come, more are expected in September.
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8We have heard that a deepwater drilling rig in the KG Basin may have had a virus attack and may require urgent evacuation.
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8What is the latest outlook on how much crude oil processing and imports in India will fall this year.
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8A benchmark CGD company registered a massive drop in demand in Q-1, 2020
8Not just CNG sales even PNG sales are down
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8How much is gas consumption down?
8How much is LNG import down?
8Which are the largest gas customer segments?
8And how much are they consuming?
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8This pipeline operator took recourse to a legal lacuna to escape scrutiny and punitive action over non-performance
8But for how long?
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8Remote working is a science in itself.
8Many companies had to start it in an ad-hoc manner after the lockdown was announced suddenly but they have to get to the science of it to become more efficient at it..
8Get to know more on how to make the most of a remote workforce
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8The next level of growth for some CGD companies may come from Green Tribunal orders
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Oil India Ltd has passed the buck on to a private contractor for the Baghjan blowout. The public sector E&P operator is now saying it is not at fault, the operator is.
8It has accused the contractor of gross violations
8This may have negative business implications for the contractor
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8There is an active Rs 2000 crore ONGC supply base operations and maintenance project coming up.
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Get the as-of-yesterday lineup of LNG vessels heading for Indian terminals
8Find out who the active purchasers are
8RIL has a vessel coming at Hazira from the Das Island liquefaction terminal
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SSP-Sulphuric Acid & NPK Fertilizer Expansion Project 
8Cost - Rs 75 crore
8Project Event: RFQ for a contractor is likely to be released after environmental clearance. The environmental clearance is likely to be elicited in August in place of July 2020 due to lockdown. RFQ for the LSTK contractor is likely to be released in September 2020. Details
8The CPCL-IOC's 9 MMTPA greenfield refinery project saw a rank outsider come in with a bid for EPCM contracts
8This has got everyone else worried
8Was CPCL at fault for keeping the tender parameters "loose"?
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Ammonia/Nitric Acid/SOP Greenfield Project
8Cost - Rs 200 crore
8Project Event: The proposal for the term of reference has been granted, this project is also impacted by the lockdown. The proposal for the environmental clearance is likely to be submitted at the end of August 2020, RFQ for the Project management consultant is likely to be released in September 2020 in place of August 2020.
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What is the status on the Kochi Refinery Motor Spirit Block Upgradation project.
8There is a PMC, as also a licensor and an LSTK contractor.
8But work has been very slow indeed.
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Fin fan cooler tube inside cleaning by high pressure water jet method of Sonic resonance with water jet method Details
8Hiring of services for Maintenance & Inspection of fixed roof Storage tanks at Tatipaka and Lingala of Rajahmundry Asset Details
8Revamping of water injection at BCPA-2 platform in B&S Asset on LSTK Basis Details
8Enhanced Recovery of Bassein Field through Retrofitting of existing Compressors Details
8Transportation of Packed LPG Cylinders by Road Ex Purnea LPG Plant Details
8Supply of Manual and MOV Ball or Plug Valves for HCPL Project Details
8EOI for Lube Additives for HPC Details
8Procurement of LPG Pump-barrel type for Rasayani & Pune LPG Plants Details
8Hiring Ïntegrated Coil Tubing Unit supported Hydra-Jetting and Hydraulic/ Hydro Fracturing Services Details
8AMC for Testing and Calibration of PSV/ TSV installed at PC-1 and PC-2 Details
8Procurement of Composite Fiber Tube Couplings Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Maharashtra: Digging norms eased for gas pipelines along roads Details
8Adani Gas inducts second member on board from Total, FYQ1 net declines Details
8Effort to douse fire in Baghjan well in final stages Details
8Adani Gas net profit drops 42 pc in Q1 Details
8Total's Indian JV to seek fuel retailing license Details
8Indian researchers show how Covid-19 PPE can turn into biofuel Details
8Reliance Industries Limited ranked no 2 brand globally after Apple Inc Details
8Visakhapatnam gas leak case: Andhra HC grants bail to LG Polymers CEO, other accused Details
8Equitrans confirms early 2021 startup for Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline Details
8Venezuela begins cleanup after oil slick hits coast -environment ministry Details
8All gas? No, natural gas indeed up for some volatile times ahead Details
8Oil prices struggle to hold five-month high amid pandemic worries Details
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The Nayara petrochemical expansion is in the news because it is in very active mode.
8There are all kinds of parallel and contradictory developments.
8So it is, in journalistic parlance, a fast moving story.
8We also get you a view from Nayara itself
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8In love and war, everything is fair. And this particularly CGD licensee has applied every trick in the book to stop the cancellation of its licencees.
8But will it eventually succeed?
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It is a Rs 7000 crore E&P project
8A total of 123 exploratory and development wells are planned.
8Work is in progress, and RFQs will not be too far down the line.
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8There are many who had been skeptical  about this Rs 27,000 crore petrochemical project
8But there is movement taking place
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8The Nayara expansion is on track, it seems, contrary to earlier information
8An all clear is likely this month.
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8This is a small scale LNG project
8But the proponents are keen on pushing it forward Details
It is a Rs 700 crore greenfield POL project
8Completion date has been extended by six months
8PMC has been selected
8RFQs for equipment coming up ahead, for pumps, Kirloskar Brothers has already been selected
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8A Rs 4000 crore petrochemical plant is coming up
8A nod has just been elicited
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The offshore vessel market has become highly competitive.
8Against a requirement of 10 vessels (two 120 tonne AHTS and 8 1500 DWT OSVs), there were 46 bids.
813 companies submitted their bids.
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Foreign consultants shy away from this 9 MMTPA refinery project.
8Why is that so?
8Also, a new domestic E&P engineering consultant throws its hat into the ring.
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Ammonia-Urea & Captive Power Unit (Greenfield Project)
8Cost - Rs 7000 crore
8Project Event: All the project activities are on hold due to COVID-19, the project is likely to be active in Q1 2021.
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Empanelment for Rate Contract Tender for Laying of PE Pipeline Network Details
8Supply ,Installation Commissioning and 6 years CAMC of Automatic Density Meter Details
8Supply of Valves in refinery Details
8Supply of High Pressure Sealant Gun for KKBMPL I and II Details
8Supply & Installation of Open Path Gas Detectors Details
8Procurement of Absorber Column Details
8Supply of Temperature Element with Thermowell Details
8Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract for SHARP make Multifunctional devices Details
8Construction of Canal Drain in Green Belt Development Details
8Contract for repair and replacement of Draeger make H2S Fixed Gas Detectors Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8India's fuel demand may take 6-9 months to reach normal levels: IOC Details
8Minimum Rs 500 cr net worth must for licence to sell petrol, diesel to retail, bulk users Details
8Oil PSUs spend 13 per cent of annual capex target in Q1FY21 Details
8Dharmendra Pradhan tests positive for Covid-19, admitted to Medanta Details
8U.S. Energy Dept recommends granting partial retroactive waivers to refiners Details
8No new Mexican oil auctions: president lays out statist energy vision Details
8Oil prices toppled from rising streak as jump in COVID-19 cases stokes fuel demand fears Details
8BP cuts dividend after record loss in second quarter Details
8Oil giant BP reports $16.8 billion quarterly loss as pandemic ravages demand Details
8Pioneer Natural Resources posts smaller-than-expected loss on cost cuts Details
8Brent on track for a five-month high on U.S. stimulus hopes Details
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Looks like COVID-19 has stalled this project, but it has sanction to go ahead. All RFQs are pending on this one.
Ammonia-Urea Brownfield Project
8Cost - Rs 4933 crore
8Project Event: All the activities are still on hold due to COVID-19, the project activities are likely to start in September in place of August 202o.
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The Mundra LNG terminal is operating at lower capacity because of a choke in its pipeline evacuation network.
8The terminal is taking in lower capacity, less efficient LNG vessels and with a large time gap between vessels.
8Find out more on which the next vessels which is berthing at Mundra.
8Also, what kind of capacity utilization does the terminal has as of now.
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The virus is still raging through the globe.
8Get the latest trends, and steps taken to fight it. The picture today is grimmer than what it was a month ago.
8There are two great uncertainties ahead: One is the extend of the spread of the disease and our ability to keep it under control, and the other is the immunity cushion available once infected. There is no evidence to suggest that once you get the infection, you develop a long period of immunity. This may make the disease endemic.
8How are organizations adapting to the new environment, is the question everybody has in mind. Every month, there is something new to learn on this front, on what can be done next.
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8GSPC's sale of E&P assets have hit a roadblock
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So what kind of capex projections are there for Indian public sector oil companies?
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8ONGC
8OIL
8IOC
8BPCL
8HPCL
8CPCL
8MRPL
8IGL & NGL
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8Find out more on how China is stealing a march over India in renewable hydrogen
8The Indian hydrogen industry is still at a nascent stage.
8What are the implications?
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8A Rs 14,000 crore petrochemical project gets capital approval.
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8Did RIL deliberately delay first gas from its R-Cluster fields in order to get a better price for gas?
8Or was it something else that delayed the commissioning?
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8Indian refineries are seeking new ways to gain efficiency.
8Find out how this can turn into a business opportunity
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8Talk of normalization of gas consumption in India may be a little premature even though gas supplier are exuding a lot of confidence
8Find out why Details
The Mundra LNG terminal is off a slow start this month, with a cargo slated to come in only on August 12
8There are not cargoes lined up yet, according to our information at Ennore and Kochi
8At Dahej and Hazira, the list of cargoes lined up is a short one as of now
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply, Installation and Commissioning for Front End Up-gradation of BOP and BMS PLC. Details
8Providing assistance in operation, monitoring and upkeep of electrical distribution system under HDT substation of refinery Details
8Supply and Supervision of Remote Operated Variable Flow at refinery Details
8Statutory Testing Painting of LPG Cylinders Details
8Standing Purchase Order for a centralized monitoring system of compliance of COVID-19 Details
8Structural rehabilitation, water proofing and exterior painting of buildings Details
8Job of repacking of MAK lubricants in pillow pouches Details
8Supply of Tube Cleaning Brush Details
8Contract for repair and replacement of Draeger make H2S Fixed Gas Detectors Details
8ARC for carrying out Internal Epoxy Protective Coating/ Lining for Tank Details
8Partial Discharge Test of Switchgears, Transformers and Cables Details
8Procurement of Mass Flow Meter Details
8Production and Supply of Compressed Bio Gas to Oil Marketing Companies Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Indian Oil second quarter performance likely to surprise on the upside Details
8Jet fuel demand outlook sours after fleeting market optimism Details
8Baghjan gas well fire not spreading, says district administration Details
8IOCL to invest Rs 13,805 cr to set up new plant in Odisha Details
8Ammonia gas leak creates panic in Patna Details
8India steps on gas as coal use for power generation slows Details
8IndianOil net profit dips 40 pc in Q1 to Rs 2,227 cr Details
8Core sector contraction further slows in June, only fertiliser sector shows growth Details
8Domestic oil demand wouldn't return to normal in the near future: Indian Oil Chairman Details
8Move to cap Baghjan gas well unsuccessful after Athey Wagon topples over during operation Details
8India's June crude oil imports lowest in over five years; exports dip Details
8Indian Oil Corp to continue to operate its refineries below capacity in 2020/21 Details
8Auto fuel prices remain unchanged on Saturday Details
8ATF price hiked 3 per cent; no change in LPG, petrol, diesel rates Details
8ONGC gas pipeline bursts in Assam, no damage reported: Official Details
8Maharashtra: NMC to provide land for setting up CNG stations Details
8Gas supplies to power plant rise over 13 pc in June Details
8IOC plans to invest Rs 855 crore in Maharashtra in FY21 Details
8India's fuel demand loses steam in July: Industry data Details
8New wave of lockdowns takes toll on diesel sales, puts spoke in India's recovery wheel Details
8India steps on gas as coal use for power generation slows Details
8Oil posts monthly gains as US reports record output cuts in May Details
8Oil edges lower on oversupply concerns as OPEC+ set to raise output Details
8Shell Australia to acquire environmental services firm Select Carbon Details
8Petrobras says ready to launch soy-based renewable diesel upon regulatory approval Details
8Asia gasoline profits burn away to nothing as pandemic rages Details
8MPLX sees about $100 mln earnings hit if two Bakken oil pipelines shut Details
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8While HOEC may have pulled off a bargain under the Production Enhancement Contracts, some others may do not see the picture as all that rosy
8Find out why. Details
8HOEC may have pulled off one of the best bargains available under the Production Enhancement Contract
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8There is a shadow cast over the Nayara petrochemical expansion from an unexpected quarter
8Will the project get delayed now? Details
8The new model looks good on paper.
8But service providers have their doubts. Details
8If you are an E&P operator, can you use Cairn India new integrated model for your own projects?
8What are the various elements in this model, on which pricing bids can be invited on an integrated manner.
8Also what kind of milestone payments can be set Details
8Cairn India has set out a new integrated field model for its Barmer field development projects
8It has a "liquidated damages" clause as well as a "rewards" clause
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