Project Name: Hindustan LNG Limited LNG, LPG import facilities 8Project Cost: 2800 crores 8Project Description: This company is planning to install an LNG, LPG import facility with captive jetty and breakwaters at T. Challapalli village in East Godavari District, Andhara Pradesh. 8But COVID had come in the way 8Get a full update here, including key contacts Click here for more details.Details
>This is one rig company that has its back against the well 8Yet, it is putting up a valiant fight that has surprised and inspired the industry.
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There are all kinds of oil & gas associations now 8Here is one for the gas industry 8It is lobbying for a "Gas Act"! 8But given that the industry is heavily divided, it remains to be seen how effective this one is going to be Click on Reports for more.
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders: 8Detailed Route Survey for Vizag Raipur Pipeline Project Details 8Supply of 1200 SCMH Electric Motor Driven Compressor PackageDetails 8Supply of cooling tower packages Details 8Supply of Oil Software Package for Corrosion Simulation Details 8Procurement of Gas Chromatographs Details 8Designing and Printing of GSPC Annual Financial Report 2019-20 Details 8Crude Oil Tankers on call out/ firm basis for Ankleshwar Block Details You can also click on Tenders for more For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips: 8North corporation, IOC ink pact for integrated WTE facility Details 8Crude oil production falls 3.6 per cent, natural gas shrinks 7.1 per cent in December Details 8Cairn says engaged with Indian govt on adherence to arbitration awardDetails 8Cairn Energy to spend $85 million in 2021, ends 2020 with $570 million cash Details 8India unlikely to use US facilities to store oil reserves Details 8Brazil's Ultrapar leads negotiation for Petrobras' refinery Refap -filing Details 8US EPA to release update on biofuel blending waivers Details 8Biden revokes KXL permit in blow to Canada's oil sector, Ottawa disappointed Details 8Oil slips on surprise rise in U.S. crude stocks Details 8Venezuela completes first tranche of oil transfer from offshore facility -sources Details 8Colombia's Ecopetrol says oil theft from pipelines rose 46% last year Details 8Oil price slips on surprise rise in U.S. crude stocks Details 8Investors buy $2 bln in Gazprom Eurobond, shrugging off Nord Stream 2 sanctions Details 8Price dispute shrinks Russia oil pipeline exports Details You can also click on Newsclips for moreDetails
As the economy recovers, chemical imports are going up. 8The highest recorded volumes since the lockdown is up ahead. 8We are tracking around 1.12 million tonnes of imports Click on Reports for more.Details
The Sikka crude terminal is the busiest in India And vessels come in not just for RIL but also for Bharat Oman Refineries Ltd Shipments are currently coming in from: 8Freeport 8Zirku Island 8Banyu Urip Marine Terminal 8Novorossiysk 8Marsa Bashayer 8Cayo Arcas Terminal 8Ras Gharib Click on Reports for moreDetails
We had earlier projected two LNG cargo arrivals at Shell Hazira in February. 8Our as of yesterday data shows that only one cargo arrival is scheduled between now and February, and that is on February 23. 8Currently we can see cargoes coming into other ports from Ras Laffan, Lake Charles, Bonny, Soyo, Das Island, and Cameroon. 8Bulk of the shipments are from Ras Laffan Click on Reports for moreDetails
8Project Name:Shivpuri District City Gas Distribution 8Project Cost: Rs 200 crore 8Project Description:Think Gas Investments Pte. Limited, in consortium with Think Gas Distribution Private Limited, had been granted permission on March 29, 2019, to set up a CGD network in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh. The entity won the project under the 10th CGD bidding round. Think Gas then requested transfer of authorization to Think Gas Bhopal Pvt Ltd, wholly-owned subsidiary of Think Gas Distribution Private Limited, which was granted on June 11, 2019. The CGD network will have a coverage area of 10066 sq. km. For an overall timeframe of 8 years, Think Gas is expected to install 11 CNG stations, 27299 piped natural gas connections and lay 60 inch-km of steel pipe. Gas is expected to be drawn from GAIL's Dahej- Vijaipur- Dadri Natural Gas Pipeline through Kulwara- Shivpuri spurline. The whole project is being executed in a phase-wise manner for which separate tenders will be floated in months to come. The contracts will be awarded or extended depending on the performance of the contractor. The project will require line pipes; carbon steel pipes; polyethylene pipes; galvanized iron pipes; copper tubes; piping system components such as pipeline valves, stud bolts, and nuts; pressure relief valves, slam-shut valves, steel gate, globe, and check valves; metal ball valves; steel pipeline flanges; steel line blanks; gaskets; copper fittings; pressure safety equipment such as regulators, slam shut valves and creep relief valves; filters; metering equipment such as pressure gauges, gas meters, orifice meters; odorizing units; compressors; pumps; etc 8Project Event:RFQs for valves, gaskets, dispensers, compressors, and odorizing units are expected in Quarter 1, 2021 RFQs for equipment for CNG stations and auxiliaries are expected later in Q1 2021.PNGRB has given an extension period of 129 days to Think Gas Begusarai Pvt Ltd for achieving their MWP targets due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Click here for more details.Details
Project Name: Polyol Project at Kochi Refinery 8Project Cost: 8967 crores 8Project Description: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) along with PMC contractor Fluor Daniel India Private Limited is setting up a polyol; propylene glycol; mono ethylene glycol petrochemical complex at the Kochi refinery. 8What is the latest update Click here for more details.Details
Project Name: Hope Town Greenfield Power Plant Project 8Cost is Rs 500 crore 8NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN) Ltd. a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC is planning to install a gas-based power plant of 55 MW at Hope Town, Port Blair, Andaman, and the Nicobar Islands. NTPC in house team is acting as the PMC contractor. Pre-Feasibility Report (PFR) was prepared by NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN). Vimta Labs Limited was appointed as the EIA Consultant. 8Find out what is the current status 8RFQ for the EPC contractor is expected by May-2021. Click here for more detailsDetails
High spot prices have dried up LNG supplies to India. 8A comparison of our daily data from two months ago with that of the import sheet as of yesterday will show that LNG imports have gone down dramatically. 8Exactly two months ago, on November 20, 2020, LNG imports that we had documented come to 2411832 cubic metres 8As on January 19, 2021, the total volume that we could document was just 1689523 cubic metres 8As on 21 November, 2020, there were 595095 cubic metres of gas meant to come in at Hazira while Dahej was meant to process 1527237 cubic metres of gas 8As of yesterday, 290000 cubic metres is documented to come in at Hazira and 953793 cubic metres at Dahej 8Also, the Hazira data as of yesterday is misleading, as these shipments are meant to come in only in February now, as for this entire month, there are no shipments coming in at Hazira. Two major clients, ArcelorMittal and RIL are both not bringing any cargoes. RIL is using its ethane cargoes and liquid fuels while AcerlorMittal is being supplied gas from RIL's new gas from the KG Basin. 8But clearly, the point to note is that India Inc is adjusting to low LNG supply by going through the time tested way of switching to alternate fuels, like naptha or fuel oil or syn gas. 8India's gas demand can see big increases only if the price is low, in the range of $6-7/mmbtu whereas the price appetite is much higher in countries such as China or in Korea or Japan. India's demand for gas is highly price elastic. 8The projection is that these high, winter demand-driven prices are going to settle down, and hopefully the termianls will start importing normal volumes of LNG 8But the lesson for Indian businesses is that you cannot depend on gas entirely, and that you need to have dual feed systems, so that when push comes to shove, you can move easily to alternate fuels. Click on Reports for more.
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In an informal briefing, GAIL has claimed that high LNG prices are a result of mostly paper transactions between a few big LNG traders. 8GAIL also said that it is willing to sell LNG at a far lower price than the benchmark JKM spot prices. 8This assertion by Indian largest gas trader seems to cast doubt on the viability of JKM as a benchmark for gas prices for India. Click on Details for more.
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India's dependence on LNG demand is high now 8Overall, we are 64% dependent on LNG 8Power is 40%, fertilizers 73% 8Refineries is as high as 88% 8Petrochemicals is a whopping 95% Find out how high gas prices are having an impact Click on Reports for more.
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While high spot LNG prices have dried up LNG cargoes into India, these prices are unlikely to last beyond a point. 8Also, Indian companies have learned a lesson: that while spot LNG can be a viable way of plugging a gap in supply, sticking to long term contracts, whether Henry Hub based or Brent-based is the best way out. 8Sticking to good old GAIL will make more sense than to go with newer players. The fertilizer industry, for example, will always pitch for GAIL even if a competitor is providing gas at a lower rate. "Whenever there is an unscheduled shutdown, we have found GAIL adjusting the volumes elsewhere instead of imposing take-or-pay penalties. This is something a new supplier cannot afford to provide," a source in Iffco, the country's largest fertilizer company told this website. "Look at the situation now, GAIL continues to provide gas while others have run for cover," he added. 8As for the power sector, even in normal times, the survival of gas-based power plants was a problem, but with LNG prices sky-high, even those with captive distribution systems such as Torrent are balking at buying gas. In the merit order system, it is near-impossible to find any demand for gas-based power. 8What should be the proportion of spot vs. term? Well, that depends on the risk-taking capacity of the buyer. But the lesson here is not to be swayed by low spot LNG prices to take long term decisions. Just a few months ago, when spot prices were really low, many buyers of US HH-based term gas, were trying to re-read their GSAs to find loopholes to get out of them. They should be thankful now that they have these deals in place. Click on Details for more.
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Ammonia-Urea Brownfield Project 8Cost - Rs 4933 crore 8Project Event: The project has elicited cabinet approval. Still, discussions are ongoing for the finalization of plant size and equity share between JV partners, and this is likely to be finalized in March 2021 Ammonium Sulphate Expansion Project 8Cost - Rs 9 crore 8Project Event: The evaluation is still ongoing, the proposal for the environmental clearance is likely to be granted in February 2021. RFQ for the EPC contractor is likely to be released in April 2021 Click on Details for more.Details
For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders: 8Providing service for Drilling Rigs Details 8Steam Trap Management and Optimization of Steam Trap System installed at C2C3 Recovery PlantDetails 8Hiring of services for Pipeline ROU Surveillance Details 8Empanelment of Domestic Law Firm Category B Details 8Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Terrace Fire Water Pumps Details 8Procurement of 220 MT Sulfuric Acid Details You can also click on Tenders for more For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips: 8Petrol crosses Rs 85 mark for first time in Delhi, nears Rs 92 in Mumbai; diesel nears record Details 8NGT directs committee to submit report on ammonia gas leak at IFFCO plant in UP Details 8India blames Saudi oil output cut for surge in oil prices Details 8Shell India starts LNG truck-loading unit at Hazira Details 8Norway awards oil and gas exploration rights to 30 firms Details 8Hike in fuel prices due to lower production amid COVID-19, says Dharmendra PradhanDetails 8India's oil imports at near three-year high in December - trade Details 8Tax weighs heavy on fuel prices in Kolkata Details 8Pune: No let-up in increase in petrol price Details 8Saudi Arabia beats Russia in tight race for China oil supply, U.S. imports soar Details 8Rising fuel prices boost Karnataka coffers by Rs 2,000 croreDetails 8Resurgence in COVID-19 cases slows oil demand rebound - IEA Details 8Crude oil futures rise on spot demand Details 8Gazprom plans 8-yr Eurobonds denominated in U.S. dollars, IFR says Details 8OPEC 'cautiously optimistic' oil market will recover in 2021 Details 8COLUMN-Oil price forecasts fall in the wake of the pandemic: Kemp Details 8U.S. imposes sanctions on Russian vessel involved with Nord Stream 2 pipeline Details You can also click on Newsclips for moreDetails
Both IOCL and HMEL take crude cargoes at Mundra. There are three carges lined up, and they are coming from: 8Yuum K'ak'naab 8Zirku Island 8Ras Tanura Click on Reports for more.
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Tata Projects had bagged two sets of projects of consequence in the oil & gas downstream industry. 8In one, it has failed. 8In the other, it is lucky to have a solid manager which will beat it into shape. 8Eventually, quite by default, the company has learned how to survive in this business segment.
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As LNG prices rise, did PLL make a mistake by not signing up for the Tellurian project? 8LNG prices are highly volatile, and the US project would look very attractive on paper now. 8Meanwhile, Tellurian says it is going ahead with the construction of the Driftwood LNG project. Click on Reports for more.
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There is speculation of the government having zeroed in on a PESB chairman. 8But like with all decisions in this government, any speculation can be way off mark.
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What is the latest on the Nayara refinery-cum-petrochemical project? 8There was a flurry of activity, and it is a little quiet now Find out what is next.Details
As of yesterday evening data shows that the next LNG cargoes at Shell's 5 MMTPA Hazira terminal are slated for delivery only in February. 8One cargo is coming on the 8th, and the other on the 23rd. 8Till then the data is blank, but we will keep you updated on this on a daily basis. 8Dahej on the other hand has a large lineup 8In Ennore, IOCL is getting in a cargo but only in February from Cameroon liquefaction terminal. Click on Reports for more.
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IOCL sources its crude cargoes for Paradip refinery from across the world. Our forward-looking crude tracker shows that crude being delivered to the refinery consists of the following places 8Agbami 8Zirku Island 8Labuan terminal 8Ras Tanura 8Jebel Dhanna 8Aegina 8Turkey 8Basrah Click on Reports for more.
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RIL's import line-up ahead (as of today) is: 818000 tonnes of orthoxylene/benzene 818000 tonnes of paraxylene 818000 tonnes of paraxylene/orthoxylene/benzene 8Another 12000 tonnes of paraxylene 835000 tonnes of ethane 811000 tonnes of ethylene Click on Reports for more.
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The website carries here an update on fertilizer imports ahead. 8As also the entire set of import that had taken place in the last week on a weekly import format Click on Reports for more.
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders: 8Procurement of Cab Catalyst Details 8Procurement of Ball ValvesDetails 8Procurement of 500 MT Pentane Details 8Procurement of Transformer Oil Details 8EPC works for Dhamra Haldia Natural Gas Pipeline Project Details 8Procurement of Tyre, Tube, O-ring, Flap for Crane, Hydra, Forklift Details 8Procurement of Hydraulic Torque Wrenches Details You can also click on Tenders for more For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips: 8Petrol, diesel prices scale new highs after 25 paise per litre hike Details 8Low production due to COVID-19 raising fuel prices: Dharmendra PradhanDetails 8Petrol price rises to all-time high of Rs 91.56 per liter in Mumbai Details 8IEA says oil, gas methane emissions down 10 per cent in 2020 as output fell Details 8Biden may cancel Keystone XL pipeline permit as soon as his first day in office -source Details 8Algeria's oil and gas exports and output down around 10% in 2020 Details 8Crude oil futures decline on low demand Details 8China drew on crude oil inventories in December, unlikely to become a trend Details 8Oil companies, aid groups plan to press Biden to allow Venezuela fuel swaps Details 8Conserving oil, petroleum products is need of hour: Bihar Deputy CM Details 8Canada urges Biden not to cancel oil pipeline Keystone XL on first day Details 8Brent crude edges up as optimism over economy trumps demand concerns Details You can also click on Newsclips for moreDetails
Ammonia and Captive Power Unit Greenfield Project 8Cost - Rs 1920 crore 8Project Event: The project has elicited the terms of references, the final EIA report preparation is likely to be completed in, March 2021. The proposal for the environmental clearance is likely to be submitted in April 2021. RFO for the EPC contractor is likely to be released in Q2 2021 Ammonia-Urea Energy Saving Project 8Cost - Rs 200 crore 8Project Event: 99.8 % Erection and installation of mechanical equipment have been completed. The pre-commissioning is ongoing, the commissioning is likely to be completed in February 2021. Click on Details for more.Details
The Bina refinery 2G Ethanol bio-refinery has run into quite a bit of trouble. 8Some environment ministry queries remained unanswered, so the project was delisted 8Then again, COVID-19 and BPCL privatization caused further delays Click here for more detailsDetails
8The imminent transition of 11 of the 12 ports owned by the Central government from running as ‘trusts’ into ‘authorities’ will clear the decks for the biggest privatisation of cargo handling terminals. Click on Reports for more.Details
Critical projects were awarded for the Barmer Refinery by the HPCL-EIL combine. 8But then capital approval is still pending. 8Find out far out is the budget for the refinery is, as of now.
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8It looks like the Bargarh 2G bio-ethanol project, in the petroleum minister's home state, has run into serious trouble. Find out what happened.Details
For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders: 8EOI for provision of Comprehensive Operation and Maintenance of Gas Processing Terminal Details 8Appointment of Petrochemical reseller for I&CDetails 8Operatorship of Consumer Pumps Details 8Transportation of packed Bitumen Ex Guwahati Details 8Expression of Interest for engaging in the trade of HSD Details You can also click on Tenders for more For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips: 8Petrol, diesel price rise pause after consecutive days of increase Details 8GAIL announces Rs 1,046.35 cr share buyback Details 8Rajasthan: Congress protests against Centre’s farm laws & rising fuel prices Details 8Arun Kumar Singh takes over as Chairman of IGL Details 8EESL to implement 'Energy Efficient PNG Cook Stove' programme across India Details 8Conserve petroleum products for sustainable development: Rajasthan Governor Details 8ATF price up 3%; petrol, diesel unchanged after hitting new highs Details 8India’s fuel demand falters in the first fortnight of January 2021 Details 8ONGC's plan to merge MRPL with HPCL may have to wait till FY24Details 8Delhi govt aims to reduce 5 million tonne carbon emissions Details 8Oil drops 1 per cent as rising coronavirus cases end supply-led rally Details 8Excise duty collection surges 48 per cent in FY21 on high fuel levies Details 8Farmers' stir: Fuel pump stations suffer losses at Singhu border Details 8Petrol, LPG sales in state jump to pre-Covid levels, diesel sees slight gap Details 8Amit Shah launches farmer-friendly projects in Karnataka, emphasises on use of ethanol Details 8IEA says oil, gas methane emissions down 10 per cent in 2020 as output fell Details 8Biden may cancel Keystone XL pipeline permit as soon as his first day in office -source Details 8Algeria's oil and gas exports and output down around 10% in 2020 Details 8Energean approves Israel gas field development Details 8Labour union warns of potential strike at Norway's onshore oil, gas facilities Details 8France's Total quits top U.S. oil and gas lobby in climate split Details 8Iraq oil minister sees oil at $60 a barrel in second quarter Details You can also click on Newsclips for moreDetails
Granular Single Super Phosphate Greenfield Project 8Cost - Rs 148 crore 8Project Event: The project is still in the initial phase, and the proposal for the environmental clearance has been accepted and the review is ongoing, It is likely to be granted in Feb 2021. RFQ for the EPC contractor is likely to be release in March 2021.Details
Ammonia-Urea Revamp Project 8Cost - Rs 6000 crore 8Project Event: 99.80 % of the construction work has been completed, and the railway siding has been completed. Pre-commissioning is still ongoing, The commissioning is likely to be completed in February 2021. the schedule of commissioning was 31 March 2020. but due sudden lockdown of the country, authorities stopped all the pre-commissioning activities following the declaration of the holiday for employees, including outsourcing staff. The pre-commissioning works such as target plate flushing for turbine lines, Co2 section commissioning activities, and urea plant water flushing were stalled following the lockdown.Details
Promoters of this particular bio-refinery is still wanting to go ahead. But work has got delayed as was the case with other 2G refineries 8Project Cost: 838 crores 8Project Description: The owner along with PMC contractor Engineers India Limited (EIL) is planning to construct an ethanol plant to produce 60 KL fuel-grade ethanol per day, primarily from biomass, and will use approximately 1.5 Lakh tons of biomass per year at Davanagere, Karnataka. PFR report was prepared by Engineers India Limited (EIL). EIA report was prepared by ABC Techno Labs India Pvt. Ltd. but the Environment Clearance (EC) has not been elicited yet. 8Event:RFQ for licensor is expected in March-2021. Click here for more details.Details
The latest data sheet we have is as of end of last week and that data shows Shell's Hazira terminal, otherwise busy around this time of the year, as hshowing no processing of any cargo. 8It is indeed a sad testimony to the multinational driven private sector business model for LNG in India. With volumes from entities, like RIL drying up because of high prices, the terminal is left with no cargoes to handle. 8The public sector bears the load. "We have not missed out on a single cargo meant for our customers in India," a GAIL official told this website. 8Dabhol therefore has the usual GAIL cargoes coming in 8In Mundra, we could track a GSPC cargo from Bonny scheduled for January 25. Click on Reports for more.
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A total of 6.71 million tonnes of crude imports are getting tracked 8No major vessel waiting episode has been noticed in any of the crude terminals in India. 8This points to higher utilization of vessels and perhaps to minimal unscheduled maintenance as of now in Indian refineries Click on Reports for more.
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders: 8Carrying Composite Works at Thimmapur for HCPL Project Details 8VHF System at BPPL ProjectDetails 8CAMC of Air compressors and Air Dryers at locations under North Zone Details 8Process Condensate Treatment Plant for 2G Ethanol Project Details 8Milling System for 2G Ethanol Project Details 8Providing Strapping Solution Services for Packed Lube products in Closed Containerized & Open/ Full Body vehicles at our Lube plants Details You can also click on Tenders for more For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips: 8MNGL to launch mobile CNG refuelling pumps in Maharashtra: Official Details 8Nod to independent operators of gas pipelines soon: Petroleum SecyDetails 8Govt notifies modified scheme on ethanol production Details 8Mumbai: Petrol 2 paise shy of all-time high, diesel at highest ever Details 8Fuel prices flare up but no tax cut signs Details 8Azerbaijan set to boost gas exports via TANAP pipeline in 2021 Details 8Rahul seeks public support for campaign in favour of farmers, against fuel prices Details 8Indonesia's Pertamina conducts trials on 100 per cent palm oil biodiesel and jet fuel Details 8CVR Energy says not interested in buying Delek, proposes to replace board nominees Details 8Crude oil futures rise on spot demand Details 8Venezuela proposes deals allowing private companies to operate oil fields Details 8Abu Dhabi Investment Office opens eight global offices to attract investors Details 8UK power utility Centrica expects 2020 net debt down 10 per cent Details 8Possible gas leak caused death of 4 workers at Rourkela Steel plant Details 8Ukraine minister says IMF concerned by plan to regulate gas prices Details 8Rosneft seeks to tempt trading houses into Arctic oil project with supply deals Details You can also click on Newsclips for moreDetails