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Feb 2021

8PESB chairman's slot still empty
8What is next on this front. Details
8This is one Indian company that you cannot overlook anymore. It has military discipline, and it will break in, no matter the cost.
8Find out who the bidders were for a recent PP tender for the Gujarat refinery. Details
Backstabbing is an old game amongst bidders in ONGC tenders.
8But here is one over offshore supply vessels that seems to have crossed all limits.
8And it has got the industry agog.
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8Project Name: Ujjain, Dewas and Indore (Except area already authorized) Districts City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 200 crore
8Project Description: Gujarat Gas Limited, has been granted permission on March 29, 2019, has set up a CGD network in Ujjain (Except area already authorized), Dewas (Except area already authorized) and Indore (Except area already authorized) districts in state of Madhya Pradesh.
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8This may be a good time for the derelict Indian E&P industry to see activity.
8There are a whole bunch of E&P operators still waiting on the sidelines post-COVID making up their minds.
8This is as good a time as any to jump in. Details
Only three of the country's seven terminals have active LNG unloading taking place.
8It is a sad commentary on the existing state of affairs.
8Most have evacuation problems
8One, Shell Hazira, suffers from a faulty business model. Who would have thought that Shell, the global leader in gas, can get it all wrong?
8In India, the LNG story is going to be a long drawn out one, it will take time for capacity utilization levels in terminals to go up, and with quite a few more terminals coming up, it is going to be a long haul indeed.
8Meanwhile, Shell says it sees LNG demand doubling
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8The usual assumption is that those who are supplying goods and services to a company such as ONGC would have their books in order.
8Clearly that does not seem to be the case
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81 million tonnes of chemicals are currently under import into India.
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Kochi refinery seems to have a vessel waiting period.
8Is there a temporary stoppage? Note, that surmising refinery work stoppage from vessel waiting data is an inexact science, though if the number of vessels waiting goes up, and there is no unloading data at the port, then it could mean that storage tanks are full as of now. And this could be either because of a planned or unplanned work stoppage.
8We are as-of-yesterday tracking 6.35 million tonnes of crude.
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Composite Works for CGS cum Mother Station Details
8Carry out various Operational Jobs or Handling Contract at HPCL Lube Terminal Details
8Supply of Pig Launcher Valves for HCPL Project Details
8Supply of SS Tubes, SS Ball Valves and Fittings Details
8Hiring of PNGRB approved Third Party Conformity Assessment Agency for Pipeline Activities of Small & Miscellaneous Pipeline Projects Details
8Supply of Solar Street Light Luminaire Details
8Supply of Leakage Current Meter/ Analyser for Surge Arrestor Details
8Contract for Group Term Life Insurance Coverage Details
8Annual Supply and Stacking of Materials for Horticulture Development Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Priyanka Gandhi slams Centre on fuel prices, says 'Modi govt's pitch is full of high inflation' Details
8IOC to set up mega biorefineries in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh Details
8India and China led the recovery in LNG demand post pandemic: Shell Details
8Subsidised, non-subsidised LPG price hiked by Rs 25 per cylinder Details
8Govt gets tax-rich from oil sector, consumers bear brunt Details
8Congress leaders detained during protest against soaring fuel prices Details
8Petchem giant Dow braces for "high impact" from climate change - executive Details
8Oil prices hit 13-month highs on tighter supplies, Fed assurance on low rates Details
8Exclusive: Chinese banks, Australia's Macquarie tiptoe into Asian oil finance void Details
8Moody's projects 13.7 pc growth in FY22, expects 7 pc contraction this fiscal Details
8OPEC+ to weigh modest oil output boost at meeting - sources Details
8Global LNG demand expected to almost double by 2040 -Shell Details
82020 LNG demand holds steady despite COVID-19, set for growth as global economies recover Details
8ICE warns Platts of hasty Brent oil market reform Details
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Gas production projections decade wise up to 2050 in relation to other Asian countries have come in
8India's production relatively stays within a very narrow band
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8Project Name: Sirsa, Fatehabad and Mansa Districts City Gas Distribution.
 8Project Cost: Rs 250 crore
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8Project Name: Narmada (Rajpipla) District City Gas Distribution.
8Project Cost: Rs 200 crore
8Project Description: Gujarat Gas Limited has been granted permission on September 6, 2018, to set up a CGD network in Narmada (Rajpipla) of Gujarat.
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Sulphuric Acid/DAP/NPK/Ammonium Sulphate Expansion Project     
8Cost - Rs 550 crore
EPC contractor RFQ in May, 2021
SSP Expansion Project   
8Cost - Rs 21 crore
8Project Event: The project is under environmental clearance, RFQ for the local contractor is likely to be released after environmental clearance, which is likely to be elicited in Q2 2021. Details
8This large refining company's management structure is in a total mess
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8More gas is getting sold through the open bidding process
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8Here is a rather enticing argument being put forward for an investor wanting to buy up BPCL
8Everyone stands to benefit, including shareholders, the argument goes.
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8The deal for the purchase of Konkan LNG and the sale of GAIL's shares in Ratanagiri Gas and Power Pvt Ltd is all done.
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The spot vs. long-term LNG deals story has not fully played out well.
8There was a push towards spot these last few years, but many are now finding long term arrangements to be more secure
8Here is an LNG terminal that has done as much as 4 mmta of LNG deals recently in 5 to 11-year time frames
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Here is a sample gas e-bidding document.
8This is now a standard document
8Just in case you have not seen one
Also, get a sample GSA that RIL is signing up with new customers
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The current importers of fertilizers into India are:
8Kribhco
8Iffco
8IPL
8RCF
8Jyoti Biz House Pvt Ltd
8Indorama
8Paradeep Phosphates
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High chemical and petrochemical prices may have dented imports
8The volumes we are tracking now are lower than the usual levels.
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Insurance Policy for GAIL Dibiyapur Region Details
8Hiring of Contract Services for O&M of Fire and Safety Systems Details
8Service for Supply Installation and Commissioning of Surface Facility at Well Galiyana Details
8Supply, Design, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Environment Friendly Inert Gas Based Fire Extinguishing System Details
8Service Contract for Residual Life Assessment of HT Cables Details
8Procurement of Mass Flow Meters for Loading Bays Details
8Service Contract for Water Cooled HVAC Packaged AC System Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Fuel price relief as oilcos spare petrol, diesel from price hike Details
8Premium petrol crosses Rs 100 in Jaipur Details
8Petrol could hit Rs 100 in states with high VAT as 3 Wall Street banks see oil at $70 Details
8ONGC is rallying like it’s 2013 as surging oil prices boost outlook Details
8Reliance seeks bids for gas from coal bed methane block in Madhya Pradesh Details
8Essar MoU with IIT Dhanbad for R&D in CBM gas exploration Details
8Brazil's Petrobras returns to profit in fourth quarter of 2020 Details
8Chinese banks, Australia's Macquarie tiptoe into Asian oil finance void Details
8ExxonMobil selling some upstream assets for more than $1 billion Details
8Govt will monetise or modernise public sector enterprises: PM Modi Details
8Economists bat for fuel tax cut to rein in inflation Details
8Rs 100 may be the new normal for petrol in high-VAT states Details
8Canadian oil pipeline Trans Mountain seeks to shield insurers from pressure Details
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86.29 million tonnes of crude imports coming up
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The cargoes currently lined up at PLL are originating from:
8Soyo (three cargoes)
8Ras Laffan (four cargoes)
8Sabine Pass
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India is talking of gas reforms.
8China is also in the middle of it.
8What kind of lessons can India draw from China?
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The RIL presentation on O2C businesses is a great template for some of our public sector companies to follow
8The creation of a platform to attract global players is something OMCs can look at
It will need a lot of finetuning but it can clearly be adapted. 
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Sulphuric Acid and Captive Power Unit Expansion Project   
8Cost - Rs 300 crore
8Project Event: The project is still awaiting environmental clearance, the review is ongoing, the project is likely to elicit the environment clearance in March 2021, RFQ for the PMC contractor is likely to be released in April 2021
GSSP/GBSSP/GZSSP/GPG/BSP/BSG Expansion Project  
8Cost - Rs 48 crore
8Project Event: The proposal for the term of references has been granted, the final EIA report preparation is still ongoing. Proposal for environmental clearance is likely to be submitted in March 2021. RFQ for the EPC contractor is likely to be released in April 2021
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8Those getting Henry Hub-based gas in India will feel the pressure of higher prices
8GAIL has entered into long term deals in India based on HH pricing.
8But prices are settling down now
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ONGC gets an unremunarative gas price for most of its production
8But yet the company remains extremely bullish of the future, both in terms of eliciting higher prices and higher output
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The year-on-year (YoY) performance of a majority of the early available economic indicators recorded a deterioration in January 2021 relative to previous month, led by a combination of factors such as the fading of the favourable base effect, supply-side issues and price hikes.
8As many as nine of the 15 high frequency indicators recorded weakening of their YoY performance in January 2021, relative to December 2020.
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Chemical imports ahead at the Vizag port are confined to
8Sulphuric acid
8Caustic soda
8Toulene
8Phosphoric acid
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of Ordinary Water to IPS Nasirabad through tankers Details
8Hiring of DGR sponsored Security Services for West Bengal Region Details
8Hiring of resources through contract for round the clock O&M of Fire & Safety system Details
8Procurement of Marine cum Erection Insurance Policy Details
8Carry out various Operational Jobs or Handling Contract Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Nagaland govt reduces taxes on petrol, diesel Details
8Fuel prices resurge after two-day break, petrol retails at Rs 90.93 in Delhi Details
8Mayawati attacks govt over rising fuel, LPG prices Details
8GR Arun Kumar resigns as CFO of Vedanta Details
8Forget Ram temple, cut fuel prices: Saamna Details
8RIL's Oil-to-Chemical reorganisation plan will facilitate strategic investors participation: Fitch Details
8India's recovery has entered the consolidation phase since January: ICRA Details
8RIL's focus on green energy will be liked by investors: Nomura Details
8Petrol price peaks to Rs 97.34 per liter, diesel Rs 88.44 in Mumbai Details
8Fuel price hike: Upward spiral of diesel and petrol prices likely to continue Details
8Petrol nears Rs 91 per litre mark in Delhi, above Rs 97 in Mumbai Details
8US oil, gas exports to India to continue: Price Details
8Malaysia's Petronas finds gas in Dokong-1 wildcat exploration well Details
8Macquarie Capital launches LNG project development platform Details
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8Project Name: Dahej Vagra District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 300 crore
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8Project Name: Amreli District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 300 crore
8Project Event: RFQs for valves, gaskets, dispensers, compressors, meters and odorizing units are expected in March 2021 PNGRB has given an extension period of 129 days to Gujarat Gas Limited for achieving their MWP targets due to the COVID 19 pandemic.
8RFQ Date: Q1/2021
8Completion Date: Q4/2025
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The Vadinar crude terminal brings in cargoes for both IOC and Nayara
Here is an assortment of crude coming in:
8Kuwait Export Crude Oil
8Labhuan
8Castilla
8Eocene/Ratawi
8Basrah
8Murban
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How many LNG shipments are lined up as of yesterday for Indian terminals?
8Dabhol: 2
8Mundra: 1
8Dahej: 9
8Hazira: 0
8Ennore: 0
8Kochi: 0
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8This downstream tender was canceled rather abruptly
8And it has raised a lot of eyebrows. Details
NP (20:20:0:13) Fertilizer Expansion Project   
8Cost - Rs 220 crore
8Project Event: The Company has re-released the RFQ for the Design Detailed Engg, Procurement, Supply, Erection, and Commissioning, with a due date on 16 March 2021.
PK-SSP & Sulphuric Acid Expansion Project   
8Cost - Rs 15 crore
8Project Event: RFQ for a contractor is likely to be released after the environmental clearance. The public hearing has been completed but environmental clearance is due, evaluation is still ongoing, It is likely to be elicited at the end of March 2021 in place of Jan 2021. RFQ for the EPC contractor is likely to be released in April 2021. Details
Effluent Treatment Plant Up-gradation Project
8Cost - Rs 101 crore
8Project Event: The proposal for the amendment has been made. The NIT for the LSTK contractor has been out and the bid due date has been extended from 18 Feb to 1 March 2021 due to some modifications.
Ammonia Storage Tank Greenfield Project  
8Cost - Rs 100 crore
8Project Event: Tender for Engineering and Project Management Services for De-Commissioning, Inspection, Repair, and Re- Commissioning of 20,000 MT Liquid ammonia Storage tank has been out and it is likely to be finalized in March 2021. RFQ for the LSTK contractor was re-released, with bid due date on 12 March 2021. Details
8Project Name: Ahmedabad District (Rural) City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 200 crore
8Project Event: RFQs for valves, gaskets, dispensers, compressors, meters and odorizing units are expected in March, 2021 PNGRB has given an extension period of 129 days to Gujarat Gas Limited for achieving their MWP targets due to the COVID 19 pandemic.
8RFQ Date: Q1/2021
8Release Date: Q2/2021
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Hiring of EPCM Services for implementation of measures to improve product recovery from LPG plants Details
8Preparation of plant layout, hazardus area classification, P&ID, Agra Region Details
8Procurement of HDPE Duct for Site Maintenance Offices Details
8ARC for supply of Helium Gas in Cylinders for two years Details
8Procurement and Construction Management for Upgradation Project of Numaligarh-Siliguri Multiproduct Pipeline Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Punjab: Fuel prices rise by Rs 19 per litre in 1 year Details
8India's January crude processing scales over 1-yr peak Details
8'Yahi hai acche din? Shiv Sena slams Centre over record high fuel prices Details
8Record petrol price: Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over rising fuel prices Details
8Modi, not Manmohan Singh, ensured Assam gets its due of oil royalty, says Dharmendra Pradhan Details
8Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port and Hiranandani Group enters into an agreement to build LNG terminal Details
8RIL announces O2C biz demerger ahead of Aramco deal Details
8Share of Canada, U.S. in India's Jan oil imports surges to record high - trade Details
8Oil prices jump more than $1 on slow US output restart Details
8Israel's beaches blackened by tar after offshore oil spill Details
8Iraq decides to freeze oil prepayments deal on rising oil prices Details
8Oil producers eye long road to recovery as Texas begins to thaw Details
8Goldman raises Q3 Brent price forecast to $75/bbl on lagging supply view Details
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In 2018, the regulator had cut GAIL's asking price for this 2 mmscmd of pipeline network by 60%.
8How lucky will be this time around?
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8NRL to piggyback on IOCL's crude evacuation network in Paradip to to feed fresh capacity at Numaligarh.
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is embarking on more work in its KG Basin developments.
8Some of the work will involve exploratory drilling as well, even as the company looks for more reserves beyond what has already been established.
8Exploratory work will perhaps go hand-in-hand will development work underway to get all of RIL's discoveries to production.
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80.47 lakh tonnes of fertilizers lined up for imports
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8Over a million tonnes of assorted chemicals are coming in
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8We are tracking 7 million tonnes of crude oil coming into India as of now.
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An LNG cargo carried by the Arctic Princess from Freeport and headed for Dahej was canceled.
8Such cancellations are rare but not unusual. But they do raise eyebrows every time that happens.
8A Ras Laffan cargo brought in by the carrier Al Numan has set sail from Ennore after unloading 147325 cubic metres of LNG
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8The Nayara LOIs have finally been handed out, it is learned
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