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Mar 2021

Is China a rival that we cannot live without?
8The answer could well be "yes".
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8While LPG use is now slated to have become universal, a survey of slums throws up a different picture
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8Project Name: Jaunpur and Ghazipur City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 200 crore
8Project Event: RFQs for laying and construction of underground steel pipeline network and associated works is expected later in Q3, 2021. RFQs for laying and construction of MDPE pipeline network and associated works is expected later in Q4, 2021. RFQs for CNG compressors and associated auxiliaries are expected by Q4 2021. RFQs for CNG dispensers are expected by Q4 2021. PNGRB has given an extension period of 129 days to IndianOil-Adani Gas Pvt. Ltd for achieving their MWP targets due to the COVID 19 pandemic.
8RFQ Date: Q2/2021
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Shell's Hazira terminal seems to be now getting a few more cargoes.
8One RIL shipment is unloading just now and there are now two more shipments coming in
8After the jolt it received when JKM prices flared up in January, it has been a slow recovery for the terminal
8Its business model has come into question.
8The moot point is will it able to get back the old momentum?
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8This downstream EPC contractor says it has full up now
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8Get the line-up of chemical and fertilizer imports into India here
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The Mumbai crude terminal has begun working again
8All three berths have crude tankers unloading, all for BPCL
8Cochin has a tanker at berth but two of them are seen waiting
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BHEL has tasted success in its first downstream venture, after bagging a SRU project in Panipat in collaboration with EIL
8It has put in a bid for a SRU in Barauni but decided not to go with EIL
8And not it wants to get into all downstream projects, and it is looking for multiple partnerships.
8Given that coal-based power projects have all but dried up, BHEL can be expected to go to any lengths to get new business.
8Existing players will need to watch out for this company, it is most definitely going to intrude into their turf.
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Already, the government has unleashed a slew of measures to reduce import dependency in oil & gas.
8But clearly the opposite has happened so far, dependency has gone up, not down
8There is now an acknowledgment that fresh thinking is needed with 2025 as a benchmark, and the government is taking the first steps towards that.
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Two E&P service providers have joined hands
8And there is synergy there
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There is a big pipeline conference coming up, which is a must-attend for those who are interested in the segment.
8The big advantage is that the conference is online
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Ammonia Storage Tank Greenfield Project   
8Cost - Rs 100 crore
Ammonia-Urea Greenfield Project 
8Cost - Rs 5500 crore
8RFQ for a PMC is due. Details
IOC has claimed that GAIL is asking for way too much in a case involving pipeline tariff revision.
8Opex sought is too high, as also wage increases
8GAIL is also seeking compensation for unaccounted gas which is disallowed
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What is a trading exchange really all about?
8It is just a software that is manned by a handful of people
8And with the likes of GAIL, ONGC and others picking up stakes, even at a face value of Rs 10, IGX has already made a neat pile. On just a piece of software, that is a lot of money to make, at a time when trading is next to nil.
8And when there is no entry barrier, really, to this business, and high muscle power players like the NSE or the BSE are waiting to jump in.
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For a while, when a new Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) chairman was not appointed, it was thought that the leadership was busy with other things and once the focus is back a chairman will be appointed.
8But it has been many months now, and this website has dug out why the government has a different way of thinking about the whole appointments process for public sector undertakings.
8Know more on what the government has against the PSEB process.
8What kind of alternative solution is the government thinking about? Details
For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Rate Contract for Multi Functional Additives Details
8Carrying out Electrical Works Details
8Operation & Maintenance Services of Production Facilities at Ahmedabad Details
8Hiring of Hot Oil Circulation Services for Onshore Blocks Details
8Hiring of Mud Logging Services Details
8Procurement of Motor Operated Actuators Details
8Procurement of Portable Multi Gas Detectors Details
8Hiring of vehicles Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Gas still cheaper than firewood and other traditional fuels: Oil marketing companies Details
8Shell's 2020 carbon emissions fall on the back of fuel sales drop Details
8LPG consumption up 7.3 pc despite price rise: Oil cos Details
8OPEC sees most of 2021 oil demand recovery in H2 as COVID-19 impact lingers Details
8India's February fuel demand falls to five-month low Details
8Crude oil declines, but stays near $70 as demand recovery hopes lend support Details
8Only half of urban slum households use LPG exclusively: CEEW study Details
8Fuel price hike: AAP, BJP spar over price hike of diesel, petrol in Delhi Details
8Centre unlikely to extend timeline for execution of vehicle emission norms from 2022 Details
8Bring petrol & diesel under GST to check price spiral, Delhi minister tells Centre Details
8LPG consumption amongst PMUY customers surge 23.2 pc despite price rise: IOC Details
8Oil prices rise on economic outlook, drawdown in fuel stocks Details
8India taking lead to promote regional approach to energy needs: Foreign Secretary Shringla Details
8Karnataka: Siddaramaiah questions heavy excise duty on petrol and diesel Details
8Australian oil industry looks to cut costs on offshore decommissioning Details
8OPINION: India's wish to diversify crude oil suppliers maybe hard to grant, says Russell Details
8Opposition logjam to continue in LS on price hike Details
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8When is GAIL going to be split up into its marketing and transmission arms?
8Not so soon, it seems
8But there is another way out. Details
8Now that crude prices are touching $ 70/bbl, when will Indian E&P orders start flowing again?
8This is n the minds of most E&P equipment and service suppliers now
8One company, however, has been active all along. Details
8Qatar, the largest supplier of long term LNG to India, is aligning now with China, Pakistan and Bangladesh for more deals, the sum of which are much bigger than what it has at stake in India.
8Should India worry?
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Here are two "breakthrough" orders
8One was for a steam generator delivered ahead of time. Click on Reports for more.
8The other was for a patented compressed biogas plant. Click on Reports for more.
8Also, there is a bio-gas conference coming up, that those interested may want to attend. Click on Reports for more.
8Carbon neutral LNG is here to stay. A bunch of Japanese companies has decided to scout for such cargoes but is it possible for India to do that as well. Unlikely for now, when pushing normal LNG at full cost is turning out to be difficult. Click on Reports for more.
8Here is this gas buyer that gas sellers must pursue, as it embarks on multi-year high production levels, and the going is only to get better going ahead.
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This debt-ridden, locally brewed offshore rig owner could not handle mounting debts anymore
8So it is ending up selling its silver. Details
Can you monetize an arbitration award even before funds are actually transferred?
8And in the middle of a dispute?
8Well, there are ways of doing it, perhaps
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Carrying out FGC Tube replacement Jobs Details
8Supply, Transportation and Installation of RVI together under various regions of North West Zone in states of Gujrat and Rajasthan Details
8Supply, Transportation and Installation of RVI together under various regions of West Zone in states of Maharashtra and MP Details
8Supply of Know-how/ License, Basic Engineering Design Package, Catalysts and other related services for Butene-1 Unit Details
8Hiring Services for Lightning Protection Review Details
8Renovation Work of kitchen and green room of auditorium Details
8Procurement of Resins Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Truth about govt collecting high revenues from petrol, diesel clear now: Rahul Gandhi Details
8Record high fuel prices: Auto LPG 40 per cent cheaper alternative: IAC Details
8Biotechnology company wins order from HPCL to set up biogas plant in UP Details
8LPG price has doubled in 7 years, and the subsidies are gone too Details
8Global crude oil prices edge up ahead of U.S. inventories data Details
8Biden administration to launch review of federal oil leasing on March 25 Details
8India asks refiners to diversify, cut reliance on Middle East oil after OPEC+ decision Details
8Saudi oil hawkishness speeds Indian plan to seek alternatives Details
8Centre collected Rs 6.58L cr in taxes on fuel Details
8Assembly polls may spare consumers from petrol, diesel price hikes Details
8Oil giants prepare to put carbon back in the ground Details
8Indonesia LPG imports to fall sharply by 2025 as coal gasification ramps up Details
8Deadly smoke set to return as India cuts outlays on cooking gas program Details
8Opposition parties give adjournment motion notices in Lok Sabha over fuel price rise Details
8Cairn Energy shifts to onshore Egypt from N. Sea in deal flurry Details
8Oil majors in Myanmar in spotlight after U.N. call for sanctions Details
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8Project Name: Burdwan City Gas Distribution.
8Project Cost: Rs 1200 crore
8Project Event: RFQs for laying and construction of underground steel pipeline network and associated works is expected later in Q3, 2021. RFQs for laying and construction of MDPE pipeline network and associated works is expected later in Q4, 2021. RFQs for CNG compressors and associated auxiliaries are expected by Q4 2021. RFQs for CNG dispensers are expected by Q4 2021. PNGRB has given an extension period of 129 days to IndianOil-Adani Gas Pvt. Ltd for achieving their MWP targets due to the COVID 19 pandemic.
8RFQ Date: Q2/2021
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Water Soluble Fertilizer Greenfield Project  
8Cost - Rs 200 crore
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NPK-TSP-GSSP Greenfield Project 
8Cost - Rs 100 crore
8Project Event: The project activities have been active, EIA studies are ongoing, the proposal for the environmental clearance has been submitted in Feb 2021. RFQ for the PMC contractor is likely to be released in April 2021. Details
RIL's ethane cargo is unloading today at Dahej.
8The ship name is Ethane Opal, and the shipment is for 40,000 tonnes.
8It is coming in from Houston.
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All three crude unloading berths at the Mumbai are empty.
8These serve the Mumbai refineries of BPCL and HPCL
8Wondering what is going on?
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Hazira now has two shipments lined up for the month
8One from Das Island and the other from Bonny
8Dahej seems to be working at full capacity with many cargoes lined up.
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8It is learned that a defunct fertilizer plant has just come on stream
8This means an extra cargo load of LNG per month
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8RIL is the pioneer when it comes to bringing in ethane for its petrochemical projects.
8Now other Indian companies are trying to follow suit
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8This time around, ONGC is looking at a jack-up rig with a difference.
8But the day rate will not be the lowest in the world then
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8Now that capital approval has been given, how long will it be before EPC as well as two EPCM tenders are floated for the Panipat expansion project of IOCL
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of Tubing Pipes Details
8Procurement of Filter Elements Details
8Hydro Jet Cleaning of various Heat Exchangers at C2C3 Recovery Plant & LPG Plant Details
8ARC for Cleaning Pigging of DBPL Details
8Procurement of Catalyst Reformer Tube Assemblies Details
8Manufacture and Supply of round PPCP Pails Details
8Supply, Transportation and Installation of RVI together under various regions of North West Zone Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Bolstering India-Myanmar energy partnership - a step towards developing Act East Policy Details
8Rajya Sabha adjourned amid opposition uproar over fuel prices Details
8Mallikarjun Kharge raises fuel price issue in Rajya Sabha Details
8Japan-backed AG&P says gets approval to develop Philippines LNG terminal Details
8US, UK, 3 other courts confirm $1.4 billion arbitration award against India Details
8Nayara Energy gets new CEO; incumbent Anand elevated as president Details
8We give free rice, let Modi give free gas: Didi on Women’s Day Details
8LPG price double in 7 years; tax collection on petrol, diesel jumps 459%: Dharmendra Pradhan Details
8Oil prices rise on expected economic recovery, likely drawdown in oil stocks Details
8Shiv Sena's Priyanka Chaturvedi gives suspension of business notice in RS to discuss fuel price rise Details
8Oil giants prepare to put carbon back in the ground Details
8Indonesia LPG imports to fall sharply by 2025 as coal gasification ramps up Details
8Deadly smoke set to return as India cuts outlays on cooking gas program Details
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8Project Name: Haridwar District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 350 crore
8Project Event: RFQs for equipment for CGS station and auxiliaries are expected by Q3 2021. RFQs for laying and construction of underground steel pipeline network and associated works is expected later in Q3, 2021. RFQs for laying and construction of MDPE pipeline network and associated works is expected later in Q4, 2021. RFQs for CNG compressors and associated auxiliaries are expected by Q4 2021. RFQs for CNG dispensers are expected by Q4 2021. PNGRB has given an extension period of 129 days to Haridwar Natural Gujarat Pvt Ltd for achieving their MWP targets due to the COVID 19 pandemic.
 
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The best ever analysis of a market is made by owners of companies involved in these segments and not by analysts
Here is a full review of the following markets:
8Containers
8Crude tankers
8Product tankers
8LNG
8Gas
8Second hand market
8New Building
8Drilling rigs
8Sub sea market
8Offshore vessels
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8This E&P outfit is looking for a legal head
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Urea Expansion Project  
8Cost - Rs 52 crore
SSP/GSSP Greenfield Project
8Cost - Rs 15 crore
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8We have a daily update on fertilizer imports
8Also a weekly update
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The FSRU market has become active in the aftermath of the lockdown
8Currently in India, there is a demand for one FSRU when FID happens in H2, 2021
8Find out more on the dynamics of the FSRU market and what is going to be in store. Details
8Base oil imports into India is mainly coming in via Mumbai port
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Two crude vessels are on waiting mode in Paradip
8There is an unloading issue there, according to our data
8There is also a waiting issue at BPCL Mumbai
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8Find out why Shell India's Hazira LNG terminal's fate depends on the actions of its staunchest competitor.
Can Shell do anything to salvage the situation?
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This is a global offshore rig player with a big exposure to India
8And it claims the future has just arrived
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Project Name Jhabua, Banswara, Ratlam and Dungarpur Districts City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 350 crore
 
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; CNG dispensers; 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.
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8Get more details on RIL's gas auction coming up, click on Reports
8Find out more on bio LPG. click on Reports
8Also, A CNG equipment supplier has been able to get the certification it was looking for in India click on Reports.
8Industrial clusters: How to eventually go to net zero. Click on Reports for more.
8India's automobile industry: How is it dealing with the electric revolution. Click on Reports for more.
8Indian ports: Best investment opportunity currently? Click on Reports for more.
8There is a tariff revision in Mundra Port. Click on Reports for more.
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There was a lot of hype over trading of gas in India
8But has it come to much?
8What does the data shows. Details
Please see as of end of last week import matrix for
8Chemicals
8Crude
8Fertilizers
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8Hazira currently has only one vessel lined up for all of the current year, as per our end-of-last week data
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of steel pipelines Details
8Purchase/ Acquisition of newly built offshore jack up rigs, meeting Technical requirement Drilling services Mumbai Details
8Carrying out UG Tanks Piling Jobs Details
8Standing Rate Contract for Smart Pylons North West Zone Details
8Procurement of Oleic Acid Details
8Construction of NRO Saundane Details
8Construction of NRO Patansai Details
8AMC of Schneider PLC and procurement of Schneider PLC Spares Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8In case you thought petrol @Rs 100 won't become the new normal just yet, think again Details
8Saudi asks India to use cheap oil it bought last year to cool prices Details
8Centre pushing people into 'morass of inflation' to earn tax: Rahul Gandhi Details
8Fuel price rise: Cong launches campaign, Rahul says crony capitalists benefiting at cost of people Details
8Govt looking to sell profit-making PSUs; it must strengthen, not sell them: Congress Details
8Shipping Corp Disinvestment: Foresight Group wants to turn it into an LNG carrier Details
8LNG shipping market primed for growth after scramble for supply Details
8Three free LPG cylinders likely again for Ujjawala subscribers Details
8Indian Oil may monetise Hydrogen units to raise Rs 10,000 crore Details
8Need for a Price Stabilization Fund in oil sector gains ground Details
8Brent cracks $70 for first time since pandemic began after Saudi facilities attacked Details
8OPINION: Oil risks overheating after OPEC+ leaves output unchanged Details
8Mumbai: Sena-led state may cut VAT on fuel to score against Centre Details
8Congress to take on Centre over fuel price hike in upcoming Parliament session Details
8Fuel price, farmers' movement will impact Assembly polls, says Digvijaya Singh Details
8Cairn wants India to honour its word and pay $1.4 billion, shareholders to seek enforcement Details
8Drone hits eastern Saudi port, missile targets Aramco facilities: energy ministry Details
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8Payments to offshore vessels hired outside India from a non-resident (for global usage) would be taxable in India under section 44BB, to the extent they are utilised for prospecting mineral oil in India.
8This is an important ruling
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