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Jul 2025

8This is a brand new idea, and may make sense since we have a massive 228 MMT of surplus biomass
8But will it really happen?
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Dhule Integrated Fertilizer Complex: MBAPL’s Dhule Expansion Gains Steam with Rs.202 Cr Funding and Sep '26 Target
8The company’s flagship fertilizer complex at Dhule, Maharashtra — comprising NPK, SSP, phosphoric and sulphuric acid units — is on track for September 2026 commissioning. With Rs.202 crore in debt funding secured and Rs.135 crore already spent, the project aims to replace imports with fully backward-integrated domestic capacity.
Sagar Debottlenecking and Acid Expansion: Sagar Plant to Add 1.65 Lakh TPA Sulphuric Acid as MBAPL Targets Integration Edge
8MBAPL announces new sulphuric acid capacity at its existing Sagar unit, alongside debottlenecking of NPK/DAP lines. The move strengthens raw material security, improves cost controls, and complements the company’s phased growth strategy across Central India.
Banda Land Acquisition for Future Expansion: MBAPL Secures 17.8 Ha in Banda for Future Manufacturing Push
8In a pre-emptive strategic move, MBAPL has acquired 17.82 hectares of land adjacent to its Sagar complex from MPIDC. The long-term lease positions the company for seamless capacity additions and deeper regional integration in the years ahead.
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8Great Eastern Energy has proposed a large-scale expansion of its CBM operations in West Bengal's Raniganj block, aiming to drill up to 650 wells.
8The project seeks an amendment to its current clearance, raising questions about cumulative environmental impact and resource management.
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8The proposed onshore oil and gas exploratory drilling at OSTA in South Tripura has received environmental clearance from the EAC.
8With a 3,000-meter target depth, the project aims to probe the Bhuban and Bokabil formations, potentially boosting regional hydrocarbon prospects.
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OIL extends barytes supply tender to July 30; stringent field-trial norms remain unchanged
8OIL India has pushed back the bid deadline for its 18,900 MT barytes supply contract to July 30.
8While bidders gain time for compliance paperwork, tough experience filters and third-party inspection norms continue to limit vendor participation.
OIL extends carbonated water injection EPMC EOI to July 26; first-of-its-kind pilot demands global expertise
8Oil India has extended the submission deadline for its Carbonated Water Injection EPMC expression of interest to July 26.
8The pilot project, India’s first, aims to blend CO? with injection water to boost oil recovery at Dikom—raising technical and execution challenges for prospective consultants.
ONGC extends digital well analyser bid to July 28; field trial filters and OEM exclusivity remain
8ONGC Rajahmundry has extended the bid deadline for its digital well analyser procurement by a week.
8The scope involves niche acoustic fluid level monitoring with nitrogen injection systems—keeping qualification norms tight and limiting vendor play.
SunPetro extends Gujarat workover rig O&M tender to July 28; callout model keeps contractor risk high
8SunPetro has pushed back its workover rig O&M bid deadline to July 28 for Gujarat's Bhaskar field.
8While flexible payment modes now include wire transfer for bid security, the callout-only scope continues to challenge contractor margin planning and crew management.
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8The $20 billion project, in which the Indian trio of ONGC, OIL and BPCL are heavily invested, a insurgency experienced contractor comes back to assist
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Heatless air dryer contract sees 30% gap between L1 and L3 bids
8The wide upper-end spread may reflect divergent risk assessments for offshore service delivery.
Two bidders qualify for ONGC Bhuban Mitra drilling environment tender, but pre-bid clarifications tighten execution risks
8Two bidders have cleared ONGC’s technical bar for Bhuban Mitra drilling waste management, but rigid logistics terms and locked-in pricing for future sets may raise commercial risk in this 4-year package.
Only two bidders qualify as OIL rejects OEM, manpower, and cost flexibilities in hot tapping tender
8OIL India’s hot tapping contract for live 600-class pipelines in Assam and West Bengal saw three bidders disqualified after clarifications. Strict OEM controls, rigid staffing norms, and refusal of price escalation signal high execution risks for the two qualified players.
Bidders flag timing, explosives, and cashflow risks in OIL’s Cambay seismic tender, but OIL holds firm
8Seismic service majors raised concerns over monsoon timing, explosive handling liabilities, and mobilization payments in OIL’s Cambay Basin tender.
8While coverage and qualification rules were relaxed, major execution risks remain.
ONGC extends third-party inspection empanelment bid deadline; offshore scope, manpower filters remain intact
8ONGC has pushed the bid submission date for its onshore and offshore TPIA empanelment to July 30, 2025.
8While bidders gain extra time for documentation, stringent marine inspection qualifications and vendor filters remain unchanged, keeping competition tight.
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8Is low competition a symptom of regulatory overreach or commercial uncertainty?
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Four Extensions, Still No Traction
8BPREP’s HPRT tender sees fourth bid deadline push — an indication of bidder struggle with compliance or low market interest.
IOCL’s Booster Pump Tender Stretches Into Extra Time—Again
8Third deadline push hints at vendor unease with spec-finance clarity, even as technical relaxations trickle in.
LMBU Tankage Tender Sees Scope Shifts & Deadline Drift as EIL Revises Specs Midway
8EIL’s tankage package for HPCL’s LMBU project gets a round of technical rework mid-bid, replacing multiple datasheets and raising compliance stakes. Bid due date extended thrice, indicating deeper bidder recalibrations or engineering lag.
NRL Refuses to Dilute 90% Uptime Norm for BOO-Based Air Monitoring Tender Despite CPCB Guidance
8NRL stands firm on 90% uptime penalty clause in its BOO-mode CAAQMS tender, rejecting industry requests to align with CPCB's 85% standard — signalling tighter control but risking reduced participation from OEM-backed players.
Scope Blurs & Risk Transfers Mark PLL’s Water Block Tender at Dahej
8Despite confirmation of a graded site, EIL’s water block package for PLL leaves key dismantling and electrical interface responsibilities undefined, exposing contractors to engineering and commercial risk just ahead of price submission.
Top Water Majors Line Up for BPREP RWTP-ZLDP Package; EIL’s Commercial Tweaks Shift Risk, Raise Entry Bar
8With four major water infra giants in contention for BPCL's BPREP Water Block, EIL's extensive commercial amendments — including capped supply margins, rigid banking norms, and aggressive utility loading — point to a shifting risk matrix favoring the client. But the unanswered design liberties and pricing caveats may shape an unpredictable bid landscape.
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ONGC tightens grip on mobile water injection: Real-time monitoring, new asset norms raise entry bar
8ONGC’s Ahmedabad Asset has rolled out a 2-year tender for mobile water injection with strict ownership, vintage, and digital monitoring mandates.
8New penalties for oxygen dosing and crew management add to contractor risks, signaling a sector-wide shift towards performance-based contracting.
OIL’s Northeast seismic tender: Local content, bundled QC raise bar for bidders
8OIL has floated a dual-state seismic data acquisition tender for Meghalaya and Tripura, but with rigid local content, no MSME relaxations, and bundled QC mandates.
8Split evaluation offers bidder flexibility, yet new risk factors loom for terrain and mobilization timelines.
Deep Industries’ 51% higher quote signals caution over Bokaro O&M execution risks
8The wide spread may reflect cost concerns linked to manpower deployment, 24x7 coverage, and extensive scope.
8The tender outcome highlights competitive stress in India’s O&M service market for CBM assets.
Mid-tier players dominate mobile ONGC’s compressor bids in Assam tender
8Larger service firms priced higher by 6–11%, leaving room for smaller contractors to clinch the award.
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8There is no depth at all for setting up R&D for this
8But even so, the promoter prods on
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HPCL Green Tender Ups the Bar: Biogas PMC Bidders Face Stringent Scoring Grid and Multi-Stage Evaluation
8HPRGEL’s DFR & PMC tender for CBG plants at three sites now comes with tightened QCBS Stage 2 criteria and layered deliverables — raising entry barriers while reaffirming technical seriousness. Multiple corrigenda reveal a move toward stricter selection, risk backloading, and score-linked filtering with 70-mark cutoffs.
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8This is an ideal way to create qualification bottlenecks and design validation delays
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8Find out what is going on here
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BPCL’s BPREP Heat Exchanger Tender Sets ‘Zero Deviation’ Tone: But Payment Ladder, NDA Gatekeeping Raise Eyebrows
8EIL’s limited-bid heat exchanger tender for BPCL’s Bina Petchem project leans on tight timelines and stringent compliance, with layered payment triggers and NDA-based access control that may test bidder appetite.
Shut at Any Cost: IOCL Demands 24x7 Compliance for Haldia Shutdown
8With mandatory holiday work, phased site access, and tight PF/ESI reimbursement caps, IOCL's contract assumes 100% contractor liquidity.
IOC R&D Faridabad Tender Tightens Controls for Approval-Based Consultancy
8IndianOil’s custom bid for Fire NOC, Building Plan & OC liaisons features rigid compliance, no startup relief, and detailed risk backloading — raising thresholds for newer players amid legacy-heavy structure.
NRL Tightens Technical Gate: No Turnover or Experience Relaxation in Consultancy Tender
8NRL’s latest consultant tender for technical services at its Numaligarh refinery bars exemptions for startups and MSEs on key PQ norms, imposes strong proof-of-delivery mandates, and links payment to man-hour validation—shifting operational risk firmly onto bidders.
BPCL’s EIA Tender for SAF & Sulphuric Acid Units Loads Consultants with Deep Compliance Risk
8BPCL’s Kochi Refinery has floated a twin-package consultancy tender for EIA, QRA/RRA, and EC clearance support for its upcoming Sulphuric Acid (500 TPD) and SAF (41 TMTPA) units—but the contract structure heavily frontloads deliverables while backloading payments, creating a high-compliance, low-cashflow environment for bidders.
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8Four corrigenda and 100+ bidder queries means a lot of backwork for the promoter
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New bidders are restricted, making it a closed club of an existing bunch of bidders.
8There is lease flexibility and automatic extension
8But is that enough?
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8The proposed Anjar to Palanpur gas pipeline is set for initial environmental scrutiny.
8If approved, it could improve energy access for both industrial and city gas sectors.
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8A major petrochemical expansion tied to a refinery complex coming up.
8If approved, this could significantly alter the domestic supply of MAH, BDO, and THF intermediates.
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8This is a breakthrough project and active contracting will be come up quickly, it is hoped
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8All hurdles have been cleared
8Active tendering will be on
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8Here's what's happening today in the E&P, midstream-downstream, and CGD section
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Hiring of support and maintenance services for private cloud infrastructure and servers for one year Details
8Hiring of services for audit preparation activities including documentation, compliance review, and data compilation Details
8Supply, installation, and commissioning of in-line valve change machine Details
83-year rate contract for clay replacement jobs Details
8Supply of water for hydrotesting of LPG vessels Details
8Hiring of services for 2D and 3D seismic data acquisition Details
8Tender for hydrostatic and NDT of 2x150MT MSV LPG bullets Details
8Hiring of expert supervisory services for Ms Fati General Equipments Pvt Ltd make electrical heater Details
8Tender for procurement of oil seal Details
8Annual maintenance service for air conditioner Details
8Supply of shutdown consumables (aluminium adhesive tape and tape cloth) Details
8Procurement of control valve spares Details
8Procurement of heat exchanger Details
8Procurement of premium bits on rate contract basis for all work centres Details
8Tender for up-keepment and maintenance & painting of fire & safety equipment Details
8Tender for outsourcing of consultant for assistance in technical services job Details
8Supply of spares for Ametek analyzers including sensors Details
8Hiring of unskilled and semiskilled non-technical manpower for intermittent and casual nature works Details
8Tender for engagement of third-party inspection agency for quality assurance services for six months Details
8Procurement of spares for DMW pumps for B and S and MH assets Details
8Tender for empanelment of bidders for charter hiring of onshore drilling rigs Details
8Annual maintenance contract for electrical works including routine maintenance, repairs, and emergency support services Details
8Tender for development of new A site retail outlet Details
8Procurement of 08 nos of cyclone separators for KJPPL pump Details
8Procurement of PSV spares on proprietary basis from M/s LESER in PP unit Details
8Supply and services of UPS systems from M/s. Hitachi Hi-Rel Power Electronics Pvt. Ltd Details
8Supply of steel pipe flanges Details
8Procurement of tamper evident seals Details
8Procurement of various items for guesthouse Details
8Tender for execution of insulation, refractory, and associated works for emergency shutdown of process unit Details
8Comprehensive annual maintenance contract for flameproof air conditioners Details
8Tender for overhauling, servicing, and testing of ACBs and VCBs of different make Details
8Supply of AXKM901B hydrocarbon-in-water analyzer Details
8Procurement of service kit Details
8Annual maintenance contract for routine maintenance of plant equipment, machinery, and associated facilities Details
8Tender for hydrotesting of mounded storage vessels Details
8Hiring of driver services for transportation of 19KL and 27KL tank trucks Details
8Procurement of ST-3572 additive/chemical Details
8Procurement of 15 nos. of retractable fall arrestor block and full body safety harness for fall arrestor system Details
8Procurement of spares for M/s AGARCORP make for DE-salter Details
8Supply of miscellaneous hand tools Details
8Supply of AXKC101 control system components for offsite augmentation Details
8Supply of safety cap for self closing valves of LPG cylinders Details
8Procurement of pressure regulators Details
8Supply of pipe bends Details
8Supply of major maintenance kit Details
8Supply of radiation survey meters Details
8Supply of stainless steel reinforced needles for CPP boiler-1 Details
8Procurement of Howden compressor spares Details
8Annual maintenance contract for fire engines Details
8Supply of valves for ethanol storage enhancement project Details
8Supply of catalyst for VGOHDT unit including loading, unloading Details
8Annual rate contract for maintenance and inspection of LPG Horton spheres Details
8Supply of spares for separation vessel Details
8Annual maintenance contract for remotely operated valves Details
8Annual maintenance contract for 40/60 MT surface mounted weighbridge including calibration and repairs Details
8Tender for consultancy for EIA, QRA/RRA studies and EC approval for sulphuric acid and SAF units Details
8Tender for execution of miscellaneous electrical works including repairs, installation, and maintenance Details
8Supply of CCTV cameras for surveillance system including installation, testing, and commissioning work Details
8Annual maintenance contract for 12 forklifts including periodic servicing Details
8Hiring of experienced engineer on contract basis for supervision of pipeline construction activities Details
8Annual maintenance contract for Dynalog GSM-based monitoring and control system Details
8Supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of telescopic booms for operational use Details
8Tender for repair and replacement of filtration systems Details
8Tender for pre-monsoon works including piperack and storm water drain reliability improvement Details

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8Global natural gas production dropped in May Details
8Biomethane could be the unsung hero of the energy transition Details
8Chandran Durai Daniel set to be next director (bulk carriers & tankers) of SCI Details
8Nawgati partners with All India Petroleum Dealers Association for its AIPDA conclave Details
8Turkey seeks new deal with Iraq to revive Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline Details
8U.S. natural gas prices drop 6% on record output, tepid LNG demand Details
8North America continues rig addition streak Details
8Treasury Sec says China talks could include its Russia, Iran oil purchases Details
8ExxonMobil accepts Chevron as Stabroek partner after arbitration loss Details
8India: ethanol blending reaches 18.84% in Maharashtra, 18.95% in Gujarat Details
8GPS Renewables-BPCL JV names Ravikumar SV CEO for biogas Details
8Is petrol and diesel going to become cheaper? Know here Details
8Boosting clean energy: Rs. 8,500 crore incentive to accelerate coal & lignite gasification Details
8UK sanctions 135 oil tankers in Russia's shadow fleet Details
8BP appoints Albert Manifold as new chair; to take charge on October 1 Details
8IIT-BHU scientists develop green hydrogen from sugarcane waste Details
8MCD to roll out first of three biogas plants, boosting urban waste management Details
8Stock in focus: Chennai Petroleum declares record date for dividend payment of FY24-25 Details
8Firms submit bids for new QatarEnergy LNG gas project package Details
8Asia’s LNG imports stay soft in July as Europe draws cargoes Details
8Hindustan Petroleum seeks 10 LNG cargoes for March 2026–December 2027 delivery, sources say Details
8AVIS Enertech aims for Rs. 100 crore revenue by FY27, targets deeper push into oil & gas and new energy sectors Details
8Trump's tariff pressure pushes Asia toward American LNG, but at the cost of climate goals Details
8Uttar Pradesh opens first bio-CNG plant at Naini Details
8Gas leak after OIL pipeline fire sparks panic in Assam's Duliajan Details
8Russia-linked refinery in India, Nayara Energy, seeks early payment after EU sanctions Details
8India's largest green hydrogen plant coming up at Indian Oil’s Panipat refinery Details
8Refined and restricted: how India’s $15Bn oil exports caught in EU’s sanctions net Details
8India's Numaligarh Refinery extends key green hydrogen tender date amid Assam policy uncertainty Details
8Senator warns Trump will punish India over Russian oil purchases Details
8Oil India’s Drilling-HSE team wins top national awards for environment and safety excellence Details
8‘We’ll crush your economy’: US senator warns India, China and Brazil over Russian oil imports Details
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8Target for the release of connections under PMUY [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Stock expansion (strategic oil reserves) [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Progress on ethanol blending targets [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Fuel price stability and tax strategies: insights for 2025 [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Details of corporate social responsibility fund [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Exploration of undiscovered oil and gas reserves in the country [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Target volume for ethanol blending in Gujarat and Maharashtra [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Price trend of petrol, diesel and LPG [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Gap in LPG refill rates and usage under PMUY in Konkan region [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Details of the PNG supply network in the country [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Details of amount spent under CSR in Bihar [Rajya Sabha] Details
8Status and appraisal timeline of oil blocks in West Bengal [Rajya Sabha] Details
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8Project Name: Meerut District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 350 crore Click here for more details Details
8Project Name: Dewas District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 300 crore Click here for more details Details
8Draft MRSC for OALP released [DGH] Details
8Draft petroleum lease published [DGH] Details
8Draft PNG rules released [DGH] Details
8Sigachi Industries explosion highlights critical dust explosion risks and need for robust safety measures [PNGRB] Details
8Audio recording of conference call [MRPL] Details
8Business responsibility and sustainability reporting [Aegis] Details
8Annual report 2024–2025 [Aegis] Details
859th annual general meeting of the company for the financial year 2024–25 [CPCL] Details
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8Find out how it intends to pull this rabit from out of the hat?
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8In a limited tender where the highest bid s Rs 2.70 crore, this bidder’s sub-Rs 5 lakh quote sets new records for lowballing — triggering whispers of tactical undercutting or partial scope coverage.
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This bidder was disqualified Despite Lease Flexibility in OIL India’s Rig Tender
8Victory Oil & Gas Services failed to qualify even after OIL India relaxed rig ownership norms.
8The rejection underscores a gap between amended policy intent and stringent documentation execution.
ONGC rig charter tender tightens crew control, ups lifecycle compliance costs
8ONGC has ruled out crew subcontracting and raised the compliance bar in its latest multi-year rig charter. Drill pipe specs are upgraded, and recurring NDT is now mandatory.
8The moves shift lifecycle and safety risks squarely onto the contractor, limiting bidder flexibility.
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EIL misses this consultancy tender by a whopping 200%
8The L-1 was for a MECON’s EPCM Undercut Stuns BPCL Tender as EIL Misses by 194%
8L1 bid of Rs19.36 crore—staggeringly lower than EIL’s Rs 56.95 crore suggests either a lean delivery model or aggressive risk-taking by the engineering major’s competitor.
Strategic undercut or misread risk?
8EIL’s 64% lower bid raises eyebrows on whether the scope was heavily optimized—or Technip priced in latent risks around licensor coordination and statutory delays.
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8Find out what is going on
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8Reliance quietly sets stage for fresh deepwater drilling campaign; production bump expected by FY29
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8Find out how the E&P major has been accused of messing up the environment.
And made to pay for it
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8Find out what is going on with the company
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Prabha Energy is an operator of a CBM block
8And the toughest challenge it faces is not about acquisition of equipment and material but it is altogether something else
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By retaining the "developing implications" tag, ICRA signals that Vedanta's future rating path remains deeply uncertain.
8For the first time, ICRA names brand-fee payments and related party dealings as factors under active watch.
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Demountable Flare Design Poses High Stakes at Dahej: Vendors Grapple with Uncertainties in Thermal Load, Seal Type & Stack Height
8Despite EIL’s confirmations, bidders remain wary of overlapping radiation calculations, ambiguous molecular weights, and pressure drop ambiguities in PLL’s Flare System Package. Discretion left for design-stage decisions raises execution-phase risks.
HAZOP Job at Bina Tied to Defined Guidewords, Risk Matrix Mandate
8Deviation detection via BS IEC 61882 and full lifecycle engagement—right from kick-off to hardcopy submission—built into the scope.
HPCL Extends HAZOP Tender as Complexity Filters Out Casual Bidders
8Bid extension hints at limited competition as HPCL seeks deep-domain experts to assess safety of BS-VI and VRMP units.
IOCL Paradip’s Turbomachinery Tender Narrows Down to 4 Bidders in Critical Overhaul Contract
8Intense qualification filters knock out two players; contract targets high-stakes RGC and turbine overhaul in Paradip’s VGO-HDT and DHDT units.
EIL Scraps Retention Clause in NRL’s Polypropylene Unit Geo-Tech Tender as 8 Bidders Join Fray
8In a rare move, Engineers India Ltd has waived the standard 7% retention money requirement for the geo-technical investigation package under Numaligarh Refinery's PPU project, drawing eight specialized bidders and signaling a contractor-friendly shift in early-phase packages.
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Deep Discount Win: Mantec’s Lowball L1 May Set Unsustainable Precedent
8Mantec’s 35% lower-than-estimate pricing for the EIA-CRZ Mandate could create execution challenges or re-benchmarking of future bids.
GAIL Awards Revenue Support Contract to 31 L1 Bidders at Identical Price Point in C2-C3 Pipeline Project
8In a rare outcome, 31 technically qualified bidders quoted the exact floor price, leading to a massive L1 tie in GAIL’s revenue support services tender. The uniform pricing raises questions on margin room, bidder coordination, and future tender dynamics.
Sulzer Lands Cryo-Duty Pump Package at PLL Dahej with Aggressive Bid—Undercuts Closest Rival by 60%
8In an intensely spread commercial outcome, Sulzer beat KSB by over Rs.1.8 crore for the PDH PP plant pump supply. EIL’s spec-heavy design, coupled with deep ambiguities in rated conditions, may have prompted defensive pricing by others.
CTE/CTO Clearance Tender Sees 69% Undercut from L1—What’s Driving the Drop?
8With BPCL’s internal estimate pegged at Rs.6.49 lakh, the Rs.2 lakh win by Sonar Bharat flags either superb operational leverage—or unsustainable pricing.
Swayin Undercuts Heavily to Clinch IOCL's ATF Pipeline Survey Job; 63% Spread Raises Eyebrows
8Low-bidder Swayin & Associates bagged the ~33 km Mumbai ATF survey — a full 63% below L3. Price signals suggest aggressive bidding amid a narrowly scoped, time-bound tender under IOCL’s empaneled roster.
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8ONGC has pushed back the bid deadline for its PRP-IX pipeline EPCI tender to 31 July 2025.
8The move reflects industry requests for more time to arrange offshore spreads and finalize bid packages. No technical relaxations have been offered yet.
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8The L1 outcome puts traditional leaders like Godrej and ISGEC on the defensive as Phils walks away with a clad pressure vessel job in a marquee expansion.
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SunPetro allows wire transfer for bid security in Gujarat O&M rig tender
8In a rare flexibility move, SunPetro has permitted bidders to submit bid bonds via DD or wire transfer in its Gujarat O&M services tender.
8The change lowers financial entry barriers but locks up contractor cash.
ONGC extends HOCU tender, sidesteps OEM quality concerns despite vendor push
8ONGC has pushed its Hot Oil Circulation Unit tender deadline to August 4, but rejected calls for stricter OEM prequalification. Bid security payments are now flexible, yet safety-critical OEM track record norms remain unaddressed.
Offshore well failure consultancy: Looking to broaden global expert pool
8Global experts are given more time to submit detailed solutions for complex offshore well issues.
8No dilution in qualification criteria signals ONGC’s push for top-tier technical advisory.
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8In a telling spread, L1 and L2 were neck-and-neck, but bids beyond L3 surged by over 100%.
8This HDD package sees pricing polarity amid deep trenching risk.
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8Find out why there is such low competition
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OIL awards pipeline patrolling job to lone bidder; no price rivalry seen
8Oil India’s Guwahati pipeline security contract saw Protection Security Service as the sole qualifying bidder.
8The lack of competition raises concerns about price discovery and future bidder participation health.
ONGC’s 9-rig workover tender triggers MSME pushback over bundled bid format
8Several disqualified bidders have protested ONGC’s decision to combine all nine rigs into one tender package, citing MSME exclusion.
8ONGC refused to unbundle, signaling a shift toward procurement consolidation.
Priserve’s disqualification highlights ONGC’s rigid criteria in cementing services tender
8Despite ONGC addressing technical clarifications like equipment dimensions and paint scope, Priserve Infrastructure was disqualified due to strict adherence to past experience norms.
8This highlights ONGC’s tough vendor qualification stance.
OM Technical Solutions LLP clears techno-commercial stage for ONGC Assam lightning protection job
8ONGC has found OM Technical Solutions LLP’s bid compliant for its high-voltage lightning protection contract for NG and E3000 rigs in Assam.
8This decision marks a critical prelude to price negotiations.
ONGC pre-bid talks soften whipstock specs but lock in rigid commercial risks
8ONGC has reduced pressure rating requirements and removed retrieval experience for its 13-3/8” whipstock tender. However, penalties, indemnity clauses, and mobilization deadlines remain firm, leaving vendors exposed to high execution risks.
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8The latest EOI by IOCL, BPCL, and HPCL aims to empanel indigenous biodiesel manufacturers (excluding UCO-based producers) for long-term supply contracts till March 2026.
8With 17 bidders vying for a spot, strict technical and statutory filters apply—TPIA validation and GPS-based plant mapping now compulsory.
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8Despite multiple bidder pleas for relief on risk sharing, milestone payments, and PESO coordination, the owner has stood firm on all counts.
8A reversal on MSE policy applicability, however, hints at strategic course correction under procurement scrutiny.
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Empanelled-Only Lockout Limits Competition in IOCL Rerouting Bid
8Only 10 pre-cleared vendors can contest this pipeline re-routing tender — eliminating market discovery and stifling broader MSME participation. Even firms with in-house capabilities must hire from a fixed list for geotechnical work, fracturing accountability and limiting execution flexibility.
IOCL Paradip Shutdown Tender Tightens Grip on PQC; No Startup Leeway or PPP-MII Boost
8In a notable deviation from GeM norms, IOCL has barred startup and PPP-MII relaxations for its NHT-CCR shutdown tender, signalling tighter scrutiny and risk aversion for critical maintenance jobs.
BPCL Floats Dual-Part E&I Tender for Mahul-Rasayani Pipeline Amid Tight 7-Month Execution Window
8In a push to streamline multi-product and lube oil flow from Mumbai to Rasayani, BPCL has released an aggressive E&I tender with dual location scope. Despite relaxed bid grouping, stringent documentation and no MSME relief raise contractor burden.
IOCL Tender Limits Market Entry for Foreign Tech via Domestic-Only Clause
8Despite global advances in Leak Detection tech, IOCL’s domestic-only stipulation narrows the innovation channel.
The refinery demands Future-Ready Flare Study for Haldia: Multi-Scenario, Statutory-Centric Brief Challenges Vendors
8The tender on flare adequacy raises the bar on technical consulting — mandating predictive load modeling, radiation risk analysis, and costed mitigation proposals. A clear move toward statutorily compliant, power-failure resilient infrastructure.
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