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? Click on Details for moreDetails
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. Click on Details for more
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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. Click on Details for moreDetails
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. Click on Details for moreDetails
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. Click on Details for moreDetails
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 Click on Details for more
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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. Click on Details for moreDetails
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. Click on Details for moreDetails
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. Click on Details for moreDetails
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. Click on Details for moreDetails
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. Click on Details for moreDetails
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? Click on Details for moreDetails
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. Click on Details for more
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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. Click on Details for more
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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. Click on Details for more
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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. Click on Details for moreDetails
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. Click on Details for moreDetails
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 Click on Details fo moreDetails
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. Click on Details for more Details
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. Click on Details for moreDetails
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. Click on Details for moreDetails
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. Click on Details for moreDetails
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. Click on Details for more
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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. Click on Details for moreDetails
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. Click on Details for more
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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. Click on Details for moreDetails
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. Click on Details for moreDetails
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. Click on Details for more
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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. Click on Details for moreDetails