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Jul 2020

How is Swan Energy's LNG plans progressing so far?
8How far has its LNG terminal progressed?
8And what is it doing with the FSRU that it had ordered?
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Get more details on the SPM replacement plan of a major refiner
8Cost is around Rs 1167 crore
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What is the latest fuel economics of CNG compared to petrol and diesel?
8And what about commercial PNG? How well priced is it compared to alternatives, like non-subsidized LNG? Details
Nayara Energy has around Rs 60 crore of mechanical jobs and material requirement every month.
8That comes to a lot of money every year
8Currently there is some fabrication work needed in its refinery
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Phosphoric Acid Expansion Project
8Cost - Rs 1100 crore
8Project Event:  EPCM Jacobs have been not been able to push much on this project post COVID, and eyebrows are being raised for slow progress.
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DAP Expansion Project
8Cost - Rs 100 crore
8Project Event: The project has elicited the terms of reference and waiting for environmental clearance, which is likely in August 2020. RFQ for the EPC contractor is likely to be released in September 2020. Click here for more details
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Project Name: Greenfield Paraxylene & Purified Terephthalic Acid (PX-PTA) project
8Project Event: RFQ for the licensors is to be expected by August-2020.
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Providing Intelligence and Ancillary Activities in Pipeline RoW Details
8Design and Supervision of installation of complete Mechanical Seal Details
8HAZOP Study for the facilities related to Kandla Gorakhpur LPG Pipeline Details
8Procurement of Mak Multiplex CS2 Grease at Budge-budge Details
8Supply of Liquid Nitrogen Details
8Demand assessment of CBM gas available on fall back basis from Jharia and Bokaro CBM blocks Details
8Data Entry operators for Engineering documentation center Details
8SWC Kolar Sales Area Details
8Pre-fabricated Canopies at Retail Outlets under West Zone Details
8Hiring of Services for Composite Maintenance Work of Fire & Safety Equipment and System Details
8Two year mainteance contract for civil related works at loni region Details
8Hydro Jet Cleaning of various Heat Exchangers at C2C3 Recovery Plant and LPG Plant Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Delhi: Centre files forgery case against gas-field company Details
8Diesel maintains gain over petrol in Delhi, prices unchanged Details
8OIL jobs for kin of 2 firefighters who were killed in Baghjan blaze Details
8IOC resumes work on Rs 1.04 lakh cr worth of projects Details
8Drop in petrol, diesel price gap to fuel customers' shift towards petrol, CNG cars: ICRA Details
8Aviation ministry allows IndianOil to use drones for aerial surveillance of Delhi-Panipat pipeline Details
8Cairn cuts workforce by 300 as virus hits oil prices Details
8Dastur, Lummus to study feasibility of petcoke gasification at Kochi Refinery Details
8Total secures $15.8 bln in funding for Mozambique gas project: FNB Details
8Dharmendra Pradhan reviews progress of capping activities of inferno at gas producing well in Baghjan Details
8Coronavirus demand destruction cuts US LNG exports to over 20-month low Details
8Extension of EPF support, free LPG refills get Cabinet approval Details
8Shell weighs sale of Convent, Louisiana refinery Details
8Crude oil prices broadly stable despite rising virus cases, higher US crude stockpiles Details
8Libya's NOC ready to lift force majeure at Es Sider oil port Details
8Russia's Nornickel disputes $2 bln Arctic spill damages claim Details
8End of an era? Series of US setbacks bodes ill for big oil, gas pipeline projects Details
8South Korean head of India LG factory charged with manslaughter over gas leak Details
8Asia Distillates-Jet fuel refining margins slip to over 1-week low on sloppy demand Details
8Oil prices idle as coronavirus spike fears offset signs of gasoline recovery Details
8US refiners ramp up crude imports from Mexico to 8-year high Details
8US crude stocks build on higher imports, distillates inventories hit 37-yr high: EIA Details
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L&T has learned to choose its EPC targets carefully in the downstream sector
8It is now not going into segments where the competition is too strong
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Here is one big group of service providers who has resolved to stand firm in opposing a cut in prices in the face of ONGC pressure.
8Yet this may be the one group where at least some of the members are expected to break rank.
8And ONGC knows very well that if one of them breaks, others will have to fall in line.
8"We are sure we will get what we want from them," an ONGC official told this website.
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ONGC has invited almost all major service provider for a round of negotiations.
8A standard letter is being sent you, and if you have not got one, you will soon.
8Find out what exactly is it saying Details
The government has begun coming out with rapid-fire executive orders around promoting atmanirbhar bharat initiatives
8Several rules are getting changed
8Find out how one of these changes are going to impact you Details
IOC is in a dilemma over how to proceed with its various expansion projects post COVID
8But fresh studies seem to show that as the world shifs to lower-carbon fuels, refining companies are changing the ways they come to market, maximize profitability, and choose investments.
8Yet the choices they make differ - by both region and company.
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The ship breaking industry elicited a surprise set of recommendations from a watchdog community
8Where does the industry go from here?
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The dispute between Cairn India and its service providers continue to simmer without an end in sight
8Meanwhile, the beleaguered E&P operator is bent on sticking to its guns
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India is currently in love with gas as a less harmful fuel
8But there is a strong and strengthening counter point to it that everyone must know
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When is the Mehsana-Bhatinda pipeline going to be commissioned?
8It was meant to be completed in June.
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Migrant labour for pipeline work went back home after the lockdown was announced.
8Now, opposition is mounting against their return.
8Where is this coming from? Details
For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Global Expression Of Interest for integrated services for well construction activities at Barmer, Rajasthan Details
8Centralized Procurement of Bearings Details
8Supply of Gate Valves Details
8Annual Maintenance of Kneader Reactor Details
8Earthwork and Culverts Railway Siding at Madurai Details
8Design and Completion of Storage Vessels for storage of LPG at Manglia LPG Plant Details
8Operation and Maintenance of LPG Bottling Plant Details
8Design and testing of 5KLD capacity of Effluent treatment Plant Details
8Supply Installation Commissioning and Training of fully Automatic UV-VIS Spectrophotometer and PWCAMC Charges for five years Details
8Supply of Pipes for Naphtha Cracker Expansion Project at refinery Details
8Servicing and Maintenance of Air Blower System of Mathura Refinery Sub-Stations Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Vizag gas leak: High Power Committee submits report to Andhra CM Details
8Indian committee recommends moving S.Korea-owned plant hit by gas leak Details
8Delhi petrol pump owners seek reduction of VAT on petroleum products Details
8TMC begins week-long protest against fuel price hike Details
8Consumers may soon get to chose piped gas suppliers Details
8Diesel price scales new high after 25 paise increase Details
8NGT directs companies to deposit compensation for victims in Andhra gas leak incidents Details
8Sitharaman interacts with heads of 23 CPSEs, emphasises timely capital expenditure Details
8Left Front, Congress joint rally against fuel price hike Details
8Diesel now at Rs 80.8 per litre in Delhi Details
8Algeria prepares new plan to revive economy, reduce dependence on oil Details
8OPINION: Global recession will hasten refinery rationalisation, says Kemp Details
8Global LNG projects jeopardized by climate concerns, pandemic delays: report Details
8Court orders Dakota pipeline shut in latest blow to US fossil fuel projects Details
8Taqa agrees financing for UAE's largest gas-fired power plant Details
8Crude oil futures decline marginally on low demand Details
8Oil down as U.S. virus spike stokes demand worries Details
8Crude oil prices down as US virus spike stokes demand worries Details
8Oil dips as U.S. inventory build stokes supply fears Details
8Sebi looking at allowing futures trade in petrol, diesel: Official Details
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8Inhibited by COVID and desperate to get work going, this particular refinery owner is using virtual technology to provide a much needed site visit
8EPCM and PMC bidding will be based on this virtual tour now
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Ammonia-Urea Brownfield Project
8Cost - Rs 6000 crore
8Project Event: The 77% physical work has been completed, all the long lead item has been reached at the site, the project is likely to be completed in May in place of February 2021 duel to COVID-19.
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NPK-SSP & Sulphuric Acid Expansion Project
8Cost - Rs 15 crore
8Project Event: RFQ for a contractor is likely to be released after environmental clearance. The public hearing has been completed but environmental clearance is due and it is likely to be elicited in August in place of March 2020. The RFQ for the EPC contractor is likely to be released in September 2020.
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Here is a smallish crude distillation revamp project
8RFQ for an EPCM contractor is expected in August, 2020
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8The virus has hit the highest office in ONGC.
8This brings home the truth that no one is safe any more. Details
8More trouble seems to be brewing in the Mozambique LNG project, where the Indian trio of ONGC, OVL and BPCL are heavily invested
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Both Ennore and Kochi took LNG shipments
8And for the coming month, more cargoes are being tied up.
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Ship breaking is coming with more liabilities now.
8A Bangladesh worker was seriously injured when breaking vessel was eventually compensated by the shipowner in UK
8Will this be the case in India now?
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8It has been a few weeks since the first gas exchange was launched
8How is it doing so far and what kind of price discoveries was it able to do so far? Details
For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Procurement of Sales & Customer Service Automation Software Product Details
8Chemical handling and other miscellaneous jobs at TPS of refinery Details
8ARC for re-strengthening of corroded/ weak pipes in hydrocarbon and non-hydrocarbon lines inside unit and offsite area at refinery Details
8Procurement of Processor & Frontend PLC System Up-Gradation of Siemens PLCs Details
8Supply of Butterfly Valves and Dual Plate check Valves Details
8Supply of Point Automatic Greasing System Details
8Civil works at drill site GKKL_H & GKJU in GLK area Details
8Testing of Protective Relays, Scheme and Meters Transducer Details
8Design, Detailed Engineering, Supply, Fabrication, Erection, Testing and Completion of Mounded Storage Vessels for storage of LPG Details
8Procurement of Power Cables of various size for new Residential Quarters Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8OPINION: Higher fuel taxes, fewer subsidies are good policy Details
8Reliance plans to up aviation fuel stations by 50 pc Details
8BPCL holds 62 patents; 68 more innovations awaiting approvals Details
8Andhra Pradesh: Energy department looks to cut losses in power distribution Details
8INNOVATION: IIT-Jodhpur develops process to convert bio-oil into transport fuel Details
8IOC bets big on digital change to retain biz in post-Covid era Details
8OPINION: Oil producers will fight for market share as consumption growth slows, says Kemp Details
8IOC, ONGC, other PSUs implementing Rs 3.57 lakh cr projects Details
8Bring down VAT on petroleum products to augment revenue: DPDA Details
8Why proposed change in gas tariff calculation would impact GAIL's earnings Details
8Himachal becomes first state where cent pc households have gas connection: CM Details
8Gas boom risks 'perfect storm' for climate, economy: report Details
8Vizag gas leak: High Power Committee submits report to Andhra CM Details
8Probe into deadly Andhra Pradesh gas leak finds LG Polymers negligent Details
8US judge temporarily closes controversial oil pipeline Details
8Oil prices fall on demand concerns from US coronavirus case surge Details
8Oil market downturn turns heat on US shale producers Details
8Dakota Access pipeline shutdown may revive oil-by-rail industry Details
8Crude oil futures rise on firm demand Details
8Saudi Arabia ups August crude prices to Asia Details
8Oil prices inch higher on output cut support, but U.S. coronavirus spike caps gains Details
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ONGC deployed deepwater rig at its KG-DWN-98/2 hits a problem
8Had to go idle for a while
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Ammonia-Urea Energy Saving Project
8Cost - Rs 250 crore
8Project Event: All project activities are on hold due to COVID-19, the meeting for the project progress is likely to be organized in September 2020. RFQ for the LSTK contractor,it is likely to be released in October in place of April 2020.
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Ammonia-V Revamp Project
8Project Event: The detail engineering has been completed. The company is also hired a PMC. The material indenting process is ongoing, NIT for the ammonia wash column and ammonia chiller knock out drum and surge vessel,  as well as hot water preheater and syngas interstage chiller and ammonia chiller has been canceled due to the lockdown. The company is planning to re-release the tender for this equipment in August 2020. The commissioning will see a delay.
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8Onland rig owners are in collusion course with OIL and ONGC
8Find out why Details
8ONGC has sought a no-win bargain with existing drilling rigs and offshore vessel owners
8Find out what the bargain is. Details
ONGC may be looking at cutting cost and capex but its onland development plans sit on good economics
8Cost of production is low enough for the company to keep them going
8And eventually RFQs will have to come out for them
8Here is one such project, with an ambitious overall investment of around Rs 6000 crore
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It is a Rs 600 croe greenfield POL terminal.
8Local protests and COVID-19 had an adverse impact on the project.
8But RFQs are coming up ahead.
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The North East Gas Grid is expected to generate a lot of busienss, as it involves a 1656-km pipeline network
8Find out when are LOIs going to be placed
8Click on Details for more on when further RFQs are coming up Details
ONGC is pushing ahead with more work for the development of the KG-OSN-2004/1 and GS-49 blocks
8A consultancy package saw a good response.
More contracts are likely going ahead Details
The Mundra LNG terminal now has two LNG vessels linked up for delivery
8But with diminished vessel loads
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Even as demand revives, the impact of the lockdown is being felt in the LNG industry
8GAIL has been forced to divert another LNG cargo at the last minute
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8COVID restrictions had lead to a shutdown of a private sector oilfield
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Cairn India may have gone slow with the contracting process for their exploratory bocks under the new revenue sharing programme. because of COVID.
8But on paper, elaborate plans, right down to the kind of production systems which will be installed in each of these blocks, have been prepared.
8Here is a plan, involving the carrying out of exploratory and appraisal well drilling for oil and gas in 27 locations, and the subsequent setting up of early production systems
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Phosphoric Acid Greenfield Project
8Cost - Rs 300 crore
8Project Event: RFQ for the EPC contractor is likely to be released in September in place of April 2020, all the project activities are on hold due to COVID-19.
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Phosphoric acid Expansion Project
8Cost - Rs 50 crore
8Project Event: The proposal for the term of references has been accepted and the discussion is ongoing for the hiring of a contractor. The company is planning to hire a local contractor. RFQ for the Contractor is likely to be released in August in place of April 2020, due too lockdown.
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Offshore wind can provide some tail wind to the marine companies currently involved with the offshore E&P industry
8Some amount of business is already getting generated
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8What are the capex plans of Petronet LNG going ahead, in the current and forth coming fiscal?
8Here is an update Details
For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Aboveground GI Installations including Last Mile Connectivity Details
8AMC for Operation and Maintenance of PNG Network Details
8Procurement of Acoustic Booth Details
8Design, Installation and Commissioning of Level Measurement Instruments Guided Wave Radar Type Details
8SITC of CO2 Flooding system at SV-14 and Gas dispatch terminals located inside ONGC and Kribhco premises Details
8Hiring of services for mechanical maintenance activities Details
8Procurement of Centrifugal Pumps Details
8Procurement of Manual, Remote Operated and Trolley Mounted HVLR Monitors Details
8Maintenance & Handling of Millennium Classic Outlet Details
8Annual Rate Contract for the supply of NMP Details
8CCTV Project at 9 NZ Locations Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8OPINION: Independence of gas trading exchanges - A regulatory conundrum Details
8OPINION: Higher fuel taxes, fewer subsidies are good policy Details
8Reliance plans to up aviation fuel stations by 50 pc Details
8BPCL holds 62 patents; 68 more innovations awaiting approvals Details
8Andhra Pradesh: Energy department looks to cut losses in power distribution Details
8Fuel price: Petrol, diesel prices unchanged for sixth straight day Details
8IIT-Hyderabad uses machine learning to study biofuel supply chains Details
8NGT turns down OIL plea to recall order Details
8Petroleum demand near normal levels Details
8$140 bn of fresh investment to flow in India's gas infrastructure over eight years Details
8Canada high court dismisses Indigenous appeal of pipeline Details
8Pump or dump? With oil in decline, Africa ponders its energy future Details
8Analysis: Big Oil confronts possibility of terminal demand decline Details
8Lost in crude oil’s rally: $2 trillion-a-year refining industry crisis Details
8Petrobras considers LNG units for pre-salt's natural gas: executive Details
8Cong: Centre not passing on benefits to fuel consumers Details
8Poland and Germany to cut Russian pipeline oil imports in July: traders Details
8Angola resists OPEC pressure to comply fully with oil cuts: sources Details
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A domestic gas buyer is faced with a bewildering array of prices to pay for different volumes of LNG
8Here is one example of someone paying a 50% differential in burner tip prices, depending upon the source of LNG. Details
There are some new appointments coming up in the oil & gas sector
8There is a hunt on for the new chairman of PNGRB
8Then there is an exercise on for an OVL MD
8Then a new director offshore in ONGC that is up for grabs
8Get a full briefing on these appointments, who are the likely candidates and who will be ahead in the race? Details
ONGC has relaxed its attendance guidelines for offices and employees are working from home but the transition is far from smooth.
8There are 31,000 ONGC employees, and access to file servers through VPN is restricted to a very few, only those who are given permission through a director level approval.
8Find out how ONGC is dealing with this problem. Details
There is a Rs 4000 crore capital spend by a oil & gas major.
8Get an exact item-wise requirement of that spent. Details
Gas consumption data for May shows a hit
8Domestic production was hit harder, leaving LNG to fill in the gap
8Fertilizer by far was the largest consumer, and the RLNG content in the total mix for this industry continues to creep inexorably upwards.
8What is the outlook immediately ahead?
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The aviation industry is recovering from the lockdown
8But the outlook continues to stay clouded
8Here is a full analysis of the industry, and what it means for the ATF industry. Details
Who are in the race for the Dumad petrochemical project?
8It is quite a line up, with some surprise new players.
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