8The Expert Appraisal Committee has extended the project’s environmental clearance till May 2027, giving Prabha Energy crucial time to complete drilling, GGS construction, and align with IOCL’s Nov 2026 pipeline commissioning. Click on Details for moreDetails
BPCLl’s Mysore CBG survey sees l1 bid at half the reserve estimate, signalling aggressive undercutting in geotech contracts 8With BPCL’s estimate nearly halved by the winning bid, the Mysore CBG plant’s survey tender shows clear margin pressure — as lean geotech firms edge out pricier rivals and labs falter on qualification. Click on Details for moreDetails
8So much so that its competitors are left stunned 8“It is impossible that the job can be done at the price quoted,” one of them told the website Click on Details for moreDetails
ONGC tightens payment norms — auditor-certified local content & safety proof now mandatory 8In its latest directional drilling tender, ONGC has hardened payment release conditions, linking invoices to auditor-certified local content and detailed safety/HR undertakings. 8The move protects ONGC’s compliance flank but raises contractor cashflow risk. ONGC inserts standby risk clause in Assam mats tender — contractors left to bear idle costs 8In a surprise corrigendum, ONGC has armed itself with a mobilization deferment right, linking mats O&M services to rig readiness. 8Contractors now face delayed revenue streams and unpriced idle-time risks. OIL eases logging specs, extends Mahanadi Basin bid deadline to August 22 8Oil India has trimmed technical obligations in its logging services tender and pushed the deadline to August 22, a move that broadens vendor participation but leaves contractors exposed to a 25% scope stretch. ONGC pushes PRP-IX pipe lay bid deadline to August 21 — contractors get breathing space 8ONGC has extended the submission date for its high-stakes subsea pipeline tender under PRP-IX, giving contractors three extra days. 8A procedural shift, but one that hints at tight bidder timelines in the offshore EPC market. ONGC extends bid deadline for Western Basin 2D seismic survey to Sept 3 — vendors get more time, not easier terms 8ONGC has pushed back the bid submission date for its long-offset 2D seismic survey tender in Cambay, Rajasthan, Kutch, and Saurashtra. 8While contractors gain breathing room till 03 Sept 2025, the operator has refused to dilute strict qualification, MSME exemptions, or costly TPIA certification mandates — keeping the field narrow but competitive. ONGC extends Cuddapah Basin air hammer drilling tender to Aug 21 8Extension signals thin early participation; bidders get more time to arrange niche technology tie-ups for two-well contract. PEL Extends CBM Workover Rig Tender — Bid Deadline Now 18 August 2025 8Extension hints at rig availability pressures and bidder readiness issues, with the promoter seeking to broaden competition before October 2025 mobilisation. Click on Details for moreDetails
BPCL’s Kochi polypropylene revamp comes with zero-deviation terms, 25-year NDA lock-in 8In a rare mix of tight compliance and vendor relief, BPCL has waived EMD for its coalescer revamp tender but imposed unusually long confidentiality obligations and zero deviation rules, raising the stakes for bidders. CPCL’s nitrogen rental tender drags with 12th extension as idle-period disputes stall bidding 8Chennai Petroleum’s ?80-crore PSA generator rental bid has now been extended to August-end, with bidders resisting clauses that deny idle-time claims despite minimum usage guarantees — highlighting risk allocation tensions in utility outsourcing. EIL extends BPCL’s Bina heat exchanger tender twice as zero-deviation norms strain vendor submissions 8Back-to-back extensions in the gasketed plate heat exchanger package for BPREP expose bidder unease with EIL’s zero-deviation tendering, even as BPCL holds firm on payment and delivery terms. BPCL’s Bina petchem pump tender pushed to Aug 29 as EIL sticks to zero-deviation stance 8Despite bidder pressure, BPCL and EIL have only granted a two-week extension in the Bina Petchem centrifugal pump tender — with no relaxation on tough milestone-linked payments or rigid zero-deviation clauses, keeping compliance risks squarely on suppliers. EIL gives bidders extra week for forged valve package in PLL’s Dahej PDH-PP project 8In a routine timeline adjustment, Engineers India has extended the bid due date for the Dahej PDH-PP plant’s forged valve package, giving shortlisted suppliers more time to comply with strict zero-deviation conditions. Click on Details for moreDetails
8In a rare move, IOCL has floated a GeM tender for a graphene market report but restricted evaluation to one pre-identified agency, sidestepping open bidding norms. The Rs.2.78 lakh study carries a sharp two-month delivery clock, with implications for procurement transparency and future R&D strategy. Click on Details for moreDetails
8The swing unit tender for Bina Petrochemical Expansion has slipped repeatedly, with seven bid extensions in five months. BPCL’s insistence on high PQ thresholds and licensor clearances is testing bidder readiness more than engineering scope. Click on Details for moreDetails
Satya Oil field services undercuts rivals by 25% to bag ONGC manpower tender 8ONGC secures services at Rs 3.93 crore as Satya’s aggressive pricing beats peers by wide margins, raising questions on contractor sustainability. Hindustan Auto Sweeps ONGC vadodara axle overhaul tender with Big undercut 8ONGC’s three-year Vadodara rig mobility overhaul contract saw Hindustan Auto dominate, quoting nearly 40% below Galaxy Enterprise, and bagging multiple lots with a mix of ultra-low and balanced pricing. ONGC relay calibration tender – MSME barriers rise as ONGC refuses flexibility 8Brooklyn Transformers hit by rigid bank guarantee norms, while Electro Meter faces ambiguity on experience criteria — risk of bidder attrition looms. ONGC corrigendum shifts mobilization risk to contractors in rig charter tender 8New clause empowers ONGC to defer ancillary mobilization by 30 days if rigs are delayed — leaving contractors to absorb idle-time risk. ONGC pushes rajahmundry Mud services tender by a month 8Bid submission now closes on August 25, giving contractors more time to align proposals — but award timelines slip, delaying offshore drilling readiness. Click on Details for moreDetails
8A DFR is now being prepared 8But it is a different kind project from the earlier greenfield ones 8But given that the owner is a big refinery, the next steps will be quick enough 8SAF is the flavour of the season Click on Details for moreDetails
8Is it a telling sign of India’s shrinking HDD contractor pool, that BPCL has now pushed its Mahul–Rasayani pipeline drilling tender to 1 September — the fourth extension in six weeks — with vendors scrambling to prove rig ownership and financial depth under EIL’s unforgiving PQ lens? EIL’s refusal to accept consortiums prevents Indian HDD specialists from pairing with foreign players who have stronger rigs. Click on Details for moreDetails
ONGC’s KG basin civil works tender puts bidders on edge — “Below by default” clause, e-BG mandate, and water supply penalties tighten risk screws 8ONGC’s civil works package for Krishna & West Godavari rigs hard-codes stricter compliance: ambiguous bids default to “below,” e-BGs replace traditional guarantees, and water supply failures draw heavy penalties — reshaping contractor margins and risk profiles. ONGC MBA basin waives EMD in rig work tender, shifts risk to performance bonds 8ONGC’s latest limited tender for rig dismantling and building in MBA Basin deletes bid bond requirements, while demanding stricter GST, insurance, and digital compliance. 8Contractors get liquidity relief, but heavier risk-bearing obligations. Oil India mahanadi mud logging tender: Find out more 8OIL has stripped entry relaxations, raised performance guarantees, and tightened mobilisation norms for its Odisha drilling support contract — shifting risk and cost squarely onto contractors. OIL’s assam-arunachal rig hire tender: Get more details 8Oil India’s latest 1000 HP rig hire package sets a steep entry bar: no MSME/startup relaxations, Rs 2.63 crore EMD, and 51-month PBG. 8While integrity compliance hardens, new flexibility in PBG modes offers marginal relief. Expect a narrowed bidder field, with only deep-pocketed drilling contractors competing. Sadanand wins ONGC uran dyke wall civil package at Rs 23 Crore — 11% below L2 8ONGC secures near Rs.2.5 crore saving as L1 undercuts peers, but execution at Uran’s critical tank farms could test contractor margins and timelines. Click on Details for moreDetails
8Faced with thin bidder readiness, IOCL has extended timelines for its Rs.170 crore Vapour Recovery Unit EPCC at Barauni refinery, giving contractors more room to secure mandatory licensor backing and documentation. Click on Details for moreDetails
8Bharat Petroleum’s Mumbai refinery hydrocracker revamp puts EPCM firms on the hook for fast-track execution, dual turnarounds, and long-tail liabilities — shifting integration risk firmly onto the consultant. Click on Details for moreDetails
8From now on we will carry, give the size and scope of the Andhra refinery, a separate mapping of these tenders. 8Here is the first one Click on Details for moreDetails
A single incendiary remark from across the border has triggered an unprecedented fortification drive. 8The oil & gas sector is the first to see defence technologies being embedded within industrial infrastructure. Find out what everyone is doing in a hurryDetails
8BPCL and EIL have reissued tankage specifications with tougher QA plans, daily HSE tracking, and rigid subcontractor norms—raising compliance costs and tightening bidder eligibility, while safeguarding long-term performance. Click on Details for moreDetails
8HPCL’s 89-km Thana Bhawan–Bijnor gas pipeline, billed to bring cheaper CNG to western UP, has hit an appraisal snag as the expert panel flagged missing forest clearances, weak leakage safeguards, and flawed Ganga water sampling — despite public backing and a Rs.3-crore CSR promise. Click on Details for moreDetails
8Despite heated local concerns over pollution and health impacts, the Expert Appraisal Committee has cleared Chemplast Sanmar’s plan to boost PVC paste resin output from 66,000 to 1,45,000 TPA in Tamil Nadu’s critically polluted Mettur belt — with strict zero-discharge, water-use, and local jobs safeguards. Click on Details for moreDetails
For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders: 8Hiring of services for multi factor authentication for 03 years (corrigendum no.-01) Details 8Supply of decompression units (DCU) 450 SCMH Details 8Tender for replacement and refurbishment of engine house with operator cabin of RS-15 unmanned crane Details 8Purchase of 6 nos. of bogie wheels along with 1 unit of rail assembly for SPMs Details 8Rate contract for civil work for deployment of work over rig Details 8Tender for upgradation of fire fighting system Details 8Tender for rig dismantling work, rig building work and other electrical work during ILM Details 8Hiring services of 2 nos. of multiphase pumps Details 8Providing services for misc. jobs for cane department Details 8Supply of spares for Sintech make pump on door delivery basis Details 8Supply of flexible gear coupling on door delivery basis Details 8Providing services for obtaining renewal of NOC from CGWA/CGWB Details 8Supply of spares for planetary gearboxes Details 8Tender for civil and structural works Details 8Procurement of multifunction additive Details 8Procurement of carbon steel fittings Details 8Tender for desilting of refinery-I OWS sewer basin during refinery-I M&I shutdown Details 8Tender for supply of liquid nitrogen in road tankers Details 8Tender for fabrication, supply and transportation of structural steels Details 8Tender for membrane bio-reactor based sewage treatment plant package Details 8Procurement of pressure relief valves Details 8Procurement of CS welded pipe as per ASTM standard Details 8Tender for coalescer revamp Details 8Tender for maintenance of OFC cable and T&I assets Details 8Tender for supply of resistance welding machine Details 8Tender document for procurement of 110V lead acid battery bank for O&M base Details 8Annual rate contract for piping & structural fabrication works for C2/C3 plant, LPG plant and HVJ compressor station Details 8Procurement of laboratory chemicals Details 8Supply of spares for Sundyne make blower and pump Details 8Annual rate contract for preventive maintenance of Delta make VFDs Details 8Supply of sulfur & chloride guard adsorbent for HGU Details 8Procurement of column random packings Details 8Supply of complete pump with motor Details 8Procurement of PVRV breather valves and emergency vent valves Details 8Annual maintenance contract of terminal automation system for 3 years Details 8Procurement of seal flushing system spares Details 8Supply of Flowserve pump spares Details 8Supply of flameproof camera Details 8Annual rate contract for expert services of Burckhardt Details 8Annual maintenance contract for tyre rippers Details 8Procurement of anti-spark sampling winder Details 8Procurement of LPG cylinder stencils required for STP & repainting for 2 years Details 8Procurement of soft soap Details 8Annual rate contract for execution of instrumentation jobs of process schemes Details 8Procurement of miscellaneous store consumable items Details 8Tender for execution of hot and cold M&I shutdown jobs Details 8Rate contract for electrical safety audit Details 8Tender for upgradation of O-ring leak detector and DP valve of Kosan make carousel Details 8Supply & installation of new control panel for KPCL make LPG compressor Details 8Procurement of spares for HGU feed tank pump Details 8Supply of miscellaneous mechanical spares and works Details 8Supply, installation & commissioning of 30-meter high mast lighting tower system Details 8Procurement of spare AOP for compressor Details 8Procurement of seal spares Details 8Procurement of positive displacement pump spares Details 8Supply and installation of IIOT solutions for monitoring of PSV/valves passing to flare Details 8Supply of SS hose pipe Details 8Procurement of ceramic and high purity alumina balls Details 8Tender for statutory inspection, testing, and certification of plant pressure vessels & storage tanks Details 8Supply of mandatory spares and freight for group A1 Details 8Annual rate contract for civil and miscellaneous works Details 8Procurement of spare for Eaton make field barriers for CDU Details 8Supply of emergency trolley kit and safety items Details 8Supply of control valve Details 8Supply of camera for CCTV system (V3) (Q2) Details 8Annual maintenance contract for L&T make variable frequency drives Details 8Procurement of copper-titanium non-sparking tools Details 8Supply of coupling element Details 8Tender for consultancy services for revision of information security management system documentation Details 8Tender for construction of underground RCC hume pipe drainage Details 8Procurement of carbon steel pipes Details 8Procurement of MHS conveyors scrapper and skirt rubbers for CPP Details 8Tender for engagement of contract employees in non-executive roles Details 8Tender for monthly maintenance of electronic carousel, conveyor system, and filling shed equipment Details 8Tender for supply of insulating joints Details 8Tender for site technical services for SRU3 Tr-A converter catalyst support mesh modification Details 8Tender for three-year operations and maintenance services for electrical systems Details 8Tender for two-year annual rate contract for overhauling services of HCU MUG motors Details 8Tender for annual maintenance contract of 24 nos ROSOV with pneumatic actuators Details 8Tender for carrying out guided wave long range ultrasonic testing of underground spur lines of pipeline Details 8Supply and services of dispersant chemicals for continuous dosing in CRU Details 8Procurement of tamper evident seals Details 8Supply of JFTOT heater tube kits Details 8Tender for procurement of valves Details 8Supply of EPDM rubber sheet for crane make butterfly valves on door delivery basis Details 8Annual maintenance contract of entire auto tank gauging system including pressure transmitters and mass flow meters Details 8Tender for supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of compressor Details 8Supply of Aviation Coalescer Details 8Supply, installation, testing & commissioning of servo level gauge Details 8Procurement of distillation flask, boiling chips & header O-ring set for micro-distillation instrument Details 8Supply of portable vibration meter Details 8Procurement of magnetic flow meter for RODM unit Details 8Annual maintenance contract for servo gauges and HLA on 6 mounded storage vessels for 3 years Details 8Tender for appointment of agency for IFO water emulsion firing in TPS boilers Details 8Supply, installation & commissioning of on-grid rooftop solar power plant Details 8Supply of 150 kg capacity weighing balance Details 8Annual maintenance contract for LPG, service, and security air compressors for three years Details 8Annual maintenance contract for total sulphur analyser Details 8Annual maintenance contract expert service visit for Krohne and Marshall instruments Details 8Tender for supply of bearings Details 8Tender for front-end upgradation of Honeywell ML 200 PLC Details 8Tender for supply of fittings Details 8Tender for procurement of GI fitting Details 8Supply and initial configuration of 04 nos. routers Details 8Tender for procurement of 210L MS plain and EPI coated drums for lubricant filling Details 8Procurement of titanium dioxide (TiO2) for Nanokoat-I formulation Details 8Rate contract for maintenance of new age CO2 fire protection systems Details 8Tender for supply of pipes Details 8Annual maintenance contract for high-pressure breathing air compressor Details 8Comprehensive annual maintenance contract for 13 nos of pneumatic ROSOV actuators Details 8Tender for hiring technical consultant for DFR of 500 KLPD bio-ethanol plant Details 8Rate contract for LT motor rewinding up to 15 kW Details 8Tender for supply of intrinsically safe portable digital pressure calibrator Details 8Tender for hiring mud logging services for exploratory wells Details 8Procurement of 3.3/0.415 kV and 800 kVA transformer Details 8Charter hire of one (01) number of 1000 HP mobile drilling rig package Details 8Tender for tankage works of storage tanks at Bina Petchem & refinery expansion project Details 8Tender for providing semiskilled manpower for sample collection and laboratory support Details 8Tender for relocation of underground CBD facilities including associated works Details 8Rate contract for CNG testing service Details 8Tender for annual maintenance contract of 24 nos ROSOV with pneumatic actuators Details 8Tender for engineering, procurement & construction management services for HCU revamp Details 8Tender for supply of television (TV) (V2) (Q2) Details 8Tender for supply, installation & commissioning of 125 kVA DG set Details 8Tender for supply and installation of washing unit motor-pump set Details 8Procurement of spare for direct solenoid operated poppet valve for SRU MCC ignitor Details 8Tender for installation and commissioning activities Details 8Tender for rake decantation Details 8Hiring of manpower for integrated mechanical and fire maintenance for periodic maintenance works Details 8Tender for non-destructive testing of MSV Details 8Tender for transportation of project material Details You can also click on Tenders for more For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips (These are public domain newsclips and the website is not responsible for their content): 8U.S. LNG: Record exports, rising prices, and a looming problem Details 8KBR to lead initial engineering design for new Abadi LNG plant Details 8Iraq moves forward with floating LNG transfer system Details 8Ashok Leyland plans new LNG models; eyes bigger ASEAN footprint Details 8UP well-positioned to emerge as green hydrogen prodn hub: CM Details 8CM Adityanath inaugurates Torrent Group's green hydrogen plant in UP Details 8ONGC 70th Foundation Day: 'What we do today will decide our tomorrow', said chairman Details 8ONGC invites EOIs for non-chemical, nonthermal flow assurance technologies in SRP wells Details 8GAIL celebrates 42nd foundation day, CMD addresses employees across the country virtually Details 8Namibian ports authority cancels key Luderitz energy support project Details 8Trump says no imminent plans to penalise China for buying Russian oil, while India stares at looming 50% tariff Details 8Russian energy export disruptions since start of Ukraine war Details 8Russia decree opens door for Exxon return to Sakhalin-1 project Details 8Oil settled nearly $1 lower as Trump-Putin talks loom Details 8Oil markets seen bearish after Trump-Putin Alaska meeting Details 8Trump says no imminent plans to penalise China for buying Russian oil Details 8India’s E20 fuel push leaves car owners struggling with mileage, repairs Details 8The Gulf calling as India rethinks its oil map beyond Russia Details 8‘Russia lost an oil client, which is India’: What Donald Trump said before meet with Putin; ‘secondary sanctions would be devastating…’ Details 8India's ethanol drive imperils its push for edible oil self-sufficiency Details 8India buys 2 million bpd Russian oil in August Details 8First time since 2021! Faced with EU sanctions on Russia oil, India’s Nayara Energy ships diesel cargo to China Details 8Trump orders India tariff hike to 50% for buying Russian oil Details 8House panel flags delay in audit of India’s spot crude oil purchases Details 8Used cooking oil to fuel for planes: India’s first sustainable aviation fuel plant to start production by year-end Details 8Why US spares China, but hits India: Marco Rubio explains dilemma on Russian oil Details 8India is expanding energy infrastructure in quest for self-reliance: Hardeep Puri Details 8ONGC posts Q1 FY26 consolidated PAT higher by 18.2% at Rs. 11,554 Cr Details 8BPCL Q1 FY26 consolidated PAT soars 141% to 6,840 Cr Details 8IndianOil posts 80%+ growth in Q1 net profit at Rs. 6,808 Cr Details 8Asian Energy Services reports Q1 FY26 PAT jumps 173% to Rs. 5.6 Cr Details You can also click on Newsclips formoreDetails
8LNG imports are down 12.4% YoY even with prices hovering in the $11–12/MMBtu range during this period 8There are two reasons for this dramatic development. We also tell you why there is no immediate solution to this twin problem
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8Pre-bid queries from A.T. Kearney and KPMG reveal a rigid stance from ONGC—rejecting deadline extensions, qualification relaxations, and broader energy experience. 8The tight framework favours hydrocarbon-centric firms with deep documentation readiness. Click on Details for moreDetails
8But ONGC holds firm 8THe companies who sought relaxations and were denied were Weatherford, Baker Hughes, and ITS India Click on Details for moreDetails
ONGC crew boat tender pushed to 19 aug — age limit relaxed, utilisation days slashed 8In a mid-process shift, ONGC has extended its two-boat, four-season crew boat charter bid to 19 August, eased the vessel age cap from 15 to 16 years, and cut total utilisation days by 20%. 8While these changes expand bidder eligibility, unresolved clauses on insurance and cost schedules keep financial risk calibration incomplete. Oil India service tender gains fresh lifeline — bid window now open till 3 september 8OIL has pushed its Modular Stimulation service bid deadline to 3 September 2025, giving contractors extra time to navigate compliance-heavy MSE and Make in India clauses. 8The move signals a bid to broaden participation without altering scope or PQ terms. OIL rajasthan drilling tender gets fresh lifeline — bids now due 12 september 8Oil India has extended the bid window for its integrated drilling services package in Rajasthan to 12 September 2025, offering contractors extra time without altering scope or PQ terms. 8The move signals a push to widen participation in a high-capability, multi-disciplinary tender. Click on Details for moreDetails
HPCL narrows Visakh tank hydrotesting race to four after safety?compliance filter 8HPCL's Visakh White Oil Terminal tank hydrotesting tender saw five bidders, but one fell at the technical hurdle — underscoring how PPE, safety permits, and documentation discipline now decide the entry gate as much as pricing. CPCL' s shutdown insulation job closes 46% above estimate as Balaji Insulations edges out rival by 18% 8Balaji Insulations clinched CPCL’s Refinery-1 shutdown insulation contract at Rs.4.67 crore — 46% above CPCL’s estimate yet 18% below its nearest competitor. The steep premiums signal risk-priced bidding in high-stakes turnaround work. Sawan Engineers sweeps BPCL Bina fittings tender, undercutting rivals by wafer-thin margins across high-value schedules 8Sawan Engineers bagged over 70% of the BPCL BPREP CS fittings package, edging out Gujarat Infrapipes and others by 3–8% in most overlapping bids. The results show a converging vendor cost base and heightened margin pressure in large-diameter epoxy-coated specials. Click on Detaild for moreDetails
8Disqualification at the technical stage turned a four-bidder limited tender into a head-to-head price duel. 8And this kind of a spread is unusual in a PSU to PSU contest in this one Click on Details for moreDetails
North eastern drilling bags OIL’s 2000 HP rig O&M at 17% below rivals 8In a sharp pricing move, the Assam-based contractor edged out two competitors by a margin of over Rs.8.4 crore, signalling an aggressive cost stance in manpower-heavy drilling operations. Damani enterprises wins ONGC uran high mast lighting tender with Rs.57.99 lakh bid – 7% below rival 8Damani Enterprises edged out Mankha Electrotech by a narrow Rs.4.36 lakh margin to secure ONGC’s Uran high mast lighting contract, signalling strong local competition and stable pricing trends. Intertek secures ONGC nhava weighbridge Ops at aggressively lean Rs.25.87 lakh bid 8Intertek India clinches a 3-year weighbridge operations deal at ONGC’s Nhava Base with a sub-Rs.26 lakh offer — signalling cost-optimized execution and strong operational familiarity with ONGC norms. ONGC assam composite mat tender holds firm on PQC & payment clauses — Limited room for new entrants 8ONGC’s Rs. multi-year Assam Asset composite mat O&M contract rebuffs calls for MSE/startup relaxations and PQC dilution, keeping the field tight for seasoned players. 8Stiff PBG terms and penalty structures signal a capability-first approach over bidder pool expansion. Click on Details for moreDetails
BPCL tightens geotech quality bar at Mysore CBG plant, clears 12 of 15 bidders for 45-day survey package 8In a high-spec pre-construction push, BPCL has shortlisted a dozen specialised geotech firms for Mysore’s CBG plant site investigation, demanding refinery-grade soil and survey data in just 45 days — with smaller, non-compliant labs edged out early. Click on Details for moreDetails
PLL’s Dahej PDH–PP electric heater bid tightens vendor leash with zero-deviation and fixed feeder limits 8Petronet LNG’s latest heater package for its Dahej petrochem complex pushes full integration, rigid MCCB feeder caps, and an ironclad zero-deviation rule — a mix that sharpens compliance costs and compresses delivery schedules for the pre-approved OEM pool. PLL’s polypropylene upstream EPC tender drags on with fourth bid extension, NDA gatekeeping keeps scope under wraps 8Petronet LNG’s Dahej PDH–PP upstream package has now slipped to a late-August bid date after four extensions, with only NDA-cleared contractors privy to the licensor-bound scope — underscoring the tightrope between competitive bidding and process confidentiality. NRL shifts auction portal, grants final extension for green hydrogen BOO bid 8After three extensions, Numaligarh Refinery has pushed its 10,000 TPA green hydrogen BOO tender deadline to 25 August and switched the reverse auction portal—moves aimed at keeping global bidder interest alive in a capex-heavy, 25-year supply pact. BPCL softens LD, takes on statutory fees but hands public hearing lead to consultants in Kochi EIA tender 8In a mixed-bag corrigendum for the Kochi refinery EIA–QRA consultancy, BPCL halved delay penalties and agreed to bear all statutory fees — but reversed bidder expectations by making the consultant organise the public hearing. HPCL extends bid window for Vashi–NMIA ATF pipeline PMC, keeps tight integration scope with WOPL and refinery lines 8HPCL has pushed back the deadline for its end-to-end EPMC tender on the Vashi–NMIA aviation fuel link, a complex interface job spanning refinery tie-ins, tankage, SCADA integration and GeM-driven procurement — with no experience waivers to filter out lightweights. Click on Details for moreDetails
8Petronet LNG’s Dahej substation tender sees sweeping mid-course edits — from halving conductor size to scrapping blast?wall specs — as EIL aligns scope, milestones, and risk split ahead of bids. The biggest shift: “Provisional Acceptance” is out, “Commissioning” is in. Click on Details for moreDetails
ONGC bundles charter & on-call acid pumping units — MSME relief axed, digital compliance tightens grip 8In a twin-mode tender covering Ankleshwar and Ahmedabad, ONGC has stripped MSME/startup relaxations, capped fleet age, and embedded real-time monitoring with NISPG-compliant cloud and GPS. 8The compliance load favours deep-pocketed service providers, while idle-time costs shift squarely to contractors. Expect a narrow bidder field — but with higher-spec units on the ground. ONGC’s N&H asset manpower tender tightens offshore readiness — 15-day mobilisation, no standby compensation 8In a 3-year, 4273 man-day offshore assistance contract, ONGC has set a high bar: fully trained crews, tool readiness, and 15-day mobilisation across Neelam & Heera platforms — without standby cost cover. 8The model favours established offshore manpower houses but could narrow competition. OIL’s bongaigaon T&I contract piles on compliance — 200% absence penalty, PF proof before payment 8OIL India has rolled out a penalty-heavy, documentation-intensive manpower contract for its PS-6 Bongaigaon OFC and telecom systems, setting steep absenteeism charges, mandatory PME, and PF-linked invoicing — a model that may narrow the field to disciplined, well-capitalised vendors. PEL’s NK-CBM RoU tender tightens PBG & payment terms — survey-to-permission scope leaves contractors holding risk 8Prabha Energy’s latest CBM block tender for 17 km of gas and water pipeline RoU pushes strict 5–10% PBG terms, milestone-only payments, and a fixed-width billing model. 8With no MSME relief and LDs capped at 10%, the indigenous-only competition faces compressed margins — and high statutory clearance risk. GSPC’s hot Oil circulation tender locks in no-deviation compliance as GGL merger looms 8Gujarat’s multi-block HOCU callout contract folds in a pre-bid novation-to-GGL clause, fixes firm and contingency job counts, and tightens downtime payment exclusions — shifting mobilisation and operational risk firmly onto contractors. Click on Details for moreDetails
8In a sign of changing times, the EPCM must pack in HIPPS safety retrofits, flare compliance, and turnaround?linked revamps into the EPCM brief, while cutting man?month reimbursements for delays and adding drop?dead mobilisation fees. Click on Details for moreDetails
For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders: 8Hiring of T&I support services for OFC and telecom maintenance for two years Details 8Tender for refurbishment of plant-201 (SRU) switching valves Details 8Tender for replacement of 11 kV overhead dog conductor with ACSR 11 kV covered conductor Details 8Tender for replacement of 33 kV overhead conductor with ACSR 33 kV covered Details 8Procurement of insulating oil for transformers Details 8Tender for engagement of agency for cold cutting of crude oil pipelines for installation of MOV Details 8Supply of portable water for firefighting purposes Details 8Tender for annual rate contract for maintenance of cooling towers Details 8Supply, installation, and commissioning of 4” ANSI 600 class turbine flow meter-based gas metering system for custody transfer of natural gas Details 8Procurement of motors for C2/C3 recovery plant and DM water plant Details 8Annual rate contract for civil works Details 8Tender for façade illumination through projection mapping and lighting works Details 8Rate contract for segregation and transportation of scrap material from refinery units Details 8Procurement of equipment and materials for polypropylene project Details 8Tender for supply of valves Details 8Hiring of contractor for laying of underground MDPE pipeline Details 8Tender for fabrication, supply and installation of outer expansion joint for PGC-A Details 8Provision of expert services for preventive and breakdown maintenance of Escorts make electrical process heaters and thyristor-controlled panels Details 8Supply of explosion-proof and weatherproof exhaust fans Details 8Procurement of door frame metal detector (Q2) Details 8Tender for procurement of chemicals Details 8Contract for engagement of e-auction service provider Details 8Supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of 50 kVAr capacitor bank panel Details 8Tanker agency contract at Chennai and Ennore ports Details 8Design engineering manufacturing supply and delivery of tank mixer jet as per job specification Details 8Expert supervision for inspection and repair of heat exchangers 03 EE 01 by M/s Alfa Laval Packinox in CRU unit Details 8Supply of pressure vessel carbon steel with alloy 600 cladding Details 8Supply of electric heater for PDH-PP plant Details 8Global ICB for provision of asset insurance policy 25-26 for Cairn Oil & Gas Vedanta Ltd Details 8Tender for provision of slickline services Details 8Global EoI under ICB for integrated services contract for midstream pipeline operations and associated services Details 8Tender for repair of condensate discharge pump Details 8Tender for construction of RCC road administrative building and replacement of old damaged shed Details 8Procurement of chemicals for R and D lab Details 8Procurement of tube bundle assemblies for 1st and 2nd stage intercoolers of air compressors Details 8Procurement of recreational items Details 8Supply of spare parts for 51G-WP-1/2/3/4/5 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