CSR work done by oil companies is mostly ad-hoc in nature 8Public oil sector companies can do a lot of CSR based power but the money is siphoned away from large CSR budgets in large government-sponsored programmes. 8Can a theoretical approach be applied for such CSR based projects, in terms of where and how to implement them, and how to measure progress? 8The answer is a "yes", based on modeling done on one such project Click on Reports for more
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What are the most important issues grappled by CEOs of oil & gas sector worldwide? 8What are their views on advancing technologies and how their companies are going to evolve in the future? 8Can Indian CEOs derive some capital out of these finding? Click on Reports for more
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Indian cooling energy demand is expected to double by 2027 8But significant energy and emission savings are possible 8Can gas play a role in the cooling industry? Click on Reports for more
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A new wave of mid-sized LNG plants are headed towards capital approval 8These are based on different technological platforms 8Also find out how two new LNG projects will make a difference to India Know more click on Reports .
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The DGH is attempting to find a sole expert to arbitrate on unfinished work programmes 8But finding an expert is not that easy 8Find out more on where the search is headed and what kind of challenges he will up against Click on Details for more
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders: 8Transportation of Bulk POL products MS HSD and Branded fuels by Road ex Roorkee IRD Details 8Block Chain based smart contract for a Lump sum Turnkey (LSTK) projectDetails 8Real-time Monitoring and Analytics of Onshore Oil and Gas wells using Wireless Devices Details 8EOI to set up a Power Generation Unit like Micro Turbines and evacuate the power to the nearest Pooling SubstationDetails 8Supply of Urea based-Dry Chemical Powder Details 8Supply of Pipe Seamless as per specification Details 8Transportation of Bulk POL products MS HSD and Branded fuels by Road ex Haldwani IRD Details 8Procurement of Conveyor System Details 8Providing Civil Works at Anantapur LPG PlantDetails 8Laying of Pipeline and Associated Works for Pipeline Project Details 8Corrigendum: Bid Document for the Civil Works for Bareilly Details 8Supply of PSV for Steam Services as per Specification Details 8Selection of Contractor for Supply and Installation of Port Craft Jetty Fender Panels and its accessories Details You can also click on Tenders for more For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips: 8Fuel prices hiked again, petrol being sold at Rs 82.72 per litre in Delhi Details 8EXPLAINER: Why India wants investors to fill its caves with crude oil Details 8Stubble burning adversely affects health: Indian Medical Accoc President Details 8Total in talks to buy stake in Adani's LNG, city gas projects Details 8IOC, ONGC, Oil India may buy back shares worth Rs 10,000 crore Details 8PM Modi to brainstorm oil scenario with global CEOs Details 8Global crude oil demand is cooling; don't expect prices to follow Details 8High prices start hitting fuel demand, sales of diesel & petrol contracts in September Details 8Oil prices rise amid Saudi tensions, but demand outlook drags Details 8U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil and gas output returning to normal post storm Details 8European diesel car sales plummet amid concerns over pollution Details 8British firm Cuadrilla's shale gas fracking plan delayed by bad weather Details 8Speculators cut U.S. crude oil longs to one-year low -CFTC Details 8PM Narendra Modi reviews oil, gas production profile of ONGC, OIL Details 8India will continue to buy Iranian crude in Nov; payment mechanism to be worked out: S C Garg Details 8Fuel prices witness fresh hike: Petrol sold at Rs 82.48, diesel at Rs 78.51 per litre Details 8Global LNG: Asian spot prices fall as November cargoes offloaded Details 8U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil output down 32 pct from storm -regulator Details 8Protesters at three Libyan oil fields demand better conditions Details 8India targets oil traders for $1.5 billion emergency oil reserve Details 8Diesel price continues to rise, Petrol stagnant Details You can also click on Newsclips for moreDetails
Ammonium Nitrate Greenfield Project 8Cost - Rs 1750 Crore 8Project Event: The company is awaiting environmental clearance from the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority and there may be a slight delay in the project. The RFQ for EPC contractor is likely to be released in November in place of October 2018.. Click here for more information Ammonia-Urea Energy Saving Project 8Cost - Rs 200 Crore 8Project Event: The RFQ for EPC contractor has been already released and technical evaluation is completed but price bid is not opened yet, finalization is due in November in place of September 2018.Tender for major equipment and services is likely to be released in December 2018 Click here for more information (You can access this site only if you are a subscriber to our website, www.indianfertilizer.com)Details
After a failed attempt, GSPC will try and make a pitch again to sell some of its Cambay blocks 8But there are some blocks which it will not want to sell Find out more
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Project Name: Hydroelectric Greenfield Project 8Project Cost: 1150 crores 8Project Description: Owner along with an EIA consultant was accorded the environmental clearance in a 105 MW greenfield hydroelectric power project. The project is getting delayed due to pending techno-economic clearance from the CEA. The forest clearance is also outstanding at the state forest department. Further RFQs are expected soon. 8Project Event: RFQ for supply and erection of civil works and H&M works are expected by the Q1 2019. 8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2019 8RFQ Date: Q1:2019 8Release Date: Q1:2019 8Start Date: 2020 8Completion Date: 2025 Click here for more information 8Project Name: Thermal Power Plant - Dismantling Project 8Project Cost: 210 crores 8Project Description: The Supreme Court of India mandated to shut down the owner's 850 MW operational thermal power plant with the commissioning of 400/220 kV sub-station. The sub-station will take the load off the TPS. The high-level committee of the owner is in discussion to dismantle the whole plant. Moreover, plans to implement a solar PV plant is still under a shadow. Further bids are expected soon. 8Project Event: RFQ for dismantling services of various equipment is expected by the Q1 2019. 8Expenditure Approval: Q4:2017 8RFQ Date: Q1:2019 8Release Date: Q1:2019 8Start Date: Q3:2019 8Completion Date: Q3:2020 Click here for more information (These links can be accessed only if you have access to our website, www.energylineindia.com)Details
Oil India Ltd is going to go through the EPCM instead of the EPC route for a Rs 100 crore gas power plant 8A consultant is to be appointed soon 8RFQs for a EPCM contractor will follow suit after the consultant works on the techno-economic parameters 8Completion date is Q4, 2020 Click here for more detailsDetails
Cairn India claims it is implementing the world's largest polymer flooding programme in its Barmer block 8Currently, only the Mangla field is undergoing polymer flooding operations 8The Bhagyam and Aishwariya fields are in initial stages of implementation. 8Find what more on what kind of polymers are being used, and when is there going to be more demand for polymers going ahead Click on Reports for more
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Iran is evolving a strategy to beat US sanctions 8The strategy is centered around very heavy discounts on their crude 8Also know more on why China or even Russia is ahead in the game with Iran than India on how to overcome US sanctions which become effective from next month Click on Reports for more
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Everyone is talking about Industry 4.0. And that is the digital transformation of today's business enterprise 8There are many steps to the transition, and it goes well beyond getting automation tools inserted into desktop applications 8Moving onwards to mobile field applications will be a step forward 8But beyond that, there are 10 other different sets of transitions that an enterprise will have to go through 8How to strategize and achieve this transition will remain the big challenge for an enterprise going ahead Click on Reports for more
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The LNG demand-supply curve convergence and subsequent diversion is a source of constant speculation. 8Find out what is the latest data on the subject. 8Find out what is the time gap between capital approval and delivery time for new LNG arrivals. 8Also know more why LNG imports will grow at a much faster pace than India. Click on Reports for more.
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Fleet utilization rates in the shipping industry are likely to go up as companies slow down speed in order to absorb higher fuel prices 8The website carries here a cart between optimal speed and fuel prices, as guidance for shippers 8For the industry, this is how the logic works: Slow steaming effectively reduces supply thereby improving global fleet utilization which correlates to higher rates. Click on Reports for more
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A spate of LNG terminals are coming up in the US and they use a lot of steel 8However much of the steel used in the construction of LNG terminals is specialty steel that must withstand extreme conditions. In some instances, there are no U.S. manufacturers certified (or they have limited capacity) to supply the necessary steel. 8The LNG industry is pitching for easing steel imports norms to help build these terminals. 8Find out how this will benefit Indian steel companies as the trade spat between the US and China deepens. Click on Reports for more
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ind out more on the progress made by the Rs 511 crore Jaipur-Panipat greenfield naptha pipeline project 8Essar project is the EPC contractor 8Future RFQs include hydrotesting and pre-commissioning work 8Horizonal directional drilling work was carried out in as many as 50 locations Click here for more details Note: This website tracks all future HDD requirements in the oil & gas sector for pipeline projects coming aheadDetails
Newer 2G Ethanol competitors may take away some market share from Praj Industries. 8But the company, correctly, hasn't put all its eggs in just one basket Click on Reports for more
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Most observers are now predicting crude oil prices touching $100/bbl by 2019 8But there are a rising number of skeptics. 8Find out what they have to say Click on Reports for more
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With work on the TAPI pipeline progressing at a snail's pace, Turkmenistan is finalizing alternate ways to evacuate gas from its vast reserves 8The country is figuring out that depending only is China or on TAPI may be too risky 8Find out more on where is attention is focused now Click on Reports for more
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IOC's Koyali-Sanganer Product Pipeline augmentation project is expected to be commissioned in October 2019. 8Essar Projects is again the EPC contractor 8Welding and switchyard work jobs are coming up 8Line pipes have been delivered on site Click here for more detailDetails
ONGC is undertaking a Rs 300 crore oil field development project 8RFQs are coming out for wellheads and x-mas trees in Q-1, 2019 8The targeted depths of proposed wells shall be up to 3800m 8RFQ for the hiring cementing and wireline services are expected by Jan 2019. Click here for more detailsDetails
Ammonia-Urea Energy Saving Project 8Cost - Rs 200 Crore 8Project Event: The Basic engineering and Detail engineering have been done by KBR and Tecnimont. Erection of NG lines to reformer, boiler & dual burner for auxiliary boiler has been completed. The purchase of a long lead item is ongoing. Land soil testing has been completed for the 200 MTPD LNG facility and civil construction is ongoing. Click here for more informationDetails
Ammonia-II Front-end Boiler (EE-208) & Synthesis Converter Basket Replacement Project 8Cost - Rs 100 Crore 8Project Description: A fertilizers company is planning to replace the Front-end Boiler (EE-208) & Synthesis Converter Basket in its ammonia-II unit in India . 8Project Event: The project is in the initial phase and RFQ for the supplier, erection and installation is likely to be released in Q2 2019. Click here for more information (You can access this information only if you have access to our fertilizer website)Details
Project Name: Thermal Power Station - Installation of FGD 8Project Cost: 1050 crores 8Project Description: A JV company is evaluating pre-qualification bids of an EoI for installation of a wet limestone based flue gas desulphurization main package in a 1200 MW thermal power station. Also, the owner is on the lookout for financial institutions to fund the project. Further bids are expected soon. 8Project Event: RFQ for the civil works and design & construction of RCC chimney for implementation of wet limestone-based FGD is expected by November 2018. 8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2018 8RFQ Date: Nov/2018 8Release Date: Nov/2018 8Start Date: Q2:2020 8Completion Date: Q3:2022 Click here for more information 8Owner along with an EPC contractor is carrying out the mechanical completion activities in a 660 MW super-critical brownfield thermal power complex at the existing 1200 MW facility. 8Boiler light up is expected in November 2018. 8Tractebel Engineering Pvt Ltd has carried out the project engineering consultant works for implementation of an FGD. 8The pre-bid meeting for the FGD was held on September 2018. 8Major EPC contenders have been shortlisted in the technical bid. 8However, BHEL failed to qualify the techno-commercial part of the bid due to some issues regarding their technical parameters. 8A price bid is expected soon. 8Project Cost: 9450 crores 8Project Event: RFQ for the price bid of the shortlisted contenders is expected by November 2018. 8Expenditure Approval: 2014 8RFQ Date: Nov/2018 8Release Date: Nov/2018 8Start Date: 31/Dec/2014 8Completion Date: Dec/2018 Click here for more information (This link can be accessed only if you have access to our website, www.energylineindia.com)Details
For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders: 8Supply of Ultrasonic Flare Flowmeter Spares at refinery Details 8Supply of Gaseous Nitrogen thru PipelinesDetails 8Supply of Gas Detector spares Details 8Procurement of Electronic Field TransmittersDetails 8Expert Services of Temperature Sensors of smart Radar Gauges Details 8Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Biogas Plant in refinery Details 8Procurement of Control Valves-Angle Type for BS-VI Project Details 8Site Enabling Works for the project of Ethanol Production from PSA off gas of HGU at refinery Details 8Consultancy Services for Replacement of DHDT Breach Lock Exchangers at refineryDetails 8Supply of Nickel Passivator Dosing Skids Details 8Supply of Partially Hydrolised Polyacrylamide Polymer for EOR Application for Rajasthan Block Details 8Procurement of Sucker Rods for Surface Team Details 8Hiring services of Hydraulic Trailers for transportation of Mud pumpsDetails 8Hiring of External Agency for Oil Spill Response Details 8Hiring of Services for one High Pressure Mobile Steam Generating Unit with Operating CrewDetails 8Procurement of Liquid Nitrogen Details You can also click on Tenders for more For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips: 8Fuel prices continue to soar: Petrol at Rs 82.36, diesel at Rs 74.62 per litre Details 8Aviation turbine fuel price cut by 2.6%; to cost less than petrol, diesel Details 8OPEC's Barkindo worried about spare oil capacity as investment falls Details 8PetroChina plans full operations at LNG terminals this winter Details 8OPEC's Barkindo says oil market well supplied Details 8OPEC Sec-Gen questions 'misguided' renewables debate after climate report Details 8Commissioning of Russian-supplied nuclear reactor in Finland likely to be delayed Details 8ONGC Videsh sells December Russian Sokol crude at lower premium after exports rise Details 8We will take care of countries that will continue to buy oil from Iran after Nov 4: Trump Details 8Oil firms suffer Rs 120,000 crore erosion in m-cap in a week on rollback of fuel price deregulation Details 8Tough CO2 targets could cost 100,000 jobs: Volkswagen chief Details 8No compromise on CAD, no going back on oil sector deregulation: Subhash C Garg Details 8Govt will not ask OMCs to further subsidise petrol, diesel prices: Official Details 8IOC to invest Rs 5,463 crore in city gas network in 7 districts Details 8Big Oil still reluctant to open spending taps: Goldman Details 8Oil prices hold ground, but set for 4 percent weekly fall Details 8U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil output cut by 40 percent on Hurricane Michael -BSEE Details 8Government lists projects won by Anil Ambani under UPA's watch Details You can also click on Newsclips for moreDetails
(The website has started a Bulletin Board, in which topics of interest will be discussed and comments made. Go to the Bulletin Board button to air your views on this subject) The fact that India has not elicited a single response from a foreign company to its recent exploration rounds is, ironically, a cause for quiet celebration in some quarters of the E&P industry. There is a certain lobby, led now by BP's India head, Shashi Mukandan, which has subtly yet successfully created the perception that successive governments and their policy formulations are to blame for "scaring away" foreign investments. 8This argument is motivated by a simple rationale: BP is the last surviving foreign E&P investor of any significance in India whereas all others have abandoned ship. The subtext, which is more nuanced and is meant to keep the government under pressure, is that all road blocks, if any, that stymies BP in any manner in India should be cleared as quickly as possible. The undertone is that if BP is miffed, it will send the wrong signals to the international community. With just one foreign investor to deal with, the government finds itself on the defensive when it comes to dealing with the multinational. 8The oil & gas lobbying in the corridors of power in New Delhi is often very intense, and it is easy for policy makers to succumb to pressures. BP, partners with RIL in the KG Basin, and both often work in concert in putting the government on the mat. 8Immense pressure was put on Shastri Bhavan to break up GAIL into its trading and transmission divisions, which would have made it easier for the RIL-BP combine to access the Indian gas markets. To be fair to the petroleum minister, he resisted the temptation to do so after a point. He figured out quickly enough that gas trunk lines -- like the one from Jagdishpur to Haldia and to his home state would never have been constructed if GAIL was left weakened. More trunk lines have to be built across the country in an environment where the IRR will be uncertain or even negative, and GAIL is the only company which will build them. Then again, will the price of gas be cheaper if GAIL is divided up? Not really. Gas prices in India are determined by the price of LNG over which India has little or no control. Pipeline tariffs are set by the PNGRB. All that GAIL can do is charge a higher marketing margin but such are pressures of a demand-driven market that usurious margins will never be tolerated. If GAIL is accused of misusing its monopoly, the promoters of the privately built East-West pipeline have had to occasionally fend off charges of gross overcharging as well. 8BP is an immensely powerful global company. International arbitrations -- such as the one that accuses BP-RIL of siphoning away $3 billion worth of gas from an adjacent ONGC block in the KG Basin -- is meant to be adjudicated by an independent bench and yet allegations were flung that one of the names meant to chair one such arbitration had links with BP. Eventually, the BP-RIL combine did win the award. The ruling also said that the government must also pay back the fat arbitration fees that BP-RIL duo incurred during the battle. 8Lobbying is a complex art and no one has mastered it better than BP. The multinational currently works in 72 countries and understands all very well how to control or persuade governments to do its biding. Once the award was announced, questions were raised in the corridors of power on the futility of opposing it. It would send the wrong signal to the investing world, it was silently argued, at a time when India was pushing for easier ways of doing business. The rule of international law would have no sanctity, the argument went. 8The government has done well in standing its ground, using all its legal prowess to challenge the arbitration order. And it really does not have anything to fear. Despite all the tall talk, BP's current investment in the KG Basin is not in billions of dollars. It is a mere $600 million, about the cost of a medium sized onland development programme of ONGC. The BP-RIL investment is modular in structure, after an initial $2 billion pump-in by the two partners (BP has a 30% stake), the proceeds of gas sales will be used to scale up the investment subsequently. 8The Indian government does not need to be apologetic if no foreign investments have come in during the new exploration rounds. This may well be because Indian sedimentary basins are not as prospective as others around the world at this point in time despite an enabling regulatory framework. 8Yes, some of the largest E&P companies in the world, from Shell to Total to Gazprom to BHP Billiton to ENI have tried their luck in India and all them went back without any success. But there is no reason for anyone to feel guilty about their departure. These companies dug ( or tried to) for oil, they did not find it, so they left. It is as simple as that. To put the blame on faulty policies is nothing but a facetious attempt to divert the debate and score a few brownie points. 8There is yet another point to note. BP is in India because it is compelled to do so. Having spent over $8 billion in India, its return on investment is highly negative. BP shareholders are going to raise a stink if they just pack up and leave, as they would have had, had they not sunk so much money into the frothy waters of the Bay of Bengal. Eventually, BP is unlikely to recover its investment but it must put up a facade that it would. 8Finally, India is too large a country for anyone to ignore. Fresh business development teams have been brought in recently by the likes of Exxon Mobil and Shell to New Delhi and Mumbai to tap India's vast potential. Others multinationals will follow suit. And if BP were to occasionally throw a tantrum, the advisory to the government will be to just ignore itDetails
Praj Industries had a first mover advantage with its indigenously developed 2G ethanol technology 8Not any more it seems. 8Newer more resourceful entrants have entered the field, enticed by the government's plans to build 12 2G EtOH plants by 2022 8Find out more on how the field is getting populated quickly Click on Reports for more
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Is the Indian government pushing the 2G ethanol case a little too vehemently? 8The technology reported remains unproven still in being able to solicit a positive return 8Feedstock use is unproved and availability is not guaranteed 8Additionally, advanced biofuel platforms have not yet been commercialized at scale in North America and Europe despite a decade of support schemes, (and despite proven success at building large markets for conventional or first generation biofuels). Click on Reports for more
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There is some consternation in ONGC over the manner in which work centres are confusing between service contracts and LSTK contracts 8Material supply is usually laced with a service element and this is what leads to a fair amount of confusion over whether the dub the contract as LSTK or a service contract 8Find out more on how the company is sorting out the issue Click on Reports for more
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Air compressor manufacturers are now coming out with more flexible ownership plans 8Maintenance plans are also being custom built, centered around the client's requirements Click on Reports to know more
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GAIL CMD B.C. Tripathi had sought a change in the merit order dispatch system for power in India's electricity grid. 8His pitch was for differentiating between high emission emitting coal-based power low emission gas-based electricity. 8Clearly, gas-based power, with bulk of it now going to be benchmarked to the landed cost of LNG, is not in a position to compete with coal based power unless emission is factored into the calculation. 8Know more on the detailed set of calculations that the GAIL chairman had taken into account while making his pitch. Click on Reports for more
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The order of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in the South Asia LPG (SALPG) case was significant as it lays down a clear future policy framework 8The ruling will clear the ground for access to indispensable infrastructure to enterprises that cannot compete without such access Click on Reports for more
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Find out more on why India has gone from the top of the pile to the bottom among better performing emerging countries in a recent assessment by a global bank. 8It is now in the most disliked list Click on Reports to know more
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The surge of VLCC rates last week brought a long-anticipated sentiment boost in the crude carriers market that has had a challenging year so far. 8Despite the fact that rate-wise the rest of the sizes have yet to enjoy similar upside, psychology among owners has definitely improved, with expectations for a healthier last quarter finally seeming realistic. 8This good news indeed for the crude carrier industry Click on Reports for more
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8Project Name: Ennore POL Terminal Expansion Project 8Project Cost: Rs 68 crore 8Project Description: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is planning to expand its an existing POL terminal from its existing capacity of 117035 Kilolitre to 157479 Kilolitre.Ultra -Tech Environment Consultancy & Laboratory for pre-feasibility studies. BPCL's TOR was rejected due to the submission of incorrect mapping configuration for clearance. The modification has now been done and BPCL has reapplied for the TOR on 4th October 2018. so a delay has occurred in the selection of EPC contractor. Further RFQs are expected soon. 8Project Event: RFQ for the EPC contractor is expected by December 2018. 8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2017 8RFQ Date: Dec/2018 8Release Date: Jan/2019 8Start Date: Q1:2019 8Completion Date: Q2:2020 Click here for more detailsDetails
DAP/NPK Greenfield Project 8Cost - Rs 300 Crore 8Project Description: In order to widen its products portfolio and to diversify from Urea manufacturing, a fertilizer company intends to set-up a DAP / NPK plant with a capacity 1250 MTPD in India in collaboration with HMEL. HMEL is a joint venture company of HPCL and Mittal Energy Limited, having 48.8% stake each along with 2.4% stake by Financial Institutions. 8Project Event: A consultant has been selected for the preparation of Techno-Economic Feasibility Report. Based on the feasibility report of PDIL, future action shall be planned. The RFQ for the EPC contractor is likely to be released in Q1 2019 Click here for more information (This information can only be accessed if you have access to indianfertilizer.com) Details
For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders: 8Supply of Plant Communication System for HSVR Project in refinery Details 8Supply of Various Equipments for Advanced Bio Fuel researchDetails 8Deplugging of Black Oil Pipelines Details 8Supply of Methyl Di Ethanol Amine for refineryDetails 8Rate contract for Calibration, Testing and Replacement of Instruments on offshore rigs Details 8Carrying out Miscellaneous civil work during drilling operation at drill site Details 8Procurement of Liquid N2 for a period of 3 years Details 8Procurement of BOP control units with PLC Remote Control Panel for Drilling Services Details 8Procurement of Ti Tube Exchanger BundlesDetails 8Supply of Industrial Process P/L Valves Details 8Expression of Interest for manufacturing of various chemicals in India Details 8ARC for Instrumentation Maintenance Jobs of GREP-HRSG and LPG Plant Details 8Hiring of Services for Laying of Gas pipeline Details 8Hiring of Manpower Services on Call-out Basis for Rajasthan Project Details 8Procurement of CNG Filling Hoses for Dispenser for City Gas Distribution Project Details 8Procurement of CS Pipe Line Locator for City Gas Distribution Project Details You can also click on Tenders for more For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips: 8Hurricane Michael shuts over a third of US Gulf of Mexico natgas output Details 8PetroChina plans to open first Indian office in Mumbai: Sources Details 8Inflation likely rose to RBI's 4% target in September: Poll Details 8Saudi Arabia to supply about 4 million barrels of extra oil to India in November: Sources Details 8Oil minister Pradhan lays foundation stone for Odisha’s first 2G bio-ethanol refinery Details 8Bhilai Steel Plant blast: CEO removed, two other officials suspended Details 8Dalian coke rises 4 per cent as coal hub to cut output Details 8World's biggest traders see oil at $65-$100 a barrel next year Details 8Cost of climate-linked disasters soars: United Nations Details 8Dividend cut from oil firms unlikely; government to meet disinvestment target, says Economic Affairs Secretary Details 8Cutting India’s dependence on middle-east oil: 60% more oil lifted from Colombia, Ecuador to increase supply too Details 8Modi govt drowns ONGC in debt to save Gujarat’s GSPC, employees rise up in protest Details 8Oil output drops 3.3% in April-August Details 8Diesel price hiked across country, petrol remains stagnant Details 8Talos Energy eyes possible tie-up with Pemex next year for Zama find Details 8Oil dips as IMF lowers global growth outlook; eyes on U.S. hurricane Details 8Rosneft subsidiary Yuganskneftegaz records highest daily oil production Details 8Bhilai steel plant blast: Families of victims to get compensation of Rs 30 lakh each Details 8Ex-U.S. energy head Moniz halts Saudi work over journalist's disappearance Details 8Excise duty on Aviation Turbine Fuel cut from 14 per cent to 11 per cent Details 8ONGC plans to buy 27 rigs for up to Rs 3,500 cr Details 8Indo-US nuclear deal helped fuel domestic power plants, gave India access to critical tech: Experts Details 8U.S. natgas output, demand seen rising to record highs in 2018: EIA Details 8Government cuts excise duty on Aviation Turbine Fuel to 11 per cent from 14 per cent Details 8Saudi Arabia to supply extra oil cargoes to India in Nov as Iran sanctions loom Details You can also click on Newsclips for moreDetails
8Project Name: POL Depot Expansion Project 8Project Cost: Rs 23 crore 8Project Description: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited is planning to expand the storage capacity in another POL depot from 93125 KL to 21756 KL by installing 2 new tanks of High-Speed Diesel 8917 KL each and one tank of 2900 KL for storage of Superior Kerosene Oil. Ultra Tech was hired as an EIA consultant currently, the surveying work is going on and waiting for the environment clearance. Further RFQs are expected soon. Major equipment required are: Main Pumps, Jockey Pumps, Compressors, Radar level Gauge, Indicators, Tanks, Mounded Vessels, Filters, Separator, Hoses, Pipes, PLC, SCADA, Shutdown Valves. 8Project Event: RFQ for the PMC contractor is expected by January 2019. 8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2018 8RFQ Date: Jan/2019 8Release Date: Jan/2019 8Start Date: Q1:2019 8Completion Date: Q4:2019 Click here for more detailsDetails
Oil India Ltd has been quick to get down to work in its recently acquired OALP block in the North East. 8An outlay of Rs 500 crore is anticipated 8A hunt is already on for seismic survey company 8By Q-1, 2019, a consultant will be sought for data acquisition and seismic analysis 8Exploratory drilling programme will however follow after a time gap Click here for more detailsDetails
OIL's extended reach drilling programme for a 7-well exercise has been delayed due to lack of wildlife clearances 8But a go-ahead is expected soon 8Tunneling is to be done under the Brahmaputra. 8In that sense, given the size of the river, it will be unique onland-offshore drilling experience. 8Project Event: RFQ for hiring drilling rig is expected by Q1 2019. An RFQ will also be out for well-logging services around the same time. Click here for more detailsDetails
ONGC's blacklisting procedures are such, that when a company is put on holiday, it can continue to bid for items other than those for which it has been blacklisted, it seems. 8It happened with Halliburton, which has been blacklisted from participating in tenders involving drilling bits because it forged the data but it continues to tender for all other products and services that ONGC tenders out 8What is more, blacklisted companies can happily bid in tenders floated by JV partners, in which ONGC is a partner 8A case at point is the award of a tender by the ONGC-Cairn JV for the Nagayalaka oil field for supply of downhole equipment to a blacklisted company 8The logic, however, is that the company was banned for the supply of ERD and PBR packers and not for downhole equipment Click on Details for more
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Project Name: Ultra Mega Thermal Power Project: Implementation of De-NOx 8Project Cost: 2450 crores 8Project Description: A subsidiary company is planning the implementation of a De-NOx abatement system at its existing 2400 MW ultra mega power plant. Currently, a bid for project engineering consultant has been floated for pre-order activities, detailed design, review engineering and all the systems required for the proposed De-NOx system. Further bids are expected soon. 8Project Event: RFQ for supply, transportation, construction and commissioning of a De-NOx system is expected by the end of October 2018. 8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2018 8RFQ Date: 26/Oct/2018 8Release Date: 28/Oct/2018 8Start Date: 2020 8Completion Date: 2022 Click here for more information 8Project Name: Thermal Power Plant: Renovation & Modernisation Project 8Project Cost: 3 crores 8Project Description: National Thermal Power Corporation Limited is getting delayed in coming out with RFQs for the supply of a new screw air compressor in place of its existing old reciprocating instrument air compressor in the Stage-II plant in its 3000 MW thermal power complex due to decision pending at the Western Region headquarter of the owner. A further bid is expected soon. 8Project Event: RFQ for supply, erection, and commissioning of a new screw air compressor is expected by the November 2018, instead of May 2018. 8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2018 8RFQ Date: Nov/2018 8Release Date: Nov/2018 8Start Date: Q1:2019 8Completion Date: Q2:2019 Click here for more information (This link can be accessed only if you have access to our website, www.energylineindia.com) Details
After the initial splash at funding start-ups in the oil & gas space, public sector oil majors seem to have gone quiet on this front 8Finding winners to back in this complicated business is too much of a bother. 8Is the business model all wrong? 8Should they take lessons from global peers, who are making really good progress seeding start-ups without spending a lot of money? Click on Reports for more
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