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Nov 2020

8Total volume of crude now slated to come into India is 6.81 MMT
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There has been an outcry over the impact of unified tariffs on fertilizer companies
8There are some companies, nearer to gas sources such as LNG terminals, who are opposed to the proposal, including the powerful Fertilizer Association of India, which claimed that higher tariffs will mean higher outgo of government subsidy.
8But this argument has been contested by gas suppliers in favour of the unified tariff policy
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First attempts to make renewable hydrogen plants part of the regular refinery assembly have already begun.
8Refiners in India must keep a watch on this space.
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RIL says 50 mmscmd of domestic gas is expected within the next 2-3 years in India.
8And the company claims gas on gas competition will be the norm going ahead
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The largest consumer of gas has some interesting observations to make on gas pipeline imbalance management services.
8Much greater transparency than is currently available is the demand
8And separating marketing and transportation has been sought as a prerequisite for developing a proper gas market
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The main imports that we are tracking, among others, are:
8Base oil
8Methanol
8Paraxylene
8Phosphoric acid
8Sulphuric acid
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Expression Of Interest for services of Crude Oil Road Tankers, Storage Tanks, Offshore Marine Services & Operations and Seaport Services for Ravva Field Details
8Global Expression Of Interest for Integrated Development of Surface Facility Works Details
8Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Automatic Rotary Volumetric Piston Filling Machine with Rotary Screw Capping Machine and Associated Parts/ Equipments Details
8Construction of new Flare Pit at Langkashi OCS including supply of all materials except cement Details
8Repairing of Oil filled Transformer for chilled water system Details
8Procurement of Mobile Storage Compactors Details
8Requirement of Portable Cabin at refinery Details
8Supply of Planks & Stoppers Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Energy guzzler India seeks foreign investment in strategic petroleum reserves Details
8GAIL Q2 results: Net profit falls 8.5% YoY to Rs 1,068 crore; revenue drops 24% Details
8No change in petrol, diesel prices Details
8Cairn's temporary extension for Barmer block continues, latest till Jan Details
8India's clean fuel transition slowed by belief linking firewood to well-being, say scientists Details
8As Delhi records 'severe' AQI, farmers in Amritsar continue to burn stubble Details
8Air quality: Delhi witnessing unusual condition, no quick recovery likely, says SAFAR Details
8OPINION: Successful vaccine would boost oil consumption, but not for 6-12 months: Kemp Details
8OPINION: The lesser-known air pollution menace Details
8Australia's FAR sells Senegal project stake to ONGC Videsh in 'bittersweet moment' Details
8U.S. crude, fuel inventories fall in latest week -API Details
8Fitch revises Aramco's outlook to negative after similar move on sovereign Details
8Russia's Gazprom proposes gas price rise for Poland Details
8Cenovus to sell Marten Hills oil assets to Headwater Exploration Details
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There are four LNG cargoes coming in from Sabine Pass in the US
8Of which the one that was meant to come this week was cancelled
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Granular Single Super Phosphate Greenfield Project  
8Cost - Rs 148 crore
8Project Event: The project is still in the initial phase, and the proposal for the environmental clearance has been accepted and the review is ongoing, It is likely to be accepted in December 2020, due to delay in the review. RFQ for the EPC contractor is likely to be released in Jan 2021. Details
COVID has caused a delay in this Rs 540 crore energy saving-cum-ammonia urea expansion project
8Commissioning now in December 2021 instead of September, 2020
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This is a greenfield POL terminal
8Project Cost: 600 crore
8Land acquisition is a problem, and IOC head office is unwilling to grant capital approval as of now
8But project authorities are claiming that work on the project while on hold now will start again in 3 to 4 months
8RFQs will happen only after all of this is sorted out
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For the two IOC projects at the Paradip refinery, the PX and the PTA projects, EPC contractors bidding for them are trying to avoid sourcing from Chinese vendors
8How is the exercise doing?
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The delay in berthing of crude vessels seems to have ended across Indian refineries
8It looks like at long last, refineries have been able to sort out their crude supply chains, adjusting supply to demand, impacted by COVID-19
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81.142 million tonnes of chemical imports are lined up for India
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BHEL seems to be in a rapidly declining phase and its capability to mount a good offer agaisnt OIL's new rig tender seems to be in a little bit of doubt.
8Its rigs however continue to work well in companies such as OIL and ONGC, both are happy with their performance.
8But even when it comes to supply of equipment for its existing rigs, competition is nibbling away at the public sector giant.
8Govenrmental action may be needed to get BHEL back on its feet again.
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After a long hiatus, IOC is bring in a cargo at the end of this month at Ennore
8And it is coming from Lake Charles
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Cairn India is learning it the hard way that integrated E&P contracts are difficult to implement. Some element of the E&P risk is sought to be passed on to the service providers, who are not in a position to take it. They are only interested in a unit rate for their services.
8Its experiment with the likes of Baker Hughes, Halliburton and Schlumberger did not really work out well
8So, the company has now started doing some of the work on its own instead of doing through others in an integrated manner
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There is more confirmation now on the whether DK Sarraf will continue as Chairman of the PNGRB.
8Sarraf is meant to retire on December 3, 2020.
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 Find out why the India Gas Exchange has shut down
8But  is it blaming someone else for what are the exchange's  intrinsic shortcomings? Details
From November till March, GAIL uses its Dabhol LNG terminal.
8When the monsoons withdraw, the terminal becomes active. It is non-operational in the summer months because it does not have the breakwater facility that could stop the rough monsoon seas from piling up to the jetties at Dabhol.
8So how much of the capacity will GAIL end up using during this winter?
8And how much will be processed at other terminals? Details
For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of NIST films and other consumables of Mocon make OTR and WVTR machine Details
8Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Automatic Rotary Volumetric Piston Filling Machine with Rotary Screw Capping Machine Details
8Carrying out Geotechnical Investigation Works Details
8Procurement of Valves Details
8Procurement of PPE and Safety Items at Base Stations Details
8Hiring of Contract Service for Pipeline Rerouting Works Details
8Supply, Retrieval and Analysis of Corrosion Coupons installed at VSPL Jurisdiction Details
8Procurement of Steel Angles and Channels Details
8Supply Installation & Commissioning of Sewage Water Treatment Plant Details
8Procurement of Feed End Tyre and Support Roller with Shaft Assembly of Bosco Rotary Dryer Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8OIL informs CM of steps taken to control blowout Details
8Biden win means Iranian oil supply to India may resume, but it will take time, say experts Details
8Reliance's stake sale talks with Saudi Aramco gaining momentum Details
8Delhi's air quality severe, relief unlikely soon Details
8Fuel station blast: NHRC seeks report from state Details
8No change in petrol, diesel prices even as crude softens Details
8OPEC would miss 'friend Trump', wary of strains under Biden, sources say Details
8Oil regulator gives up to 251 days more to IOC, Adani Gas, others to complete work Details
8France welcomes Biden's pledge to bring US back to Paris Climate Accord Details
8India to be key driver of global oil demand in coming decades-oil minister Details
8Oil India second quarter profit drops 42 per cent on blowout expense Details
8Former Petronet CEO Prabhat Singh joins Reliance firm Details
8Govt moves court to secure $500 mn due from Vedanta Details
8Dubai's non-oil private sector slows down in October Details
8IEA sees new European lockdowns denting oil demand outlook Details
8OPINION: China crude oil imports are likely weaker than data suggests: Russell Details
8Citi cuts 2021 oil price outlook on COVID-19 concerns Details
8"With Biden winning US Elections, crude prices may touch $45-$55 per barrel Details
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 This is a big enough project for an EPC contractor of the kind working in oil & gas can get interested
Sulphate of Potash-Bromine and Captive Power Unit Expansion Project 
8Cost - Rs 500 crore
8Project Event: All the project activities are still on hold due to COVID-19, the project team has been made. RFQ for the LSTK contractor is likely to be released in February 2021 in the place of October 2 Details
DAP Greenfield Project 
8Cost - Rs 200 crore
8Project Event: The proposal for the term of references has been accepted and studies are still ongoing, proposal for the environmental clearance is likely to be submitted in December 2020. The company has applied for the loan, RFQ for the EPC contractor is likely to be released in January 2021. Details
This is a greenfield POL depot
8Cost is Rs 500 crore
8An EPC contractor has been selected, and it is not our regular EPC contractor
8Equipment RFQs are now expected from December
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of Lithium Hydroxide Details
8Supply of HP DEF in 20 Ltr HDPE and 210 Ltr HDPE Packs Details
8License subscription renewal of Trend Micro Enterprise Security and Data Loss Prevention Details
8Operation & Maintenance Services-Ahmedabad & Ankleshwar Block Details
8Pallet Storage Rack System and Associated Equipments Details
8EOI for Dealers/ Consumers for POL transportation tender Ex Chennai based locations Details
8Supply of above ground Globe Valves Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8NGT report lists ‘devastating impact’ of Baghjan blowout on bio-diversity Details
8Gadkari to give presentation in Supreme Court on pollution fight Details
8Yogi Adityanath: Uttar Pradesh farmers should not be harassed for stubble burning Details
8CNG, smart cards can plug leakage of fuel & fare revenue: Nitin Gadkari Details
8Vedanta's Cairn Oil & Gas gets 3-month extension for Rajasthan oil block Details
8Oil & Gas reform - Firms will soon be able to sell gas via auction platforms: Secy Details
8Raising domestic production of oil to become Aatmanirbhar Bharat Details
8ONGC puts mature oil, gas fields on block; Invites bids from global firms Details
8Shell E4 plans to engage with 25-30 Indian startups annually from 2022 Details
8Gadkari tells NMC to convert all its vehicles to CNG Details
8We expect green hydrogen to out-compete fossil fuel derived hydrogen by 2030: Will Hall, TERI Details
8How a Biden presidency would transform the U.S. energy landscape Details
8OPEC would miss 'friend Trump', wary of strains under Biden, sources say Details
8Brent crude tops $40/bbl after Biden clinches U.S. presidency Details
8Oil spill cleanup continues along Delaware, Maryland coast Details
8ANALYSIS: Why oil prices are only going in one direction Details
8China's Oct crude oil imports down 12.2 per cent as buying frenzy fades Details
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A demand has come up for a "systemic improvement" in tendering processes for oil companies.
8This will require a lot of homework by the oil companies.
8But the guidelines remain fuzzy.
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8Thermax has bagged a big ethanol project order
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8GAIL is looking at acquiring renewable energy assets
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RIL has set the timelines for supply of 30 mmscmd of gas from its east coast fields.
8Find out the timelines are for each of the three fields from where output is scheduled to come.
8Given that demand is expected to go up only at a given speed, post COVID, the avalanche of new gas may in fact cut into LNG demand. Or expect no incremental demand for LNG while new domestic gas comes flooding in.
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Given that it has a well developed gas market in the state, Gujarat Gas and its performance is always the subject of scrutiny by analysts.
8Gujarat Gas is seen as a model that others can replicate
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Find out how RIL's crude offtake problem on account of units shutdowns is spilling over lower offtake of LNG
8One LNG cargo has to be cancelled
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Renewed lockdowns around the world on second and third virus waves seem to be having an impact on heavily export oriented refineries like RIL and Nayara
8This is evident from the pile-up of crude vessels at receiving ports.
8RIL however is witnessing an uptick in crude vessel offloading, with the line-up of vessels waiting coming down a little.
8Meanwhile, RIL is likely to complete the turnaround at its polypropylene (PP) unit and resume operation on November 12, 2020, as reported by our sister site www.indianpetrochem.com. The unit was shut for maintenance in mid-October, 2020. Located at Jamnagar in Gujarat, India, the PP unit has a production capacity of 480,000 mt/year.
8Also, the company's No#1 TPA plant at Hazira with a capacity of 510 KTPA of TPA is undergoing a planned shutdown
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81.10 lakh tonnes of chemicals are about to be unloaded at Indian ports
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8One grid that is going to survive the energy transition will be the gas grid. So an investment in a gas pipeline will never go waste.
8But find out how it will have to be profoundly reconfigured going ahead.
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Petrochemicals is where HPCL's focus is going to be in the future.
8The company is working on petchem integration projects, totaling up to 6.2mmt (or 15% of total refining capacity) over the next 3-4 years:
8An additional cracker is already under construction at HMEL, which will have expanded capacity of  2.7 MMTPA
8The Rajasthan refinery will have a 2.2 MMTPA of petrochem capacity
8Vizag has captive propylene manufacturing unit and company plans on setting up propylene unit at Mumbai and further expansion there
8MRPL along with OML should have another 1.2-1.4 MMTPA of petrochem capacity
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8SITC for Firewall System for extending secure remote connectivity Details
8Hiring of service contract for cooling tower Details
8Feasibility Study (Route Survey) for movement of ODC/ OWC Details
8Procurement of Pipes and Fittings for various Modification Works in C2C3 Plant Details
8Service Contract for Chemical & Material Handling in and unloading/ loading of packed media in various vessels Details
8Fabric Bellows and Bolster for Non-Metallic Expansion Joints Details
8Supply of Cast Gate, Globe and Check Valves Details
8Carrying out existing Fuel Gas Coalescer Internal Modification Details
8Supply of Mechanical Seal Spares Details
8Providing Integrated Facility Management Services Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8India asks OPEC to correct pricing anomalies, assess impact of Covid Details
8Baghjan blowout: Equipment brought from Canada being readied for well killing op Details
8NGT report lists ‘devastating impact’ of Baghjan blowout on bio-diversity Details
8Delhi air turns more toxic as fumes from 5,000 farm fires flow in Details
8HPCL shares zoom nearly 10 pc after Q2 earnings Details
8IOC director A K Singh to head Petronet LNG Details
8Oil price drops as U.S. election uncertainty dominates markets Details
8Oil price headed up towards $50 per barrel in 2021: S&P Global Platts Details
8China's Sinopec seeks LNG as supply in fire-hit terminal area tightens Details
8OPINION: Energising the digital agenda – Transformation in times of COVID-19 Details
8Malaysia's energy giant Petronas targets net zero emissions by 2050 Details
8US oil drops as pandemic rages while presidential vote counting continues Details
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Offshore wind is now a focus area, here offshore based E&P service companies can look for business
8Keeping track of developments is therefore important
8In fact, one offshore project in India may see some quick movement.
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This is a new gas pipeline proposed
8But as was expected, there are objections to it as well
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All that CGD companies on a work programme will get because of the pandemic is a four month extension
8They were looking for much more.
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Dahej LNG terminal has been seeing some quick activity
8One cargo was cancelled, and that seems to be a PLL cargo
8Another one is getting diverted to Shell's Hazira terminal
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87.37 MMT of crude is heading towards India
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8Here is our daily update on chemical imports as of yesterday
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A downstream EPCM package was just awarded for Rs 74 crore + GST
8So, the entire project will now have three consultants
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8More time has been allocated for this particular petrochemical project EPC bid submission
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Ammonia Greenfield Project   
8Cost - Rs 2773 crore
8Project Event: The project is likely to be submitted for environmental clearance in Dec 2020 in place of October 2020. The RFQ for the contractor is likely to be released in Jan 2021 in place of October 2020 due to COVID-19.
8Well that is the timeline for now, and we will keep what on what happens next. Details
There is a fund crunch right now as far as this ammonia-urea saving project is concerned. But with all such projects, there are governmental imperatives, and at some point this will have to be undertaken
Ammonia-Urea Energy Saving Project
8Cost - Rs 250 crore
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This is one ethanol project which is making progress.
8EPC contractor has been selected.
8COVID has slowed it down.
8Expect equipment RFQs going ahead.
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There is a mass pile-up of crude vessels at Reliance
8Clearly, this was unanticipated
8There are as many as 8 ships on stand by
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The new MD of Petrone LNG is someone no one really speculated upon
8But he is the right man for the job, and he brings with him allround experience.
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81.08 million tonnes of assorted chemicals are going to be processed in Indian ports in the days ahead
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