Shell’s great escape: Inside how it unlocked what was a regulatory trap. Shell's LNG expansion to 26 MMTPA: Full component-wise erection timeline. Big gas consumer: Huge changes. ONGC extends PRP-IX pipe lay bid deadline amid tight EPCI scope and high-risk contractor liabilities. Seismic-to-FDP tender: Slow bidder response. Big Four Oilfield Giants Cornered by ONGC’s No-Flex Tender Framework. E&P Contracting Brief: Part I. E&P Contracting Brief: Part II. E&P Contracting Brief: Part III. Acquisition done, cash intact: How Jindal Drilling plans its next move. Thermax pockets this Rs 39 crore job but that raises eyebrows. PP unit: Technip was in a close fight but did not make it. Rs 526 crore petrochem equipment win: Why this sole bidder take it all. Downstream contracting briefs: Part I. Downstream contracting briefs: Part II. Only one raises hand for 24 KTPA used cooking oil ask. Automatic Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) for PP plant at Dahej: Four bidders in the fray . Heavy duty directional drilling contract: Complex job. PSA hydrogen plant: Linde and UOP fight it out. Flare Package scope for Dahej tender: Ambiguity prevails. HPCL’s hydrocracker and attendant units: Why is this EPCC tender dragging on?. Contractor-burdened scope, 24x7 schedule: Naphtha tank tender leaves little room for slack. Never-before 47,000 channel DCS contract: Only a handful will qualify. Today's update in E&P, Midstream-Downstream & CGD sector. Ujjain, Dewas and Indore (Except area already authorized) Districts City Gas Distribution Project. Daily forward looking import matrices. Hoshiarpur and Gurdaspur Districts City Gas Distribution Project. Announcement. Trump announces 25% tariff on India starting Aug. 1, unspecified penalties for buying Russian energy. PMC now or panic later? Cairn skips the Integrator in offshore tender . Outsourcing sick well revival in ONGC: Sharp shift in risk. Andaman stimulation bid: Slow bidder traction, rigid eligibility stays. E&P Contracting Brief: Part II. E&P Contracting Brief: Part I. Downstream contracting briefs. 229 Kv GIS package: Three in the race. Today's update in E&P, Midstream-Downstream & CGD sector. Larsen & Toubro won ultra mega order hydrocarbon offshore business. Daily forward looking import matrices. Kannur & Kasargod District City Gas Distribution Project.
Shell’s great escape: Inside how it unlocked what was a regulatory trap
Jul 31: 8A Rs 21,000 crore lesson in patience 8And how Shell survived India’s regulatory maze Click on Details for moreDetails
Shell's LNG expansion to 26 MMTPA: Full component-wise erection timeline
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Big gas consumer: Huge changes
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IFFCO is a vast fertilizer company 8And it is connected to the oil & gas industry in more ways than one 8It is a big consumer of gas 8It is also a consumer of equipment and services provided by big EPC companues 8A generational change has occued in the company that all stakeholders should take into account Click on Details for more
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Jul 31: 8A late-stage extension gives bidders breathing room, but concerns persist over heavy contractor liability for free-issue materials and detailed handover mandates. 8The scope's packaging leaves little room for price flexibility, despite high-value line pipe logistics and zero standby reimbursements. Click on Details for moreDetails
Seismic-to-FDP tender: Slow bidder response
Jul 31: 8The move hints at slow bidder response to this deep-dive reservoir redevelopment study across despite high-value QCBS model and heavy data handling needs. Click on Details for moreDetails
Big Four Oilfield Giants Cornered by ONGC’s No-Flex Tender Framework
Jul 31: 8ONGC pushed technical risks to the limit Click on Details for moreDetails
E&P Contracting Brief: Part I
Jul 31: ONGC tender lifts bar for MPPU compliance in Assam with 15K psi spec, tight TPI norms 8The latest 5-year pumping tender from ONGC Assam introduces rigid tech specs and third-party validation norms, forcing vendors to upgrade inventories or tie up leases. 8A 9-month mobilization window offers flexibility, but operations must still deploy within 24 hours of ONGC callout—making logistics planning critical. Hazira O&M tender redefines liability norms, stretches manpower flexibility 8The ONGC Hazira tender mandates end-to-end operations of cooling water, compressed air, and treatment systems, while embedding silent clauses that shift operational and standby liabilities to the contractor. 8Manpower redeployment flexibility and zero-cost scope additions mark a risk-heavy shift in standard practice. Crude clean-up: OIL revives 30-tank sludge evacuation with tightened specs 8With a 4-year contract window and expansive tank-to-pit logistics, OIL’s sludge evacuation tender tightens control on solvent ratios, safety protocols, and dual-site execution. Contractor risk rises sharply on compliance, timeline, and third-party certifications. BPRL's Cambay audit tender draws tight valuation–compliance focus 8Bharat PetroResources has floated a 6-month tender for independent physical inventory assessment and valuation at two Cambay onshore blocks. 8The scope is tightly confined to verification and categorization, with liability on the contractor for reconciliation and valuation accuracy. 8However, lack of clarity on SAP access and reliance on OEM inputs may pose execution hurdles. TCRC secures ONGC TPI contract despite tighter L2 bid 8ONGC awarded the year-long third-party inspection job to TCRC Quality Controls LLP, even as L2 offered a 2.4% lower quote. 8The outcome points to strict enforcement of scope compliance and documentation discipline over mere price advantage. Click on Details for moreDetails
E&P Contracting Brief: Part II
Jul 31: Tight pricing seals 3-year O&M deal for ONGC CBHP operations 8With just a 2.85% spread separating L1 and L2, the Rajahmundry asset’s CBHP O&M tender saw disciplined bidding aligned to ONGC's Fair Wage norms. 8Internship-linked relaxations may have aided Techno Fab’s edge. No relief for MSMEs as ONGC shuts door on valve servicing flexibility 8Participating bidders like Alliance, Amrutha, and Krystal Engineering face stiff barriers in ONGC’s Rajahmundry tender, as every commercial and technical relaxation sought by MSMEs was flatly rejected — exposing them to execution and cashflow risks. Three bidders vie for ONGC’s workover rig inspection tender as clarity sought on manday payments and reinspection compensation 8Bureau Veritas, DNV, and OMCI raise key clarifications on man-day billing, reinspection charges, and crew qualification in ONGC’s Mehsana workover rig TPI tender. 8ONGC’s responses remain vague, posing cost and compliance ambiguity. Qualification criteria and scope ambiguities spark bidding risks in ONGC’s Nandasan O&M tender 8Multiple vendors challenge ONGC’s strict BEC and undefined KPI-linked manpower scope. 8While ONGC offers limited relaxations, unresolved ambiguities on penalties and responsibilities could impact bidder participation and pricing strategy. Pre-bid pushback highlights spec rigidities in ONGC Cuddapah Basin drilling tender 8Multiple vendors raised red flags over rigid qualification norms, unclear geological inputs, and restricted OEM clauses in ONGC’s latest air hammer drilling tender—exposing risk layers in a technically sensitive wildcat campaign. Click on Details for moreDetails
E&P Contracting Brief: Part III
Jul 31: GSPC holds line on vintage and timelines in scrapping tender; mobilization and BEC clauses remain rigid 8GSPC has rejected requests to relax its scrapping unit age limit and mobilization window, leaving bidders facing cost and timeline pressure. 8Ambiguity on experience equivalence adds to pre-bid uncertainty. ONGC relaxes crew boat age, but slashes total operating days in surprise move 8ONGC's latest corrigendum for crew boat tender loosens the vessel age bar to 16 years but tightens operational exposure by sharply reducing the total contractable days to 1012. 8Contractors gain in eligibility, but the real cost cushion goes to the client. OIL India pushes back rig tender again, bid deadline now 13 August 8In its seventh amendment, OIL India has extended the closing date for its marquee rig procurement tender SDG8584P25 to 13 August 2025. 8While vendors cheer the breathing room, the growing number of deadline shifts raises concern about project delays. Is vendor fatigue setting in—or is OIL recalibrating its upstream rollout? Oil India pushes rig hire bid deadline to August: Delay hints at complexity in spec-heavy 1000 HP mobile rig tender 8A high-spec, pan-India rig tender from Oil India has been extended yet again—this time to August 5th. 8While bidder-side benefits like relaxed EMD instruments have been added, no technical relaxations were made. With no post-prebid clarifications released publicly, concerns remain over cost, mobilization timing, and qualification thresholds. Mobilization window extended to 90 days in 2D seismic tender: ONGC gives relief in milestone timeline 8ONGC has extended the mobilization and demobilization period by 15 days in its Cambay-Kutch 2D survey tender, pushing critical deployment timelines. 8The shift may ease logistical bottlenecks for bidders but also signals possible upstream challenges. OIL extends bid for snubbing unit; AMC clause adds legal heft mid-way 8With the deadline now shifted to 13 August, bidders must comply with a newly inserted AMC clause enforcing OIL’s full General Conditions of Contract — a move that raises post-award obligations and tightens vendor accountability. Click on Details for moreDetails
Acquisition done, cash intact: How Jindal Drilling plans its next move
Jul 31: 8Jindal Drilling's latest rig acquisition hasn't dented its cash reserves, leaving the company with a robust war chest of Rs 112 crore. How did it manage capital-intensive growth without straining liquidity, and what strategic opportunities could this financial strength unlock next? 8Here's a deep dive into Jindal Drilling’s calculated next steps. Click on Details for more
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Thermax pockets this Rs 39 crore job but that raises eyebrows
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PP unit: Technip was in a close fight but did not make it
Jul 31: 8What made Tecnimont overshoot by a wide margin? Click on Details for moreDetails
Rs 526 crore petrochem equipment win: Why this sole bidder take it all
Jul 31: 8Find out what makes the company so special Click on Details for moreDetails
Downstream contracting briefs: Part I
Jul 31: BPCL launches feasibility tender for LPG Rail connectivity at Kandla 8BPCL's proposed 3.5 MMTPA refrigerated LPG terminal at Kandla hinges on critical rail linkage to Gandhidham Yard. The feasibility scope spans routing, alignment, approvals, and project costing within a tight 90-day window. BPCL floats high-spec column tender for BPREP amid tight QA and SFMS Bank guarantee mandate 8With no exemptions for MSMEs or startups and strict chloride-control for hydrotesting, BPCL’s stainless steel demethanizer package under BPREP sets a high bar for vendors. EIL’s detailed QA/QC and SFMS-linked banking terms underline risk-sensitive execution philosophy. HPCL skips securities in hydrogen FEED bid, puts spotlight on engineering accountability 8HPCL's GeM tender for compressed hydrogen detail engineering at Visakh sheds the usual EMD and CPBG clauses, but raises the stakes with high-risk compliance deliverables. With no arbitration fallback, bidders face execution risk without the usual safety net. BPCL’s Polypropylene tender faces licensing drag, timeline stretches to August 8BPCL’s EPCC tender for the PPU and Butene-1 units at Bina faces unusual legal entanglements tied to Axens’ licensing regime, with seven deadline extensions already logged. EPC players are navigating confidentiality minefields before even accessing basic designs. Click on Details for moreDetails
Downstream contracting briefs: Part II
Jul 31: Biofuel push delayed: IOCL extends EOI timeline for Biomass Pyrolysis Oil vendors again 8Despite India's surplus biomass and rising decarbonization rhetoric, IOCL has had to twice extend its EOI timeline for toll pyrolysis vendors, hinting at a market not yet ready for commercial-scale execution. Stakeholders point to high technical thresholds and muted vendor preparedness as root causes. Muted response pushes IOCL to twice extend Deadline for Advanced Coker Pilot Plant EOI 8Despite IOCL’s strategic R&D push, its EOI for a cutting-edge coker pilot plant drew a tepid market response—forcing two deadline extensions. Vendors remain wary amid niche scope, high spec demands, and limited commercial upside. IOCL extends bid deadline for Paradip SRU shutdown tender amid tight PQC scrutiny 8In a predictable yet crucial move, IOCL has pushed the bid deadline for its Paradip SRU shutdown package by a week, offering relief to contractors grappling with PQ documentation and third-party validation. The scope, however, remains untouched—keeping the pressure squarely on bidders’ readiness. IOCL relaxes flange rating norms in MPPL Pump tender amid multiple bid extensions 8A rare clarification allows ANSI 600# flanges with Class 300-rated pumps in IOCL’s MPPL booster unit tender. Frequent date shifts and spares pricing confusion mark high bidder sensitivity. Click on Details for moreDetails
Only one raises hand for 24 KTPA used cooking oil ask
Jul 31: 8Despite being open to flexible supply commitments, this maiden EOI draws a lone response — raising concerns about ecosystem maturity. 8The plan to co-process SAF through its DHDT faces real-world constraints as UCO sourcing remains fragmented and under-regulated. Click on Details for more
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Automatic Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) for PP plant at Dahej: Four bidders in the fray
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Heavy duty directional drilling contract: Complex job
Jul 31: 8Complex logistics and evolving procurement norms are at the core of extending the tender Click on Details for moreDetails
PSA hydrogen plant: Linde and UOP fight it out
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Flare Package scope for Dahej tender: Ambiguity prevails
Jul 31: 8Mandatory hydrotesting, lighting scope, and downgraded design pressure signal late-stage engineering shifts. And yet a some critical points were left answered. Click on Details for moreDetails
HPCL’s hydrocracker and attendant units: Why is this EPCC tender dragging on?
Jul 31: 8The stringent tie-in of price evaluation with performance guarantees up front is a tightened practice Click on Details for moreDetails
Contractor-burdened scope, 24x7 schedule: Naphtha tank tender leaves little room for slack
Jul 31: 8The package couples mechanical, civil, and electrical works into a single, high-risk 12-month job. With round-the-clock mandates and extensive free issue + contractor supply mix, execution risk now fully rests on bidders. Click on Details for moreDetails
Never-before 47,000 channel DCS contract: Only a handful will qualify
Jul 31: 8Find out who these companies are going to be Click on details for moreDetails
Today's update in E&P, Midstream-Downstream & CGD sector
Jul 31: 8Here's what's happening today in the E&P, midstream-downstream, and CGD section Click on Reports for more DetailsDetails
Ujjain, Dewas and Indore (Except area already authorized) Districts City Gas Distribution Project
Jul 31: 8Project Name: Ujjain, Dewas and Indore (Except area already authorized) Districts City Gas Distribution 8Project Cost: Rs 350 crore Click here for more detailsDetails
Daily forward looking import matrices
Jul 31: It is easy to get month-old import data but it is difficult to solicit forthcoming shipment information in India. We go through a laborious process of data collection to get you full import information, including company-wise, quantity-wise, port-wise, vessel-wise cargoes which are coming into India in the next 15-to30 days. Get the daily updates for : 8LNG 8Crude 8Chemicals 8Fertilizers 8Coal and Coke 8LPG 8Ammonia 8All tankers 8Bulk and Dry cargo Click on Reports for more.Details
Hoshiarpur and Gurdaspur Districts City Gas Distribution Project
Jul 31: 8Project Name: Hoshiarpur and Gurdaspur Districts City Gas Distribution 8Project Cost: Rs 330 crore Click here for more detailsDetails
Announcement
Jul 31: 8Additional session in continuous market [IEX] Details 8Change in directorate [RIL] Details 8Resignation of government nominee director from board [MRPL] Details 8Change in management [JD] Details 8Earnings presentation for the quarter ended 30 June 2025 [JD] Details 8Financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 [JD] Details 8Adani Ports announces early results of cash tender offers for US dollar denominated senior notes due 2027 and 2029 [Adani Port] Details 8Business responsibility and sustainability reporting [EKC] Details 8Annual report for the financial year 2024–25 [EKC] Details 8Final call to submit tax documents for TDS exemption on Petronet LNG dividend by 23rd August 2025 [Petronet] Details 8Imposition of environmental compensation by APPCB on ONGC facilities in Andhra Pradesh [ONGC] Details 8Appointment of M/s Agarwal S. & Associates as secretarial auditor for FY 2025–26 to FY 2029–30 [IGL] Details 8Financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 [IGL] Details 8Transcript of earnings conference call [MGL] Details 8ICRA upgrades long-term credit rating of the company [ATGL] DetailsDetails
Trump announces 25% tariff on India starting Aug. 1, unspecified penalties for buying Russian energy
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