Schlumberger wins ONGC contract with a 30–80% price gap to the pack . BPCL seeks CRZ nod for 2.3 km Kandla HSD pipeline to strengthen coastal fuel evacuation . IOCL’s MPPL Conversion Opens with 10 Bidders Across Three Station Packages. Owner rejects licensor scope carve-outs at pre-bid for this ethylene cracker. Blue Phosphate’s Rs. 31.7 crore Udaipur expansion nears final EC; fortified SSP output capped at 600 TPD. Daily forward looking import matrices. E&P contracting brief: Part I. E&P contracting brief: Part II. E&P contracting brief: Part III. Downstream contracting briefs: Part I. Downstream contracting briefs: Part II. Downstream contracting briefs: Part III. Downstream contracting briefs: Award. Today's update in E&P, Midstream-Downstream & CGD sector. Hydrogen not just fuel of future, but a key pillar of energy security, economic competitiveness: Puri. Bhavnagar District City Gas Distribution Project. Kakinada District City Gas Distribution Project. Announcements. Hindustan Zinc’s fertilizer project site shift blocked. EIL presses ahead with 125 TPD press-mud CBG plant at Kolhapur, widening entry via collaborator route. Fifth extension pushes IOCL Panipat 2G ethanol bale-feed LSTK to 04 Oct without changing terms in IOCL Panipat 2G ethanol plant. Four-way technical contest for historian PMC as GAIL extended dates and shields PMC from third-party delays. Downstream contracting briefs: Part I. Downstream contracting briefs: Part II. Downstream contracting briefs: Part III. Downstream contracting briefs: Awards. Today's update in E&P, Midstream-Downstream & CGD sector. Electrolyser PLI companies seek to defer launch by a year. Dehradun District City Gas Distribution Project. Malappuram District City Gas Distribution Project. Announcements. EY-FICCI report is misleading: 10% of global hydrogen market claim meets a cold global market. Directional drilling tender closing pushed ahead as revised BEC and tool matrices bed in. Three domestic bidders qualify as owner relaxes rig charter norms for Rajasthan field. E&P contracting brief: Part I. E&P contracting brief: Part II. OMCs set Rs 1,050 crore litre ethanol buy with rice-share gate, optimizer allocations, and tight PRC . Licensor race kicks off for 500 KTPA LLDPE/HDPE swing line in BPCL AP refinery-petchem complex. BPCL calls limited tender for new HSD pipeline to oil jetty-06 at Kandla. There is spec hardening and RLNG start-up option in this cracker licensor selection.
Schlumberger wins ONGC contract with a 30–80% price gap to the pack
Sep 26: 8A prescriptive price-band matrix and a hard SITC-linked commencement gate defined the competitive economics of ONGC’s award. 8The winning bid captured the service-first cashflow logic while rivals priced in heavy integration and mobility risks. 8The spread now sets a benchmark for digital drilling analytics procurements without an owner estimate in the open. Click on Details for moreDetails
BPCL seeks CRZ nod for 2.3 km Kandla HSD pipeline to strengthen coastal fuel evacuation
Sep 26: 8Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. plans to lay a new 24-inch, 2.3 km high-speed diesel pipeline from Oil Jetty-06 to the IFFCO chamber at Kandla Port. The Rs 11 crore project, which will ride on IOCL’s existing trestle, aims to cut tanker unloading delays and secure supply reliability across western and northern India. The proposal, requiring CRZ clearance, is slated for appraisal at the MoEF&CC’s upcoming 419th EAC meeting on October 3, 2025. Click on Details for more
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IOCL’s MPPL Conversion Opens with 10 Bidders Across Three Station Packages
Sep 26: 8Indian Oil Corporation has completed technical openings for all three grouped station works in the Mundra–Panipat Pipeline conversion, drawing four bidders for Group-1, three for Group-2 and three for Group-3. Despite shifting dates, IOCL held firm on PQCs and liabilities, ensuring only technically credible mid-tier EPCs entered the fray. The outcome sets the stage for a high-stakes financial round where execution discipline will matter as much as margins. Click on Details for moreDetails
Owner rejects licensor scope carve-outs at pre-bid for this ethylene cracker
Sep 26: 8Bidders tried to push PSV sizing, SIL/SIS and flare inputs to DEC but the owner said no. The owner wants colored MSDs, sizing and safety deliverables embedded in BEDP to keep week-28 on track. That stance will reshape who bids and at what price. Click on Details for moreDetails
Blue Phosphate’s Rs. 31.7 crore Udaipur expansion nears final EC; fortified SSP output capped at 600 TPD
Sep 26: 8Blue Phosphate Ltd. is set to secure final environmental clearance for its fertilizer plant expansion in Udaipur, with SEIAA Rajasthan scheduled to take up the proposal on 29 September 2025. The Rs. 31.7 crore brownfield project will lift capacity to 600 TPD across fortified SSP, GSSP, and Urea-SSP products, with strict conditions on wastewater reuse, plantation-linked CSR, and restrictions on adjacent plots. Click on Details for more
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Daily forward looking import matrices
Sep 26: 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
E&P contracting brief: Part I
Sep 26: 1) Shortest-route enforcement and 10-day payments define three-year crude road logistics hire in ONGC Assam Asset 8ONGC has launched a three-year hire of seven crude tankers with price discovery tied to a fixed days-and-kilometres formula. 8The shortest-route rule and random capacity checks will test operational discipline even as payments are promised within 10 days. 8The split-award design and a minimum two-tanker bar could reshape who competes, and at what price points.
2) IUVL sets 45-day completion and EMD waiver for CB-ONN civil package under single-award, no-RA format in CB-ONN-2005/9 & 2005/3 8IUVL wants a 45-day civil turnaround at CB-ONN, but has removed EMD while keeping a 10% security deposit after award. 8Reverse auction is off the table, and L1 will be judged on total price including GST. 8The catch lies in tight PQC verification and a tie-break matrix that can flip outcomes at the last step. 3) OIL India awards PS6 OFC/telecom maintenance as L1 at Rs 61.43 lakh 8The two-way contest closed with a clean L1 at Rs 61.43 lakh. 8A 13.2% gap to L2 hints at disciplined, first-shot pricing under a no-RA format. 8The real story is the penalty-heavy attendance regime and a duration anomaly that contractors will want clarified.
4) MMPL Private Limited wins integrated coring and non-core package for CBM Asset Bokaro as L1 8A three-way contest in ONGC’s Bokaro CBM package has closed with MMPL Private Limited as L1. 8The buyer widened experience criteria to include Coal while keeping coring responsibility non-subcontractable. 8The winning strategy likely mixed in-house coring depth with partnered logging/IFT and disciplined first-shot pricing. 5) Three majors clear the technical gate for directional/MWD package in OIL Mahanadi Basin directional drilling 8They have all qualified on OIL’s two-packet directional drilling bid. 8The SOW’s hard lines on calibration, MTBF, and backup penalties now shape the real contest. 8What the buyer says on staffing buffers and option-clause execution will decide who prices uptime most credibly.
Sep 26: 1) Six clear the technical gate for OALP-I 2D/3D seismic as one bidder falls out 8A seven-way seismic race has narrowed to six after technical scrutiny. 8The GeM two-packet, no-RA format and a stiff EMD have set a compliance-heavy tone. 8What the promoter now says on performance security validity and mobilisation penalties will decide who can carry North-East risk at scale.
2) Two pre-named manufacturers enter the fray for Kathana PPD in ONGC Cambay PPD/flow improver 8A focused contest has been pulled for a spec-locked PPD at Kathana GGS. 8With only two pre-named participants, corporate lab numbers and destination sampling will decide the race. 8A small ITB contradiction on integrity-pact applicability could still trip compliance if left unresolved.
3) Sole bidder enters single-bid invite to inspect 5″ drill pipes against live GeM order 8A single participant has been called in to inspect 5″ drill pipes for a multi-consignee GeM order. 8The bid stays single-part with no EMD, a 5% PBG and payment only after final inspection reports. 8The closing date has been pushed to 23 September, tightening alignment with the manufacturer’s production run.
4) Helideck net supply for offshore rig Sagar Shakti cancelled after GeM issue, with CAP 437-driven spec remaining the benchmark 8A safety-critical helideck net buy is off the table for now. 8The tender married BIS-licensed sisal ropes and CAP 437 compliance with QAD inspection but sought no EMD/ePBG. 8What drove the cancellation — and what changes in a re-tender — will shape who can meet the offshore HSE bar at the right price.
5) Corrigendum tightens SCC/SLA precedence and clarifies mobilisation and dispute-resolution routes in Panna & Tapti 8A corrigendum has been used to hard-wire SCC/SLA precedence over GeM boilerplate. 8The tweak also routes dispute resolution back to the SLA and pins mobilisation to SCC, not the portal’s auto-dates. 8Crew sizing and on-duty POB guidance in the SCC aim to stabilise a complex takeover.
Sep 26: 1) ONGC fixes strict no-subcontract stance and live-line experience bar for Anklav Tee hot tapping in Cambay Asset 8A live-line double stoppling at Anklav Tee will decide how many bidders are truly equipped for hydrocarbon hot taps. 8Ongc’s EMD/PBG flex helps liquidity but its no-subcontract rule and ten-year experience test keep the bar high. 8The evaluation will likely reward firms with in-house stopple heads and documented completions.
2) Mobilisation relaxed, steel policy added, and TPI proof mandated in slickline hire 8Owner has eased the start-line but tightened the paperwork. 8Mobilization shifts to 120 days while a national steel-compliance form and a TPI attestation become bid gates. 8The net impact on bidder pool, schedule risk, and field diagnostics will surprise some readers.
3) OIL extends CT/N2 well-servicing GeM bid to 06 October 2025 in Oil India Limited 8OIL has pushed the bid deadline for its CT/N2/FPU stimulation package to 06 October 2025. 8The scope and safety envelope remain unchanged while the buyer reiterates an amended ATC pack. 8The extra time may widen participation but will not soften penalty or readiness discipline.
4) ONGC pushes Assam MPPU bid to 01 October 2025, tweaks mixing/displacement tanks 8ONGC has extended its Assam MPPU tender to 01 October 2025. 8The corrigendum trims batch-mix capacity but formalizes displacement tanks and simplifies the console. 8Bidders get time, but availability and penalty discipline remain unchanged.
5) OIL pushes 1000 HP mobile rig bid to 08 October 2025 with ATC reaffirmed 8OIL has moved the bid deadline by 34 days to 08 October 2025. 8The technical bar and mobilization discipline remain unchanged even as pre-bid minutes and ATC are published. 8The shift is designed to widen compliant participation, not to soften specifications.
Sep 26: 1) BPCL HCU revamp EPCM bid pushed to 03 Oct as liability capped at 20% in BPCL Mumbai refinery 8BPCL has extended its HCU revamp EPCM bid to 03-10-2025 and quietly recut the liability maths. A new addendum caps exposure at 20% while pruning an open-ended negligence carve-out. The social-media compliance hook and digital housekeeping point to a tighter governance spine—not just a date shift.
2) Standards trump sketches in thermowell details in ONGC Hazira Part-B 8EIL replaced a requested project sketch with thermowell Standard 7-52-0035, tightening geometry and acceptance to a master reference. That removes interpretation latitude in a brownfield where tapping lengths and wake-frequency are unforgiving. The upside is fewer NCRs; the downside is zero room for site-fit improvisation.
3) Bid date pushed again for composite pipeline revamp in Hazira Part-B 8EIL has granted a second extension for the ONGC Hazira Part-B pipeline composite works, taking the bid date to 10 October. The scope’s hot-work interfaces and cathodic protection deliverables demanded deeper sub-vendor alignment. Policy filters remain tight, so this extra runway could reshape bidder strategy without relaxing compliance.
4) Bid window for 47 GC systems extended by 14 days in BPCL Bina Petchem & refinery expansion 8BPCL has pushed the bid deadline for its BPREP gas chromatograph package out by two weeks. The move intersects strict provenness rules, a licensor-tied NDA, and a heavy EMD regime. What it signals for bidder appetite and schedule risk is inside. Click on Details for moreDetails
Downstream contracting briefs: Part II
Sep 26: Technical scope tightens around live interfaces in BPCL Bina Refinery 8BPCL’s HAZOP spans 260 P&IDs, utilities, and DCS/ESD interfaces with IEC 61882 methodology. Daily status, risk-matrix reporting, and close-out meetings hardwire execution discipline. The insistence on on-site sessions reduces blind spots typical in virtual reviews. Click on Details for moreDetails
Downstream contracting briefs: Part III
Sep 26: 1) Hydrotesting of siding pipelines pulled after bid window in HPCL Bareilly New IRD 8HPCL quietly cancelled a low-value, high-impact hydrotest package for its Bareilly New IRD siding lines. The scope was routine on paper but unforgiving on restoration timelines and cashflow. The cancellation resets both the shutdown clock and the pricing test for local hydrotest vendors.
2) BPCL Kandla LPG terminal surveys face reset after mass technical disqualifications in BPCL Kandla pipeline survey 8BPCL’s pipeline survey tender for the Kandla LPG import terminal drew six bidders but only one cleared the technical bar. With competition thin and compliance strict, the buyer has cancelled the round. The reissue will likely harden expectations around DGPS-driven alignment, crossings geometry and cadastral depth. Click on Details for moreDetails
Downstream contracting briefs: Award
Sep 26: Edwin Babu takes Factory NOC consultancy at Palakkad POL terminal of BPCL 8BPCL has closed the Factory NOC consultancy for its Palakkad POL terminal on GeM. A hyper-local bidder undercut the field by a startling margin, despite unlimited liaison obligations. The payment design and a 03-month timeline will test execution discipline. Click on Details for moreDetails
Today's update in E&P, Midstream-Downstream & CGD sector
Sep 26: 8Here's what's happening today in the E&P, midstream-downstream, and CGD section Click on Reports for more DetailsDetails
Hydrogen not just fuel of future, but a key pillar of energy security, economic competitiveness: Puri
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