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2G ethanol project: A perpetual white elephant?.  Rs 5000 crore Maleic Anhydride project: Why did IOCL jump the gun?.  Eyebrow raising: Refiner issues consultancy tender but only one company can bid.  Usar Propane Dehydrogenation and Polypropylene (PDH-PP) Project: Get a full synopsis.  Rs 800 crore chemical plant: Consultancies can be lucrative .  Offshore rig tender: Big rush.  Drilling rig tender: One bidder.  Workover rigs: What are the latest day rates?.  E&P, Midstream-Downstream and CGD activities of the day.  Daily forward looking import matrices.  Announcements.  Petronet LNG to set up a PSA hydrogen plant at Dahej in Gujarat.  Software update: Fertilizer projects.  Thane District (Maharashtra) excluding area already authorized City Gas Distribution Project.  Giridh-Dhanbad District City Gas Distribution Project.  Software update: Fertilizer projects.  Offshore rig company: Senior management quits, could it be another distress signal?.  Refiner does wholesale promotions.  E&P inspection: A bunch of companies interested.  Fugro: Stands on a class of its own.  

2G ethanol project: A perpetual white elephant?

Apr 03: The 2G ethanol initiatives were perhaps entirely politically motivated
8For none of them seem to make sense, financially
8Here is one project whose viability had to be propped up by building a 1G ethanol project alongwith
8It is now going back and forth for sanction
8And in all probability, give the delay, given the mess-up, it is unlikely ever to make money, unless the government, as has been demanded, provides a special price for the ethanol that is produced
8These are perhaps going to be perpetual white elephants, at tax payers expense
Get the full details here Details

Rs 5000 crore Maleic Anhydride project: Why did IOCL jump the gun?

Apr 03: What is holding up the Rs 5000 crore Maleic Anhydride project of IOCL in Panipat
8That is because IOCL has put the cart before the horse, even though tendering is on
Click on Details for more   Details

Eyebrow raising: Refiner issues consultancy tender but only one company can bid

Apr 03: This is an eyebrow raising incident
8A public sector refiner has restricted a consultancy contract, which by any stretch of imagination does not require any specialized skill, to just one company
8Why could it possibly do so? Details

Usar Propane Dehydrogenation and Polypropylene (PDH-PP) Project: Get a full synopsis

Apr 03: The Usar Propane Dehydrogenation and Polypropylene (PDH-PP) Project is undergoing active tendergoing
8Many jobs have been awarded, but many others are still to be
8So what we do here is save you time, by accumulating all the details of the project here. It is an easy reference document for you, saves you time if you were to look at a project holistically
8Also, even if you are looking for specific jobs, a bird's eye perspective is important
Click on Details for more Details

Rs 800 crore chemical plant: Consultancies can be lucrative

Apr 03: Here is a Rs 800 crore chemical plant that an oil & gas consultant can aim for
8About 1.25 lakh tonnes of chemicals will be produced
Click on Details for more Details

Offshore rig tender: Big rush

Apr 03: Offshore drillings contract sees as many as six companies putting in bids, some for more than one rig
8Who emerges as a winner remains a moot point
Click on Details for more Details

Drilling rig tender: One bidder

Apr 03: 8Some onland drilling rig tenders do not have competitors.
8Here is one, where there was just one bidders
Click on Details for more Details

Workover rigs: What are the latest day rates?

Apr 03: What is the latest day rate for workover rigs of different tonnage
8This was what was thrown up in a recent contract
Click on Details for more Details

E&P, Midstream-Downstream and CGD activities of the day

Apr 03: 8Here's what's happening today in the E&P, midstream-downstream, and CGD section
Click on Reports for more Details Details

Daily forward looking import matrices

Apr 03: 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
Click on Reports for more. Details

Announcements

Apr 03: 8Change in senior management [L&T] Details
8PNGRB and IIT Delhi sign MOU to strengthen process safety and risk management in oil & gas sector [PNGRB] Details
8Public consultation note for city gas distribution in Andaman & Nicobar Islands [PNGRB] Details
8Incorporation of step-down subsidiaries [Adani Port] Details
8APSEZ handles all-time high cargo volume in Mar’25; Mundra becomes the first Indian port ever to cross 200 MMT annual cargo volume [Adani Port] Details
8ONGC seeks shareholder approval via postal ballot for Mozambique investments & guarantees [ONGC] Details
8GAIL opens fresh round of inviting proposals for equity investment in start-ups [GAIL] Details
8Appointment of independent director [GAIL] Details
8CPCL appoints Shri H. Shankar as managing director [CPCL] Details
8GAIL's Mumbai-Nagpur-Jharsuguda gas pipeline notification published in India's Extraordinary Gazette [Gazette] Details Details

Petronet LNG to set up a PSA hydrogen plant at Dahej in Gujarat

Apr 03: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Contract for security and allied services Details
8Supply of pilot-operated pressure safety valves Details
8Development of new A site RO Details
8Modernization of A site retail outlet Details
8Procurement of pump spares Details
8Two-year rate contract for Bently vibration monitoring system components Details
8Providing security and allied services Details
8Transporters who have been TQ and have participated Details
8Supply, installation, commissioning & training of casing inspection tools and operational accessories along with software (amendment) Details
8Procurement of sulphuric acid Details
8Tender for designing, translation, and printing of annual report Details
8Hiring of consultants for NABL accreditation of electronic workshop of instrumentation department Details
8Providing consultancy and supervision services Details
8Tender for O&M of RBL & ERL and application of hot rolling oils (Servosteerol H2 & H5) Details
8Tender for refurbishment of leak clamps of M/s Yamuna Engineering make Details
8Tender for arrangement of truck for transportation of household goods Details
8Tender for expression of interest (EOI) for transportation of crude oil by road tankers Details
8Tender for execution of minor modifications and upgrades in the electrical substation Details
8Tender for civil, structural & UG piping works-1 Details
8Tender for empanelment of banks for term deposit interest rate quotation Details
8Tender for horizontal directional drilling (HDD) works Details
8Supply of bronze gate valves Details
8Supply and replacement of methanator catalyst Details
8Tender for VRMP rotary works Details
8Procurement of pneumatic actuated on-off ball valves Details
8Tender for miscellaneous electrical works Details
8Tender for SHP reactor for PDH-PP plant with ethane and propane handling facilities project Details
8Procurement of stainless steel and alloy steel pipes Details
8Hiring of agencies for LMC (local maintenance & construction) works Details
8Supply of belts and pulleys Details
8Supply of seamless pipes Details
8Supply of spares tyre for tyre coupling Details
8ARC for providing miscellaneous support services to mechanical maintenance department Details
8Operation and maintenance of electrical systems/electrical installations Details
8Supply & commissioning of VFD for screw air compressor Details
8Supply of timing belt and pulley Details
8Support services for electrical maintenance jobs to meet emergency and shutdown requirements Details
8Supply of oil seal Details
8Supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of density meter Details
8Supply and installation of boom barriers Details
8Supply of self-priming centrifugal pump Details
8Supply and installation of 30W solar-based LED light fitting with pole and battery Details
8Comprehensive annual maintenance contract for clean agent system Details
8Annual rate contract for calibration testing of relays & measuring instruments Details
8Supply of fittings and flanges Details
8Supply of PTFE non-metallic gasket Details
8Design, engineering, inspection, testing, installation, and commissioning of vapour extraction Details
8Supply of flameproof motor Details
8Supply of spares for battery charger Details
8Three-year rate contract for structural jobs Details
8Supply of servo valve Details
8ARC for servicing of drum skimmers Details
8Annual maintenance contract of automation Details
8Three-year rate contract for mechanical assistance Details
8Supply of diesel lubricity additive (DLA) (Q2) Details
8ARC for chemical cleaning of furnace tubes Details
8ARC for internal cleaning of pipelines and tubes using Roto-Mol jetting Details
8Supply of modification spares for pump Details
8Supply of insulating gasket Details
8Supply of V-belts Details
8Supply of potassium formate Details
8Procurement of stock 40 in bulk Details
8Hiring of cranes & tractor trailer 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):
 8US ranked as world's top LNG exporter in 2024, EIA reports Details
 8China, India drive natural gas demand to record high in 2024 Details
 8Indian player wins ‘landmark’ contract for giant field off Qatar Details
 8Counting the potential toll of Trump's tariffs on major Asian economies including India Details
 8Refex Renewables secures Rs 65 crore bio-CNG plant contract in Salem under PPP mode Details
 8Delhi’s green, CNG-run buses poisoning the air Details
 8UP’s first waste-to-CNG plant to be operational in Prayagraj soon Details
 8CNG gas price increased by so much rupees on April, see latest rates Details
 8Green cess on purchase of petrol and CNG vehicles likely to further push EV adoption Details
 8Cochin Port Authority records highest cargo traffic in FY25 Details
 8Andaman & Nicobar: PNGRB mulls making IOC solely responsible for gas infra, seeks comments Details
 8ABB India powers India’s largest pipeline with smart tech Details
 8Innovation gaps persist in heavy industry and transport despite $60 bn project pipeline: IEA Details
 8Ban new fossil fuel projects at UN oceans summit, NGOs urge nations Details
 8Cairn Oil & Gas signs deal with Parker Wellbore for 2000HP rig to boost Barmer output Details
 8Trump's Russia oil tariff threat depends on China, India reaction: Russell Details
 8MoPNG sets April gas price at $7.26/mmBtu; deepwater cap till Sept $10.04 Details
 8IGL board clears Rs 2,066 crore solar project in Rajasthan through JV with RVUNL Details
 8TotalEnergies to acquire 800 MW of Canadian renewable assets Details
 8IndianOil digitises national pipeline network with ABB’s platform Details 
8Petronet LNG to set up a PSA hydrogen plant at Dahej in Gujarat Details
 8Oil trade imbalance pushes Q3 merchandise deficit higher; CAD stable at $11.5 billion Details
 8Over 90% fitness tests in Delhi based on visual inspection, not emission testing: CAG Details
 8FY25: Petrol consumption up 7.3%, diesel by 2%, LPG use grows 5.3% Details
 8OIL conducts large-scale disaster mock drill in Duliajan to test emergency preparedness Details
 8GAIL India announces new appointments on board Details
 8ABB partners with Indian Oil on CPIMS project Details
 8GEPL starts drilling activities in Arunachal Pradesh Details
 8OIL inaugurates Bambusetum and Dihing Patkai Eco Discovery Centre to boost conservation efforts Details
 8India hikes U.S. crude oil imports by 67% in March Details
 8Navy signs Rs 270-crore deal to develop indigenous marine diesel engine Details
 8US tariff on Russian oil could inflate India’s import bill Details
 8Shell completes acquisition of Pavilion Energy Details
 8MRPL achieves record crude processing throughput Details
 8INEOS Energy completes the acquisition of CNOOC’s oil and gas assets in US Gulf Details
You can also click on Newsclips for more Details

Software update: Fertilizer projects

Apr 03: Coal to Ammonium Nitrate Greenfield Project
8Cost: Rs. 11782 Cr.
8Project Event: The bid submission deadlines for both the Ammonia Synthesis Plant and the Nitric Acid & Ammonium Nitrate project under the JV have been extended once more, now to April 30, 2025. This follows the previous extension from February 28, 2025, to March 31, 2025, due to a lack of suitable bidders.
Single/Triple Super Phosphate Greenfield Project
8Cost: Rs. 25Cr.
8Project Event:The project is currently on hold due to insufficient funding. However, the company intends to complete it and is awaiting financial stability. It is now expected to resume in Q2 2025. Details

Thane District (Maharashtra) excluding area already authorized City Gas Distribution Project

Apr 03: 8Project Name: Thane District (Maharashtra) excluding area already authorized City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 250 crore Click here for more details Details

Giridh-Dhanbad District City Gas Distribution Project

Apr 03: 8Project Name: Giridh-Dhanbad District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 350 crore Click here for more details Details

Software update: Fertilizer projects

Apr 03: Phosphoric acid/Sulphuric acid Greenfield Project
8Cost: Rs. 1000Cr.
8Project Event: The company continues progressing steadily on its phosphoric- sulfuric acid project; the detailed engineering has been completed, with key design reviews completed. Civil construction has advanced significantly, with foundation work nearing completion. Equipment procurement is progressing well, with major long-lead items either dispatched or in transit. Mechanical erection activities for the sulfuric acid plant have commenced. Overall, the project completion is estimated at 32-36%, factoring in engineering finalization, procurement progress, and ongoing construction work. The project remains on schedule for commissioning in Q4 2026.
NPK/DAP & Captive Power Plant Expansion Project
8Cost: Rs. 500Cr.
8Project Event:The company has still not finalized agreements with key technology providers and business partners for the expansion project, It is likely to be finalized at the end of April 2025. The company has initiated procurement activities for critical equipment and is in the advanced stages of securing necessary regulatory approvals. Site preparation work is progressing as per schedule, with construction activities expected to commence in the coming months. The project remains on track for completion within the next 24 months, targeting commercial production by Q4 2027.
Ammonia-Urea Energy Saving Project
8Cost: Rs. 380Cr.
8Project Event: The hiring process for the LSTK contractor is ongoing and is expected to conclude by Q2 2025. Due to delays in internal discussions.
Ammonia-Urea Energy Saving Project
8Cost: Rs. 250Cr.
8Project Event:The company is continuing its energy optimization initiative. The project scope finalization is still in progress to address technical clarifications and additional requirements. Due to these extended evaluations, the release of the Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the Lump-Sum Turnkey (LSTK) contractor has been delayed. The RFQ, initially expected in Q1 2025, is now anticipated to be issued in Q2 2025. The company remains committed to optimizing energy consumption and ensuring a comprehensive project execution strategy before proceeding with the tendering process Details

Offshore rig company: Senior management quits, could it be another distress signal?

Apr 02: A senior personnel in this offshore rig company resigns
8This may mean more problems for the already beleaguered company
Click on Details for more Details

Refiner does wholesale promotions

Apr 02: 8This refining company has done a wholesale promotion of its senior executives
Click on Details for more Details

E&P inspection: A bunch of companies interested

Apr 02: 8It is an E&P inspection job in Europe and Canada
And a bunch of companies are interested Details

Fugro: Stands on a class of its own

Apr 02: 8Fugro has E&P expertise that no others can match
Click on Details to know why we say so Details

2G ethanol project: A perpetual white elephant?

Apr 03: The 2G ethanol initiatives were perhaps entirely politically motivated
8For none of them seem to make sense, financially
8Here is one project whose viability had to be propped up by building a 1G ethanol project alongwith
8It is now going back and forth for sanction
8And in all probability, give the delay, given the mess-up, it is unlikely ever to make money, unless the government, as has been demanded, provides a special price for the ethanol that is produced
8These are perhaps going to be perpetual white elephants, at tax payers expense
Get the full details here Details

Rs 5000 crore Maleic Anhydride project: Why did IOCL jump the gun?

Apr 03: What is holding up the Rs 5000 crore Maleic Anhydride project of IOCL in Panipat
8That is because IOCL has put the cart before the horse, even though tendering is on
Click on Details for more   Details

Eyebrow raising: Refiner issues consultancy tender but only one company can bid

Apr 03: This is an eyebrow raising incident
8A public sector refiner has restricted a consultancy contract, which by any stretch of imagination does not require any specialized skill, to just one company
8Why could it possibly do so? Details

Usar Propane Dehydrogenation and Polypropylene (PDH-PP) Project: Get a full synopsis

Apr 03: The Usar Propane Dehydrogenation and Polypropylene (PDH-PP) Project is undergoing active tendergoing
8Many jobs have been awarded, but many others are still to be
8So what we do here is save you time, by accumulating all the details of the project here. It is an easy reference document for you, saves you time if you were to look at a project holistically
8Also, even if you are looking for specific jobs, a bird's eye perspective is important
Click on Details for more Details

Rs 800 crore chemical plant: Consultancies can be lucrative

Apr 03: Here is a Rs 800 crore chemical plant that an oil & gas consultant can aim for
8About 1.25 lakh tonnes of chemicals will be produced
Click on Details for more Details

Offshore rig tender: Big rush

Apr 03: Offshore drillings contract sees as many as six companies putting in bids, some for more than one rig
8Who emerges as a winner remains a moot point
Click on Details for more Details

Drilling rig tender: One bidder

Apr 03: 8Some onland drilling rig tenders do not have competitors.
8Here is one, where there was just one bidders
Click on Details for more Details

Workover rigs: What are the latest day rates?

Apr 03: What is the latest day rate for workover rigs of different tonnage
8This was what was thrown up in a recent contract
Click on Details for more Details

E&P, Midstream-Downstream and CGD activities of the day

Apr 03: 8Here's what's happening today in the E&P, midstream-downstream, and CGD section
Click on Reports for more Details Details

Daily forward looking import matrices

Apr 03: 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
Click on Reports for more. Details

Announcements

Apr 03: 8Change in senior management [L&T] Details
8PNGRB and IIT Delhi sign MOU to strengthen process safety and risk management in oil & gas sector [PNGRB] Details
8Public consultation note for city gas distribution in Andaman & Nicobar Islands [PNGRB] Details
8Incorporation of step-down subsidiaries [Adani Port] Details
8APSEZ handles all-time high cargo volume in Mar’25; Mundra becomes the first Indian port ever to cross 200 MMT annual cargo volume [Adani Port] Details
8ONGC seeks shareholder approval via postal ballot for Mozambique investments & guarantees [ONGC] Details
8GAIL opens fresh round of inviting proposals for equity investment in start-ups [GAIL] Details
8Appointment of independent director [GAIL] Details
8CPCL appoints Shri H. Shankar as managing director [CPCL] Details
8GAIL's Mumbai-Nagpur-Jharsuguda gas pipeline notification published in India's Extraordinary Gazette [Gazette] Details Details

Petronet LNG to set up a PSA hydrogen plant at Dahej in Gujarat

Apr 03: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Contract for security and allied services Details
8Supply of pilot-operated pressure safety valves Details
8Development of new A site RO Details
8Modernization of A site retail outlet Details
8Procurement of pump spares Details
8Two-year rate contract for Bently vibration monitoring system components Details
8Providing security and allied services Details
8Transporters who have been TQ and have participated Details
8Supply, installation, commissioning & training of casing inspection tools and operational accessories along with software (amendment) Details
8Procurement of sulphuric acid Details
8Tender for designing, translation, and printing of annual report Details
8Hiring of consultants for NABL accreditation of electronic workshop of instrumentation department Details
8Providing consultancy and supervision services Details
8Tender for O&M of RBL & ERL and application of hot rolling oils (Servosteerol H2 & H5) Details
8Tender for refurbishment of leak clamps of M/s Yamuna Engineering make Details
8Tender for arrangement of truck for transportation of household goods Details
8Tender for expression of interest (EOI) for transportation of crude oil by road tankers Details
8Tender for execution of minor modifications and upgrades in the electrical substation Details
8Tender for civil, structural & UG piping works-1 Details
8Tender for empanelment of banks for term deposit interest rate quotation Details
8Tender for horizontal directional drilling (HDD) works Details
8Supply of bronze gate valves Details
8Supply and replacement of methanator catalyst Details
8Tender for VRMP rotary works Details
8Procurement of pneumatic actuated on-off ball valves Details
8Tender for miscellaneous electrical works Details
8Tender for SHP reactor for PDH-PP plant with ethane and propane handling facilities project Details
8Procurement of stainless steel and alloy steel pipes Details
8Hiring of agencies for LMC (local maintenance & construction) works Details
8Supply of belts and pulleys Details
8Supply of seamless pipes Details
8Supply of spares tyre for tyre coupling Details
8ARC for providing miscellaneous support services to mechanical maintenance department Details
8Operation and maintenance of electrical systems/electrical installations Details
8Supply & commissioning of VFD for screw air compressor Details
8Supply of timing belt and pulley Details
8Support services for electrical maintenance jobs to meet emergency and shutdown requirements Details
8Supply of oil seal Details
8Supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of density meter Details
8Supply and installation of boom barriers Details
8Supply of self-priming centrifugal pump Details
8Supply and installation of 30W solar-based LED light fitting with pole and battery Details
8Comprehensive annual maintenance contract for clean agent system Details
8Annual rate contract for calibration testing of relays & measuring instruments Details
8Supply of fittings and flanges Details
8Supply of PTFE non-metallic gasket Details
8Design, engineering, inspection, testing, installation, and commissioning of vapour extraction Details
8Supply of flameproof motor Details
8Supply of spares for battery charger Details
8Three-year rate contract for structural jobs Details
8Supply of servo valve Details
8ARC for servicing of drum skimmers Details
8Annual maintenance contract of automation Details
8Three-year rate contract for mechanical assistance Details
8Supply of diesel lubricity additive (DLA) (Q2) Details
8ARC for chemical cleaning of furnace tubes Details
8ARC for internal cleaning of pipelines and tubes using Roto-Mol jetting Details
8Supply of modification spares for pump Details
8Supply of insulating gasket Details
8Supply of V-belts Details
8Supply of potassium formate Details
8Procurement of stock 40 in bulk Details
8Hiring of cranes & tractor trailer 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):
 8US ranked as world's top LNG exporter in 2024, EIA reports Details
 8China, India drive natural gas demand to record high in 2024 Details
 8Indian player wins ‘landmark’ contract for giant field off Qatar Details
 8Counting the potential toll of Trump's tariffs on major Asian economies including India Details
 8Refex Renewables secures Rs 65 crore bio-CNG plant contract in Salem under PPP mode Details
 8Delhi’s green, CNG-run buses poisoning the air Details
 8UP’s first waste-to-CNG plant to be operational in Prayagraj soon Details
 8CNG gas price increased by so much rupees on April, see latest rates Details
 8Green cess on purchase of petrol and CNG vehicles likely to further push EV adoption Details
 8Cochin Port Authority records highest cargo traffic in FY25 Details
 8Andaman & Nicobar: PNGRB mulls making IOC solely responsible for gas infra, seeks comments Details
 8ABB India powers India’s largest pipeline with smart tech Details
 8Innovation gaps persist in heavy industry and transport despite $60 bn project pipeline: IEA Details
 8Ban new fossil fuel projects at UN oceans summit, NGOs urge nations Details
 8Cairn Oil & Gas signs deal with Parker Wellbore for 2000HP rig to boost Barmer output Details
 8Trump's Russia oil tariff threat depends on China, India reaction: Russell Details
 8MoPNG sets April gas price at $7.26/mmBtu; deepwater cap till Sept $10.04 Details
 8IGL board clears Rs 2,066 crore solar project in Rajasthan through JV with RVUNL Details
 8TotalEnergies to acquire 800 MW of Canadian renewable assets Details
 8IndianOil digitises national pipeline network with ABB’s platform Details 
8Petronet LNG to set up a PSA hydrogen plant at Dahej in Gujarat Details
 8Oil trade imbalance pushes Q3 merchandise deficit higher; CAD stable at $11.5 billion Details
 8Over 90% fitness tests in Delhi based on visual inspection, not emission testing: CAG Details
 8FY25: Petrol consumption up 7.3%, diesel by 2%, LPG use grows 5.3% Details
 8OIL conducts large-scale disaster mock drill in Duliajan to test emergency preparedness Details
 8GAIL India announces new appointments on board Details
 8ABB partners with Indian Oil on CPIMS project Details
 8GEPL starts drilling activities in Arunachal Pradesh Details
 8OIL inaugurates Bambusetum and Dihing Patkai Eco Discovery Centre to boost conservation efforts Details
 8India hikes U.S. crude oil imports by 67% in March Details
 8Navy signs Rs 270-crore deal to develop indigenous marine diesel engine Details
 8US tariff on Russian oil could inflate India’s import bill Details
 8Shell completes acquisition of Pavilion Energy Details
 8MRPL achieves record crude processing throughput Details
 8INEOS Energy completes the acquisition of CNOOC’s oil and gas assets in US Gulf Details
You can also click on Newsclips for more Details

Software update: Fertilizer projects

Apr 03: Coal to Ammonium Nitrate Greenfield Project
8Cost: Rs. 11782 Cr.
8Project Event: The bid submission deadlines for both the Ammonia Synthesis Plant and the Nitric Acid & Ammonium Nitrate project under the JV have been extended once more, now to April 30, 2025. This follows the previous extension from February 28, 2025, to March 31, 2025, due to a lack of suitable bidders.
Single/Triple Super Phosphate Greenfield Project
8Cost: Rs. 25Cr.
8Project Event:The project is currently on hold due to insufficient funding. However, the company intends to complete it and is awaiting financial stability. It is now expected to resume in Q2 2025. Details

Thane District (Maharashtra) excluding area already authorized City Gas Distribution Project

Apr 03: 8Project Name: Thane District (Maharashtra) excluding area already authorized City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 250 crore Click here for more details Details

Giridh-Dhanbad District City Gas Distribution Project

Apr 03: 8Project Name: Giridh-Dhanbad District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 350 crore Click here for more details Details

Software update: Fertilizer projects

Apr 03: Phosphoric acid/Sulphuric acid Greenfield Project
8Cost: Rs. 1000Cr.
8Project Event: The company continues progressing steadily on its phosphoric- sulfuric acid project; the detailed engineering has been completed, with key design reviews completed. Civil construction has advanced significantly, with foundation work nearing completion. Equipment procurement is progressing well, with major long-lead items either dispatched or in transit. Mechanical erection activities for the sulfuric acid plant have commenced. Overall, the project completion is estimated at 32-36%, factoring in engineering finalization, procurement progress, and ongoing construction work. The project remains on schedule for commissioning in Q4 2026.
NPK/DAP & Captive Power Plant Expansion Project
8Cost: Rs. 500Cr.
8Project Event:The company has still not finalized agreements with key technology providers and business partners for the expansion project, It is likely to be finalized at the end of April 2025. The company has initiated procurement activities for critical equipment and is in the advanced stages of securing necessary regulatory approvals. Site preparation work is progressing as per schedule, with construction activities expected to commence in the coming months. The project remains on track for completion within the next 24 months, targeting commercial production by Q4 2027.
Ammonia-Urea Energy Saving Project
8Cost: Rs. 380Cr.
8Project Event: The hiring process for the LSTK contractor is ongoing and is expected to conclude by Q2 2025. Due to delays in internal discussions.
Ammonia-Urea Energy Saving Project
8Cost: Rs. 250Cr.
8Project Event:The company is continuing its energy optimization initiative. The project scope finalization is still in progress to address technical clarifications and additional requirements. Due to these extended evaluations, the release of the Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the Lump-Sum Turnkey (LSTK) contractor has been delayed. The RFQ, initially expected in Q1 2025, is now anticipated to be issued in Q2 2025. The company remains committed to optimizing energy consumption and ensuring a comprehensive project execution strategy before proceeding with the tendering process Details

Offshore rig company: Senior management quits, could it be another distress signal?

Apr 02: A senior personnel in this offshore rig company resigns
8This may mean more problems for the already beleaguered company
Click on Details for more Details

Refiner does wholesale promotions

Apr 02: 8This refining company has done a wholesale promotion of its senior executives
Click on Details for more Details

E&P inspection: A bunch of companies interested

Apr 02: 8It is an E&P inspection job in Europe and Canada
And a bunch of companies are interested Details

Fugro: Stands on a class of its own

Apr 02: 8Fugro has E&P expertise that no others can match
Click on Details to know why we say so Details
  • Apr 02: E&P inspection: A bunch of companies interested:Details
  • Apr 02: Fugro: Stands on a class of its own:Details
  • Apr 02: E&P, Midstream-Downstream and CGD activities of the day:Details
  • Apr 02: Daily forward looking import matrices:Details
  • Apr 02: Surat-Bharuch-Ankleshwa District City Gas Distribution Project:Details
  • Apr 02: Nadiad District City Gas Distribution Project:Details