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Today's update in E&P, Midstream-Downstream & CGD sector.  PNGRB unified tariff orders: What lies hidden from the eyes.  .  PNGRB is not reforming: It is only trying to prove it still matters .  Oil & Gas Sector: All new tenders of the day.  Oil & Gas Sector: Get all winning contracts of the day.  Daily forward looking import matrices.  Announcements.  India reports 28 oil and gas ships stranded near the Strait of Hormuz.  Jamshedpur - East Singhbhum District City Gas Distribution Project.  Bengaluru Rural and Urban Districts City Gas Distribution Project.  GAIL sets high bar for PMC on 114-km Karnataka gas link.  The never-ending bid: Panipat's HDPE expansion hits 13-month delay.  Strategic pivot: IOCL’s bold expansion into specialty chemicals and APIs.  Global giants face off for BPCL’s VCM unit.  Global giants lock horns for BPCL’s LDPE crown.  The 188-day delay: Why is ongc’s offshore drilling fluid tender stuck?.  Exclusive access: Only three firms cleared for Oil India’s latest Surface Production Facility contract.  Oil & Gas Sector: All new tenders of the day.  Oil & Gas Sector: Get all winning contracts of the day.  Today's update in E&P, Midstream-Downstream & CGD sector.  Downstream contracting briefs: Awards.  Downstream contracting briefs: Part I.  Downstream contracting briefs: Part II.  E&P Contracting Brief.  Daily forward looking import matrices.  Announcements.  India to offer 21 oil and gas blocks under OALP-XI bidding round.  E&P: there is a sudden burst of activity.  Crisis: Government pushes exploration .  Energy stress has reached the last mile.  CGD: A protected business faces an unprotected cost shock.  Refining holds fine, marketing margins collapse .  ONGC’s deepwater recast: A midstream pivot.  Scaling out the small players: the aggregation trap.  98/2 gas export facility: The new crown jewel in Kakinada's infrastructure.  A 140 MW solar-plus-storage pivot: A new blueprint for PSU energy transition.  Refineries move from solar to hybrid projects.  Mumbai Refinery’s SAF ambitions hit turbulence as technical queries mount.  Beyond the meter: How CPCL is converting new OISD layout rules into actionable plant risk decisions.  

Today's update in E&P, Midstream-Downstream & CGD sector

Apr 01: 8Here's what's happening today in the E&P, midstream-downstream, and CGD section
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PNGRB unified tariff orders: What lies hidden from the eyes

Apr 01: 8PNGRB overrides its own formula to freeze zone 1
8A Rs 380 crore surplus quietly slips toward deficit
8CGD volumes in zone 2 quietly get zone 1 benefit
8PNGRB bypasses public consultation citing legacy approvals
8Extreme volume projections expose fragile grid assumptions
8Frequent revisions now seen as a regulatory risk
8WPI trigger fails despite higher inflation signal
8PNGRB flags data gaps before approving tariff
8Multi-product pipeline hides unequal tariff treatment
8One pipeline integrates five supply ecosystems
8Identical tariff legs hint at hidden route equivalence
8A 2023 interconnection quietly reshapes flows
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PNGRB is not reforming: It is only trying to prove it still matters

Apr 01: A sweeping overhaul across communication, law and capability signals existential—not operational—change. And here is our take on what is going on with the regulator and why such creeping intrusion is harmful for the industry as a whole

Institutional anxiety
8PNGRB moves to fix communication as regulatory authority quietly erodes
A push for outreach and dashboards masks a deeper struggle to retain control over an increasingly unconvinced market
8A regulator that must explain itself is a regulator losing its edge
From bulletins to feedback loops, PNGRB shifts from issuing orders to managing perception
8PNGRB redesigns itself before the energy transition makes it irrelevant
Internal reforms suggest the institution sees disruption coming faster than its mandate can handle
Process vs paralysis
8Seven-step legal diligence reveals a regulator bracing for constant challenge
Formalised procedures point to rising disputes and declining acceptability of regulatory decisions
8Standardisation drive exposes how inconsistent regulatory decisions have become
Templates, PMOs and checklists aim to fix a system that was never structurally aligned
Gas irrelevance and a structural contradiction
8India’s gas gap is no longer an energy issue—it is a regulatory crisis
With gas stuck at 6.8%, the relevance of a gas regulator itself comes into question
8Gas is the bridge—but the regulator risks being stranded on it
As the energy mix shifts beyond gas, PNGRB’s core mandate faces long-term erosion
Expansion strategy and hidden ambition
8Hydrogen, CO2 and water: PNGRB quietly expands beyond its legal mandate
The future vision shows a regulator preparing to capture sectors it does not yet govern
8Pipeline logic becomes PNGRB’s survival strategy in a post-gas world
Control over infrastructure—not fuel—emerges as the regulator’s long-term anchor
Consumer protection as control
8Consumer rights push signals deeper regulatory intrusion into gas markets
Open access and standardised contracts could tighten—not liberalise—market behaviour
8The shift to consumer-centric regulation masks a move toward market re-engineering
What appears as empowerment may redefine how access and pricing are controlled
Data, dashboards, and control architecture
8Dashboards are not transparency tools—they are the next enforcement layer
Standardised metrics and analytics will reshape compliance without formal rule changes
8From letters to data pipelines: PNGRB builds a surveillance-style regulatory architecture
Monitoring, analytics and feedback loops signal a shift toward continuous oversight
Capability crisis and internal gaps
8Capability building push reveals regulator is underprepared for its own ambitions
AI literacy, cybersecurity and training gaps highlight institutional weakness beneath expansion plans
8AI is no longer optional as PNGRB struggles to scale without manpower
Automation becomes essential as regulatory complexity outpaces internal capacity
Cybersecurity as compliance weapon
8Cybersecurity norms hint at a new compliance burden for oil and gas companies
CISO mandates and breach reporting timelines could quietly expand regulatory oversight
Structural shift in regulatory philosophy
8PNGRB shifts from reactive regulator to pre-emptive market architect
The new lifecycle model shows intervention will begin before problems even emerge
8Regulation is no longer about rules—it is about shaping behaviour in advance
Risk evaluation and communication sequencing redefine how the market will be guided  Details

Oil & Gas Sector: All new tenders of the day

Apr 01: 8Get all the latest tenders announced across the oil and gas industry today.
8Discover new procurement opportunities from key public and private sector players.
Also click on the Tenders section for more detailed documentation
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Oil & Gas Sector: Get all winning contracts of the day

Apr 01: 8A daily roundup of tender results in the oil and gas sector.
8Stay informed about contract awards, winning bidders, and project allocations over all oil & gas contracts.
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Daily forward looking import matrices

Apr 01: 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
8LPG
8Ammonia
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Announcements

Apr 01: 8Chennai Petroleum board sees M. Annadurai exit as nominee director following IOCL superannuation [CPCL] Details
8IGL reshuffles senior management, appointing seven new functional and operational heads from April 1 [IGL] Details
8Reliance hit with GST penalty over input tax credit claim, plans appeal against tax order [RIL] Details
8Veedol expands Abhijit Tikekar’s mandate, adding CSR to Company Secretary and Legal roles [Vedol] Details
8Refex arm seals 91.43% Spectrum Renewable buy, tightening grip on compressed biogas business [Refex] Details
8MRPL completes interim dividend payout for FY26, disbursing 40% cash reward to shareholders [MRPL] Details
8MRPL faces Rs.23.76 crore GST demand; plans to challenge order through appeal [MRPL] Details
8United Drilling Tools reappoints Ved Mahawar and Preet Verma as independent directors till 2031 [UDTIL] Details
8United Drilling Tools sweeps all four postal ballot resolutions with near-unanimous support [UDTIL] Details
8Great Eastern Shipping launches postal ballot to reappoint Bhavna Doshi as Independent Director [GES] Details
8Hazoor Multi Projects secures Acuité BBB-Stable rating on Rs 100 crore bank facilities [HMPL] Details Details

India reports 28 oil and gas ships stranded near the Strait of Hormuz

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 8MRPL faces Rs. 23 crore GST tax demand and plans to appeal Details
 8India’s diesel exports hit a seven-year high as South Korea increases demand for Indian naphtha Details
 8India rolls out E20 fuel nationwide from April 1 Details
 8Ethanol push gains momentum in Uttar Pradesh’s sugar belt Details
 8India explores Russian LNG imports amid global supply crunch Details
 8Petronet LNG gains bullish outlook with projected 37% upside by Nomura Details
 8Rajasthan considers CNG buses in Sariska after electric bus bids fail Details
 8Mumbai autorickshaw drivers raise concerns over low CNG pressure in western suburbs Details
 8Authorities seize 12 LPG cylinders in Berhampur Details
 8Delhi court denies anticipatory bail in LPG black marketing case Details
 8LPG shortage leads to long queues at Bengaluru fuel stations Details
 8Commercial LPG cylinder prices increase by over Rs. 200 across major markets Details
 8UAE investment firm acquires U.S. midstream gas assets for $2.25 billion Details
 8Brent crude hits $118 amid Hormuz disruption concerns Details
 8India reports 28 oil and gas ships stranded near the Strait of Hormuz Details
 8SNF Flopam India secures Rs. 547 crore order from ONGC Details
 8Green hydrogen blending seen as a solution to reduce fuel imports Details
 8Rising fuel costs slow down commercial vehicle financing momentum Details
 8Jet fuel prices more than double to Rs. 2.07 lakh per KL Details
 8Oil prices rise 2% on April 1 despite Iran-US de-escalation hopes after March rally Details
 8Centre plans major reforms as West Asia conflict disrupts supply chains Details
 8OPEC oil output declines in March due to war-led export cuts Details
 8India’s crude oil reserves can cover only 20–40 days, says regulator Details
 8India receives first Iranian oil cargo since 2019 at Gujarat coast Details
 8Africa emerges as a key energy partner for India amid Hormuz tensions Details
 8India expands PNG rollout with 2.7 lakh new connections in March Details
 8U.S. gas prices cross $4 per gallon, highest since 2022 Details
 8Experts warn of a potential upcoming oil shock beyond Hormuz disruptions Details
 8LPG shortage highlights gaps in renewable energy transition Details
 8Trump signals possible Iran war exit despite Hormuz disruption concerns Details
 8Maharashtra warns consumers to switch to PNG or risk LPG disconnection Details
 8Airlines and oil companies collaborate to manage rising jet fuel prices Details
 8Vedanta appoints S.V. Murali Dhar Rao as Independent Director Details
 8GAIL bids farewell to Executive Director S. Sampath Details
 8Government raises APM gas price for ONGC and Oil India to $7 per mmBtu Details
 8Oil India clarifies recent malware attack had no operational impact Details
 8India notifies domestic natural gas prices for April Details
 8APM gas price hike impacts ONGC and Oil India Details
 8Gas price increase to $7 per mmBtu affects CNG, PNG, and fertiliser sectors Details
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Jamshedpur - East Singhbhum District City Gas Distribution Project

Apr 01: 8Project Name: Jamshedpur - East Singhbhum District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 300 crore Click here for more details Details

Bengaluru Rural and Urban Districts City Gas Distribution Project

Apr 01: 8Project Name: Bengaluru Rural and Urban Districts City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 250 crore Click here for more details Details

GAIL sets high bar for PMC on 114-km Karnataka gas link

Mar 31: 8Find out why we say so
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The never-ending bid: Panipat's HDPE expansion hits 13-month delay

Mar 31: 8What is holding the project back?
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Strategic pivot: IOCL’s bold expansion into specialty chemicals and APIs

Mar 31: 8Find out why the company seems to be struggling wth the concept
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Global giants face off for BPCL’s VCM unit

Mar 31: 8Why are only two players in the race?
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Global giants lock horns for BPCL’s LDPE crown

Mar 31: 8Find out more
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The 188-day delay: Why is ongc’s offshore drilling fluid tender stuck?

Mar 31: 8Originally scheduled for Oct 09, 2025, the techno-commercial bid opening has been pushed back eight times, now landing on Apr 15, 2026. With 15 rigs and 869 phases on the line, is this a sign of shifting strategy or a lack of qualified bidders for Western Offshore?
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Exclusive access: Only three firms cleared for Oil India’s latest Surface Production Facility contract

Mar 31: 8Why is this so?
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Oil & Gas Sector: All new tenders of the day

Mar 31: 8Get all the latest tenders announced across the oil and gas industry today.
8Discover new procurement opportunities from key public and private sector players.
Also click on the Tenders section for more detailed documentation
Click on Reports for more. Details

Oil & Gas Sector: Get all winning contracts of the day

Mar 31: 8A daily roundup of tender results in the oil and gas sector.
8Stay informed about contract awards, winning bidders, and project allocations over all oil & gas contracts.
Click on Reports for more. Details

Today's update in E&P, Midstream-Downstream & CGD sector

Mar 31: 8Here's what's happening today in the E&P, midstream-downstream, and CGD section
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Downstream contracting briefs: Awards

Mar 31: 1) Mecon secures lead consultancy for UCS pipeline expansion
8Public sector giant MECON Limited has emerged as the L1 bidder, beating out four other major firms including Tractebel and Rina. Tasked with the full EPMC lifecycle, MECON will oversee everything from hydraulic surge analysis to the integration of advanced SCADA and leak detection systems across the 174 km network.
 
2) GAIL awards HDD EPC package as risk-loaded bids diverge sharply beyond L2
8A 3.2% gap at the top hides a much larger story beneath the surface. As risk shifts entirely to contractors, pricing fractures beyond L2, exposing deep uncertainty in subsurface assumptions. In GAIL’s latest HDD award, the real battle begins after the contract is signed.

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Downstream contracting briefs: Part I

Mar 31: 1) IOCL’s Guwahati Refinery QRA tender uses low financial entry barriers but tight technical filters for a refinery-wide risk study
8IOCL has kept this Guwahati Refinery QRA bid easy to enter on paper, but hard to qualify in practice. The real filter is not turnover or EMD, but refinery-grade methodology, petroleum-sector execution history, and experienced personnel. That balance says more about how the promoter now values risk studies than the headline tender size suggests.
 
2) EIL extends nitrogen compressor tender deadline by 13 days amid tight API 618 qualification filters
8A short extension masks deeper procurement friction in a high-spec compressor package. The real constraint lies not in timelines but in qualification rigidity. What this signals about bidder depth remains to be seen.
 
3) BPCL extends RTO implementation tender for multi-refinery CDU optimisation after tightening experience criteria
8The shift from seven to ten years experience signals a deliberate narrowing of the vendor pool. What looks like a routine extension may actually be a recalibration of competition versus capability.
 
4) HPCL tightens commercial risk while easing data loss norms in Mangalore LPG pipeline pigging tender
8HPCL has quietly recalibrated technical realism in its Mangalore LPG pipeline pigging tender while holding firm on commercial risk transfer. The shift to POF 100 data standards signals alignment with PSU norms, but contractors still bear the brunt of rerun and standby uncertainties.
 
5) BPCL Bina refinery expansion tightens procurement with zero-deviation and lifecycle pricing mandates
8The heater package quietly rewrites vendor risk allocation. A zero-deviation rule and hidden lifecycle pricing floor reshape how suppliers will bid. The real shift, however, lies in what the contract no longer promises.
 
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Downstream contracting briefs: Part II

Mar 31: 1) BPCL’s Marine oil terminal expansion: de-risking the backbone of Mumbai’s marine logistics
8RFQ specifications to reveal how BPCL is managing the complex 66,000 sqm development at Jawahar Dweep—an island-based asset that remains a high-stakes operational dependency for the Mumbai refinery.
 
2)) Strategic outsourcing of "law and order" interfacing for pipeline handover
8BPCL is seeking a specialized contractor to manage the "turbulences and hurdles" associated with RoU closure. The scope emphasizes a high-stakes requirement for interfacing with Law and Order machinery and Revenue Authorities, highlighting the complexity of securing final land clearances in the Palnadu district.
 
3) Six extensions later: The mystery behind Ramayapatnam’s PVC bidding marathon
8With the bid due date pushed back six times—from Jan 22, 2026, to Mar 30, 2026—the industry is asking: what is stalling one of India's most anticipated petrochemical tenders?
 
4) Global licensors vs. IOCL: The battle over "tender conditions prevail"
8Behind the scenes, Tier-1 tech providers are pushing back on IOCL's aggressive 24-week BDEP delivery timelines and "one-size-fits-all" engineering requirements. With the latest extension moving the goalposts, is the industry signaling that the current terms are commercially unpalatable?
 
5) BPCL extends BPREP vertical pump tender thrice, pushing bid deadline by ~85 days amid participation constraints
8Three extensions without a single clause change point to deeper friction beneath the surface. The zero-deviation framework may be narrowing the vendor pool more than intended. What looks like a timeline shift may actually be a signal on market readiness.
 
6) IOCL’s "Open Book" to "Lumpsum" shift: Pushing the burden of "Safe Operability" to contractors
8This cooling tower package , the owner's design is merely a "minimum requirement," forcing the contractor to absorb all costs for any supplementary engineering needed to deliver a "safe and operable" facility. For bidders, this "no-extra-cost" clause turns brownfield integration into a high-wire act where miscalculating a single tie-in could vaporize margins.

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E&P Contracting Brief

Mar 31: 1) OIL’s workover rigs tender outsources operational nerve centre functions, not just manpower
8This is a man-management contract on paper, but the scope reads like a field execution package. The contractor is taking charge of rig operations, maintenance, rig-up/rig-down, mud support, power restoration, and most inter-location logistics. That changes the quality threshold for who can realistically bid.
 
2) Emerson secures sole-source contract for barge instrumentation upgrade
8Demonstrating the enduring value of OEM partnerships in critical infrastructure, Emerson Process Management has been awarded a single-bid contract to overhaul the Barge Instrumentation System (BIS) at Rig Sagar Uday. The 12-month project will deploy redundant engineering servers and four operator stations, ensuring the rig remains at the cutting edge of western offshore operations.
 
3) Repeated deadline extensions expose participation stress in OIL’s coring services tender
8Six extensions and a 38-day delay point to more than routine procurement drift. The issue is not just timing—it is structural alignment between scope and market capacity. What looks like a scheduling adjustment may actually be a signal of deeper participation stress.

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Daily forward looking import matrices

Mar 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
8LPG
8Ammonia
8Coal & Coke
8All tankers
8Bulk and Dry cargo
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Announcements

Mar 31: New Page 1 8PNGRB sets new tariff for GAIL’s Jamnagar-Loni LPG pipeline [PNGRB] Details
8PNGRB issues tariff order for HPCL’s Mundra-Delhi pipeline [PNGRB] Details
8PNGRB revises unified gas pipeline tariff, zonal apportionment and entity-wise rates effective April 1 [PNGRB] Details
8CGD MIS for the month of January 2026 released [PNGRB] Details
8Strategic Retreat 2.0 announced by PNGRB [PNGRB] Details
8Oil India Limited partners with CSIR-IMMT to advance critical minerals research under national mission [OIL] Details
8HOEC shareholders back new chairman and approve Baroruchi Mishra as MD & CEO via postal ballot [HOEC] Details
8HOEC discloses CFO Senthilnathan’s exit effective March 28 following resignation due to personal reasons [HOEC] Details
8Welspun Corp bags Rs.1,000 crore US pipe order, global order book rises to Rs.24,700 crore [Welspun] Details
8SEAMEC Limited’s vessel ‘Samudra Sevak’ goes on hire, marking fresh deployment [Seamec] Details
8The Great Eastern Shipping Company receives ESG score of 69.3 from SES ESG [GES] Details
8The Great Eastern Shipping Company completes sale of VLGC ‘Jag Vishnu,’ reducing fleet count to 40 vessels [GES] Details Details

India to offer 21 oil and gas blocks under OALP-XI bidding round

Mar 31: For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips (These are public domain newsclips and the website is not responsible for their content):
 8Dimple Yadav raises concerns over ethanol-blended fuel and seeks consumer safeguards Details
 8Davangere Sugar approves distillery expansion to tap rising ethanol demand Details
 8India-bound foreign energy cargoes stranded in the Persian Gulf while Indian vessels get priority Details
 8Asia braces for LNG shock as Strait of Hormuz blockade disrupts supply Details
 8Autorickshaw drivers protest fuel crisis in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Details
 8Unified pipeline tariff remains unchanged at Rs.54/mmBtu for CNG and PNG users Details
 8Uttar Pradesh government cracks down on fuel black marketing Details
 8India activates 60-day kerosene plan to offset LPG shortage Details
 8Government reports 100% gas supply and 95% LPG bookings completed online Details
 8LPG shortage drives 4,000 domestic PNG applications in Noida Details
 8India faces energy security challenges amid volatile Middle East conditions Details
 8Two LPG tankers carrying 94,000 MT set to arrive in India via Strait of Hormuz Details
 8Green hydrogen blending can reduce fuel imports, says Prahlad Joshi Details
 8ACME signs Rs.20,000 crore green ammonia supply deal with SECI Details
 8Renewable energy share rises while oil and gas import dependence increases Details
 8Donald Trump warns Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz Details
 8Kuwaiti oil tanker catches fire in Dubai port after attack Details
 8PNGRB introduces Ombudsman system for consumer grievances Details
 8Crude oil prices surge amid supply disruption fears Details
 8India exports 7,000 tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh Details
 8India assures foreign firms it will not nationalise oilfields Details
 8Diesel exports from India rise 20% amid geopolitical tensions Details
 8South Korea considers driving restrictions due to oil shortage Details
 8Global supply chokepoints continue to expose energy importers to risks Details
 8India’s petrochemical sector faces supply chain vulnerabilities Details
 8Gujarat expands biogas production with 193 operational plants Details
 8Over 30,000 homes receive PNG in Patna as expansion continues Details
 8ONGC starts gas production from Daman project supplying Hazira Details
 8West Asia crisis pushes kerosene as alternative cooking fuel in India Details
 8Reliance SEZ export duty clarity remains crucial under fuel tax changes Details
 8Brent crude surge impacts global oil benchmark and India’s economy Details
 8Andaman basin gas discovery boosts long-term energy security prospects Details
 8Shipping disruption in Strait of Hormuz leaves multiple energy vessels stranded Details
 8Petrol and diesel prices rise amid global crude increase Details
 8Experts suggest global oil crisis may shift India’s stance towards Iran Details
 8Oil India Limited signs MoU with CSIR-IMMT for mineral research Details
 8India’s advantage in Russian oil trade faces new challenges Details
 8India to offer 21 oil and gas blocks under OALP-XI bidding round Details
 8ONGC inaugurates community projects in Nagaland Details
 8Bangladesh cancels urea tenders due to supply disruptions Details
 8Gas price hike linked to West Asia conflict impacting fertiliser sector Details
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E&P: there is a sudden burst of activity

Mar 30: 8Otherwise sleepy, the government has turned hyperactive—as if exploration can solve an immediate crisis
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Crisis: Government pushes exploration

Mar 30: 8After years of pussyfooting, the war forces the government to provide sops it didn't want to earlier
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Energy stress has reached the last mile

Mar 30: 8Find out what is happening at the ground level now
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CGD: A protected business faces an unprotected cost shock

Mar 30: 8Find out more
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Refining holds fine, marketing margins collapse

Mar 30: 8And private refiners face a crisis one more time
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ONGC’s deepwater recast: A midstream pivot

Mar 30: Rig architecture resets reveal a shifting deepwater strategy at ONGC
8ONGC shows a significant mid-stream pivot from a mixed "DP plus AM rig" fleet to a dual 3000m DP drillship requirement.
8This structural recast suggests a narrowing focus on high-spec deepwater assets, forcing bidders to rapidly recalibrate their subsea wellhead, directional drilling, and marine supply spreads.35
The million dollar question: Can one contractor really bundle the entire offshore support chain?
8ONGC is not just hiring tools; it is testing a massive interface-risk experiment by grouping shore base, marine logistics, fluids, and specialized downhole services under a single accountable lead.
8For the three global majors in the fray and the prize is a 48-month campaign, but the price is absolute responsibility for every logistical handoff from the Kakinada jetty to the deepwater rig floor.
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Scaling out the small players: the aggregation trap

Mar 30: 8When ONGC bundled a 100 m3/day facility in Tripura with a 6,000 m3/day giant in Ankleshwar, they didn't just aggregate services—they effectively aggregated the competition out of the room, leading to cancellation.
8Explore how "Total Value Wise Evaluation" and unified experience markers (requiring 600 m3/day capacity history) create a "glass ceiling" for specialized local contractors who have successfully run these assets for years.
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98/2 gas export facility: The new crown jewel in Kakinada's infrastructure

Mar 30: 8With a design capacity of 11.5 MMSCMD, the newly commissioned 98/2 facility is the centerpiece of ONGC’s Kakinada operations.
8The O&M scope reveals a complex integration of FPSO-sourced gas processing, ultrasonic custody transfer metering, and high-stakes hydrate prevention via portable methanol injection. Details

A 140 MW solar-plus-storage pivot: A new blueprint for PSU energy transition

Mar 30: 8As traditional oil and gas giants face increasing pressure to decarbonize, this refiner is moving beyond simple solar. This 140 MWp project coupled with a massive 400 MWH Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), represents a sophisticated play for 24/7 "firm" renewable power, signaling a major leap in technical ambition for Indian PSUs
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Refineries move from solar to hybrid projects

Mar 30: 8Another big solar plus battery surge
8There is another plan for a 210 MWp solar plant integrated with a staggering 400 MWH Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
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Mumbai Refinery’s SAF ambitions hit turbulence as technical queries mount

Mar 30: 8While BPCL aims for 1% SAF blending by 2027, the constant delay in finalizing a licensor for the Kero Hydrotreater (KHT) revamp indicates a gap between PSU mandates and market readiness
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Beyond the meter: How CPCL is converting new OISD layout rules into actionable plant risk decisions

Mar 30: 8A modest estimated value belies the strategic importance of this study. The outcome will dictate whether CPCL must invest in major mitigation measures for units like the Denox Plant and Cogen Control Room that currently sit within newly defined hazard zones.
8From a rail spur sitting only 9 meters from a compound wall to an R&D building encroaching on a crude pipeline station, CPCL’s latest tender reveals the granular reality of bringing a legacy 832-acre refinery up to 2025 safety codes
8The scope has been expanded now
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Today's update in E&P, Midstream-Downstream & CGD sector

Apr 01: 8Here's what's happening today in the E&P, midstream-downstream, and CGD section
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PNGRB unified tariff orders: What lies hidden from the eyes

Apr 01: 8PNGRB overrides its own formula to freeze zone 1
8A Rs 380 crore surplus quietly slips toward deficit
8CGD volumes in zone 2 quietly get zone 1 benefit
8PNGRB bypasses public consultation citing legacy approvals
8Extreme volume projections expose fragile grid assumptions
8Frequent revisions now seen as a regulatory risk
8WPI trigger fails despite higher inflation signal
8PNGRB flags data gaps before approving tariff
8Multi-product pipeline hides unequal tariff treatment
8One pipeline integrates five supply ecosystems
8Identical tariff legs hint at hidden route equivalence
8A 2023 interconnection quietly reshapes flows
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Jan 01: Details

PNGRB is not reforming: It is only trying to prove it still matters

Apr 01: A sweeping overhaul across communication, law and capability signals existential—not operational—change. And here is our take on what is going on with the regulator and why such creeping intrusion is harmful for the industry as a whole

Institutional anxiety
8PNGRB moves to fix communication as regulatory authority quietly erodes
A push for outreach and dashboards masks a deeper struggle to retain control over an increasingly unconvinced market
8A regulator that must explain itself is a regulator losing its edge
From bulletins to feedback loops, PNGRB shifts from issuing orders to managing perception
8PNGRB redesigns itself before the energy transition makes it irrelevant
Internal reforms suggest the institution sees disruption coming faster than its mandate can handle
Process vs paralysis
8Seven-step legal diligence reveals a regulator bracing for constant challenge
Formalised procedures point to rising disputes and declining acceptability of regulatory decisions
8Standardisation drive exposes how inconsistent regulatory decisions have become
Templates, PMOs and checklists aim to fix a system that was never structurally aligned
Gas irrelevance and a structural contradiction
8India’s gas gap is no longer an energy issue—it is a regulatory crisis
With gas stuck at 6.8%, the relevance of a gas regulator itself comes into question
8Gas is the bridge—but the regulator risks being stranded on it
As the energy mix shifts beyond gas, PNGRB’s core mandate faces long-term erosion
Expansion strategy and hidden ambition
8Hydrogen, CO2 and water: PNGRB quietly expands beyond its legal mandate
The future vision shows a regulator preparing to capture sectors it does not yet govern
8Pipeline logic becomes PNGRB’s survival strategy in a post-gas world
Control over infrastructure—not fuel—emerges as the regulator’s long-term anchor
Consumer protection as control
8Consumer rights push signals deeper regulatory intrusion into gas markets
Open access and standardised contracts could tighten—not liberalise—market behaviour
8The shift to consumer-centric regulation masks a move toward market re-engineering
What appears as empowerment may redefine how access and pricing are controlled
Data, dashboards, and control architecture
8Dashboards are not transparency tools—they are the next enforcement layer
Standardised metrics and analytics will reshape compliance without formal rule changes
8From letters to data pipelines: PNGRB builds a surveillance-style regulatory architecture
Monitoring, analytics and feedback loops signal a shift toward continuous oversight
Capability crisis and internal gaps
8Capability building push reveals regulator is underprepared for its own ambitions
AI literacy, cybersecurity and training gaps highlight institutional weakness beneath expansion plans
8AI is no longer optional as PNGRB struggles to scale without manpower
Automation becomes essential as regulatory complexity outpaces internal capacity
Cybersecurity as compliance weapon
8Cybersecurity norms hint at a new compliance burden for oil and gas companies
CISO mandates and breach reporting timelines could quietly expand regulatory oversight
Structural shift in regulatory philosophy
8PNGRB shifts from reactive regulator to pre-emptive market architect
The new lifecycle model shows intervention will begin before problems even emerge
8Regulation is no longer about rules—it is about shaping behaviour in advance
Risk evaluation and communication sequencing redefine how the market will be guided  Details

Oil & Gas Sector: All new tenders of the day

Apr 01: 8Get all the latest tenders announced across the oil and gas industry today.
8Discover new procurement opportunities from key public and private sector players.
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Oil & Gas Sector: Get all winning contracts of the day

Apr 01: 8A daily roundup of tender results in the oil and gas sector.
8Stay informed about contract awards, winning bidders, and project allocations over all oil & gas contracts.
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Daily forward looking import matrices

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Announcements

Apr 01: 8Chennai Petroleum board sees M. Annadurai exit as nominee director following IOCL superannuation [CPCL] Details
8IGL reshuffles senior management, appointing seven new functional and operational heads from April 1 [IGL] Details
8Reliance hit with GST penalty over input tax credit claim, plans appeal against tax order [RIL] Details
8Veedol expands Abhijit Tikekar’s mandate, adding CSR to Company Secretary and Legal roles [Vedol] Details
8Refex arm seals 91.43% Spectrum Renewable buy, tightening grip on compressed biogas business [Refex] Details
8MRPL completes interim dividend payout for FY26, disbursing 40% cash reward to shareholders [MRPL] Details
8MRPL faces Rs.23.76 crore GST demand; plans to challenge order through appeal [MRPL] Details
8United Drilling Tools reappoints Ved Mahawar and Preet Verma as independent directors till 2031 [UDTIL] Details
8United Drilling Tools sweeps all four postal ballot resolutions with near-unanimous support [UDTIL] Details
8Great Eastern Shipping launches postal ballot to reappoint Bhavna Doshi as Independent Director [GES] Details
8Hazoor Multi Projects secures Acuité BBB-Stable rating on Rs 100 crore bank facilities [HMPL] Details Details

India reports 28 oil and gas ships stranded near the Strait of Hormuz

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 8MRPL faces Rs. 23 crore GST tax demand and plans to appeal Details
 8India’s diesel exports hit a seven-year high as South Korea increases demand for Indian naphtha Details
 8India rolls out E20 fuel nationwide from April 1 Details
 8Ethanol push gains momentum in Uttar Pradesh’s sugar belt Details
 8India explores Russian LNG imports amid global supply crunch Details
 8Petronet LNG gains bullish outlook with projected 37% upside by Nomura Details
 8Rajasthan considers CNG buses in Sariska after electric bus bids fail Details
 8Mumbai autorickshaw drivers raise concerns over low CNG pressure in western suburbs Details
 8Authorities seize 12 LPG cylinders in Berhampur Details
 8Delhi court denies anticipatory bail in LPG black marketing case Details
 8LPG shortage leads to long queues at Bengaluru fuel stations Details
 8Commercial LPG cylinder prices increase by over Rs. 200 across major markets Details
 8UAE investment firm acquires U.S. midstream gas assets for $2.25 billion Details
 8Brent crude hits $118 amid Hormuz disruption concerns Details
 8India reports 28 oil and gas ships stranded near the Strait of Hormuz Details
 8SNF Flopam India secures Rs. 547 crore order from ONGC Details
 8Green hydrogen blending seen as a solution to reduce fuel imports Details
 8Rising fuel costs slow down commercial vehicle financing momentum Details
 8Jet fuel prices more than double to Rs. 2.07 lakh per KL Details
 8Oil prices rise 2% on April 1 despite Iran-US de-escalation hopes after March rally Details
 8Centre plans major reforms as West Asia conflict disrupts supply chains Details
 8OPEC oil output declines in March due to war-led export cuts Details
 8India’s crude oil reserves can cover only 20–40 days, says regulator Details
 8India receives first Iranian oil cargo since 2019 at Gujarat coast Details
 8Africa emerges as a key energy partner for India amid Hormuz tensions Details
 8India expands PNG rollout with 2.7 lakh new connections in March Details
 8U.S. gas prices cross $4 per gallon, highest since 2022 Details
 8Experts warn of a potential upcoming oil shock beyond Hormuz disruptions Details
 8LPG shortage highlights gaps in renewable energy transition Details
 8Trump signals possible Iran war exit despite Hormuz disruption concerns Details
 8Maharashtra warns consumers to switch to PNG or risk LPG disconnection Details
 8Airlines and oil companies collaborate to manage rising jet fuel prices Details
 8Vedanta appoints S.V. Murali Dhar Rao as Independent Director Details
 8GAIL bids farewell to Executive Director S. Sampath Details
 8Government raises APM gas price for ONGC and Oil India to $7 per mmBtu Details
 8Oil India clarifies recent malware attack had no operational impact Details
 8India notifies domestic natural gas prices for April Details
 8APM gas price hike impacts ONGC and Oil India Details
 8Gas price increase to $7 per mmBtu affects CNG, PNG, and fertiliser sectors Details
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Jamshedpur - East Singhbhum District City Gas Distribution Project

Apr 01: 8Project Name: Jamshedpur - East Singhbhum District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 300 crore Click here for more details Details

Bengaluru Rural and Urban Districts City Gas Distribution Project

Apr 01: 8Project Name: Bengaluru Rural and Urban Districts City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 250 crore Click here for more details Details

GAIL sets high bar for PMC on 114-km Karnataka gas link

Mar 31: 8Find out why we say so
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The never-ending bid: Panipat's HDPE expansion hits 13-month delay

Mar 31: 8What is holding the project back?
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Strategic pivot: IOCL’s bold expansion into specialty chemicals and APIs

Mar 31: 8Find out why the company seems to be struggling wth the concept
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Global giants face off for BPCL’s VCM unit

Mar 31: 8Why are only two players in the race?
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Global giants lock horns for BPCL’s LDPE crown

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The 188-day delay: Why is ongc’s offshore drilling fluid tender stuck?

Mar 31: 8Originally scheduled for Oct 09, 2025, the techno-commercial bid opening has been pushed back eight times, now landing on Apr 15, 2026. With 15 rigs and 869 phases on the line, is this a sign of shifting strategy or a lack of qualified bidders for Western Offshore?
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Exclusive access: Only three firms cleared for Oil India’s latest Surface Production Facility contract

Mar 31: 8Why is this so?
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Oil & Gas Sector: All new tenders of the day

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8Discover new procurement opportunities from key public and private sector players.
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Oil & Gas Sector: Get all winning contracts of the day

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8Stay informed about contract awards, winning bidders, and project allocations over all oil & gas contracts.
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Today's update in E&P, Midstream-Downstream & CGD sector

Mar 31: 8Here's what's happening today in the E&P, midstream-downstream, and CGD section
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Downstream contracting briefs: Awards

Mar 31: 1) Mecon secures lead consultancy for UCS pipeline expansion
8Public sector giant MECON Limited has emerged as the L1 bidder, beating out four other major firms including Tractebel and Rina. Tasked with the full EPMC lifecycle, MECON will oversee everything from hydraulic surge analysis to the integration of advanced SCADA and leak detection systems across the 174 km network.
 
2) GAIL awards HDD EPC package as risk-loaded bids diverge sharply beyond L2
8A 3.2% gap at the top hides a much larger story beneath the surface. As risk shifts entirely to contractors, pricing fractures beyond L2, exposing deep uncertainty in subsurface assumptions. In GAIL’s latest HDD award, the real battle begins after the contract is signed.

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Downstream contracting briefs: Part I

Mar 31: 1) IOCL’s Guwahati Refinery QRA tender uses low financial entry barriers but tight technical filters for a refinery-wide risk study
8IOCL has kept this Guwahati Refinery QRA bid easy to enter on paper, but hard to qualify in practice. The real filter is not turnover or EMD, but refinery-grade methodology, petroleum-sector execution history, and experienced personnel. That balance says more about how the promoter now values risk studies than the headline tender size suggests.
 
2) EIL extends nitrogen compressor tender deadline by 13 days amid tight API 618 qualification filters
8A short extension masks deeper procurement friction in a high-spec compressor package. The real constraint lies not in timelines but in qualification rigidity. What this signals about bidder depth remains to be seen.
 
3) BPCL extends RTO implementation tender for multi-refinery CDU optimisation after tightening experience criteria
8The shift from seven to ten years experience signals a deliberate narrowing of the vendor pool. What looks like a routine extension may actually be a recalibration of competition versus capability.
 
4) HPCL tightens commercial risk while easing data loss norms in Mangalore LPG pipeline pigging tender
8HPCL has quietly recalibrated technical realism in its Mangalore LPG pipeline pigging tender while holding firm on commercial risk transfer. The shift to POF 100 data standards signals alignment with PSU norms, but contractors still bear the brunt of rerun and standby uncertainties.
 
5) BPCL Bina refinery expansion tightens procurement with zero-deviation and lifecycle pricing mandates
8The heater package quietly rewrites vendor risk allocation. A zero-deviation rule and hidden lifecycle pricing floor reshape how suppliers will bid. The real shift, however, lies in what the contract no longer promises.
 
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Downstream contracting briefs: Part II

Mar 31: 1) BPCL’s Marine oil terminal expansion: de-risking the backbone of Mumbai’s marine logistics
8RFQ specifications to reveal how BPCL is managing the complex 66,000 sqm development at Jawahar Dweep—an island-based asset that remains a high-stakes operational dependency for the Mumbai refinery.
 
2)) Strategic outsourcing of "law and order" interfacing for pipeline handover
8BPCL is seeking a specialized contractor to manage the "turbulences and hurdles" associated with RoU closure. The scope emphasizes a high-stakes requirement for interfacing with Law and Order machinery and Revenue Authorities, highlighting the complexity of securing final land clearances in the Palnadu district.
 
3) Six extensions later: The mystery behind Ramayapatnam’s PVC bidding marathon
8With the bid due date pushed back six times—from Jan 22, 2026, to Mar 30, 2026—the industry is asking: what is stalling one of India's most anticipated petrochemical tenders?
 
4) Global licensors vs. IOCL: The battle over "tender conditions prevail"
8Behind the scenes, Tier-1 tech providers are pushing back on IOCL's aggressive 24-week BDEP delivery timelines and "one-size-fits-all" engineering requirements. With the latest extension moving the goalposts, is the industry signaling that the current terms are commercially unpalatable?
 
5) BPCL extends BPREP vertical pump tender thrice, pushing bid deadline by ~85 days amid participation constraints
8Three extensions without a single clause change point to deeper friction beneath the surface. The zero-deviation framework may be narrowing the vendor pool more than intended. What looks like a timeline shift may actually be a signal on market readiness.
 
6) IOCL’s "Open Book" to "Lumpsum" shift: Pushing the burden of "Safe Operability" to contractors
8This cooling tower package , the owner's design is merely a "minimum requirement," forcing the contractor to absorb all costs for any supplementary engineering needed to deliver a "safe and operable" facility. For bidders, this "no-extra-cost" clause turns brownfield integration into a high-wire act where miscalculating a single tie-in could vaporize margins.

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E&P Contracting Brief

Mar 31: 1) OIL’s workover rigs tender outsources operational nerve centre functions, not just manpower
8This is a man-management contract on paper, but the scope reads like a field execution package. The contractor is taking charge of rig operations, maintenance, rig-up/rig-down, mud support, power restoration, and most inter-location logistics. That changes the quality threshold for who can realistically bid.
 
2) Emerson secures sole-source contract for barge instrumentation upgrade
8Demonstrating the enduring value of OEM partnerships in critical infrastructure, Emerson Process Management has been awarded a single-bid contract to overhaul the Barge Instrumentation System (BIS) at Rig Sagar Uday. The 12-month project will deploy redundant engineering servers and four operator stations, ensuring the rig remains at the cutting edge of western offshore operations.
 
3) Repeated deadline extensions expose participation stress in OIL’s coring services tender
8Six extensions and a 38-day delay point to more than routine procurement drift. The issue is not just timing—it is structural alignment between scope and market capacity. What looks like a scheduling adjustment may actually be a signal of deeper participation stress.

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Daily forward looking import matrices

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Announcements

Mar 31: New Page 1 8PNGRB sets new tariff for GAIL’s Jamnagar-Loni LPG pipeline [PNGRB] Details
8PNGRB issues tariff order for HPCL’s Mundra-Delhi pipeline [PNGRB] Details
8PNGRB revises unified gas pipeline tariff, zonal apportionment and entity-wise rates effective April 1 [PNGRB] Details
8CGD MIS for the month of January 2026 released [PNGRB] Details
8Strategic Retreat 2.0 announced by PNGRB [PNGRB] Details
8Oil India Limited partners with CSIR-IMMT to advance critical minerals research under national mission [OIL] Details
8HOEC shareholders back new chairman and approve Baroruchi Mishra as MD & CEO via postal ballot [HOEC] Details
8HOEC discloses CFO Senthilnathan’s exit effective March 28 following resignation due to personal reasons [HOEC] Details
8Welspun Corp bags Rs.1,000 crore US pipe order, global order book rises to Rs.24,700 crore [Welspun] Details
8SEAMEC Limited’s vessel ‘Samudra Sevak’ goes on hire, marking fresh deployment [Seamec] Details
8The Great Eastern Shipping Company receives ESG score of 69.3 from SES ESG [GES] Details
8The Great Eastern Shipping Company completes sale of VLGC ‘Jag Vishnu,’ reducing fleet count to 40 vessels [GES] Details Details

India to offer 21 oil and gas blocks under OALP-XI bidding round

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 8Dimple Yadav raises concerns over ethanol-blended fuel and seeks consumer safeguards Details
 8Davangere Sugar approves distillery expansion to tap rising ethanol demand Details
 8India-bound foreign energy cargoes stranded in the Persian Gulf while Indian vessels get priority Details
 8Asia braces for LNG shock as Strait of Hormuz blockade disrupts supply Details
 8Autorickshaw drivers protest fuel crisis in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Details
 8Unified pipeline tariff remains unchanged at Rs.54/mmBtu for CNG and PNG users Details
 8Uttar Pradesh government cracks down on fuel black marketing Details
 8India activates 60-day kerosene plan to offset LPG shortage Details
 8Government reports 100% gas supply and 95% LPG bookings completed online Details
 8LPG shortage drives 4,000 domestic PNG applications in Noida Details
 8India faces energy security challenges amid volatile Middle East conditions Details
 8Two LPG tankers carrying 94,000 MT set to arrive in India via Strait of Hormuz Details
 8Green hydrogen blending can reduce fuel imports, says Prahlad Joshi Details
 8ACME signs Rs.20,000 crore green ammonia supply deal with SECI Details
 8Renewable energy share rises while oil and gas import dependence increases Details
 8Donald Trump warns Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz Details
 8Kuwaiti oil tanker catches fire in Dubai port after attack Details
 8PNGRB introduces Ombudsman system for consumer grievances Details
 8Crude oil prices surge amid supply disruption fears Details
 8India exports 7,000 tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh Details
 8India assures foreign firms it will not nationalise oilfields Details
 8Diesel exports from India rise 20% amid geopolitical tensions Details
 8South Korea considers driving restrictions due to oil shortage Details
 8Global supply chokepoints continue to expose energy importers to risks Details
 8India’s petrochemical sector faces supply chain vulnerabilities Details
 8Gujarat expands biogas production with 193 operational plants Details
 8Over 30,000 homes receive PNG in Patna as expansion continues Details
 8ONGC starts gas production from Daman project supplying Hazira Details
 8West Asia crisis pushes kerosene as alternative cooking fuel in India Details
 8Reliance SEZ export duty clarity remains crucial under fuel tax changes Details
 8Brent crude surge impacts global oil benchmark and India’s economy Details
 8Andaman basin gas discovery boosts long-term energy security prospects Details
 8Shipping disruption in Strait of Hormuz leaves multiple energy vessels stranded Details
 8Petrol and diesel prices rise amid global crude increase Details
 8Experts suggest global oil crisis may shift India’s stance towards Iran Details
 8Oil India Limited signs MoU with CSIR-IMMT for mineral research Details
 8India’s advantage in Russian oil trade faces new challenges Details
 8India to offer 21 oil and gas blocks under OALP-XI bidding round Details
 8ONGC inaugurates community projects in Nagaland Details
 8Bangladesh cancels urea tenders due to supply disruptions Details
 8Gas price hike linked to West Asia conflict impacting fertiliser sector Details
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E&P: there is a sudden burst of activity

Mar 30: 8Otherwise sleepy, the government has turned hyperactive—as if exploration can solve an immediate crisis
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Crisis: Government pushes exploration

Mar 30: 8After years of pussyfooting, the war forces the government to provide sops it didn't want to earlier
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Energy stress has reached the last mile

Mar 30: 8Find out what is happening at the ground level now
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CGD: A protected business faces an unprotected cost shock

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Refining holds fine, marketing margins collapse

Mar 30: 8And private refiners face a crisis one more time
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ONGC’s deepwater recast: A midstream pivot

Mar 30: Rig architecture resets reveal a shifting deepwater strategy at ONGC
8ONGC shows a significant mid-stream pivot from a mixed "DP plus AM rig" fleet to a dual 3000m DP drillship requirement.
8This structural recast suggests a narrowing focus on high-spec deepwater assets, forcing bidders to rapidly recalibrate their subsea wellhead, directional drilling, and marine supply spreads.35
The million dollar question: Can one contractor really bundle the entire offshore support chain?
8ONGC is not just hiring tools; it is testing a massive interface-risk experiment by grouping shore base, marine logistics, fluids, and specialized downhole services under a single accountable lead.
8For the three global majors in the fray and the prize is a 48-month campaign, but the price is absolute responsibility for every logistical handoff from the Kakinada jetty to the deepwater rig floor.
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Scaling out the small players: the aggregation trap

Mar 30: 8When ONGC bundled a 100 m3/day facility in Tripura with a 6,000 m3/day giant in Ankleshwar, they didn't just aggregate services—they effectively aggregated the competition out of the room, leading to cancellation.
8Explore how "Total Value Wise Evaluation" and unified experience markers (requiring 600 m3/day capacity history) create a "glass ceiling" for specialized local contractors who have successfully run these assets for years.
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98/2 gas export facility: The new crown jewel in Kakinada's infrastructure

Mar 30: 8With a design capacity of 11.5 MMSCMD, the newly commissioned 98/2 facility is the centerpiece of ONGC’s Kakinada operations.
8The O&M scope reveals a complex integration of FPSO-sourced gas processing, ultrasonic custody transfer metering, and high-stakes hydrate prevention via portable methanol injection. Details

A 140 MW solar-plus-storage pivot: A new blueprint for PSU energy transition

Mar 30: 8As traditional oil and gas giants face increasing pressure to decarbonize, this refiner is moving beyond simple solar. This 140 MWp project coupled with a massive 400 MWH Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), represents a sophisticated play for 24/7 "firm" renewable power, signaling a major leap in technical ambition for Indian PSUs
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Refineries move from solar to hybrid projects

Mar 30: 8Another big solar plus battery surge
8There is another plan for a 210 MWp solar plant integrated with a staggering 400 MWH Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
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Mumbai Refinery’s SAF ambitions hit turbulence as technical queries mount

Mar 30: 8While BPCL aims for 1% SAF blending by 2027, the constant delay in finalizing a licensor for the Kero Hydrotreater (KHT) revamp indicates a gap between PSU mandates and market readiness
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Beyond the meter: How CPCL is converting new OISD layout rules into actionable plant risk decisions

Mar 30: 8A modest estimated value belies the strategic importance of this study. The outcome will dictate whether CPCL must invest in major mitigation measures for units like the Denox Plant and Cogen Control Room that currently sit within newly defined hazard zones.
8From a rail spur sitting only 9 meters from a compound wall to an R&D building encroaching on a crude pipeline station, CPCL’s latest tender reveals the granular reality of bringing a legacy 832-acre refinery up to 2025 safety codes
8The scope has been expanded now
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  • Mar 30: Energy stress has reached the last mile:Details
  • Mar 30: CGD: A protected business faces an unprotected cost shock:Details
  • Mar 30: Refining holds fine, marketing margins collapse :Details
  • Mar 30: Daily forward looking import matrices:Details
  • Mar 30: Oil & Gas Sector: All new tenders of the day:Details
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