Big oil & gas contracts: How chinese tech cracked India’s “Land Border” barrier. 3000 HP rig: One step ahead then a step behind. 5,000 PSI or bust: Navigating the technical minefield of upper Assam's mature fields. $100,000 MT monthly bulk cargo: The massive logistics scale of India's largest offshore hub. From crude to culture: Why an oil major is hiring a boutique biotech for scalability. Remote oil field housing: There is a tax relief. ONGC's 10-year bet: Transforming Bechraji with phase 2 polymer flooding. The 15-year rule: How vintage equipment is powering ONGC's newest services. ONGC's Konaban gambit: Betting big on declining LP assets. GSPL's $100M bet: Bridging the Gujarat gas grid to northern markets. ONGC outsources critical oilfield chemical testing to external labs. Coal gasification: Why this is not just about dealing with high ash content coal?. GAIL's hydrogen to power ammonia unit. Targeting the DMA deficit: Inside NRL’s product maximization . Andhra PVC project: Succumbing the bidder pressure. Oil & Gas Sector: Get all winning contracts of the day. Oil & Gas Sector: All new tenders of the day. Today's update in E&P, Midstream-Downstream & CGD sector. Downstream contracting briefs: Awards. E&P contracting brief for the day. Daily forward looking import matrices. India urea plants operate at half capacity as West Asia tensions choke gas supply. Announcements. Jhansi District City Gas Distribution Project. Why are LNG ships still arriving if Ras Laffan is down?. Mundra was built to reduce Gulf shipping distances: It was not built for a crisis like this one. India is now competing for gas it cannot physically replace. Oil & Gas Sector: Get all winning contracts of the day. Oil & Gas Sector: All new tenders of the day. IOCL's Paradip expansion: Why is there a tearing hurry to get FID?. Water-stressed expansion: Bina’s 11 MMTPA surge hinges on a fragile water intake. Giant three-unit petrochem tender: The eight month squeeze. Today's update in E&P, Midstream-Downstream & CGD sector. The consortium crackdown: ONGC’s new ‘local content’ paper trail in well head platforms. ONGC's vessel hunt: No free ride. ONGC tightens grip on Bechraji revamp. Foreign cash for local yards: How ONGC is managing foreign exchange risks in its latest PSV buy. The DGMS mandate: Why ONGC is spending Rs 10.Cr to watch rigs. ONGC’s "Super-A" risk: The 2-hour race to stop an environmental catastrophe. Built, owned, operated: Inside Indian Oil’s radical new rental model for refinery tech.
Big oil & gas contracts: How chinese tech cracked India’s “Land Border” barrier
Mar 23: 8Find out how three big chinese companies made it to selection grade 8What was the window of opportunity that was exploited to let them in? Click on Details for moreDetails
3000 HP rig: One step ahead then a step behind
Mar 23: 8We examine the pressures behind this rare "U-turn" in a multi-year charter hire. Click on Details for moreDetails
5,000 PSI or bust: Navigating the technical minefield of upper Assam's mature fields
Mar 23: 8With bottom-hole temperatures hitting 125°C and pressures at 5,000 PSI, the owner isn't just hiring equipment; it's buying a high-stakes insurance policy. 8From dual-fuel redundancy to 24-hour digital DAQ mandates, discover the "Zero-Deviation" specs that are redefining production testing in Arunachal’s cluster wells. Click on Details for moreDetails
$100,000 MT monthly bulk cargo: The massive logistics scale of India's largest offshore hub
Mar 23: 8The technical complexity of managing this scale is enormous 8And there can be enormous business opportunities here Click on Details for moreDetails
From crude to culture: Why an oil major is hiring a boutique biotech for scalability
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Remote oil field housing: There is a tax relief
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ONGC's 10-year bet: Transforming Bechraji with phase 2 polymer flooding
Mar 23: 8Inside the Rs 600 crore + mandate to revitalize one of Mehsana’s key assets. 8With 38 injector wells and a decade-long commitment, ONGC is doubling down on EOR to extract viscous oil where traditional methods fall short. 8Is this the blueprint for India’s future brownfield recovery? Click on Details for moreDetails
The 15-year rule: How vintage equipment is powering ONGC's newest services
Mar 23: 8In a world obsessed with the "new," ONGC is leveraging "proven" assets. 8Is this a pragmatic capex approach? Click on Details for moreDetails
ONGC's Konaban gambit: Betting big on declining LP assets
Mar 23: 8As gas production at Konaban GCS is projected to dip by over 40% in just five years, ONGC awards a critical five-year contract. 8Is this a masterclass in squeezing the last drop from mature fields, or an expensive hedge against the inevitable? Click on Details for moreDetails
GSPL's $100M bet: Bridging the Gujarat gas grid to northern markets
Mar 23: 8How is it doing it 8And what is the latest progress Click on Details for more
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ONGC outsources critical oilfield chemical testing to external labs
Mar 23: 8For the first time, ONGC is actively seeking technically competent external laboratories to test 48 different Oil Field Bulk Chemicals. Click on Details for moreDetails
Coal gasification: Why this is not just about dealing with high ash content coal?
Mar 23: 8This isn't just about making gas from coal 8It is a massive water management and ash-handling challenge that will test the limits of modern industrial engineering. Click on Details for moreDetails
GAIL's hydrogen to power ammonia unit
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Targeting the DMA deficit: Inside NRL’s product maximization
Mar 23: 8By prioritizing DMA and Tri-Methylamine (TMA) over Mono-Methylamine, the Navaratna PSU is positioning itself to capture the most lucrative segments of the amine value chain. Click on Details for more
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Andhra PVC project: Succumbing the bidder pressure
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Oil & Gas Sector: Get all winning contracts of the day
Mar 23: 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.
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Oil & Gas Sector: All new tenders of the day
Mar 23: 8Get all the latest tenders announced across the oil and gas industry today. 8Discover new procurement opportunities from key public and private sector players. Click on Reports for more.
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Today's update in E&P, Midstream-Downstream & CGD sector
Mar 23: 8Here's what's happening today in the E&P, midstream-downstream, and CGD section Click on Reports for more DetailsDetails
Downstream contracting briefs: Awards
Mar 23: 1) From Manual Logs to TOAMS Integration: IOCL’s New Blueprint for Automated Gate Management 8Find out more 2) Indigenous Tech vs. Global Standards: The Battle for Bina’s ECU Unit 8Find out more Click on Details for more
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E&P contracting brief for the day
Mar 23: 1) Three Contenders, One Lifeline: The Battle for Dahej’s Firewater Infrastructure 8Hindustan Construction Corporation, Jpc Enterprises, and K L Tarkar Construction are the final three standing at the technical bid opening.
2) Vedanta’s Cairn pivots to high-resolution UT for Rajasthan pipeline network 8Cairn is raising the technical bar, specifically mandating High Resolution UT (HRUT) for its Rajasthan assets alongside a massive 140-pipeline MFL campaign across Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh. 8This move signals a shift toward advanced predictive maintenance and a zero-tolerance posture on pipeline integrity for India’s largest private producer.
3) ONGC’s Multi-Basin Seismic Blitz: A 22,000-Station Bet on India’s Exploration Future 8As India pushes for energy self-reliance, ONGC is launching a massive Low Frequency Passive Seismic (LFPS) campaign across the WON, KG, and A&AA Basins. 8With over 22,000 tentative stations planned across three critical sectors, this isn’t just a survey—it’s a high-stakes, multi-year technological play to de-risk India’s most promising hydrocarbon frontiers.
4) Assam’s 6500-Meter Challenge: The Technical Evolution of OIL’s Rig Specs 8As OIL targets geologically complex, high-displacement wells in the Northeast, tender amendments reveal a tightening of technical specs—from upgraded 680 MT rotary tables to specialized casing running tools for 13-3/8" strings. 8Are contractors ready for the intensified “Technical Evaluation Sheet” benchmarks?
Mar 23: 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 8Coal & Coke 8All tankers 8Bulk and Dry cargo Click on Reports for more.Details
India urea plants operate at half capacity as West Asia tensions choke gas supply
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