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Kakinada District City Gas Distribution Project.  Hyderabad District City Gas Distribution Project.  India’s oil and gas sector sees declines in production, consumption, and imports in April–August .  Petronet LNG: Cash pile to go down from Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 390 crore.  China's clean-tech glut: India faces its hour of reckoning too.  Cooking oil procurement for ATF: It is getting more ridiculous.  Cairn targets 138% production jump at RJ North through external partnership.  OIL's crude sale tender exposes conflicting premium-pricing formulas.  IndianOil's Algeria tender packs 115-well due diligence into five weeks.  ONGC's seven-rig tender gets third extension amid 97-point technical scoring pressure.  OIL extends six-rig workover tender by 96 days, retains double penalty risk.  Coal-to-Synthetic Natural Gas Project Updates.  Our Downstream briefs: Results.  Our Downstream briefs.  Our E&P special briefs.  Our E&P briefs.   Oil & Gas Sector: All new tenders of the day.  Oil & Gas Sector: Get all winning contracts of the day.  Daily forward looking import matrices.  Today's update in E&P and Midstream-Downstream sector.  India weighs new oil manoeuvre as old routes get jammed .  Engineers India: One order made up for all that was lost in the Gulf.  Petrochem in crisis: Opal sinks further into the ground.  Pipeline builders see no boom.  Morbi: Suffered a death blow for more reasons than one.  Petronet briefs.  Qatar gas stopped, Petronet’s profit didn’t: the toll-booth model that wins either way.  A gas allocation rule hit small city gas firms.  Our Gas Briefs.  Methyl amine project: Why is it so difficult to set up this project.  Crisis dividend: GAIL sold less gas than last year, and earned 2.5x more on every unit.  This microcrystalline wax project faces a fresh crude-blend test before basic engineering.  This internal carbon pricing study could reshape refinery and petrochemical investment economics.  OIL's offshore consultancy tender eliminates half its bidders.  ONGC’s Megha Engineering rigs: Outsourcing plan hides a major liability trap.  Our Downstream briefs: Part I.  Our Downstream briefs: Part II.  Our Downstream briefs: Results.  ONGC disqualifies Ernst & Young in Rs 1,000-crore-plus appraisal tender.  Our E&P special briefs.  

Kakinada District City Gas Distribution Project

Nov 05: 8Project Name: Kakinada District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 250 crore Click here for more details Details

Hyderabad District City Gas Distribution Project

Nov 05: 8Project Name: Hyderabad District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 300 crore Click here for more details Details

India’s oil and gas sector sees declines in production, consumption, and imports in April–August

Nov 05: For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips (These are public domain newsclips and the website is not responsible for their content):
8Gas supply drops as Summit Moheshkhali LNG terminal closes Details
8Wärtsilä completes marine sector project to reduce methane emissions on vessels Details
8Brazilian company to build new LNG regasification terminal Details
8Democrat wins Texas oil regulator seat Details
8Europa appeals to revive Cloughton gas project Details
8Woodside's Louisiana LNG to supply QatarEnergy for 20 years Details
8North America enters rig addition streak, BH shows Details
8TotalEnergies bags 15-year deal to supply LNG to China's Jiangsu Details
8IEA: Global LNG supply to fall 3% YoY in 2026 on plummeted Middle East supplies Details
8From capacity to consumption: The case for green energy corridors Details
8Andhra HPCL fire accident: Occurred in storage tank; controlled, no deaths or injuries Details
8India's MRPL boosts delivered oil buying as Iran war raises shipping risks Details
8Saudi Aramco Q3 profit jumps 34.5% to $36.25 billion despite ongoing US-Iran conflict Details
8Indian oil refiners expect healthy margins amid global supply disruptions Details
8Why is piped gas costlier in Gujarat than Rajasthan, questions Congress Details
8Gas in India December 1-2, 2026 Details
8India's top gas importer sets eyes on US LNG under long-term deal with Qatar Details
8A global gas crisis is taking shape: What it means for India’s energy future Details
8Delhi vehicle curbs drive CNG conversion rush across NCR; demand jumps up to 50% Details
8US sanctions Indian couple and their companies for allegedly helping Iran’s oil fleet Details
8Iran exempts ships from India, China, Iraq, and Qatar from Strait of Hormuz restrictions Details
8Fire shuts Equinor’s Visund platform in Norwegian North Sea Details
8Dangote breaks ground on $2.5 billion Namibia fuel hub for Southern Africa Details
8Brent falls to $100 as traders bet on a U.S.-Iran deal Details
8European gas prices fall 2% as traders wait on Trump’s next move in Iran Details
8Nigeria's oil and gas output rises to 3.04 million boepd Details
8TotalEnergies forges pacts with Petronas, Sonangol, and Oil India to slash methane footprint Details
8DP crews are the new bottleneck: How OSV operators can staff vessels faster Details
8Germany’s SEFE and Trafigura renew gas deal through 2031 Details
8India’s oil and gas sector sees declines in production, consumption, and imports in April–August Details
8US corn use for ethanol edges higher in September, USDA reports Details
8Shell signs SAF offtake deal for planned Moroccan production facility Details
8Indian oil majors tender for 150 million litres of biodiesel Details
8US midterm shake-up: Cheaper oil for India, but tougher Russia sanctions could complicate crude imports Details
8Iran’s Hormuz exemption likely to bring relief to India’s oil importers Details
8Vedanta to explore off India’s east coast Details
8EIL forays into maritime sector with offshore safety standards Details
8GSPL Transmission reports 8.5% YoY revenue growth in Q2 FY27 Details
8A.P.M. Mohammed Hanish ceases to be BPCL director Details
You can also click on Newsclips for more Details

Petronet LNG: Cash pile to go down from Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 390 crore

Nov 04: And borrowings go up
8And there is going to be negative cashflows and lower profits too
Yet the prospects are bright for the company Details

China's clean-tech glut: India faces its hour of reckoning too

Nov 04: 8India's clean overdrive is running itself into the ground
Click on Details for more Details

Cooking oil procurement for ATF: It is getting more ridiculous

Nov 04: 8The owner wants 52,000 tonnes of oil
8But it says only 8% offtake is firmly guaranteed
Click on Details for more
Details

Cairn targets 138% production jump at RJ North through external partnership

Nov 04: 8That is a $500 million opportunity but with a lot of question marks
8Find out more Details

OIL's crude sale tender exposes conflicting premium-pricing formulas

Nov 04: 8And it creates a minimum upliftment paradox
Click on Details for more
Details

IndianOil's Algeria tender packs 115-well due diligence into five weeks

Nov 04: 8IndianOil is commissioning a technically demanding evaluation of two Algerian oil and gas perimeters involving 115 wells and extensive seismic datasets.
8The assignment combines advanced reservoir interpretation, independent economic modelling and bidding strategy within a five-week reporting framework.
8But provisions governing additional data and continued transaction support introduce a contractual tension that could influence how specialist consultants price the mandate.
Click on Details for more
Details

ONGC's seven-rig tender gets third extension amid 97-point technical scoring pressure

Nov 04: 8ONGC's revised QCBS matrix assigns 67 points to equipment vintage and 30 to certification validity.
8The third deadline extension provides additional preparation time without removing these scoring pressures.
8The implications for contractors offering older equipment could be substantial.
Click on Details for more
Details

OIL extends six-rig workover tender by 96 days, retains double penalty risk

Nov 04: 8OIL has extended its six-rig workover tender to 10 November 2026 after nine amendments and a 96-day shift from the original deadline.
8Major equipment specifications have been relaxed, but the company has refused bidder requests to soften mobilisation-linked contract deductions and payment restrictions.
8The contrast raises a critical question about whether technical concessions can overcome the contract's commercial risks.
Click on Details for more
Details

Coal-to-Synthetic Natural Gas Project Updates

Nov 04: 1) Coal India–Bharat Petroleum's air separation project: Who pays for 23,500 Nm³/hr of additional oxygen capacity?
8The proposed gasification complex requires 116,500 Nm³/hr of oxygen during normal operation, against a peak requirement of 140,000 Nm³/hr.
8That leaves a 23,500 Nm³/hr difference between normal and peak requirements that must be considered in the plant design.
8The crucial question is how this capacity affects investment recovery under the 25-year supply contract.

2) Coal Gas India's Bardhaman gasification project retains 120% performance guarantee despite contractor objections
8Coal Gas India Limited has refused to remove the requirement to demonstrate performance at 120% of design capacity, even after a bidder argued that the higher figure should be used only for equipment sizing.
8The decision could force contractors to reassess technology selection, equipment margins and the cost of guaranteeing performance beyond normal operating capacity.
8The deeper question is whether the shortlisted gasification technologies can satisfy the guarantee without materially increasing project costs.

Click on Details for more
Details

Our Downstream briefs: Results

Nov 04: 8Indian Oil's carbon monoxide feasibility study raises questions over a non-splittable contract covering three distinct markets: Most bidders eliminated
8Bharat Petroleum's Kandla terminal survey award rejects majority of bidders despite attracting 15 participants
8Indian Oil's Paradip catalyst replacement award raises questions over a 45.2% discount to estimate
8GAIL-backed Konkan LNG's marine survey award exposes a 65.8% price gap and hidden execution risks
Click on Details for more
Details

Our Downstream briefs

Nov 04: 8Numaligarh Refinery's polypropylene vacuum unit tender raises competition questions with manufacturer-only qualification
8Bharat Petroleum's reactor and regenerator tender creates contractual ambiguity over two-month versus four-month commissioning period
8Bharat Petroleum's Mahul wet gas compressor tender slips 69 days as stringent technical conditions remain unchanged
8Indian Oil's simulation empanelment places 60 marks on proof of concept, raising questions over engineering evaluation
8Indian Oil's carbon conversion pilot bars consortium bids despite requiring expertise across multiple technologies
8Bharat Petroleum's Mumbai refinery inspection tender extended six days as restricted competition meets a three-year certification burden
Click on Details for more
Details

Our E&P special briefs

Nov 04: 8ONGC's 5,000 m³/day Jhalora ETP tender hides a five-year rehabilitation risk
8ONGC's Sobhasan O&M tender sets a 30-hour downtime trap
Click on Details for more
Details

Our E&P briefs

Nov 04: 8OIL extends four-ETP tender to 19 November amid 120-day mobilisation challenge
8OIL extends five-crane tender, retains 3:2 award split and mobilisation penalties
Click on Details for more
Details

Oil & Gas Sector: All new tenders of the day

Nov 04: 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

Nov 04: 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

Daily forward looking import matrices

Nov 04: 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

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

Nov 04: 8Here's what's happening today in the E&P and midstream-downstream section
Click on Reports for more Details Details

India weighs new oil manoeuvre as old routes get jammed

Nov 04: 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, Iran restore diplomacy amid limited strikes Details
8Diamondback bets on Permian becoming biggest US gas play Details
8ADNOC greenlights Abu Dhabi upstream gas project Details
8XRG to buy Shell stake in Australian LNG project Details
8Aramco logs 9 pct higher profit Details
8From capacity to consumption: The case for green energy corridors Details
8Gulf Oil eyes market leadership in India, global expansion to drive next growth phase Details
8India's top gas importer sets eyes on US LNG under long-term deal with Qatar Details
8India weighs new oil manoeuvre as old routes get jammed Details
8Vedanta partners with Exceed for deepwater exploration in KG Basin Details
8MEA condemns attack on vessel off Oman coast that kills one Indian national Details
8PSU oil firms float tender to buy 150 mn litres of biodiesel at Rs. 88/litre Details
8Oil prices edge higher after reported US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island, reviving supply concerns Details
8Wärtsilä converts engines on Chevron LNG carriers in methane emissions cut pilots Details
8Petronet LNG faces Rs. 625 crore arbitration claim from shipping companies Details
8Mahanagar Gas Q2 FY27 results: Revenue jumps 23% to Rs. 2,776 crore, net profit declines to Rs. 137 crore Details
8OMCs see Rs. 570 crore daily losses on fuel sales in October despite strong refining profits in last quarter Details
8LNG's next big bet: India, AI and the challenge of forecasting demand Details
8Diwali bonanza for UP women! CM Yogi distributes LPG refill subsidy to 1.89 crore Ujjwala beneficiaries Details
8India's energy security plan faces a tougher test beyond oil imports Details
8India weighs new oil manoeuvre as old routes get jammed Details
8Biodiesel explained: Here's why India's clean fuel ambitions begin with used kitchen oil Details
8TotalEnergies partners with international oil companies to reduce global methane emissions Details
8Ujjwala Yojana subsidy: When will CM Yogi transfer money to beneficiaries' bank accounts? Check eligibility and timing Details
8Iran war triples logistics costs for oil services firms Details
8Iran war triples logistics costs for oil services firms Details
8Hormuz oil flows unlikely to return to pre-war levels, Rystad says Details
8Dubai benchmark slips into contango for the first time since July Details
8IEA warns global gas crunch could last well into 2027 Details
8Brent flash crashes $6 before rebounding towards $104 Details
8Indian refiner BPCL buys US WTI crude oil cargo Details
8ADNOC Gas to supply LNG to TotalEnergies under five-year deal Details
8Why higher oil prices aren't solving Saudi Aramco's biggest problems Details
8Crude oil futures rise, tracking global trends Details
8Vedanta chairman welcomes India's oil and gas policy reforms Details
8You can also click on Newsclips for more Details

Engineers India: One order made up for all that was lost in the Gulf

Nov 03: 8But it is not going to be a cakewalks
8It comes with its risks
Click on Details Details

Petrochem in crisis: Opal sinks further into the ground

Nov 03: 8And this time it takes a more dangerous turn
Click on Details for more Details

Pipeline builders see no boom

Nov 03: 8Energy security is the talk, but India’s pipeline order books are thin
Click on Details for more Details

Morbi: Suffered a death blow for more reasons than one

Nov 03: 8It was not just the gas and propane crisis that broke the ceramic cluster's back
Click on Details for more Details

Petronet briefs

Nov 03: 8When is the zero date for the Rs 6000 crore Gopalpur plant?
8The petrochem plant was meant to be commissioned next year but what is the new deadline?
8The new LNG capacity has come in stream, so what is the capacity utilization? Details

Qatar gas stopped, Petronet’s profit didn’t: the toll-booth model that wins either way

Nov 03: 8But then it has to deal with a Rs 625 crore claim and idle tankers
How does it all add up?   Details

A gas allocation rule hit small city gas firms

Nov 03: 8Even after a lot of hue and cry, it is still reluctant to do a full correction
Click on Details for more Details

Our Gas Briefs

Nov 03: 8Refineries are burning less gas. They use about 5 mmscmd less than they historically did, even while making record margins (call).
8City gas demand has jumped by 10 mmscmd in a year.   Details

Methyl amine project: Why is it so difficult to set up this project

Nov 03: 8This is the third time the promoter is trying to set it
8Now it is doing a global pitch
8What is it about the conditions that deters vendors from competing in it?
Click on Details for more
Details

Crisis dividend: GAIL sold less gas than last year, and earned 2.5x more on every unit

Nov 03: Should a state-owned gas company have had its best half-year ever during a national energy emergency?
8And who pays: Fertilizer companies, eventually by the government, power plants and city gas distribution
Click on Details for more Details

This microcrystalline wax project faces a fresh crude-blend test before basic engineering

Nov 03: 8The promoter has commissioned new laboratory studies to determine whether BN raffinate derived from its Urals–Arab Light crude mixture can produce commercially suitable microcrystalline wax.
8Could crude-basket composition become a decisive factor in determining whether the proposed project advances?
Click on Details for more
Details

This internal carbon pricing study could reshape refinery and petrochemical investment economics

Nov 03: 8The owner is preparing to examine how an internal carbon price could influence investment decisions across its business.
8Consultants must develop a pricing methodology, build an annually updateable model and test its impact on three sample projects.
8The bigger question is whether carbon costs could eventually change the economics of future refinery and petrochemical investments.
Click on Details for more
Details

OIL's offshore consultancy tender eliminates half its bidders

Nov 03: 8OIL's four-block offshore geological consultancy has seen one of its two participating bidders disqualified
Click on Details for more
Details

ONGC’s Megha Engineering rigs: Outsourcing plan hides a major liability trap

Nov 03: 8Find out what this is all about
Click on Details for more
Details

Our Downstream briefs: Part I

Nov 03: 8Qualification barrier raises competition questions for Kochi sulphuric acid consultancy
8Mangalore Refinery's fixed-bed reactor pilot tender transfers safety redesign costs to vendors without allowing schedule relief
8GAIL Mangalore Petrochemicals' paraxylene pumping station faces coastal clearance hurdle as purified terephthalic acid project advances
8Bharat Petroleum's pipeline surveillance tender slips 14 days as October mobilisation date remains unexplained
8Indian Oil's Gujarat refinery aviation fuel catalyst tender extended as 41-month performance guarantee remains under scrutiny
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Details

Our Downstream briefs: Part II

Nov 03: 8Numaligarh Refinery's petroleum coke despatch study deadline slips as 700 MT/day evacuation challenge meets restrictive bidder qualifications
8Bharat Petroleum's international liquefied petroleum gas expansion consultancy faces fresh contractual scrutiny after corrigendum replaces additional terms
8Numaligarh Refinery's green hydrogen cooling system attracts sole bidder despite two deadline extensions
Click on Details for more
Details

Our Downstream briefs: Results

Nov 03: 8Bharat Petroleum's 80:20 contract-splitting rule faces questions after Rs 83 crore urea award
8Hindustan Petroleum's green ammonia pipeline consultancy award exposes a 384.6% price gap between two qualified bidders
8Hindustan Petroleum's aviation safety consultancy award eliminates 75% of bidders before financial evaluation
8Numaligarh Refinery's Rs 121.15 crore cooling tower bid raises questions over a rigid 15-month execution deadline
Click on Details for more
Details

ONGC disqualifies Ernst & Young in Rs 1,000-crore-plus appraisal tender

Nov 03: 8How did that happen?
Click on Details for more
Details

Our E&P special briefs

Nov 03: 8Prabha Energy's pipeline tender contains two conflicting completion clocks
8ONGC's Ankleshwar inspection tender knocks out five of eight bidders
8OIL extends Duliajan power O&M tender but keeps 30-day mobilisation trap
8OIL's AI drilling tender faces 73-day delay amid qualification concerns
8ONGC extends Hazira compressor tender, refuses to dilute SIL-2 requirements
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Details

Kakinada District City Gas Distribution Project

Nov 05: 8Project Name: Kakinada District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 250 crore Click here for more details Details

Hyderabad District City Gas Distribution Project

Nov 05: 8Project Name: Hyderabad District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 300 crore Click here for more details Details

India’s oil and gas sector sees declines in production, consumption, and imports in April–August

Nov 05: For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips (These are public domain newsclips and the website is not responsible for their content):
8Gas supply drops as Summit Moheshkhali LNG terminal closes Details
8Wärtsilä completes marine sector project to reduce methane emissions on vessels Details
8Brazilian company to build new LNG regasification terminal Details
8Democrat wins Texas oil regulator seat Details
8Europa appeals to revive Cloughton gas project Details
8Woodside's Louisiana LNG to supply QatarEnergy for 20 years Details
8North America enters rig addition streak, BH shows Details
8TotalEnergies bags 15-year deal to supply LNG to China's Jiangsu Details
8IEA: Global LNG supply to fall 3% YoY in 2026 on plummeted Middle East supplies Details
8From capacity to consumption: The case for green energy corridors Details
8Andhra HPCL fire accident: Occurred in storage tank; controlled, no deaths or injuries Details
8India's MRPL boosts delivered oil buying as Iran war raises shipping risks Details
8Saudi Aramco Q3 profit jumps 34.5% to $36.25 billion despite ongoing US-Iran conflict Details
8Indian oil refiners expect healthy margins amid global supply disruptions Details
8Why is piped gas costlier in Gujarat than Rajasthan, questions Congress Details
8Gas in India December 1-2, 2026 Details
8India's top gas importer sets eyes on US LNG under long-term deal with Qatar Details
8A global gas crisis is taking shape: What it means for India’s energy future Details
8Delhi vehicle curbs drive CNG conversion rush across NCR; demand jumps up to 50% Details
8US sanctions Indian couple and their companies for allegedly helping Iran’s oil fleet Details
8Iran exempts ships from India, China, Iraq, and Qatar from Strait of Hormuz restrictions Details
8Fire shuts Equinor’s Visund platform in Norwegian North Sea Details
8Dangote breaks ground on $2.5 billion Namibia fuel hub for Southern Africa Details
8Brent falls to $100 as traders bet on a U.S.-Iran deal Details
8European gas prices fall 2% as traders wait on Trump’s next move in Iran Details
8Nigeria's oil and gas output rises to 3.04 million boepd Details
8TotalEnergies forges pacts with Petronas, Sonangol, and Oil India to slash methane footprint Details
8DP crews are the new bottleneck: How OSV operators can staff vessels faster Details
8Germany’s SEFE and Trafigura renew gas deal through 2031 Details
8India’s oil and gas sector sees declines in production, consumption, and imports in April–August Details
8US corn use for ethanol edges higher in September, USDA reports Details
8Shell signs SAF offtake deal for planned Moroccan production facility Details
8Indian oil majors tender for 150 million litres of biodiesel Details
8US midterm shake-up: Cheaper oil for India, but tougher Russia sanctions could complicate crude imports Details
8Iran’s Hormuz exemption likely to bring relief to India’s oil importers Details
8Vedanta to explore off India’s east coast Details
8EIL forays into maritime sector with offshore safety standards Details
8GSPL Transmission reports 8.5% YoY revenue growth in Q2 FY27 Details
8A.P.M. Mohammed Hanish ceases to be BPCL director Details
You can also click on Newsclips for more Details

Petronet LNG: Cash pile to go down from Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 390 crore

Nov 04: And borrowings go up
8And there is going to be negative cashflows and lower profits too
Yet the prospects are bright for the company Details

China's clean-tech glut: India faces its hour of reckoning too

Nov 04: 8India's clean overdrive is running itself into the ground
Click on Details for more Details

Cooking oil procurement for ATF: It is getting more ridiculous

Nov 04: 8The owner wants 52,000 tonnes of oil
8But it says only 8% offtake is firmly guaranteed
Click on Details for more
Details

Cairn targets 138% production jump at RJ North through external partnership

Nov 04: 8That is a $500 million opportunity but with a lot of question marks
8Find out more Details

OIL's crude sale tender exposes conflicting premium-pricing formulas

Nov 04: 8And it creates a minimum upliftment paradox
Click on Details for more
Details

IndianOil's Algeria tender packs 115-well due diligence into five weeks

Nov 04: 8IndianOil is commissioning a technically demanding evaluation of two Algerian oil and gas perimeters involving 115 wells and extensive seismic datasets.
8The assignment combines advanced reservoir interpretation, independent economic modelling and bidding strategy within a five-week reporting framework.
8But provisions governing additional data and continued transaction support introduce a contractual tension that could influence how specialist consultants price the mandate.
Click on Details for more
Details

ONGC's seven-rig tender gets third extension amid 97-point technical scoring pressure

Nov 04: 8ONGC's revised QCBS matrix assigns 67 points to equipment vintage and 30 to certification validity.
8The third deadline extension provides additional preparation time without removing these scoring pressures.
8The implications for contractors offering older equipment could be substantial.
Click on Details for more
Details

OIL extends six-rig workover tender by 96 days, retains double penalty risk

Nov 04: 8OIL has extended its six-rig workover tender to 10 November 2026 after nine amendments and a 96-day shift from the original deadline.
8Major equipment specifications have been relaxed, but the company has refused bidder requests to soften mobilisation-linked contract deductions and payment restrictions.
8The contrast raises a critical question about whether technical concessions can overcome the contract's commercial risks.
Click on Details for more
Details

Coal-to-Synthetic Natural Gas Project Updates

Nov 04: 1) Coal India–Bharat Petroleum's air separation project: Who pays for 23,500 Nm³/hr of additional oxygen capacity?
8The proposed gasification complex requires 116,500 Nm³/hr of oxygen during normal operation, against a peak requirement of 140,000 Nm³/hr.
8That leaves a 23,500 Nm³/hr difference between normal and peak requirements that must be considered in the plant design.
8The crucial question is how this capacity affects investment recovery under the 25-year supply contract.

2) Coal Gas India's Bardhaman gasification project retains 120% performance guarantee despite contractor objections
8Coal Gas India Limited has refused to remove the requirement to demonstrate performance at 120% of design capacity, even after a bidder argued that the higher figure should be used only for equipment sizing.
8The decision could force contractors to reassess technology selection, equipment margins and the cost of guaranteeing performance beyond normal operating capacity.
8The deeper question is whether the shortlisted gasification technologies can satisfy the guarantee without materially increasing project costs.

Click on Details for more
Details

Our Downstream briefs: Results

Nov 04: 8Indian Oil's carbon monoxide feasibility study raises questions over a non-splittable contract covering three distinct markets: Most bidders eliminated
8Bharat Petroleum's Kandla terminal survey award rejects majority of bidders despite attracting 15 participants
8Indian Oil's Paradip catalyst replacement award raises questions over a 45.2% discount to estimate
8GAIL-backed Konkan LNG's marine survey award exposes a 65.8% price gap and hidden execution risks
Click on Details for more
Details

Our Downstream briefs

Nov 04: 8Numaligarh Refinery's polypropylene vacuum unit tender raises competition questions with manufacturer-only qualification
8Bharat Petroleum's reactor and regenerator tender creates contractual ambiguity over two-month versus four-month commissioning period
8Bharat Petroleum's Mahul wet gas compressor tender slips 69 days as stringent technical conditions remain unchanged
8Indian Oil's simulation empanelment places 60 marks on proof of concept, raising questions over engineering evaluation
8Indian Oil's carbon conversion pilot bars consortium bids despite requiring expertise across multiple technologies
8Bharat Petroleum's Mumbai refinery inspection tender extended six days as restricted competition meets a three-year certification burden
Click on Details for more
Details

Our E&P special briefs

Nov 04: 8ONGC's 5,000 m³/day Jhalora ETP tender hides a five-year rehabilitation risk
8ONGC's Sobhasan O&M tender sets a 30-hour downtime trap
Click on Details for more
Details

Our E&P briefs

Nov 04: 8OIL extends four-ETP tender to 19 November amid 120-day mobilisation challenge
8OIL extends five-crane tender, retains 3:2 award split and mobilisation penalties
Click on Details for more
Details

Oil & Gas Sector: All new tenders of the day

Nov 04: 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

Nov 04: 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

Daily forward looking import matrices

Nov 04: 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

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

Nov 04: 8Here's what's happening today in the E&P and midstream-downstream section
Click on Reports for more Details Details

India weighs new oil manoeuvre as old routes get jammed

Nov 04: 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, Iran restore diplomacy amid limited strikes Details
8Diamondback bets on Permian becoming biggest US gas play Details
8ADNOC greenlights Abu Dhabi upstream gas project Details
8XRG to buy Shell stake in Australian LNG project Details
8Aramco logs 9 pct higher profit Details
8From capacity to consumption: The case for green energy corridors Details
8Gulf Oil eyes market leadership in India, global expansion to drive next growth phase Details
8India's top gas importer sets eyes on US LNG under long-term deal with Qatar Details
8India weighs new oil manoeuvre as old routes get jammed Details
8Vedanta partners with Exceed for deepwater exploration in KG Basin Details
8MEA condemns attack on vessel off Oman coast that kills one Indian national Details
8PSU oil firms float tender to buy 150 mn litres of biodiesel at Rs. 88/litre Details
8Oil prices edge higher after reported US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island, reviving supply concerns Details
8Wärtsilä converts engines on Chevron LNG carriers in methane emissions cut pilots Details
8Petronet LNG faces Rs. 625 crore arbitration claim from shipping companies Details
8Mahanagar Gas Q2 FY27 results: Revenue jumps 23% to Rs. 2,776 crore, net profit declines to Rs. 137 crore Details
8OMCs see Rs. 570 crore daily losses on fuel sales in October despite strong refining profits in last quarter Details
8LNG's next big bet: India, AI and the challenge of forecasting demand Details
8Diwali bonanza for UP women! CM Yogi distributes LPG refill subsidy to 1.89 crore Ujjwala beneficiaries Details
8India's energy security plan faces a tougher test beyond oil imports Details
8India weighs new oil manoeuvre as old routes get jammed Details
8Biodiesel explained: Here's why India's clean fuel ambitions begin with used kitchen oil Details
8TotalEnergies partners with international oil companies to reduce global methane emissions Details
8Ujjwala Yojana subsidy: When will CM Yogi transfer money to beneficiaries' bank accounts? Check eligibility and timing Details
8Iran war triples logistics costs for oil services firms Details
8Iran war triples logistics costs for oil services firms Details
8Hormuz oil flows unlikely to return to pre-war levels, Rystad says Details
8Dubai benchmark slips into contango for the first time since July Details
8IEA warns global gas crunch could last well into 2027 Details
8Brent flash crashes $6 before rebounding towards $104 Details
8Indian refiner BPCL buys US WTI crude oil cargo Details
8ADNOC Gas to supply LNG to TotalEnergies under five-year deal Details
8Why higher oil prices aren't solving Saudi Aramco's biggest problems Details
8Crude oil futures rise, tracking global trends Details
8Vedanta chairman welcomes India's oil and gas policy reforms Details
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Engineers India: One order made up for all that was lost in the Gulf

Nov 03: 8But it is not going to be a cakewalks
8It comes with its risks
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Petrochem in crisis: Opal sinks further into the ground

Nov 03: 8And this time it takes a more dangerous turn
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Pipeline builders see no boom

Nov 03: 8Energy security is the talk, but India’s pipeline order books are thin
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Morbi: Suffered a death blow for more reasons than one

Nov 03: 8It was not just the gas and propane crisis that broke the ceramic cluster's back
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Petronet briefs

Nov 03: 8When is the zero date for the Rs 6000 crore Gopalpur plant?
8The petrochem plant was meant to be commissioned next year but what is the new deadline?
8The new LNG capacity has come in stream, so what is the capacity utilization? Details

Qatar gas stopped, Petronet’s profit didn’t: the toll-booth model that wins either way

Nov 03: 8But then it has to deal with a Rs 625 crore claim and idle tankers
How does it all add up?   Details

A gas allocation rule hit small city gas firms

Nov 03: 8Even after a lot of hue and cry, it is still reluctant to do a full correction
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Our Gas Briefs

Nov 03: 8Refineries are burning less gas. They use about 5 mmscmd less than they historically did, even while making record margins (call).
8City gas demand has jumped by 10 mmscmd in a year.   Details

Methyl amine project: Why is it so difficult to set up this project

Nov 03: 8This is the third time the promoter is trying to set it
8Now it is doing a global pitch
8What is it about the conditions that deters vendors from competing in it?
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Crisis dividend: GAIL sold less gas than last year, and earned 2.5x more on every unit

Nov 03: Should a state-owned gas company have had its best half-year ever during a national energy emergency?
8And who pays: Fertilizer companies, eventually by the government, power plants and city gas distribution
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This microcrystalline wax project faces a fresh crude-blend test before basic engineering

Nov 03: 8The promoter has commissioned new laboratory studies to determine whether BN raffinate derived from its Urals–Arab Light crude mixture can produce commercially suitable microcrystalline wax.
8Could crude-basket composition become a decisive factor in determining whether the proposed project advances?
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This internal carbon pricing study could reshape refinery and petrochemical investment economics

Nov 03: 8The owner is preparing to examine how an internal carbon price could influence investment decisions across its business.
8Consultants must develop a pricing methodology, build an annually updateable model and test its impact on three sample projects.
8The bigger question is whether carbon costs could eventually change the economics of future refinery and petrochemical investments.
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OIL's offshore consultancy tender eliminates half its bidders

Nov 03: 8OIL's four-block offshore geological consultancy has seen one of its two participating bidders disqualified
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ONGC’s Megha Engineering rigs: Outsourcing plan hides a major liability trap

Nov 03: 8Find out what this is all about
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Our Downstream briefs: Part I

Nov 03: 8Qualification barrier raises competition questions for Kochi sulphuric acid consultancy
8Mangalore Refinery's fixed-bed reactor pilot tender transfers safety redesign costs to vendors without allowing schedule relief
8GAIL Mangalore Petrochemicals' paraxylene pumping station faces coastal clearance hurdle as purified terephthalic acid project advances
8Bharat Petroleum's pipeline surveillance tender slips 14 days as October mobilisation date remains unexplained
8Indian Oil's Gujarat refinery aviation fuel catalyst tender extended as 41-month performance guarantee remains under scrutiny
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Our Downstream briefs: Part II

Nov 03: 8Numaligarh Refinery's petroleum coke despatch study deadline slips as 700 MT/day evacuation challenge meets restrictive bidder qualifications
8Bharat Petroleum's international liquefied petroleum gas expansion consultancy faces fresh contractual scrutiny after corrigendum replaces additional terms
8Numaligarh Refinery's green hydrogen cooling system attracts sole bidder despite two deadline extensions
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Our Downstream briefs: Results

Nov 03: 8Bharat Petroleum's 80:20 contract-splitting rule faces questions after Rs 83 crore urea award
8Hindustan Petroleum's green ammonia pipeline consultancy award exposes a 384.6% price gap between two qualified bidders
8Hindustan Petroleum's aviation safety consultancy award eliminates 75% of bidders before financial evaluation
8Numaligarh Refinery's Rs 121.15 crore cooling tower bid raises questions over a rigid 15-month execution deadline
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ONGC disqualifies Ernst & Young in Rs 1,000-crore-plus appraisal tender

Nov 03: 8How did that happen?
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Our E&P special briefs

Nov 03: 8Prabha Energy's pipeline tender contains two conflicting completion clocks
8ONGC's Ankleshwar inspection tender knocks out five of eight bidders
8OIL extends Duliajan power O&M tender but keeps 30-day mobilisation trap
8OIL's AI drilling tender faces 73-day delay amid qualification concerns
8ONGC extends Hazira compressor tender, refuses to dilute SIL-2 requirements
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