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Aug 2017
Phosphoric Acid & Captive Power Plant Brownfield Project
8Cost - Rs 1100 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is awaiting environmental clearance for its brownfield Phosphoric acid expansion and a 120 MW Coal based Captive Power Plantt. The company already has a 90 MW gas based power plant.
8Project Event: Tender for LSTK contractor for the phosphoric acid is likely to be released in September 2017
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Single Super Phosphate-Sulphuric Acid & NPK Fertilizer Expansion Project
8Cost - Rs 75 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is awaiting environmental clearance for its expansion of SSP from 140000 TPA to 440000 TPA, Granulated NPK Fertilizer from 45000 TPA to 440,000 TPA, Sulphuric acid from 40000 TPA to 140000 TPA at Sirgitti in Chhatisgarh. The equipment requirements are Crane, Hopper, Feeder, Conveyor, Valve, Grinding Mill, Tank, Separator, Pump, ID Fan, Collector, Generator Mixer, Den, Scrubber, Screen, Mill, Elevator, Drum, Furnace, Cyclone, Blower, Fan, Belt, Weighing machine, Steam Turbine Generators, Economizers, Reheaters, Boilers, Sulphur Combustor, Drying Towers, Absorbers, Absorber Exchangers, Sulphur filters, Sulphuric Melting Tank, motor, Pumps and more.
8Project Event: RFQs are expected to come out in October 2017
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8Cost - Rs 1100 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is awaiting environmental clearance for its brownfield Phosphoric acid expansion and a 120 MW Coal based Captive Power Plantt. The company already has a 90 MW gas based power plant.
8Project Event: Tender for LSTK contractor for the phosphoric acid is likely to be released in September 2017
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Single Super Phosphate-Sulphuric Acid & NPK Fertilizer Expansion Project
8Cost - Rs 75 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is awaiting environmental clearance for its expansion of SSP from 140000 TPA to 440000 TPA, Granulated NPK Fertilizer from 45000 TPA to 440,000 TPA, Sulphuric acid from 40000 TPA to 140000 TPA at Sirgitti in Chhatisgarh. The equipment requirements are Crane, Hopper, Feeder, Conveyor, Valve, Grinding Mill, Tank, Separator, Pump, ID Fan, Collector, Generator Mixer, Den, Scrubber, Screen, Mill, Elevator, Drum, Furnace, Cyclone, Blower, Fan, Belt, Weighing machine, Steam Turbine Generators, Economizers, Reheaters, Boilers, Sulphur Combustor, Drying Towers, Absorbers, Absorber Exchangers, Sulphur filters, Sulphuric Melting Tank, motor, Pumps and more.
8Project Event: RFQs are expected to come out in October 2017
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Cartelization by bidders is always a big worry for ONGC in some of its tenders
8Several cases of cartelization has come to light recently which the tender evaluation committee could not smell out.
8As a consequence, a fresh set of guidelines have now been issued by ONGC to avoid cartelization
8The points to scrutinize in the competing bids to smell out cartelization have been specifically spent out
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8Several cases of cartelization has come to light recently which the tender evaluation committee could not smell out.
8As a consequence, a fresh set of guidelines have now been issued by ONGC to avoid cartelization
8The points to scrutinize in the competing bids to smell out cartelization have been specifically spent out
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Twin attacks by way of demonetization and the imposition of GST have taken the wind out of POL consumption so far this year, according to a government study.
8Overall consumption grew a mere 1.1% in the month of July 2017. The demand for all oil products rose to 15.8 MMT during the month from 15.6 MMT a year ago.
8Between April-July, 2017, consumption limped up by 2.5%
8But interesting trends can be discerned from the available data: transportation fuels like petrol and diesel continued to grow but industrial fuels witnessed a slump
LNG imports decline in July
8Consumption of gas went up in July but a combination of higher domestic production and depressed industrial demand meant that LNG imports were down.
8The outlook for LNG imports looks opaque when juxtaposed with the possibility of a sharp rise in domestic production when combined with lackluster industrial growth. Unless there is a step function increase in gas consumption, either by making it viable for gas based power plants or by banning dirty liquid fuels in industrial furnaces, the outlook for LNG will continue to be cloudy.
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8Overall consumption grew a mere 1.1% in the month of July 2017. The demand for all oil products rose to 15.8 MMT during the month from 15.6 MMT a year ago.
8Between April-July, 2017, consumption limped up by 2.5%
8But interesting trends can be discerned from the available data: transportation fuels like petrol and diesel continued to grow but industrial fuels witnessed a slump
LNG imports decline in July
8Consumption of gas went up in July but a combination of higher domestic production and depressed industrial demand meant that LNG imports were down.
8The outlook for LNG imports looks opaque when juxtaposed with the possibility of a sharp rise in domestic production when combined with lackluster industrial growth. Unless there is a step function increase in gas consumption, either by making it viable for gas based power plants or by banning dirty liquid fuels in industrial furnaces, the outlook for LNG will continue to be cloudy.
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The demand for government support for the Iran-India undersea gas pipeline seems to be gaining momentum
8A powerful industry association has now extended support to the pipeline which will be capable of ferrying around 30 mmscmd of gas.
8The sponsors are now pushing the right buttons to enlist government support
8Eventually, it will need a deal at the governmental level between India and Iran
8After many years of hibernation, will the pipeline eventually see the light of day?
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8A powerful industry association has now extended support to the pipeline which will be capable of ferrying around 30 mmscmd of gas.
8The sponsors are now pushing the right buttons to enlist government support
8Eventually, it will need a deal at the governmental level between India and Iran
8After many years of hibernation, will the pipeline eventually see the light of day?
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Finding markets for isolated gas fields is always a big problem, particularly in really remote places
8The website carries here one example of how a remote marginal gas field has been able to spawn two viable industrial units
8These can now be set as example for others
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8The website carries here one example of how a remote marginal gas field has been able to spawn two viable industrial units
8These can now be set as example for others
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India's onland oil & gas assets have mostly been able to keep cost of production low enough to survive in a low price environment.
8These assets are therefore always of interest to potential buyers looking for long term oil and gas flows
8The only imponderable, ironically enough, is government policy, including renewable of licences.
8The website carries here two such sell options, one for sale of a majority holding by a distressed company and another looking to cash in on its development
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8These assets are therefore always of interest to potential buyers looking for long term oil and gas flows
8The only imponderable, ironically enough, is government policy, including renewable of licences.
8The website carries here two such sell options, one for sale of a majority holding by a distressed company and another looking to cash in on its development
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8The scale of industrial capacity built by L&T over the years is the envy of its rivals. The website carries here a template of its capabilities spanning a wide cross of industries. Click on Report for more.
8An industrial coatings company is making waves with a range of innovative products, find out more. Click on Report for more.
8An analysis has found a negative correlation between industrial growth to oil price movements in a low price movement and a positive relationship in a high price environment in India. This has implications for the policy planner. Click on Report for more.
8The "great game" that nations play over energy resources will continue to be played until 2040 and further but the players are going to be different. Two trends are evident: Russia will have diminished clout and OPEC will break up. Click on Report for more.
8Armed with massive profits that it has reaped in recently, IOC is embarking on a capital outlay of Rs 1.80 lakh crore over the next five to seven years. Find out more. Click on Report for more. Details
8An industrial coatings company is making waves with a range of innovative products, find out more. Click on Report for more.
8An analysis has found a negative correlation between industrial growth to oil price movements in a low price movement and a positive relationship in a high price environment in India. This has implications for the policy planner. Click on Report for more.
8The "great game" that nations play over energy resources will continue to be played until 2040 and further but the players are going to be different. Two trends are evident: Russia will have diminished clout and OPEC will break up. Click on Report for more.
8Armed with massive profits that it has reaped in recently, IOC is embarking on a capital outlay of Rs 1.80 lakh crore over the next five to seven years. Find out more. Click on Report for more. Details
8Project Name: Early Production System
8Project Description: An early production system in an E&P field along with the laying of a pipeline for crude evacuation. The following units have been proposed in the facility: Production field headers & test headers, Group separator, Gas scrubber, Bath heater, Dispatch pump, Flare System, Orifice meter, Mass flow meter, Tube well, Firefighting system, DG set.
Further RFQs are expected shortly.
8Project Event: RFQs for the hiring EPC contractor is expected by December 2018
8Expenditure Approval: Q4/2016
8RFQ Date: Dec/2017
8Release Date: Q1/2018
8Start Date: Jun/2018
8Completion Date: Q1/2019
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8Project Name: Greenfield Propylene Derivative Petrochemical Project
8Project Cost: Rs 4500 crore
8Project Description: The owner along with the PMC and licensor is carrying out engineering activities to establish a Propylene Derivatives Petrochemical Project (PDPP) to manufacture petrochemical products such as Acrylic acid, Oxo-alcohols, and Acrylates. RFQs for miscellaneous civil and structural work are already out. Whereas, RFQs for some mechanical equipment and related works are still to be tendered out
Major equipment still to be needed are: Acrylic acid pumps, Cyclohexane pumps, IPAC pump, Esterification pumps, Propylene inlet line, Mixed tank manifold, HC detectors, Toxic detectors, Valves, Flanges.
8Project Event: RFQs for listed equipment are expected by mid-September 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2/2015
8RFQ Date: Sep/2017
8Release Date: Oct/2017
8Start Date: Q3/2015
8Completion Date: Q2/2018
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8Project Description: An early production system in an E&P field along with the laying of a pipeline for crude evacuation. The following units have been proposed in the facility: Production field headers & test headers, Group separator, Gas scrubber, Bath heater, Dispatch pump, Flare System, Orifice meter, Mass flow meter, Tube well, Firefighting system, DG set.
Further RFQs are expected shortly.
8Project Event: RFQs for the hiring EPC contractor is expected by December 2018
8Expenditure Approval: Q4/2016
8RFQ Date: Dec/2017
8Release Date: Q1/2018
8Start Date: Jun/2018
8Completion Date: Q1/2019
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8Project Name: Greenfield Propylene Derivative Petrochemical Project
8Project Cost: Rs 4500 crore
8Project Description: The owner along with the PMC and licensor is carrying out engineering activities to establish a Propylene Derivatives Petrochemical Project (PDPP) to manufacture petrochemical products such as Acrylic acid, Oxo-alcohols, and Acrylates. RFQs for miscellaneous civil and structural work are already out. Whereas, RFQs for some mechanical equipment and related works are still to be tendered out
Major equipment still to be needed are: Acrylic acid pumps, Cyclohexane pumps, IPAC pump, Esterification pumps, Propylene inlet line, Mixed tank manifold, HC detectors, Toxic detectors, Valves, Flanges.
8Project Event: RFQs for listed equipment are expected by mid-September 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2/2015
8RFQ Date: Sep/2017
8Release Date: Oct/2017
8Start Date: Q3/2015
8Completion Date: Q2/2018
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8Project Name: Hydroelectric Greenfield Project
8Project Cost: Rs 875 crore
8Project Description: The owner along with a consultant is writing out the final EIA report for scoping environment clearance for a 90 MW (3*30 MW) greenfield hydroelectric project. The TOR has been extended. Implementation of Social Impact Assessment and Public Hearing are pending and will be completed after getting NBWL permission. Environment Clearance is likely to elicited within 4 months.
8Major equipment that will be required will be three Francis Turbine, Radial gates, turbine-generator sets and associated auxiliaries, transformers, butterfly valves, turbine auxiliaries, governors with auxiliaries, cables, bus ducts and terminal equipment, EOT cranes, shaft and bearing, couplings, vibration control system, girders, tunnel boring machine, powerhouse equipment, among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for an EPC contractor is expected by 1st Quarter of 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q4:2017
8RFQ Date: Q1:2018
8Release Date: Q1:2018
8Start Date: Q2:2018
8Completion Date: Q3:2023
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8Project Name: Captive Plant Expansion
8Project Cost: Rs 984 Crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning to add 165 MW to its captive capacity of 40 MW. TOR was granted to this project and at present surveys are ongoing at the site. The capacity addition is planned in the following manner 40 MW through coke oven (CO) gas, 68 MW through waste heat recovery unit (WHRU), 22 MW through blast furnace gas (BFG) type boiler and 35 MW through coal based AFBC boiler unit. RFQs for Civil works, Electrical and Mechanical Package, Control & Instrumentation units and BoP are expected in late 2018.
Major equipment required will be waste heat recovery unit (WHRU) boilers, atmospheric fluidized bed combustion (AFBC) boiler, blast furnace gas (BFG) boiler, turbines, turbine generators, piping and fitting, pumps, valves, control unit, governor, DG set, electrostatic precipitator (ESP), cooling water circulation system, transmission lines, cables, insulation work, lubrication system and heat exchangers among others.
8Project Event: RFQs for Mechanical equipment expected in the last quarter of 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: 2016
8RFQ Date: Q4:2018
8Release Date: Q1:2019
8Start Date: Q4:2019
8Completion Date: 2022
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8Project Cost: Rs 875 crore
8Project Description: The owner along with a consultant is writing out the final EIA report for scoping environment clearance for a 90 MW (3*30 MW) greenfield hydroelectric project. The TOR has been extended. Implementation of Social Impact Assessment and Public Hearing are pending and will be completed after getting NBWL permission. Environment Clearance is likely to elicited within 4 months.
8Major equipment that will be required will be three Francis Turbine, Radial gates, turbine-generator sets and associated auxiliaries, transformers, butterfly valves, turbine auxiliaries, governors with auxiliaries, cables, bus ducts and terminal equipment, EOT cranes, shaft and bearing, couplings, vibration control system, girders, tunnel boring machine, powerhouse equipment, among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for an EPC contractor is expected by 1st Quarter of 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q4:2017
8RFQ Date: Q1:2018
8Release Date: Q1:2018
8Start Date: Q2:2018
8Completion Date: Q3:2023
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8Project Name: Captive Plant Expansion
8Project Cost: Rs 984 Crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning to add 165 MW to its captive capacity of 40 MW. TOR was granted to this project and at present surveys are ongoing at the site. The capacity addition is planned in the following manner 40 MW through coke oven (CO) gas, 68 MW through waste heat recovery unit (WHRU), 22 MW through blast furnace gas (BFG) type boiler and 35 MW through coal based AFBC boiler unit. RFQs for Civil works, Electrical and Mechanical Package, Control & Instrumentation units and BoP are expected in late 2018.
Major equipment required will be waste heat recovery unit (WHRU) boilers, atmospheric fluidized bed combustion (AFBC) boiler, blast furnace gas (BFG) boiler, turbines, turbine generators, piping and fitting, pumps, valves, control unit, governor, DG set, electrostatic precipitator (ESP), cooling water circulation system, transmission lines, cables, insulation work, lubrication system and heat exchangers among others.
8Project Event: RFQs for Mechanical equipment expected in the last quarter of 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: 2016
8RFQ Date: Q4:2018
8Release Date: Q1:2019
8Start Date: Q4:2019
8Completion Date: 2022
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Gas compression services is a good segment for smaller companies to get into in the Indian oil and gas industry.
8Usually a 3 or 5-year contract is handed out by an E&P company.
8Click on Details to find out what are the competitive rates for gas compression charges.
8And find out if you can work out a ball park figure to be competitive in future tenders Details
8Usually a 3 or 5-year contract is handed out by an E&P company.
8Click on Details to find out what are the competitive rates for gas compression charges.
8And find out if you can work out a ball park figure to be competitive in future tenders Details
ONGC has a strict rule of not indulging in parallel negotiations for rate contracts or for repair of equipment where an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is involved.
8A repair or a spare replacement is usually done through a single representative of the OEM.
8There are many reasons why ONGC does that, one of them being to strengthen its bargaining position with respect to the OEM.
8But the company decided to bypass the rule recently when it came to repairing of gas generators
8ONGC ended up signing two parallel contracts
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8A repair or a spare replacement is usually done through a single representative of the OEM.
8There are many reasons why ONGC does that, one of them being to strengthen its bargaining position with respect to the OEM.
8But the company decided to bypass the rule recently when it came to repairing of gas generators
8ONGC ended up signing two parallel contracts
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Procurement of Pipes as per tender Details
8Supply of Hydrous Sodium Acetate for a period of nine months Details
8Supply of Ammonium Polysulfide at refinery Details
8Carrying out ETP Modernisation Works for refinery of BS-VI Project Details
8Supply of Globe Valves for Praxair Vessel Details
8Supply of Heat Exchanger Carbon Steel for BS VI Project Details
8Conducting Public Hearing Public Consultation for laying Haldia-Barauni Pipeline through Eco Sensitive Zones Details
8Refurbishment of DE and NDE Dry Gas seal of Old wet gas compressor in FCC Unit at refinery Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8ONGC to seek shareholders' nod to raise Rs 25,000 crore for HPCL buy Details
8Commentary: A win for Trump's gas diplomacy Details
8India seen posting stronger economic growth as shock from cash clampdown fades Details
8Indian Oil mulling Rs 1.8 lakh crore investment over 5-7 years Details
8Russia's Gazprom Q2 net income drops 80 pct yr/yr, misses forecast Details
8IOC’s first domestic exploration asset commences production in Assam Details
8No relief: Government rules out excise duty cut on petrol and diesel Details
8Gasoline spikes to $2/gallon, crude slips as Harvey wreaks havoc on refiners Details
8Fiscal consolidation may be derailed due to GST, loan waivers and pay revisions Details
8U.S. senator urges Trump to tap fuel, oil reserves in Harvey's wake Details
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8Procurement of Pipes as per tender Details
8Supply of Hydrous Sodium Acetate for a period of nine months Details
8Supply of Ammonium Polysulfide at refinery Details
8Carrying out ETP Modernisation Works for refinery of BS-VI Project Details
8Supply of Globe Valves for Praxair Vessel Details
8Supply of Heat Exchanger Carbon Steel for BS VI Project Details
8Conducting Public Hearing Public Consultation for laying Haldia-Barauni Pipeline through Eco Sensitive Zones Details
8Refurbishment of DE and NDE Dry Gas seal of Old wet gas compressor in FCC Unit at refinery Details
You can also click on Tenders for more
For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8ONGC to seek shareholders' nod to raise Rs 25,000 crore for HPCL buy Details
8Commentary: A win for Trump's gas diplomacy Details
8India seen posting stronger economic growth as shock from cash clampdown fades Details
8Indian Oil mulling Rs 1.8 lakh crore investment over 5-7 years Details
8Russia's Gazprom Q2 net income drops 80 pct yr/yr, misses forecast Details
8IOC’s first domestic exploration asset commences production in Assam Details
8No relief: Government rules out excise duty cut on petrol and diesel Details
8Gasoline spikes to $2/gallon, crude slips as Harvey wreaks havoc on refiners Details
8Fiscal consolidation may be derailed due to GST, loan waivers and pay revisions Details
8U.S. senator urges Trump to tap fuel, oil reserves in Harvey's wake Details
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India has become a big enough market for FPSO units with demand coming in from both ONGC and the RIL-BP combine for their offshore E&P expansions
8According to data available with this website, two FPSOs are already at work
8One FPSO, dubbed as Dhirubhai-1, belongis to Aker and is deployed in RIL-BP's MA filed in the D-6 block
8Another is under contract with ONGC in the D-1 field.
8Yet another is in Indian waters and is available for contract
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8According to data available with this website, two FPSOs are already at work
8One FPSO, dubbed as Dhirubhai-1, belongis to Aker and is deployed in RIL-BP's MA filed in the D-6 block
8Another is under contract with ONGC in the D-1 field.
8Yet another is in Indian waters and is available for contract
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Find out the economic rationale behind an LNG supplier's decision to embark on FEED for a new 8 MMTPA LNG terminal.
8In an oversupplied market, when investors are holding back FID, why is this particular supplier so bullish?
8How does he view the inflection point, when the current over supply scenario turns to being deficit?
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8In an oversupplied market, when investors are holding back FID, why is this particular supplier so bullish?
8How does he view the inflection point, when the current over supply scenario turns to being deficit?
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GAIL has been signing some time-swap and destination-swap deals to ease the burden of offtaking 5.8 MMTPA of annual LNG offtake from two US terminals.
8But the volumes are still very small and time periods of these swaps are very narrow as well
8Some of the recent swaps are for such small volumes that the company while announcing these deals have withheld the quantity involved.
8The hammer load of offtaking all of its LNG commitments in the US will eventually fall on the gas major as no major swapping deals have been arrived at so far.
8The gas major has been trying to renegotiate the $ 3/mmbtu processing charge for the Henry Hub priced gas offtake commitments but terminal operators in the US have turned down the offer to renegotiate.
8GAIL can either default on its commitment, which it is quite capable of, if push comes to shove, or take on the full blow of its losses from its US operations on its balance sheet
8Only time will tell how bad the situation is for GAIL
8Eventually someone will have to take the rap, but who will it be?
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8But the volumes are still very small and time periods of these swaps are very narrow as well
8Some of the recent swaps are for such small volumes that the company while announcing these deals have withheld the quantity involved.
8The hammer load of offtaking all of its LNG commitments in the US will eventually fall on the gas major as no major swapping deals have been arrived at so far.
8The gas major has been trying to renegotiate the $ 3/mmbtu processing charge for the Henry Hub priced gas offtake commitments but terminal operators in the US have turned down the offer to renegotiate.
8GAIL can either default on its commitment, which it is quite capable of, if push comes to shove, or take on the full blow of its losses from its US operations on its balance sheet
8Only time will tell how bad the situation is for GAIL
8Eventually someone will have to take the rap, but who will it be?
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Aug 30 : CGD companies buoyed by CNG price differentials: Should normative pricing norms be adopted?
The sharp and rising price differential between CNG and its competing fuels such as petrol and diesel is likely to buoy margins of city gas distribution companies in the months ahead
8Government policies allow the CNG segment an assured domestic gas supply.
8Then again, CNG is cheaper by nearly 50% as compared to petrol and 30% in relation to diesel.
8More efficient turnaround time at filling stations and a higher rate of conversion of private vehicles are likely to keep volumes up going ahead.
8But the question is why is the government following two different pricing regime, one for gas which based on well head prices across the world, and another, for petrol and diesel, indexed to crude oil, to compete in the marketplace without adequate regulations?
8Has a time come to impose price caps on CNG given the highly subsidized gas is made available to this segment?
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8Government policies allow the CNG segment an assured domestic gas supply.
8Then again, CNG is cheaper by nearly 50% as compared to petrol and 30% in relation to diesel.
8More efficient turnaround time at filling stations and a higher rate of conversion of private vehicles are likely to keep volumes up going ahead.
8But the question is why is the government following two different pricing regime, one for gas which based on well head prices across the world, and another, for petrol and diesel, indexed to crude oil, to compete in the marketplace without adequate regulations?
8Has a time come to impose price caps on CNG given the highly subsidized gas is made available to this segment?
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Recycled ship prices have jumped to the $400/LDT mark for India and Bangladesh delivery.
8Also for the first time in memory, bulker prices are as strong as tanker prices
8But high prices are likely to correct downwards going ahead as a severe downturn in the oil & gas drilling market has forced many offshore vessels to be scraped.
8An acceleration in the scrapping of tanker vessels will also bring about a fall in prices
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8Also for the first time in memory, bulker prices are as strong as tanker prices
8But high prices are likely to correct downwards going ahead as a severe downturn in the oil & gas drilling market has forced many offshore vessels to be scraped.
8An acceleration in the scrapping of tanker vessels will also bring about a fall in prices
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Even though crude oil demand has been buoyant, an increase in shipping capacity is holding down tanker rates.
8In the first half of 2017, VLCC rates were down 25%
8For other types of tankers, the rates wete down anywhere between 18 to 25%
8Impacted by dropping rates and rising fuel prices, daily revenues are down anywhere between 45 to 60% for shipping companies.
LNG vessels market: More vessels puts pressure on rates but sentiments likely to improve
8At the end of 2016, there were a total of 478 LNG vessels in operation around the world. During the first half of 2017, the fleet size has expanded to over 500 LNG vessels, creating certain level of pressure on the balance of demand and supply.
8The LNG market however is expected to tighten up in the next 18 months by the time GAIL fully hits the market with its US LNG cargoes.
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8In the first half of 2017, VLCC rates were down 25%
8For other types of tankers, the rates wete down anywhere between 18 to 25%
8Impacted by dropping rates and rising fuel prices, daily revenues are down anywhere between 45 to 60% for shipping companies.
LNG vessels market: More vessels puts pressure on rates but sentiments likely to improve
8At the end of 2016, there were a total of 478 LNG vessels in operation around the world. During the first half of 2017, the fleet size has expanded to over 500 LNG vessels, creating certain level of pressure on the balance of demand and supply.
8The LNG market however is expected to tighten up in the next 18 months by the time GAIL fully hits the market with its US LNG cargoes.
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For reference purposes, the website carries here full details of the global FPSO fleet updated as on August, 2017.
The following data is available for each FPSO:
8FPSO owner
8Vessel name
8First oil year
8FPSO operator
8Field operator
8Operating water depth
8Topside detailed engineering contractor
8Hull detailed engineering contractor
8General contractor
8Topside and newbuild fabrication yards
8Yard where repair was last done
8Turret supplier
8Current well drilling programme
8Classification
8Length, Width and Depth
8Maximum oil/gas processing or equivalent thruput, water production, injection
8Total storage capacity
8Quarters capacity
8Type of flare
8Mooring system type
8Permanent or disconnectable
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The following data is available for each FPSO:
8FPSO owner
8Vessel name
8First oil year
8FPSO operator
8Field operator
8Operating water depth
8Topside detailed engineering contractor
8Hull detailed engineering contractor
8General contractor
8Topside and newbuild fabrication yards
8Yard where repair was last done
8Turret supplier
8Current well drilling programme
8Classification
8Length, Width and Depth
8Maximum oil/gas processing or equivalent thruput, water production, injection
8Total storage capacity
8Quarters capacity
8Type of flare
8Mooring system type
8Permanent or disconnectable
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8Ratnamani Metals and Tubes Ltd has come a long way from its humble beginnings in 1985. It is today one of the leading supplier of pipes to the oil & gas industry. And the company has ambitious expansion plans going ahead. Click on Report for more.
8Anadarko Corporation is working hard to secure long-term offtake of LNG volumes from the Mozambique LNG project, in which BPRL, ONGC and OIL are heavily invested. FID is only likely after long term volumes are tied up. Find out more on the person assisting Anadarko in doing so. Click on Report for more.
8Mitsubishi Corporation is one of the world's most diversified companies. It has a large oil & gas foot print. Find out more. Click on Report.
8Do you want to structure your company's remuneration in accordance with global best practices. Learn how one the world's largest oil & gas service providers incentivse its employees through fixed and variable pay. Click on Report for more.
8Want to invest in the energy sector in the North East? There are no doubt several risks but the government has come out with a slew of incentives. Click on Report for more.
8Find out all you may want to know on insuring FRSUs. Most FSRU owners would consider a loss of hire (LOH) cover. However, whereas standard loss of hire cover is suitable
for the average vessel, it may not be sufficient for an FSRU. Those who hire FSRUs also have several hidden risks. Click on Report for more.
8For the Indian oil & gas company looking at the world, the website carries here a comprehensive handbook on the country's international relationships, some of which can leveraged for deals in friendlier countries. Click on Report for more.
8Is ONGC Videsh Ltd showing fresh interest in Kazakhstan blocks? Find out more. Click on Report.
8If you are in the shipping industry looking for genuine directly procured spare parts from leading manufacturers in the world, you don't need to look further. Find out more. click on Report. Details
8Anadarko Corporation is working hard to secure long-term offtake of LNG volumes from the Mozambique LNG project, in which BPRL, ONGC and OIL are heavily invested. FID is only likely after long term volumes are tied up. Find out more on the person assisting Anadarko in doing so. Click on Report for more.
8Mitsubishi Corporation is one of the world's most diversified companies. It has a large oil & gas foot print. Find out more. Click on Report.
8Do you want to structure your company's remuneration in accordance with global best practices. Learn how one the world's largest oil & gas service providers incentivse its employees through fixed and variable pay. Click on Report for more.
8Want to invest in the energy sector in the North East? There are no doubt several risks but the government has come out with a slew of incentives. Click on Report for more.
8Find out all you may want to know on insuring FRSUs. Most FSRU owners would consider a loss of hire (LOH) cover. However, whereas standard loss of hire cover is suitable
for the average vessel, it may not be sufficient for an FSRU. Those who hire FSRUs also have several hidden risks. Click on Report for more.
8For the Indian oil & gas company looking at the world, the website carries here a comprehensive handbook on the country's international relationships, some of which can leveraged for deals in friendlier countries. Click on Report for more.
8Is ONGC Videsh Ltd showing fresh interest in Kazakhstan blocks? Find out more. Click on Report.
8If you are in the shipping industry looking for genuine directly procured spare parts from leading manufacturers in the world, you don't need to look further. Find out more. click on Report. Details
8Project Name: GCS, Treatment Facility and Development Drilling
8Project Cost: Rs 758 crore
8Project Description: Operator is planning development drilling of 30 wells. The project also involves the construction of a GCS and the laying of a pipeline from GCS to offtake centre. The contracts for GCS and pipelines have been awarded but the operator will come up awards for development drilling. Further RFQs are expected shortly.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2015
8RFQ Date: Mar/2018
8Release Date: May/2018
8Start Date: Jun/2018
8Completion Date: 2018
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8Project Name: White Oil Storage Tank Project
8Project Cost: Rs 800 crore
8Project Description: A owner along with EPCM contractor is carrying out construction activities to install a product storage tanks for White Oil products
8Project Event: RFQs for Mechanical work (Erection & Installation) is expected by October 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1/2016
8RFQ Date: Oct/2017
8Release Date: Nov/2017
8Start Date: Q2:2016
8Completion Date: Q2:2018
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8Project Cost: Rs 758 crore
8Project Description: Operator is planning development drilling of 30 wells. The project also involves the construction of a GCS and the laying of a pipeline from GCS to offtake centre. The contracts for GCS and pipelines have been awarded but the operator will come up awards for development drilling. Further RFQs are expected shortly.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2015
8RFQ Date: Mar/2018
8Release Date: May/2018
8Start Date: Jun/2018
8Completion Date: 2018
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8Project Name: White Oil Storage Tank Project
8Project Cost: Rs 800 crore
8Project Description: A owner along with EPCM contractor is carrying out construction activities to install a product storage tanks for White Oil products
8Project Event: RFQs for Mechanical work (Erection & Installation) is expected by October 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1/2016
8RFQ Date: Oct/2017
8Release Date: Nov/2017
8Start Date: Q2:2016
8Completion Date: Q2:2018
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8Project Name: Captive Power Plant Expansion
8Project Cost: Rs 905 Crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning a 170 MW expansion at its 75 MW existing captive power plant. It envisages the addition of 70 MW (2*35.5) to its existing 30MW WHRB unit along with an addition of 100 MW (4*25 MW) to its existing 25 MW CFBC unit. TOR is expected shortly and RFQ for an EIA consultant is expected to follow in a couple of months. RFQs for Electro-Mechanical, Control & Instrumentation and BoP are expected by the end of 2018.
Major requirement will be two waste heat recovery boilers (WHRB) units, four circulating fluidised bed combustion (CFBC) units, boiler auxiliaries, steam turbines, turbine generators, governors, 6*250 kVA DG sets, control unit, air cooling and circulation system, cooling water circulation system, demineralization (DM) plant, buses, ducts, cables, flue gas circulation system, compressors, pipes and fittings, valves and pumps among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for hiring an EIA is expected by November 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: 2016
8RFQ Date: Q4:Nov/2017
8Release Date: Q4:2017
8Start Date: Q2:2019
8Completion Date: 2024
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8Project Name: Power Plant Brownfield Expansion
8Project Cost: Rs 467 Crores
Project Description: The owner is planning to add another 114 MW to its existing captive power plant of 45 MW (which is of the WHRU type). Of the 114 MW planned, 64 MW is to be generated through WHRB (waste heat recovery boiler) and 50 MW through CFBC boiler (with a fuel mix of coal and dolochar). TOR is expected by October, followed by a requirement for an EIA consultant. RFQs for Mechanical, Electrical, Control & Instrumentation and BoP equipment are expected in the third quarter of 2018.
The major requirement will be four waste heat recovery boilers (WHRB) and associated auxiliaries (including heat exchanges and membranes), circulating fluidised bed combustion (CFBC) boiler, steam turbines, turbine generator, valves, pumps, compressors, pipes and fittings, governors, DG sets, control equipment, cables, insulation, fireproofing system, demineralization (DM) plant, cooling water system, air-circulation system ( including ID and FD fans), electrostatic precipitator (ESP), ash handling system among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for hiring an EIA consultant is expected in October 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: 2016
8RFQ Date: Oct/2017
8Release Date: Q4:2017
8Start Date: Q4:2018
8Completion Date: 2022
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Brownfield Project
8Project Cost: Rs 4400 Crores
8Project Description: The owner is writing out the detailed project report for scoping environment clearance for a 700 MW supercritical brownfield complex in its existing facility of 1400 MW(2*700 MW) plant. Earlier on Mar 2012, due to the coal linkage issues from the Ministry of Coal the project proponent was unable to submit an EIA report to MoEF. MoEF advised fresh submission of application for the 1x700 MW expansion unit. As of now, PFR has been prepared which has been submitted to scope fresh TOR clearance, and DPR studies are undergoing. Environment Clearance is likely to elicited by 1st Quarter of 2019. Project kick off date is immediately after obtaining EC.
8Major equipment that will be required will be steam generator and its auxiliaries, steam turbine (700MW), Fire tube Boiler, Boiler Feed Pumps, Low Pressure Heaters, Deaerator, High Pressure Heaters, Gland Steam Condenser, Cooling Tower equipment, Fire protection system auxiliaries, Switch-yard equipment, FGD equipment, cranes, thermo mechanically treated steel, DG sets, rolling shutters, fencing materials, down shop lead (DSL) crane, carbon steel and pipe, Cu Ni / Al bronze tubes, stacker cum reclaimer, wagon tippler, piles, reinforced steel, structural steel, MS & Electro forged gratings, conveyer belts, side arm charger, among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for civil works are expected by 1st Quarter of 2019.
8Expenditure Approval: Q4:2018
8RFQ Date: Q1:2019
8Release Date: Q1:2019
8Start Date: Q1:2019
8Completion Date: Q3:2022
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8Project Cost: Rs 905 Crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning a 170 MW expansion at its 75 MW existing captive power plant. It envisages the addition of 70 MW (2*35.5) to its existing 30MW WHRB unit along with an addition of 100 MW (4*25 MW) to its existing 25 MW CFBC unit. TOR is expected shortly and RFQ for an EIA consultant is expected to follow in a couple of months. RFQs for Electro-Mechanical, Control & Instrumentation and BoP are expected by the end of 2018.
Major requirement will be two waste heat recovery boilers (WHRB) units, four circulating fluidised bed combustion (CFBC) units, boiler auxiliaries, steam turbines, turbine generators, governors, 6*250 kVA DG sets, control unit, air cooling and circulation system, cooling water circulation system, demineralization (DM) plant, buses, ducts, cables, flue gas circulation system, compressors, pipes and fittings, valves and pumps among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for hiring an EIA is expected by November 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: 2016
8RFQ Date: Q4:Nov/2017
8Release Date: Q4:2017
8Start Date: Q2:2019
8Completion Date: 2024
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8Project Name: Power Plant Brownfield Expansion
8Project Cost: Rs 467 Crores
Project Description: The owner is planning to add another 114 MW to its existing captive power plant of 45 MW (which is of the WHRU type). Of the 114 MW planned, 64 MW is to be generated through WHRB (waste heat recovery boiler) and 50 MW through CFBC boiler (with a fuel mix of coal and dolochar). TOR is expected by October, followed by a requirement for an EIA consultant. RFQs for Mechanical, Electrical, Control & Instrumentation and BoP equipment are expected in the third quarter of 2018.
The major requirement will be four waste heat recovery boilers (WHRB) and associated auxiliaries (including heat exchanges and membranes), circulating fluidised bed combustion (CFBC) boiler, steam turbines, turbine generator, valves, pumps, compressors, pipes and fittings, governors, DG sets, control equipment, cables, insulation, fireproofing system, demineralization (DM) plant, cooling water system, air-circulation system ( including ID and FD fans), electrostatic precipitator (ESP), ash handling system among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for hiring an EIA consultant is expected in October 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: 2016
8RFQ Date: Oct/2017
8Release Date: Q4:2017
8Start Date: Q4:2018
8Completion Date: 2022
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Brownfield Project
8Project Cost: Rs 4400 Crores
8Project Description: The owner is writing out the detailed project report for scoping environment clearance for a 700 MW supercritical brownfield complex in its existing facility of 1400 MW(2*700 MW) plant. Earlier on Mar 2012, due to the coal linkage issues from the Ministry of Coal the project proponent was unable to submit an EIA report to MoEF. MoEF advised fresh submission of application for the 1x700 MW expansion unit. As of now, PFR has been prepared which has been submitted to scope fresh TOR clearance, and DPR studies are undergoing. Environment Clearance is likely to elicited by 1st Quarter of 2019. Project kick off date is immediately after obtaining EC.
8Major equipment that will be required will be steam generator and its auxiliaries, steam turbine (700MW), Fire tube Boiler, Boiler Feed Pumps, Low Pressure Heaters, Deaerator, High Pressure Heaters, Gland Steam Condenser, Cooling Tower equipment, Fire protection system auxiliaries, Switch-yard equipment, FGD equipment, cranes, thermo mechanically treated steel, DG sets, rolling shutters, fencing materials, down shop lead (DSL) crane, carbon steel and pipe, Cu Ni / Al bronze tubes, stacker cum reclaimer, wagon tippler, piles, reinforced steel, structural steel, MS & Electro forged gratings, conveyer belts, side arm charger, among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for civil works are expected by 1st Quarter of 2019.
8Expenditure Approval: Q4:2018
8RFQ Date: Q1:2019
8Release Date: Q1:2019
8Start Date: Q1:2019
8Completion Date: Q3:2022
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Ammonia-Urea Energy Saving Project
8Cost - Rs 300 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is planning to reduce the energy consumption of its urea-ammonia. The capacity of the ammonia plant is 1045 MTPD and the urea capacity is 1475 MTPD. The equipment requirements are Gas Turbine Generation, Heat Recovery Steam Generator, Pumps, Motors and more
8Project Event: Tender for contractor is likely to be released in Q4 2018.
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Naptha to Natural Gas Feedstock Conversion Project
8Cost - Rs 250 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company has already completed some of the modification jobs to change its feed stock from Naptha to Natural gas
8Project Event: Tender for rest of the equipment needed is likely to be released in September or October 2017
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NPK Fertilizer Expansion Project
8Cost - Rs 190 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer Company is awaiting environmental clearance for its NPK expansion project from 9.25 LMTPA to 11.25 LMTPA. The equipment requirements are Feeding hoppers, Electronic belt scales, Conveyors, Mixers, Crushers, Granulators, Dryers, Feeders, Coolers, Elevators, Blowers, Collectors, Towers, Chimneys, Drums, Bins, Screens and more
8Project Event: Tender for contractor is likely to be released in October 2017
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Ammonium Nitrate Greenfield Project
8Cost - Rs 1750 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer Company is awaiting clearance for its greenfield Ammonium Nitrate project with a capacity 2550 MTPD. The equipment requirements are Power receiving switch yard and sub-station, DG set, Complete firefighting system, Fire and smoke / gas detectors, Intake pipeline for water, Water treatment plant, Water reservoir, DM Water plant, DM Water tank, Condensate tank, Process water tank, Cooling Tower including pumps, motors / turbine and dosing system, Boilers and stack, Instrument air compressors, receivers and dryer, Effluent treatment plant including Reunite, Storage tanks including pumps and more.
8Project Event:Tender for LSTK Contractor is likely to be released soon
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8Cost - Rs 300 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is planning to reduce the energy consumption of its urea-ammonia. The capacity of the ammonia plant is 1045 MTPD and the urea capacity is 1475 MTPD. The equipment requirements are Gas Turbine Generation, Heat Recovery Steam Generator, Pumps, Motors and more
8Project Event: Tender for contractor is likely to be released in Q4 2018.
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Naptha to Natural Gas Feedstock Conversion Project
8Cost - Rs 250 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company has already completed some of the modification jobs to change its feed stock from Naptha to Natural gas
8Project Event: Tender for rest of the equipment needed is likely to be released in September or October 2017
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NPK Fertilizer Expansion Project
8Cost - Rs 190 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer Company is awaiting environmental clearance for its NPK expansion project from 9.25 LMTPA to 11.25 LMTPA. The equipment requirements are Feeding hoppers, Electronic belt scales, Conveyors, Mixers, Crushers, Granulators, Dryers, Feeders, Coolers, Elevators, Blowers, Collectors, Towers, Chimneys, Drums, Bins, Screens and more
8Project Event: Tender for contractor is likely to be released in October 2017
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Ammonium Nitrate Greenfield Project
8Cost - Rs 1750 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer Company is awaiting clearance for its greenfield Ammonium Nitrate project with a capacity 2550 MTPD. The equipment requirements are Power receiving switch yard and sub-station, DG set, Complete firefighting system, Fire and smoke / gas detectors, Intake pipeline for water, Water treatment plant, Water reservoir, DM Water plant, DM Water tank, Condensate tank, Process water tank, Cooling Tower including pumps, motors / turbine and dosing system, Boilers and stack, Instrument air compressors, receivers and dryer, Effluent treatment plant including Reunite, Storage tanks including pumps and more.
8Project Event:Tender for LSTK Contractor is likely to be released soon
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For reference purposes, the website has a daily LNG carrier price database
8We also have daily LNG prices data for key markets around the world
The daily prices are given in terms of
-- FOB rates
-- Transhipment rates, where relevant
-- Spot rates
8Easy maneuverability and past price trends are the highlights of our pricing software
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8We also have daily LNG prices data for key markets around the world
The daily prices are given in terms of
-- FOB rates
-- Transhipment rates, where relevant
-- Spot rates
8Easy maneuverability and past price trends are the highlights of our pricing software
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of Ultrasonic Thickness Gauging works at refinery Details
8Providing Gas Cascade Solution for Powering Drilling Rigs by Compressed Natural Gas on LSTK Basis Details
8Agency for statutory compliance by inspection and certification of Pressure Vessels at refinery Details
8Supply of required Spares, Erection, Testing and Establishing Integration between LPG Storage Vessels and SAP for Automatic Transfer of LPG Vessel Gauge Readings Details
8Hiring of O&M Services for GAIL Gas Limited, TTZ Region Details
8Cutting of tank shell by High pressure Hydro-jet cutting at refinery Details
8Transportation of LPG Cylinders from LPG Bottling Plant for a period of three years Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8IndianOil to double gas pipeline networks in cities Details
8How expensive is petrol in India? Details
8Reliance Industries, IGL, IOCL are Edelweiss top picks in oil and gas sector Details
8Indian Oil revamping Mourigram terminal to meet safety norms Details
8Coal India yet to get a new chairman two days before current CMD retires Details
8Indian Oil to invest Rs 32,000 cr to ramp up petrochemical capacity by FY21 Details
8Indian energy companies exploring offshore gas field deals in Israel Details
8PM Modi says India can not afford delay in infrastructure projects Details
8Egypt signs oil and gas exploration deals with Shell, Apex Oil Details
8Exxon Mobil Vietnam gas project could start in November -state TV Details
8Qado, RCMA plan to develop Queensland gas fields for Australian market Details
8Statoil's Arctic exploration fails to find oil Details
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8Supply of Ultrasonic Thickness Gauging works at refinery Details
8Providing Gas Cascade Solution for Powering Drilling Rigs by Compressed Natural Gas on LSTK Basis Details
8Agency for statutory compliance by inspection and certification of Pressure Vessels at refinery Details
8Supply of required Spares, Erection, Testing and Establishing Integration between LPG Storage Vessels and SAP for Automatic Transfer of LPG Vessel Gauge Readings Details
8Hiring of O&M Services for GAIL Gas Limited, TTZ Region Details
8Cutting of tank shell by High pressure Hydro-jet cutting at refinery Details
8Transportation of LPG Cylinders from LPG Bottling Plant for a period of three years Details
You can also click on Tenders for more
For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8IndianOil to double gas pipeline networks in cities Details
8How expensive is petrol in India? Details
8Reliance Industries, IGL, IOCL are Edelweiss top picks in oil and gas sector Details
8Indian Oil revamping Mourigram terminal to meet safety norms Details
8Coal India yet to get a new chairman two days before current CMD retires Details
8Indian Oil to invest Rs 32,000 cr to ramp up petrochemical capacity by FY21 Details
8Indian energy companies exploring offshore gas field deals in Israel Details
8PM Modi says India can not afford delay in infrastructure projects Details
8Egypt signs oil and gas exploration deals with Shell, Apex Oil Details
8Exxon Mobil Vietnam gas project could start in November -state TV Details
8Qado, RCMA plan to develop Queensland gas fields for Australian market Details
8Statoil's Arctic exploration fails to find oil Details
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The first phase of gas production from Oman's giant Khazzan-Makarem field will tap reserves of 10.5 TCF and will go on stream from end 2017.
8Combined plateau production from Phases 1 and 2 is expected to total approximately 1.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), equivalent to about 40% of Oman’s current total domestic gas production.
8This project will involve the construction of a three-train central processing facility with associated gathering and export systems and drilling about 325 wells over a 15-year period.
8The start-up of the Khazzan tight gas field will significantly ease the pressure on Oman’s natural gas supplies and will have an impact on the global gas demand-supply paradigm.
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8Combined plateau production from Phases 1 and 2 is expected to total approximately 1.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), equivalent to about 40% of Oman’s current total domestic gas production.
8This project will involve the construction of a three-train central processing facility with associated gathering and export systems and drilling about 325 wells over a 15-year period.
8The start-up of the Khazzan tight gas field will significantly ease the pressure on Oman’s natural gas supplies and will have an impact on the global gas demand-supply paradigm.
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Power grids operators around the world have been experiencing challenges in operating the grid with increasing penetration of Variable Generation (VG) sources like Solar PV and Wind.
8Variability in one form of generation must always be compensated with other forms of generation at all times to ensure grid stability.
8Diurnal variability has now been introduced into the Indian power grid and the consequent increase in ramping requirements due to the 175GW by 2022 renewable energy target enunciated by the Government of India.
8An interesting analysis looks at ramping requirements over 3 potential renewable energy penetration levels on the grid by the year 2027.
8Nine separate solution alternatives are created using Coal, Natural Gas and Renewable & Emerging technologies as solution options to meet the identified ramping needs.
8Energy-mix and carbon prices are calculated for each of the solution scenarios and compared with the baseline scenario computed from the Intended Nationally determined Contribution (INDC) adopted by India in COP22.
8The conclusion is that the most energy cost and carbon price efficient paths for India to integrate ambitious RE capacity into India’s power grid would be to convert and operate existing coal plants as peak plants instead of as base load plants.
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8Variability in one form of generation must always be compensated with other forms of generation at all times to ensure grid stability.
8Diurnal variability has now been introduced into the Indian power grid and the consequent increase in ramping requirements due to the 175GW by 2022 renewable energy target enunciated by the Government of India.
8An interesting analysis looks at ramping requirements over 3 potential renewable energy penetration levels on the grid by the year 2027.
8Nine separate solution alternatives are created using Coal, Natural Gas and Renewable & Emerging technologies as solution options to meet the identified ramping needs.
8Energy-mix and carbon prices are calculated for each of the solution scenarios and compared with the baseline scenario computed from the Intended Nationally determined Contribution (INDC) adopted by India in COP22.
8The conclusion is that the most energy cost and carbon price efficient paths for India to integrate ambitious RE capacity into India’s power grid would be to convert and operate existing coal plants as peak plants instead of as base load plants.
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8The website carries here an analysis of how rising Indian gasoline sales positively impact the demand for crude tanker ton mile demand worldwide. Click on Report for more.
8The Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell has recently hit the Limca Book of World Records. Find out how. Click on Report for more.
8VLCCs are still suffering from the ongoing problem of supply outstripping demand and rates have further slipped even though there has been an uptick in activity. Click on Report for more.
82017 has seen a notable increase in unplanned refinery outages, which has naturally had an impact on the product tanker market. Find out how. Click on Report for more.
8Today petrol and diesel prices reflect the cost of supply in India. However, there is still a significant difference between sale price of diesel and that of petrol, due to differential rates of excise tax imposed by Central Government, which is further accentuated by difference in the VAT rates imposed on diesel and petrol by the states. Rationalization of taxes would bring many benefits. Find out more on the argument that diesel should not be given preferential tax treatment any more. Click on Report for more.
8HOEC has begun production of gas from its Dirok field in Upper Assam. The field was developed in a record time of 27 months and will eventually deliver around 1 mmscmd of gas. OIL will buy the gas. Further development of new discoveries is now planned. The development also points to the fact that onland gas production is viable in India at existing pricing norms. Click on Report for more.
8The much touted National Energy Policy brought out by Niti Ayog is full of all kinds of inconsistencies, according to a leading international research agency. It looks more like an advocacy document than a government policy statement. Find our more.Click on Report. Details
8The Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell has recently hit the Limca Book of World Records. Find out how. Click on Report for more.
8VLCCs are still suffering from the ongoing problem of supply outstripping demand and rates have further slipped even though there has been an uptick in activity. Click on Report for more.
82017 has seen a notable increase in unplanned refinery outages, which has naturally had an impact on the product tanker market. Find out how. Click on Report for more.
8Today petrol and diesel prices reflect the cost of supply in India. However, there is still a significant difference between sale price of diesel and that of petrol, due to differential rates of excise tax imposed by Central Government, which is further accentuated by difference in the VAT rates imposed on diesel and petrol by the states. Rationalization of taxes would bring many benefits. Find out more on the argument that diesel should not be given preferential tax treatment any more. Click on Report for more.
8HOEC has begun production of gas from its Dirok field in Upper Assam. The field was developed in a record time of 27 months and will eventually deliver around 1 mmscmd of gas. OIL will buy the gas. Further development of new discoveries is now planned. The development also points to the fact that onland gas production is viable in India at existing pricing norms. Click on Report for more.
8The much touted National Energy Policy brought out by Niti Ayog is full of all kinds of inconsistencies, according to a leading international research agency. It looks more like an advocacy document than a government policy statement. Find our more.Click on Report. Details
For reference purposes, the website carries here the latest developments in renewable energy along with what will be called cutting edge research done on this segment in India
8List of global institutes collaborating with India as of now
8Study shows India can integrate 175 GW of renewables into its electricity grid
8How renewables can be 50% of global energy by 2030
8Latest Indian research on high-efficiency CdTe cells that also have a flexible form factor.
8Find out more on how a two-junction structure with Si bottom junction is attractive path to cost-effective solar cells with efficiency greater than conventional cells, enabling a very large market for low-concentration PV.
8High efficiency six junction solar devices and their impact on India
8Outlook on the cost of Perovskite Photovolatics
8Wind energy research: Costs are falling
8Path to advanced composites in wind energy 60 billion gallons of biofuel likely by 2030
8The bioeconomy: A detailed analysis
8Latest advances in bio-fuels
8Energy system integration: Multi-source grid integration research
8Net zero energy communities: Now becoming viable
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8List of global institutes collaborating with India as of now
8Study shows India can integrate 175 GW of renewables into its electricity grid
8How renewables can be 50% of global energy by 2030
8Latest Indian research on high-efficiency CdTe cells that also have a flexible form factor.
8Find out more on how a two-junction structure with Si bottom junction is attractive path to cost-effective solar cells with efficiency greater than conventional cells, enabling a very large market for low-concentration PV.
8High efficiency six junction solar devices and their impact on India
8Outlook on the cost of Perovskite Photovolatics
8Wind energy research: Costs are falling
8Path to advanced composites in wind energy 60 billion gallons of biofuel likely by 2030
8The bioeconomy: A detailed analysis
8Latest advances in bio-fuels
8Energy system integration: Multi-source grid integration research
8Net zero energy communities: Now becoming viable
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The falling price of renewable energy has now brought into question the very viability of thermal power plants in India.
8Buti in a superbly argued analysis, Arvind Subramanium, India's Chief Economic Adviser, has claimed that India should not succumb to western pressure, in what he calls "carbon imperialism", to phase out coal based power plants as there is a huge social and economic cost to doing it.
8What is more while renewable power may eventually substitute conventional power, currently, if all the externalities involved with renewable power are taken into account, and Subramanium has listed out all of them, coal will remain a viable fuel for some more time to come.
8What is more coal is predominantly located in the poor, eastern hinderland of India and the industry sustains the livelihoods of millions of people involved with the industry and this fact too must be factored into the pricing of alternative renewable energy as also the social and economic cost of stranded coal and power assets.
8He has postulated that subsidizing renewables at a time when its social costs are above those of coal seems a double whammy for government which then also has to pick up the tab for the resulting stranded assets.
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8Buti in a superbly argued analysis, Arvind Subramanium, India's Chief Economic Adviser, has claimed that India should not succumb to western pressure, in what he calls "carbon imperialism", to phase out coal based power plants as there is a huge social and economic cost to doing it.
8What is more while renewable power may eventually substitute conventional power, currently, if all the externalities involved with renewable power are taken into account, and Subramanium has listed out all of them, coal will remain a viable fuel for some more time to come.
8What is more coal is predominantly located in the poor, eastern hinderland of India and the industry sustains the livelihoods of millions of people involved with the industry and this fact too must be factored into the pricing of alternative renewable energy as also the social and economic cost of stranded coal and power assets.
8He has postulated that subsidizing renewables at a time when its social costs are above those of coal seems a double whammy for government which then also has to pick up the tab for the resulting stranded assets.
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The website carries here an example of a leading global Onshore Vessel Supplier struggling to survive in the face of mounting losses.
8In a desperate attempt to stay afloat, it has been on a selling spree of all its non-core assets
8Then again, it has cut overheads by 40% and pruned its workforce by 50%
8It is now looking at tell tale signs of recovery in the market for deliverance
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8In a desperate attempt to stay afloat, it has been on a selling spree of all its non-core assets
8Then again, it has cut overheads by 40% and pruned its workforce by 50%
8It is now looking at tell tale signs of recovery in the market for deliverance
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The Offshore supply market remains challenging but sentiment has become more positive
8Increased tendering activity particularly around seismic and IMR scopes and in the Middle East region are good signs
8There is a firming up of contracts for jack-up rigs and this is a sign of recovery
8However it goes without saying that a large proportion of the global cold stacked fleet is not expected to return to service eliminating some of the supply overhang
8Nevertheless, tt will take some time for the vessel market to come back into balance, however the early signs are encouraging for a market recovery
8For reference purposes, the website carries here relevant data showing an uptick in investment
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8Increased tendering activity particularly around seismic and IMR scopes and in the Middle East region are good signs
8There is a firming up of contracts for jack-up rigs and this is a sign of recovery
8However it goes without saying that a large proportion of the global cold stacked fleet is not expected to return to service eliminating some of the supply overhang
8Nevertheless, tt will take some time for the vessel market to come back into balance, however the early signs are encouraging for a market recovery
8For reference purposes, the website carries here relevant data showing an uptick in investment
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A new generation of nuclear reactors is now being propounded using the Internet of Things wherein paradigm where small capacity base load units are added incrementally on base-load mode, complementing the intermittent nature of the renewable sources.
8It is now possible to adopt a fail-safe design with a reactor core possessing an infinite multiplication factor of unity. It's underlying analytical and numerical solutions for a molten salt fuel in cylindrical geometry is presented. The solutions result in a favorable flat neutron flux and power distribution in the core region. The introduction of load-following and the use of dissociating gases are also discussed.
8The other introduced innovations in small size units are the use of liquid fuels as a replacement of solid ones, and operation at low pressure using molten salts.
8These small units can be used for water dissociation into hydrogen as a future transportation system energy carrier, and for agro-industrial complexes and fresh water supplies for arid regions of the globe.
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8It is now possible to adopt a fail-safe design with a reactor core possessing an infinite multiplication factor of unity. It's underlying analytical and numerical solutions for a molten salt fuel in cylindrical geometry is presented. The solutions result in a favorable flat neutron flux and power distribution in the core region. The introduction of load-following and the use of dissociating gases are also discussed.
8The other introduced innovations in small size units are the use of liquid fuels as a replacement of solid ones, and operation at low pressure using molten salts.
8These small units can be used for water dissociation into hydrogen as a future transportation system energy carrier, and for agro-industrial complexes and fresh water supplies for arid regions of the globe.
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8Project Name: Hydroelectric Project
8Project Cost: Rs 287 Crores
8Project Description: A JV company along with its consultant is writing out the final EIA report for scoping environment clearance for a 52 MW (2*26 MW) hydel project. TOR has been granted on 12th February 2015. Project Proponent has submitted the EIA report on 11th June 2017 for EAC clearance but due to the baseline data being older more than 3 years, it has been deferred for next meeting. Environment Clearance is likely to be elicited by 4th Quarter of 2017. Project kick off date is expected by 2nd Quarter of 2018.
8Major equipment that will be required will be two Francis Turbine, Radial gates, turbine-generator sets and associated auxiliaries, transformers, butterfly valves, turbine auxiliaries, governors with auxiliaries, cables, bus ducts and terminal equipment, EOT cranes, shaft and bearing, couplings, vibration control system, girders, tunnel boring machine, powerhouse equipment among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for civil works are expected by 1st Quarter of 2018 while those for electro-mechanical and hydro-mechanical works will be out subsequently after a month.
8Expenditure Approval: Q4:2017
8RFQ Date: Q1:2018
8Release Date: Q1:2018
8Start Date: Q2:2018
8Completion Date: Q4:2022
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8Project Name: Power Plant Expansion
8Project Cost: Rs 2836 Crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning to add a 1*350 MW coal based thermal plant to it's existing complex. TOR is expected in a couple of months and shortly after that, there is going to be a requirement for hiring an EIA consultant approximately by the last quarter of 2018. RFQs for Civil works worth Rs 93 crores, Electrical package worth Rs 33 crores, Mechanical package worth Rs 510 crores, Control and Instrumentation package worth Rs 19 crores and BoP equipment are expected to start coming in from the last quarter of 2018. It is to be noted that the BTG package will be open to international bidding whereas the BoP will be open to domestic competitive bidding.
The major requirement will be land levelling, condenser, cooling tower, boiler (outdoor, supercritical once through, balanced draft type with single reheat, direct pulverised coal fired and membrane water tube type structure), boiler auxiliaries, steam turbine (multistage i.e single reheat, regenerative, suitable for indoor installation), regenerative feed heating system (LP heater, direct contact type deaerating heater, HP heater), governor and control unit, ash handling plant. ESP (electrostatic precipitator), ducts, cooling water system, FGD (flue gas desulphurization) unit, fuel oil handling system, pumps, valves among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for Civil and Mechanical package is expected to be out in the first quarter of 2019.
8Expenditure Approval: 2015
8RFQ Date: Q1:2019
8Release Date: Q2:2019
8Start Date: Q2:2020
8Completion Date: 2024
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8Project Name: Greenfield Hydroelectric Power Station
8Project Cost: Rs 550 Crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning to set up a 78 MW hydel plant. TOR was granted in 2012 and at present, the DPR is being finalized. An application for EC is likely by the third quarter of 2018. RFQs are expected to be floated by the end 2018 for civil works, hydro-mechanical package, and electrical package.
Major requirement for this project will be crushers, earth-movers, tunnel boring machines, EOT cranes, turbines, turbine-generator sets, DG sets, communication system, substation, main inlet valves, butterfly valves, steel lined penstock, transmission lines, governor, and control units among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for Civil work is expected to be out in last quarter of 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: 2014
8RFQ Date: Q4:2018
8Release Date: Q4:2018
8Start Date: 2019
8Completion Date: 2020
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8Project Name: Greenfield Hydroelectric Power Station
8Project Cost: Rs 2536 crore
8Project Description: The owner is planning to set up a 300 MW (4*75 MW) hydel plant. The project was granted TOR in December 2015. At present DPR preparation and surveys are ongoing. The proponents are expected to float RFQs for Civil works, Hydro-Mechanical equipment, Electrical equipment and BoP in the last quarter of 2018. Major requirements are going to be four Francis turbines, turbine-generator sets (with vertical shaft), piping and flanges, valves, control cabinet, 11kV bus duct system along with auxiliary components, 400 kV GIS switchgear and 400 kV XLPE cables, vacuum circuit breakers, LT panels , PLCC systems, D.C. supply system (batteries, battery chargers and DC distribution boards), cooling water circulation system, fire protection systems, compressed air system, submersible type pumps, ventilation & air conditioning system (i.e blower, ventilation duct along with air conditioning system), oil purification system, lift, communication system and transmission system among other.
8Project Event: RFQ for Civil works expected in the last quarter of 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: 2014
8RFQ Date: Q4:2018
8Release Date: Q1:2019
8Start Date: Q3:2019
8Completion Date: 2024
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8Project Name: Captive Plant Expansion
8Project Cost: Rs 160 Crores
8Project Description: A cement company is planning to expand its coal based captive power plant from 10 MW to 40 MW. Site specific geotechnical and sub-surface investigations have already been carried out and TOR is expected shortly. Thereafter there shall be a requirement for hiring an EIA consultant. RFQs for Electro-Mechanical equipment and BoP is expected to be out next year.
The major requirement will be Atmospheric Fluidized Bed Combustion (AFBC) boiler, boiler auxiliaries (including ID and FD fans, ducts) pollution control equipment (ESP/Bag houses) and other necessary valves, piping and fittings steam turbine and control room (including cable cellar, switchgear room, central control room), turbine-generator, water cooled condenser, coal crusher, conveyor and drives for coal handling plant among others.
8Project Event: RFQs for Electro-Mechanical equipment is expected to be in the third quarter of 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: 2016
8RFQ Date: Q3:2018
8Release Date: Q1:2019
8Start Date: Q3:2019
8Completion Date: 2023
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8Project Cost: Rs 287 Crores
8Project Description: A JV company along with its consultant is writing out the final EIA report for scoping environment clearance for a 52 MW (2*26 MW) hydel project. TOR has been granted on 12th February 2015. Project Proponent has submitted the EIA report on 11th June 2017 for EAC clearance but due to the baseline data being older more than 3 years, it has been deferred for next meeting. Environment Clearance is likely to be elicited by 4th Quarter of 2017. Project kick off date is expected by 2nd Quarter of 2018.
8Major equipment that will be required will be two Francis Turbine, Radial gates, turbine-generator sets and associated auxiliaries, transformers, butterfly valves, turbine auxiliaries, governors with auxiliaries, cables, bus ducts and terminal equipment, EOT cranes, shaft and bearing, couplings, vibration control system, girders, tunnel boring machine, powerhouse equipment among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for civil works are expected by 1st Quarter of 2018 while those for electro-mechanical and hydro-mechanical works will be out subsequently after a month.
8Expenditure Approval: Q4:2017
8RFQ Date: Q1:2018
8Release Date: Q1:2018
8Start Date: Q2:2018
8Completion Date: Q4:2022
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8Project Name: Power Plant Expansion
8Project Cost: Rs 2836 Crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning to add a 1*350 MW coal based thermal plant to it's existing complex. TOR is expected in a couple of months and shortly after that, there is going to be a requirement for hiring an EIA consultant approximately by the last quarter of 2018. RFQs for Civil works worth Rs 93 crores, Electrical package worth Rs 33 crores, Mechanical package worth Rs 510 crores, Control and Instrumentation package worth Rs 19 crores and BoP equipment are expected to start coming in from the last quarter of 2018. It is to be noted that the BTG package will be open to international bidding whereas the BoP will be open to domestic competitive bidding.
The major requirement will be land levelling, condenser, cooling tower, boiler (outdoor, supercritical once through, balanced draft type with single reheat, direct pulverised coal fired and membrane water tube type structure), boiler auxiliaries, steam turbine (multistage i.e single reheat, regenerative, suitable for indoor installation), regenerative feed heating system (LP heater, direct contact type deaerating heater, HP heater), governor and control unit, ash handling plant. ESP (electrostatic precipitator), ducts, cooling water system, FGD (flue gas desulphurization) unit, fuel oil handling system, pumps, valves among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for Civil and Mechanical package is expected to be out in the first quarter of 2019.
8Expenditure Approval: 2015
8RFQ Date: Q1:2019
8Release Date: Q2:2019
8Start Date: Q2:2020
8Completion Date: 2024
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8Project Name: Greenfield Hydroelectric Power Station
8Project Cost: Rs 550 Crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning to set up a 78 MW hydel plant. TOR was granted in 2012 and at present, the DPR is being finalized. An application for EC is likely by the third quarter of 2018. RFQs are expected to be floated by the end 2018 for civil works, hydro-mechanical package, and electrical package.
Major requirement for this project will be crushers, earth-movers, tunnel boring machines, EOT cranes, turbines, turbine-generator sets, DG sets, communication system, substation, main inlet valves, butterfly valves, steel lined penstock, transmission lines, governor, and control units among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for Civil work is expected to be out in last quarter of 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: 2014
8RFQ Date: Q4:2018
8Release Date: Q4:2018
8Start Date: 2019
8Completion Date: 2020
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8Project Name: Greenfield Hydroelectric Power Station
8Project Cost: Rs 2536 crore
8Project Description: The owner is planning to set up a 300 MW (4*75 MW) hydel plant. The project was granted TOR in December 2015. At present DPR preparation and surveys are ongoing. The proponents are expected to float RFQs for Civil works, Hydro-Mechanical equipment, Electrical equipment and BoP in the last quarter of 2018. Major requirements are going to be four Francis turbines, turbine-generator sets (with vertical shaft), piping and flanges, valves, control cabinet, 11kV bus duct system along with auxiliary components, 400 kV GIS switchgear and 400 kV XLPE cables, vacuum circuit breakers, LT panels , PLCC systems, D.C. supply system (batteries, battery chargers and DC distribution boards), cooling water circulation system, fire protection systems, compressed air system, submersible type pumps, ventilation & air conditioning system (i.e blower, ventilation duct along with air conditioning system), oil purification system, lift, communication system and transmission system among other.
8Project Event: RFQ for Civil works expected in the last quarter of 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: 2014
8RFQ Date: Q4:2018
8Release Date: Q1:2019
8Start Date: Q3:2019
8Completion Date: 2024
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8Project Name: Captive Plant Expansion
8Project Cost: Rs 160 Crores
8Project Description: A cement company is planning to expand its coal based captive power plant from 10 MW to 40 MW. Site specific geotechnical and sub-surface investigations have already been carried out and TOR is expected shortly. Thereafter there shall be a requirement for hiring an EIA consultant. RFQs for Electro-Mechanical equipment and BoP is expected to be out next year.
The major requirement will be Atmospheric Fluidized Bed Combustion (AFBC) boiler, boiler auxiliaries (including ID and FD fans, ducts) pollution control equipment (ESP/Bag houses) and other necessary valves, piping and fittings steam turbine and control room (including cable cellar, switchgear room, central control room), turbine-generator, water cooled condenser, coal crusher, conveyor and drives for coal handling plant among others.
8Project Event: RFQs for Electro-Mechanical equipment is expected to be in the third quarter of 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: 2016
8RFQ Date: Q3:2018
8Release Date: Q1:2019
8Start Date: Q3:2019
8Completion Date: 2023
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8Project Name: Development Drilling
8Project Cost: Rs 3470 Crores.
8Project Description: An operator is planning development drilling of 89 wells. The project also involves 9 production installations and laying of pipelines. The EIA consultant has not been finalized as of now. Currently, geological surveys are going on. The project has not been granted wildlife clearance as of now. Environmental clearance for the project can be expected by Q2 2018. Further RFQs can be expected in upcoming months.
8Project Event: RFQs for hiring EPC contractor for the laying down of pipeline and production installations are expected by March 2018.
RFQs for the mechanical equipment is expected by June 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3/2016
8RFQ Date: Mar/2018
8Release Date: May/2018
8Start Date: Aug/2018
8Completion Date: Sep/2021.
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8Project Cost: Rs 3470 Crores.
8Project Description: An operator is planning development drilling of 89 wells. The project also involves 9 production installations and laying of pipelines. The EIA consultant has not been finalized as of now. Currently, geological surveys are going on. The project has not been granted wildlife clearance as of now. Environmental clearance for the project can be expected by Q2 2018. Further RFQs can be expected in upcoming months.
8Project Event: RFQs for hiring EPC contractor for the laying down of pipeline and production installations are expected by March 2018.
RFQs for the mechanical equipment is expected by June 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3/2016
8RFQ Date: Mar/2018
8Release Date: May/2018
8Start Date: Aug/2018
8Completion Date: Sep/2021.
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Hiring of Services for Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Operation & Maintenance of Gas Dehydration & HC Dew points Depression Units as per PNGRB Guidelines Details
8Carrying out Civil works at drill site in Demualgaon area Details
8Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Training of Multiple Solid/ Liquid Extraction Unit Details
8Miscellaneous Civil and Structural Works for Projects for refinery Details
8Providing Third Party Liability (TPL) Offshore Energy Insurance for Shut-In Wells Details
8Project Management Consultancy Services (EPCM) for proposed Bina Panki Multi Product Pipeline Details
8Consultancy services for preparation of Field Development Plan for the Offshore Contract Areas 'B127E' and 'B15' awarded in the DSF Bid Round 2016 Details
8Supply of Floating Suction Assembly for ATF Tanks Details
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8NITI Aayog suggests waste to energy plants to clean up solid waste Details
8Hurricane Harvey throws a wrench into U.S. energy industry engine Details
8Libya's Zawiya oil refinery operating at half capacity due to Sharara outage -source Details
8CNPC, Guangdong sign strategic deal on S. China Sea methane hydrate Details
8Has the government found an easy way to hide fuel price hikes? Details
8Salary hikes, arrears to put pressure on Coal India profit this year Details
8Flooding knocks out U.S. refineries, crude hit by supply disruptions Details
8Crude oil price has fallen by two-thirds in 9 years, but petrol price has risen by a half Details
8Hindustan Oil gas drill Details
8Companies exploring offshore gas field deals in Israel Details
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8Hiring of Services for Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Operation & Maintenance of Gas Dehydration & HC Dew points Depression Units as per PNGRB Guidelines Details
8Carrying out Civil works at drill site in Demualgaon area Details
8Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Training of Multiple Solid/ Liquid Extraction Unit Details
8Miscellaneous Civil and Structural Works for Projects for refinery Details
8Providing Third Party Liability (TPL) Offshore Energy Insurance for Shut-In Wells Details
8Project Management Consultancy Services (EPCM) for proposed Bina Panki Multi Product Pipeline Details
8Consultancy services for preparation of Field Development Plan for the Offshore Contract Areas 'B127E' and 'B15' awarded in the DSF Bid Round 2016 Details
8Supply of Floating Suction Assembly for ATF Tanks Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8NITI Aayog suggests waste to energy plants to clean up solid waste Details
8Hurricane Harvey throws a wrench into U.S. energy industry engine Details
8Libya's Zawiya oil refinery operating at half capacity due to Sharara outage -source Details
8CNPC, Guangdong sign strategic deal on S. China Sea methane hydrate Details
8Has the government found an easy way to hide fuel price hikes? Details
8Salary hikes, arrears to put pressure on Coal India profit this year Details
8Flooding knocks out U.S. refineries, crude hit by supply disruptions Details
8Crude oil price has fallen by two-thirds in 9 years, but petrol price has risen by a half Details
8Hindustan Oil gas drill Details
8Companies exploring offshore gas field deals in Israel Details
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The Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGC) market for transportation of LPG within Indian waters is attracting big international players
8This is evident from one such company writing a JV to cater exclusively for such transportation needs.
8The JV will begin with 2 VLGC vessels and is meant to be operational by the end of this year
8The market for transportation within Indian waters remains competitive even as global VLGC rates are down and now just cover opex for most ship owners.
8Seaborne LPG trade contracted in Q2 2017 as strong Chinese import growth was offset by double-digit declines in Indian and Korean imports.
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8This is evident from one such company writing a JV to cater exclusively for such transportation needs.
8The JV will begin with 2 VLGC vessels and is meant to be operational by the end of this year
8The market for transportation within Indian waters remains competitive even as global VLGC rates are down and now just cover opex for most ship owners.
8Seaborne LPG trade contracted in Q2 2017 as strong Chinese import growth was offset by double-digit declines in Indian and Korean imports.
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What is the outlook for an increase in tariff rates for GAIL's Gujarat gas pipeline network?
8Indications are that there may an increase from what the PNGRB had last decided.
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8Baroda sub-network
8Motwan sub-network
8Kadi-Kalol sub-network
8Kalol-Ramol sub-network
8Mehsana sub-network
8Paliyad sub-network
8Ex-Hazira (GGCL)
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8Indications are that there may an increase from what the PNGRB had last decided.
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8Baroda sub-network
8Motwan sub-network
8Kadi-Kalol sub-network
8Kalol-Ramol sub-network
8Mehsana sub-network
8Paliyad sub-network
8Ex-Hazira (GGCL)
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The industrial slowdown resulting from GST and demonetization is nowhere more evident than in the lubricants market
8Volumes have been impacted not just by GST but by the lingering impact of demonetization
8It is now going to take a while before the setback is set right
8Future volume growth is being revised in the face of the setback
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8Volumes have been impacted not just by GST but by the lingering impact of demonetization
8It is now going to take a while before the setback is set right
8Future volume growth is being revised in the face of the setback
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In July, the average Henry Hub natural gas spot price was $2.98/mmbtu, about the same as in June.
8Based on higher natural gas exports and growing domestic natural gas consumption, projections are that in 2018, the spot price will rise from an annual average of $3.06/MMBtu in 2017 to $3.29/MMBtu.
8But volatility is possible.
8The projection notwithstanding, NYMEX contract values even for December 2017 delivery that traded during the five-day period ending August 3 suggest a range of $2.17/MMBtu to $4.48/MMBtu.
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8Based on higher natural gas exports and growing domestic natural gas consumption, projections are that in 2018, the spot price will rise from an annual average of $3.06/MMBtu in 2017 to $3.29/MMBtu.
8But volatility is possible.
8The projection notwithstanding, NYMEX contract values even for December 2017 delivery that traded during the five-day period ending August 3 suggest a range of $2.17/MMBtu to $4.48/MMBtu.
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BHEL is a supplier of oil field equipment such as oil rigs & controls, including well heads, exmas tree valves, boiler feed pumps and compressors
8So far the company has sold 90 rigs and 380 odd compressors to the oil & gas industry
8Over 40 oil rig refurbishments have been carried out. Its rigs are capable of drilling up to depths of 9,000 metres, while work-over rigs can service up to depths of 6,100 metres whereas mobile rigs are capable of drilling up to depths of 3,000 metres.
8And yet, the company seems to be making little headway in the competitive oil & gas market.
8Business has been tapering off and sales have shrunk dramatically.
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8So far the company has sold 90 rigs and 380 odd compressors to the oil & gas industry
8Over 40 oil rig refurbishments have been carried out. Its rigs are capable of drilling up to depths of 9,000 metres, while work-over rigs can service up to depths of 6,100 metres whereas mobile rigs are capable of drilling up to depths of 3,000 metres.
8And yet, the company seems to be making little headway in the competitive oil & gas market.
8Business has been tapering off and sales have shrunk dramatically.
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A new method of pricing Basra crude from Iraq using the monthly average of DME Oman futures two months before the oil loads has not gone down well with Indian refiners.
8Other Middle East producers like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iran price their oils one month before loading.
8This means Iraqi crude loading in October would be priced off DME’s futures contracts in August.
8This poses a risk to Indian buyers, who would only be notified by mid-September whether they had successfully bid for a cargo, making it hard for them to hedge against price changes in advance.
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8Other Middle East producers like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iran price their oils one month before loading.
8This means Iraqi crude loading in October would be priced off DME’s futures contracts in August.
8This poses a risk to Indian buyers, who would only be notified by mid-September whether they had successfully bid for a cargo, making it hard for them to hedge against price changes in advance.
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Every conversion of a naphtha based ammonia-urea fertilizer plant into a gas based unit has a concomitant rollover effect.
8One such conversion is currently in progress with a deal being wrapped up for supply of LNG with a new liquefaction plant that is coming up.
8The feedstock conversion process is currently on: a consultant has been appointed and the tendering process for new equipment, including NG Fired Heater, Primary Reformer, Burners, NG Pre-Heat Coil, NG Feed & Fuel Pre-Heater has been completed and technical evaluation is in progress. Placement of orders for the new equipment will be done shortly.
8On the other side however, a leading refiner will lose around Rs 700 crore of orders for naphtha as a consequence
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8One such conversion is currently in progress with a deal being wrapped up for supply of LNG with a new liquefaction plant that is coming up.
8The feedstock conversion process is currently on: a consultant has been appointed and the tendering process for new equipment, including NG Fired Heater, Primary Reformer, Burners, NG Pre-Heat Coil, NG Feed & Fuel Pre-Heater has been completed and technical evaluation is in progress. Placement of orders for the new equipment will be done shortly.
8On the other side however, a leading refiner will lose around Rs 700 crore of orders for naphtha as a consequence
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8Crude oil for September delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange settled at $47.43 a barrel but the immediate outlook does not look very strong. Find out why. Click on Report.
8A temporary way to cut emissions is to slow down the steaming speed of vessels. Emissions can go down by as much as 17%-25% by reducing vessel speeds by 10-15% but there is a lot of resistance within the shipping community to such a short term measure to bring down emission levels. Find out more. Click on Report.
8In the face of increasing competition from Australia, US and Russia, Qatar has drawn up plans to stay the largest LNG exporters in the world, with plans to raise output by as much as 30% per annum. Click on Report.
8New countries importing LNG is the bright spot in an otherwise over supplied market. Lucrative as these markets are, getting them to reach the FIDs is the most challenging task, as some suppliers have found out. Click on Report for more.
8The fact the the LNG market has become highly competitive is evident from an auction for spot cargoes held recently. As many as 39 companies across the world participated. Find out their names. Click on Report for more.
8Get a comprehensive wrap-up of the state of the Indian economy and what it can mean to you. Click on Report for more.
8Find out why in some countries ethanol blending is a lucrative trade and what the future holds in store for the industry. Click on Report for more.
8US sanctions against Venezuela is likely to have a debilitating impact on investments in the oil and gas industry by Indian companies. Find out how. Click on Report for more.
8Find out more on a company capable of providing multi-disciplinary, turnkey EPC solutions in the fields of bulk liquid storage terminals, tank farms, offsite and utilities for refineries and petrochemical plants. Click on Report for more.
8Get to know more on the global pipeline monitoring system by type (Metallic, Non-metallic, Concrete pipes, Asbestos cement pipes), by technology (Ultrasonic testing, Smart ball, Magnetic flux leakage technology and others), by application (Operating Efficiency, Leak Detection, Pipeline Break Detection) and region. See how the market is going to behave going up to the year 2023. Click on Report for more.
8Business development opportunity is coming up for an LPG storage capacity expansion. Click on Report for more. Details
8A temporary way to cut emissions is to slow down the steaming speed of vessels. Emissions can go down by as much as 17%-25% by reducing vessel speeds by 10-15% but there is a lot of resistance within the shipping community to such a short term measure to bring down emission levels. Find out more. Click on Report.
8In the face of increasing competition from Australia, US and Russia, Qatar has drawn up plans to stay the largest LNG exporters in the world, with plans to raise output by as much as 30% per annum. Click on Report.
8New countries importing LNG is the bright spot in an otherwise over supplied market. Lucrative as these markets are, getting them to reach the FIDs is the most challenging task, as some suppliers have found out. Click on Report for more.
8The fact the the LNG market has become highly competitive is evident from an auction for spot cargoes held recently. As many as 39 companies across the world participated. Find out their names. Click on Report for more.
8Get a comprehensive wrap-up of the state of the Indian economy and what it can mean to you. Click on Report for more.
8Find out why in some countries ethanol blending is a lucrative trade and what the future holds in store for the industry. Click on Report for more.
8US sanctions against Venezuela is likely to have a debilitating impact on investments in the oil and gas industry by Indian companies. Find out how. Click on Report for more.
8Find out more on a company capable of providing multi-disciplinary, turnkey EPC solutions in the fields of bulk liquid storage terminals, tank farms, offsite and utilities for refineries and petrochemical plants. Click on Report for more.
8Get to know more on the global pipeline monitoring system by type (Metallic, Non-metallic, Concrete pipes, Asbestos cement pipes), by technology (Ultrasonic testing, Smart ball, Magnetic flux leakage technology and others), by application (Operating Efficiency, Leak Detection, Pipeline Break Detection) and region. See how the market is going to behave going up to the year 2023. Click on Report for more.
8Business development opportunity is coming up for an LPG storage capacity expansion. Click on Report for more. Details
8Project Name: Offshore oil and gas development project
8Project Cost: Around Rs 3500 crore.
8Project Description: Development drilling of 4 wells is coming up. The project also involves subsea tie back of wells through a 14-inch dual pipeline in a daisy chain structure. An average daily gas rate of 5.75 MMSCMD has been envisaged from the project.
A consortium has been confirmed as the winners of the subsea umbilicals, risers, and flowlines (SURF) contract for this project.
8Project Event: RFQs for hiring an LSTK contractor for the deep water chemical management system is expected by November 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2013
8RFQ Date: Nov/2017
8Release Date: Dec/2017
8Start Date: Q1:2018
8Completion Date: 2018
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8Project Name: Greenfield LPG Bottling Plant Project
8Project Cost: Rs 116 Crore
8Project Description: A company is planning to set an LPG bottling plant capacity of 120 TMTPA involving the construction of 3 X 350 MT mounded storage vessels.
The equipment to be used are:
1) 2 nos.24 filling guns fully automatic Electronic Carousels
2) Filling and testing equipment
3) 3 Nos. of 350 MT capacity Mounded Bullets
4) Fire water storage tanks and allied Firefighting facilities
5) Gas Monitoring system and PPE as per OISD 144
6) 8 bays Tank Truck unloading facilities
7) LPG Pump & Compressors
8) Air Compressors, D.G sets, and electrical equipment.
8Project Event: RFQs for procuring long lead items are expected by September 2017.12
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: Sep/2017
8Release Date: Nov/2017
8Start Date: Q3:2017
8Completion Date: Q3:2019
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8Project Cost: Around Rs 3500 crore.
8Project Description: Development drilling of 4 wells is coming up. The project also involves subsea tie back of wells through a 14-inch dual pipeline in a daisy chain structure. An average daily gas rate of 5.75 MMSCMD has been envisaged from the project.
A consortium has been confirmed as the winners of the subsea umbilicals, risers, and flowlines (SURF) contract for this project.
8Project Event: RFQs for hiring an LSTK contractor for the deep water chemical management system is expected by November 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2013
8RFQ Date: Nov/2017
8Release Date: Dec/2017
8Start Date: Q1:2018
8Completion Date: 2018
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8Project Name: Greenfield LPG Bottling Plant Project
8Project Cost: Rs 116 Crore
8Project Description: A company is planning to set an LPG bottling plant capacity of 120 TMTPA involving the construction of 3 X 350 MT mounded storage vessels.
The equipment to be used are:
1) 2 nos.24 filling guns fully automatic Electronic Carousels
2) Filling and testing equipment
3) 3 Nos. of 350 MT capacity Mounded Bullets
4) Fire water storage tanks and allied Firefighting facilities
5) Gas Monitoring system and PPE as per OISD 144
6) 8 bays Tank Truck unloading facilities
7) LPG Pump & Compressors
8) Air Compressors, D.G sets, and electrical equipment.
8Project Event: RFQs for procuring long lead items are expected by September 2017.12
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: Sep/2017
8Release Date: Nov/2017
8Start Date: Q3:2017
8Completion Date: Q3:2019
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8Project Name: Hydroelectric Project
8Project Cost: Rs 4200 crore
8Project Description: A JV is carrying out the site survey activities for the 460 MW (4*115 MW) hydel power plant. Currently, survey and investigation work is going on at the site which would take nearly 30 months, including complete topographical survey, soil sampling test, water sampling test among others. Project kick off date is expected in the 2nd Quarter of 2021. TOR is yet to be granted. The owner will come out with tenders for a consultant for EIA preparation, Civil Works, Hydro-Mechanical equipment, Electrical - Mechanical equipment.
The major equipment that will be required will be four Francis Turbine, turbine-generator sets and associated auxiliaries, transformers, radial gates, butterfly valves, turbine auxiliaries, governors with auxiliaries, cables, bus ducts and terminal equipment, EOT cranes, shaft and bearing, couplings, vibration control system, girders, tunnel boring machine, switch-yard equipment among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for consultancy services for EIA preparation is expected by 4th Quarter of 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: Q4:2020
8RFQ Date: Q4:2017
8Release Date: Q1:2018
8Start Date: Q2:2021
8Completion Date: Q4:2025
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8Project Cost: Rs 4200 crore
8Project Description: A JV is carrying out the site survey activities for the 460 MW (4*115 MW) hydel power plant. Currently, survey and investigation work is going on at the site which would take nearly 30 months, including complete topographical survey, soil sampling test, water sampling test among others. Project kick off date is expected in the 2nd Quarter of 2021. TOR is yet to be granted. The owner will come out with tenders for a consultant for EIA preparation, Civil Works, Hydro-Mechanical equipment, Electrical - Mechanical equipment.
The major equipment that will be required will be four Francis Turbine, turbine-generator sets and associated auxiliaries, transformers, radial gates, butterfly valves, turbine auxiliaries, governors with auxiliaries, cables, bus ducts and terminal equipment, EOT cranes, shaft and bearing, couplings, vibration control system, girders, tunnel boring machine, switch-yard equipment among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for consultancy services for EIA preparation is expected by 4th Quarter of 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: Q4:2020
8RFQ Date: Q4:2017
8Release Date: Q1:2018
8Start Date: Q2:2021
8Completion Date: Q4:2025
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8SSP Fertilizer Greenfield Project
8Cost - Rs 135 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer Company is planning to set up a greenfield project of Single Super Phosphate Fertilizer with a capacity 800 MTPD. The equipment requirements are Cranes, Hoppers, Feeders, Conveyors, Valves, Grinding Mills, Tanks, Separators, Pumps, ID Fans, Collectors, Generators, Mixers, Dens, Scrubbers, Screen, Elevator, Furnace, Cyclone, Blower, Belt, Weighing machine and more
8Project Event: RFQs were floated for an LSTK contractor in May 2017 and finalization is expected in September 2017. Tender for equipment is likely to be released in November 2017.
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8Single/Triple Super Phosphate Greenfield Project
8Cost - Rs 25 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer Company is awaiting environment clearance for its greenfield Single/ Triple Super Phosphate Fertilizer project with a capacity 100,000 MTPA. he equipment requirements are Cranes, Hoppers, Feeders, Conveyors, Valves, Grinding Mills, Tanks, Separators, Pumps, ID Fans, Collectors, Generators, Mixers, Dens, Scrubbers, Screens, Elevators, Furnaces, Cyclones, Blowers, Belts, Weighing machines and more.
8Project Event: Tender for an EPC contractor is likely to be released in December 2017
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8Cost - Rs 135 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer Company is planning to set up a greenfield project of Single Super Phosphate Fertilizer with a capacity 800 MTPD. The equipment requirements are Cranes, Hoppers, Feeders, Conveyors, Valves, Grinding Mills, Tanks, Separators, Pumps, ID Fans, Collectors, Generators, Mixers, Dens, Scrubbers, Screen, Elevator, Furnace, Cyclone, Blower, Belt, Weighing machine and more
8Project Event: RFQs were floated for an LSTK contractor in May 2017 and finalization is expected in September 2017. Tender for equipment is likely to be released in November 2017.
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8Single/Triple Super Phosphate Greenfield Project
8Cost - Rs 25 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer Company is awaiting environment clearance for its greenfield Single/ Triple Super Phosphate Fertilizer project with a capacity 100,000 MTPA. he equipment requirements are Cranes, Hoppers, Feeders, Conveyors, Valves, Grinding Mills, Tanks, Separators, Pumps, ID Fans, Collectors, Generators, Mixers, Dens, Scrubbers, Screens, Elevators, Furnaces, Cyclones, Blowers, Belts, Weighing machines and more.
8Project Event: Tender for an EPC contractor is likely to be released in December 2017
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8Tender for Labour Contract of Meter Reading Collection and Bill Distribution work in Town Gas Grid Details
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8Overhauling and Testing of Heat Exchangers during shutdown Details
8Supply of Pipe ERW as per tender specification Details
8Carrying out Anode Bed Installation of Cathodic Protection for Steel Pipelines Details
8EOI from providing Deep water chemical management services for VA&S1 project Details
8Tender for Labour Contract of piped Natural Gas House Connection Work in Town Gas Grid Details
8Tender for Labour Contract of Meter Reading Collection and Bill Distribution work in Town Gas Grid Details
8Procurement of Rotary Twin Lobe Compressor Assembly without Motor at refinery Details
8Supply of Pipes Flanges and Fittings at refinery Details
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8How will proposed mergers impact PSU banks' stocks? Details
8Iran's gas condensate exports show significant rise Details
8Petrol price by Rs 5 in 2 months, consumers fail to notice it Details
8U.S. gasoline futures surge after Harvey, Euro gains on Draghi comments Details
8RIL, BP to use floating system to produce deepest KG-D6 gas find Details
8Petrol price up by Rs 6 per litre since July; diesel Rs 3.67 Details
8IndianOil, GAIL raise concerns over Assam Gas Company’s NE pipeline proposal Details
8About 25 percent of U.S. Gulf oil output offline due to Hurricane Harvey Details
8Guess who is China's new best friend in crude oil market? Details
8OIL seeks shareholders' approval to raise 7,000 cr through bonds Details
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A few LNG suppliers are looking at FLNG based gas-to-wire solutions as a profitable opportunity.
8At least one company is trying to leverage lower upstream costs and go all the way to build power plants in another country.
8The plans are to deliver power at around $ 40/MWh.
8The website carries here a comparison of the average retail price of power in selected countries around the world and notices that in all of them, the price is much higher than the $ 40/MWh benchmark.
8This model could be a solution that low priced LNG producers are going to increasingly look at.
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8At least one company is trying to leverage lower upstream costs and go all the way to build power plants in another country.
8The plans are to deliver power at around $ 40/MWh.
8The website carries here a comparison of the average retail price of power in selected countries around the world and notices that in all of them, the price is much higher than the $ 40/MWh benchmark.
8This model could be a solution that low priced LNG producers are going to increasingly look at.
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Oil India Ltd has put together a Thermal and Chemical recovery method for an EOR project that is evincing interest in the E&P community.
8In addition to designing the perfect concentration and type of chemicals to be used and determining the best range of temperature in which the injected fluid to be sent, the company has
have proposed the idea of using solar energy to heat up the water before injecting it underground and hence paving the way for Solar EOR in Upper Assam Basin to decrease the
viscosity of the crude oil.
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8In addition to designing the perfect concentration and type of chemicals to be used and determining the best range of temperature in which the injected fluid to be sent, the company has
have proposed the idea of using solar energy to heat up the water before injecting it underground and hence paving the way for Solar EOR in Upper Assam Basin to decrease the
viscosity of the crude oil.
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