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Sep 2017
Are Indian companies in over drive when it comes to expanding ethylene and petrochemical production?
8Will the world face a glut of plastics?
8Massive capacities are coming up in the US, fueled by cheap gas. China is also setting up big coal-to-olefins projects and the Middle East is expanding rapidly too.
8By 2025, global production capacity for ethylene is projected to grow from 170 million metric tonnes to 230 million tonnes.
8Capacity for propylene could rise from 120 to 160 million tonnes. The Amercian spend will b e$164 billion on 264 new plastics facilities or expansion projects by 2023 while China will invest more than $100 billion.
8Include the rest of Asia and Europe, the figure will climb up further.
8In total, production capacity for these critical plastic feedstocks is poised to grow by 33% or more in less
than a decade.
8This is likely to be a lot of over capacity and over production as a result
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8Will the world face a glut of plastics?
8Massive capacities are coming up in the US, fueled by cheap gas. China is also setting up big coal-to-olefins projects and the Middle East is expanding rapidly too.
8By 2025, global production capacity for ethylene is projected to grow from 170 million metric tonnes to 230 million tonnes.
8Capacity for propylene could rise from 120 to 160 million tonnes. The Amercian spend will b e$164 billion on 264 new plastics facilities or expansion projects by 2023 while China will invest more than $100 billion.
8Include the rest of Asia and Europe, the figure will climb up further.
8In total, production capacity for these critical plastic feedstocks is poised to grow by 33% or more in less
than a decade.
8This is likely to be a lot of over capacity and over production as a result
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The offshore oil & gas support services industry is a big one by any yardstick and it includes lifting, floating structures, diving/IRN and transport services.
8The segment has been under decline in the last few years
8But the future is likely to be brighter.
8Significant new offshore capex is going to be needed going up to 2025 and the bulk of it is going to be new discoveries instead of in producing and underdevelopment assets.
8The website carries here an offshore capex estimate by producing, under development and new offshore opportunities as well as by water depth
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8The segment has been under decline in the last few years
8But the future is likely to be brighter.
8Significant new offshore capex is going to be needed going up to 2025 and the bulk of it is going to be new discoveries instead of in producing and underdevelopment assets.
8The website carries here an offshore capex estimate by producing, under development and new offshore opportunities as well as by water depth
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Operators are trying to get off the ground with their work programmes in some of the fields awarded under the DSF Round, 2016
8An instance at point is a a five-well additional exploratory-cum-development well programme in a recently awarded marginal field.
8Each of these wells are going to cost around Rs 10 crore
8There will also be a workover attempt in the two abandoned fields
8Clearly, opportunities are noticed in these fields
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8An instance at point is a a five-well additional exploratory-cum-development well programme in a recently awarded marginal field.
8Each of these wells are going to cost around Rs 10 crore
8There will also be a workover attempt in the two abandoned fields
8Clearly, opportunities are noticed in these fields
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The dredging market worldwide has been under turmoil in the last few years.
8For reference purposes, the website carries here details of global hopper capacity and awarded projects along with identified projects where awards are likely in the next two years.
8Demand is clearly lower than supply.
8Even then, the global market size is very large.
8There is one global company which is trying to take on the Dredging Corporation of India through lower and more competitive pricing.
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8For reference purposes, the website carries here details of global hopper capacity and awarded projects along with identified projects where awards are likely in the next two years.
8Demand is clearly lower than supply.
8Even then, the global market size is very large.
8There is one global company which is trying to take on the Dredging Corporation of India through lower and more competitive pricing.
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Indian POL consumption has gone all topsy-turvy in August
8The official explanations are carried here on this website but they fail to explain the underlying factors properly
8Was it GST? Or is it still the lingering impact of de-monetization? Or is it a deeper, structural malaise?
8What is of interest is that some consumption led segments have been hit, such as diesel and petrol consumption, whereas others such as airline travel and commercial LPG have not been.
8Industrial consumption is down as is evident by the steep decline not just in naphtha, FO and LDO but also in petcoke consumption. The decline in the latter is worrying as it is consumed by small and medium units who can easily switch fuels. Petcoke consumption has grown at a CAGR of a massive 30% in the last five years but in August, the de-growth was a startling 30%.
8Something is broken in the system and it will take a long time to repair.
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8The official explanations are carried here on this website but they fail to explain the underlying factors properly
8Was it GST? Or is it still the lingering impact of de-monetization? Or is it a deeper, structural malaise?
8What is of interest is that some consumption led segments have been hit, such as diesel and petrol consumption, whereas others such as airline travel and commercial LPG have not been.
8Industrial consumption is down as is evident by the steep decline not just in naphtha, FO and LDO but also in petcoke consumption. The decline in the latter is worrying as it is consumed by small and medium units who can easily switch fuels. Petcoke consumption has grown at a CAGR of a massive 30% in the last five years but in August, the de-growth was a startling 30%.
8Something is broken in the system and it will take a long time to repair.
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Renewable energy is directly in competition with gas in many parts of the world and India too is not the exception.
8The fact that gas based power plants could not sustain a recovery is mainly on account of low renewable energy prices. The price went down to Rs 2.44/kwh, a benchmark that cannot be matched by gas based power station. This is equal to the variable cost of coal-based power plants.
8There is also the threat of everything going electric if solar power costs continue to fall.
The website has decided to include a solar energy tracker here for the benefit of gas suppliers so that they can keep tabs on what's going on around them.
Here is an update:
8The momentum witnessed so far in solar energy capacity formation seems to be slowing down
8Solar panel prices are rising again (get the price curve here)
8And rate of installations is slowing down.
8There is an anti-dumping duty investigation and the recommendations were initially expected to be announced around September 22nd, but that has been delayed.
8Meanwhile, India has also imposed an anti-dumping duty on tempered solar glass and wind turbine castings imported from China.
8So clearly, the uncertainty is here to stay for some time to come.
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8The fact that gas based power plants could not sustain a recovery is mainly on account of low renewable energy prices. The price went down to Rs 2.44/kwh, a benchmark that cannot be matched by gas based power station. This is equal to the variable cost of coal-based power plants.
8There is also the threat of everything going electric if solar power costs continue to fall.
The website has decided to include a solar energy tracker here for the benefit of gas suppliers so that they can keep tabs on what's going on around them.
Here is an update:
8The momentum witnessed so far in solar energy capacity formation seems to be slowing down
8Solar panel prices are rising again (get the price curve here)
8And rate of installations is slowing down.
8There is an anti-dumping duty investigation and the recommendations were initially expected to be announced around September 22nd, but that has been delayed.
8Meanwhile, India has also imposed an anti-dumping duty on tempered solar glass and wind turbine castings imported from China.
8So clearly, the uncertainty is here to stay for some time to come.
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The following are the highlights in the renewable energy front:
8Solar installations to reach approximately 10 GW in calendar year in 2017 and cumulative solar installations topped 15 GW in August 2017
8Total solar installations in CY 2017 reached 5.5 GW in August
8Cumulative solar rooftop installations in India have now surpassed 1 GW. Mercom expects to see about approximately 855 MW in rooftop installations this year
8The current pipeline for utility-scale projects in various stages of construction is 13.3 GW, with 5.8 GW of tenders pending auction
8So far this year, 6.6 GW have been tendered, 4.4 GW have been auctioned, and around 1.8 GW have been canceled
8Solar tariffs breached Rs 2.50 (~$0.038)/kWh for the first time during Q2 2017, making solar cheaper than thermal power in some cases
8Solar power accounted for 13.5 billion units of total electricity produced in India during the financial year (FY) 2016-17, up from 7.4 billion units in FY2015-16
8Renewables comprise 18 percent of India's total installed capacity, with solar accounting for nearly 4.5 percent. Among renewables, solar accounts for almost 25 percent of installed capacity
8After falling by approximately 5 percent in the second quarter of 2017, for the first time in years, the average selling price (ASP) for Chinese modules had increased quarter-over-quarter by almost 12 percent as of August 2017 compared to Q2 2017
8The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has proposed the development of 7.5 GW of solar using domestic content under the CPSU Phase 2 program
8MNRE issued final guidelines for solar auctions that included some important changes to attract low bids from developers
8Significant challenges facing the industry include the GST, a pending anti-dumping decision, and DISCOMs stalling auctions to get lower rates
8Considering the current challenges, that installations could drop in 2018 by more than 20 percent
8The Office of the Directorate General of Anti-dumping & Allied Duties (DGAD) India has initiated an investigation into imported solar cells originating in or exported from China, Taiwan, and Malaysia. Initial recommendations from DGAD could take upto 12 months however
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8Solar installations to reach approximately 10 GW in calendar year in 2017 and cumulative solar installations topped 15 GW in August 2017
8Total solar installations in CY 2017 reached 5.5 GW in August
8Cumulative solar rooftop installations in India have now surpassed 1 GW. Mercom expects to see about approximately 855 MW in rooftop installations this year
8The current pipeline for utility-scale projects in various stages of construction is 13.3 GW, with 5.8 GW of tenders pending auction
8So far this year, 6.6 GW have been tendered, 4.4 GW have been auctioned, and around 1.8 GW have been canceled
8Solar tariffs breached Rs 2.50 (~$0.038)/kWh for the first time during Q2 2017, making solar cheaper than thermal power in some cases
8Solar power accounted for 13.5 billion units of total electricity produced in India during the financial year (FY) 2016-17, up from 7.4 billion units in FY2015-16
8Renewables comprise 18 percent of India's total installed capacity, with solar accounting for nearly 4.5 percent. Among renewables, solar accounts for almost 25 percent of installed capacity
8After falling by approximately 5 percent in the second quarter of 2017, for the first time in years, the average selling price (ASP) for Chinese modules had increased quarter-over-quarter by almost 12 percent as of August 2017 compared to Q2 2017
8The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has proposed the development of 7.5 GW of solar using domestic content under the CPSU Phase 2 program
8MNRE issued final guidelines for solar auctions that included some important changes to attract low bids from developers
8Significant challenges facing the industry include the GST, a pending anti-dumping decision, and DISCOMs stalling auctions to get lower rates
8Considering the current challenges, that installations could drop in 2018 by more than 20 percent
8The Office of the Directorate General of Anti-dumping & Allied Duties (DGAD) India has initiated an investigation into imported solar cells originating in or exported from China, Taiwan, and Malaysia. Initial recommendations from DGAD could take upto 12 months however
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A greenfield US promoted coal-based ammonia-urea plant along with a 70 MW coal-fired power plant seems to be making progress
8The DPR is under preparation and is to be ready by November 2017
8The cost of the project is pegged at around Rs 6000 crore. Site selection has been completed.
8There are no coal-based urea plants in India though one is planned in the public sector.
8This one will be a private sector enterprise.
8The point to note is that bulk of Chinese urea capacity is based on coal-based and not gas-based technology.
8For equipment and service suppliers, this can be a big business development opportunity
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8The DPR is under preparation and is to be ready by November 2017
8The cost of the project is pegged at around Rs 6000 crore. Site selection has been completed.
8There are no coal-based urea plants in India though one is planned in the public sector.
8This one will be a private sector enterprise.
8The point to note is that bulk of Chinese urea capacity is based on coal-based and not gas-based technology.
8For equipment and service suppliers, this can be a big business development opportunity
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Hiring Contract Services of Advanced Logging Tool RMT/RST or Equivalent and USIT/CAST-I or Equivalent for Well Logging in Rajasthan Project under Geoscience Department on call-out basis Details
8Hiring services for Maintenance and Upkeepment of different production installations for a period of two years Details
8Hiring Services for Maintenance of Well Servicing units at WSS yard in Duliajan Details
8Revival of the Production Surface Setup for Boiler operation and Operation & Maintenance of OIL’s Baghewala setup Details
8Procurement of Mono Ethylene Glycol Details
8Carrying out Civil Mechanical Piping and Tankage jobs for Biodiesel facility at Sidhpur Top Details
8Carrying out additional Civil Works at "MTAN" Drill Site for E-760-16 Rig at Thiruvarur District Details
8Civil Works for preparation of Cluster Location for 'MDDE' site from existing site in Madanam Area Details
8Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Flow Computer at HMRB Pipelines Details
8Agency for Spot Preparation on Equipments/ Piping and Assistance in carrying out Field Inspection and Digitization of Inspection Data Details
8Maintenance of equipments on UHF Tower at various locations in Bihar and UP sector of Barauni- Kanpur Pipeline Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Oil rises nearly 1 per cent as OPEC defers extension of output cuts Details
8Petroleum ministry seeks exemption from IGST for bunker fuel Details
81 lakh LPG panchayats over next 18 months Details
8Dharmendra Pradhan for petrol, diesel pricing under GST regime Details
8Tullow Oil to restart drilling in Ghana after ruling in boundary dispute Details
8Lukoil to keep output steady with new projects outside Russia - CEO Details
8U.S.-backed forces capture big gas field in Syria's Deir al-Zor - senior commander Details
8Shiv Sena agitates against fuel price hike, inflation in Maharashtra Details
8Fuel prices have started going down: oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan Details
8RCF to finance coal-based fertilizer plant at Talcher through bond issue Details
8Assam Petrochemicals Limited to invest Rs 1337 crore to set up second unit Details
8Essar to set up 4 small & medium LNG terminals Details
8DGH, Joint Secy to be government nominees on oilfield oversight panels Details
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8Hiring Contract Services of Advanced Logging Tool RMT/RST or Equivalent and USIT/CAST-I or Equivalent for Well Logging in Rajasthan Project under Geoscience Department on call-out basis Details
8Hiring services for Maintenance and Upkeepment of different production installations for a period of two years Details
8Hiring Services for Maintenance of Well Servicing units at WSS yard in Duliajan Details
8Revival of the Production Surface Setup for Boiler operation and Operation & Maintenance of OIL’s Baghewala setup Details
8Procurement of Mono Ethylene Glycol Details
8Carrying out Civil Mechanical Piping and Tankage jobs for Biodiesel facility at Sidhpur Top Details
8Carrying out additional Civil Works at "MTAN" Drill Site for E-760-16 Rig at Thiruvarur District Details
8Civil Works for preparation of Cluster Location for 'MDDE' site from existing site in Madanam Area Details
8Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Flow Computer at HMRB Pipelines Details
8Agency for Spot Preparation on Equipments/ Piping and Assistance in carrying out Field Inspection and Digitization of Inspection Data Details
8Maintenance of equipments on UHF Tower at various locations in Bihar and UP sector of Barauni- Kanpur Pipeline Details
You can also click on Tenders for more
For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Oil rises nearly 1 per cent as OPEC defers extension of output cuts Details
8Petroleum ministry seeks exemption from IGST for bunker fuel Details
81 lakh LPG panchayats over next 18 months Details
8Dharmendra Pradhan for petrol, diesel pricing under GST regime Details
8Tullow Oil to restart drilling in Ghana after ruling in boundary dispute Details
8Lukoil to keep output steady with new projects outside Russia - CEO Details
8U.S.-backed forces capture big gas field in Syria's Deir al-Zor - senior commander Details
8Shiv Sena agitates against fuel price hike, inflation in Maharashtra Details
8Fuel prices have started going down: oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan Details
8RCF to finance coal-based fertilizer plant at Talcher through bond issue Details
8Assam Petrochemicals Limited to invest Rs 1337 crore to set up second unit Details
8Essar to set up 4 small & medium LNG terminals Details
8DGH, Joint Secy to be government nominees on oilfield oversight panels Details
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Station - FGD Addition
8Project Cost: 210 crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning the installation of FGD, SCR and retrofitting of ESP at its Unit-5 (210 MW) of Thermal Power Station. At present the feasibility studies are under process. The installation is likely to be elicited by October 2019. The owner will come out with requirements for FGD, SCR and retrofitting of ESP soon.
8Project Event: RFQs for installation of FGD, SCR and retrofitting of ESP are expected by the third quarter of 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: 2016
8RFQ Date: Q3:2018
8Release Date: Q4:2018
8Start Date: 2019
8Completion Date: 2022
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8Project Name: Greenfield Supercritical Thermal Power Plant
8Project Cost: Rs 16000 Crores approximately
8Project Description:The owner is planning to set up a 2400 MW (3*800 MW) thermal power plant near it's captive coal mines in Odisha. The project is currently awaiting TOR from MoEF. The proponent is expected to float RFQs for a consultant shortly for the preparation of DPR and EIA. RFQs for major civil, electrical and mechanical packages are expected to be out by the second quarter of 2019. Also, its note worthy that for the FGD, a separate RFQ shall be floated for an EPC contractor.
8Project Event: RFQ for a consultant is expected to be out in the final quarter of 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2016
8RFQ Date: Q4:2017
8Release Date: Q4:2017
8Start Date: Q3:2019
8Completion Date: 2024
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8Project Cost: 210 crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning the installation of FGD, SCR and retrofitting of ESP at its Unit-5 (210 MW) of Thermal Power Station. At present the feasibility studies are under process. The installation is likely to be elicited by October 2019. The owner will come out with requirements for FGD, SCR and retrofitting of ESP soon.
8Project Event: RFQs for installation of FGD, SCR and retrofitting of ESP are expected by the third quarter of 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: 2016
8RFQ Date: Q3:2018
8Release Date: Q4:2018
8Start Date: 2019
8Completion Date: 2022
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8Project Name: Greenfield Supercritical Thermal Power Plant
8Project Cost: Rs 16000 Crores approximately
8Project Description:The owner is planning to set up a 2400 MW (3*800 MW) thermal power plant near it's captive coal mines in Odisha. The project is currently awaiting TOR from MoEF. The proponent is expected to float RFQs for a consultant shortly for the preparation of DPR and EIA. RFQs for major civil, electrical and mechanical packages are expected to be out by the second quarter of 2019. Also, its note worthy that for the FGD, a separate RFQ shall be floated for an EPC contractor.
8Project Event: RFQ for a consultant is expected to be out in the final quarter of 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2016
8RFQ Date: Q4:2017
8Release Date: Q4:2017
8Start Date: Q3:2019
8Completion Date: 2024
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8Project Name: Refinery INDMAX Project
8Project Cost: Rs 4185 Crore
8Project Description: An existing company along with EPC contractor and Licensor is carrying out engineering activities to construct the following new units: INDMAX unit of 740 TMTPA, Prime G+(IGHDS) of 312 TMTPA, NHT unit of 235 TMTPA, SRU of 80 TMTPA, SDS of 59 TMTPA and revamping of the DHDT from 1200 TMTPA to 1800 TMTPA, CRU from 160 TMTPA to 200 TMTPA as well as crude processing capacity enhancement from 2.35 MMTPA to 2.7 MMTPA in its refinery.
8Project Event: RFQs for procuring equipment are expected by November 2017.
8Expenditure Approval : Q3:2016
8RFQ Date : Nov/2017
8Release Date: Jan/2018
8Start Date : Q1:2017
8Completion Date : Q2:2020
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8Project Name: Group Gathering Station Development
8Project Cost: Rs 2 Crore
8Project Description: Promoter is planning to hire Gas compression services for Low Pressure / High-Pressure compression of natural gas. The project would involve supply and installation of Gas compressors in the existing premises of the Group Gathering Station. The hiring for the services would be done on the chartered basis. Further RFQs for the project are expected shortly.
8Project Event: RFQ for hiring EPC contractor is expected by October 2017
8Expenditure Approval: Q2/2017
8RFQ Date: Oct/2017
8Release Date: Nov/2017
8Start Date: Feb/2018
8Completion Date: Aug/2018
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8Project Cost: Rs 4185 Crore
8Project Description: An existing company along with EPC contractor and Licensor is carrying out engineering activities to construct the following new units: INDMAX unit of 740 TMTPA, Prime G+(IGHDS) of 312 TMTPA, NHT unit of 235 TMTPA, SRU of 80 TMTPA, SDS of 59 TMTPA and revamping of the DHDT from 1200 TMTPA to 1800 TMTPA, CRU from 160 TMTPA to 200 TMTPA as well as crude processing capacity enhancement from 2.35 MMTPA to 2.7 MMTPA in its refinery.
8Project Event: RFQs for procuring equipment are expected by November 2017.
8Expenditure Approval : Q3:2016
8RFQ Date : Nov/2017
8Release Date: Jan/2018
8Start Date : Q1:2017
8Completion Date : Q2:2020
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8Project Name: Group Gathering Station Development
8Project Cost: Rs 2 Crore
8Project Description: Promoter is planning to hire Gas compression services for Low Pressure / High-Pressure compression of natural gas. The project would involve supply and installation of Gas compressors in the existing premises of the Group Gathering Station. The hiring for the services would be done on the chartered basis. Further RFQs for the project are expected shortly.
8Project Event: RFQ for hiring EPC contractor is expected by October 2017
8Expenditure Approval: Q2/2017
8RFQ Date: Oct/2017
8Release Date: Nov/2017
8Start Date: Feb/2018
8Completion Date: Aug/2018
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There is much greater responsibility on the PNGRB to be able to curb what is being called "unaccounted gas loss" in pipeline transmission.
8GAIL has claimed an unaccounted gas loss of a massive Rs. 1239.53 crore over the life of one pipeline.
8This is to be recovered through transportation tariff which gas buyers will pay.
8There is another important reason why unaccounted gas loss needs to be reduced, and that is an environmental one. Methane is a far more powerful global warming agent than carbon dioxide
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8GAIL has claimed an unaccounted gas loss of a massive Rs. 1239.53 crore over the life of one pipeline.
8This is to be recovered through transportation tariff which gas buyers will pay.
8There is another important reason why unaccounted gas loss needs to be reduced, and that is an environmental one. Methane is a far more powerful global warming agent than carbon dioxide
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Jagson International is one of those rare companies involved in the offshore rigs business which posted a higher profit in 2016-17 in relation to the previous year.
8The company has three operational rigs
8The problem is ONGC is its only customer
8The company is diversifying rapidly into safer areas such as warehousing and storage but will that be enough to derisk its business?
8What happens if the rigs go off business?
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8The company has three operational rigs
8The problem is ONGC is its only customer
8The company is diversifying rapidly into safer areas such as warehousing and storage but will that be enough to derisk its business?
8What happens if the rigs go off business?
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The cost-plus tariff fixation regime evolved by the PNGRB is subject to easy gaming by operators
8And it becomes a complicated task then for the regulator to determine the tariff rate
8A case at point is the preposterous demand by GAIL for an operating expense of a massive Rs 5,373 crore for one pipeline project.
8The item that stands out most in the demand is for what are called "common corporate expenses", totaling up to a massive Rs 1,180 crore. The bulk of this cost is gas marketing expenses.
8Eventually, it is the buyer of gas which will end up footing the bill
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8And it becomes a complicated task then for the regulator to determine the tariff rate
8A case at point is the preposterous demand by GAIL for an operating expense of a massive Rs 5,373 crore for one pipeline project.
8The item that stands out most in the demand is for what are called "common corporate expenses", totaling up to a massive Rs 1,180 crore. The bulk of this cost is gas marketing expenses.
8Eventually, it is the buyer of gas which will end up footing the bill
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The viability of GAIL's Gujarat Natural Gas Pipeline has been questioned, now that the economic life of the pipeline is over.
8GAIL is now willing to undertake an expensive pipeline replacement programme
8The need for this exercise is now being questioned on grounds of cost-effectiveness.
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8GAIL is now willing to undertake an expensive pipeline replacement programme
8The need for this exercise is now being questioned on grounds of cost-effectiveness.
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A lot of activity is going on in Mangalore Refinery of late
8The company has a heavy capex plan, with capacity being sought to be ramped up from 15 to 25 MMTPA at a cost of Rs 11,000 crore.
8The merger with HPCL will provide it further marketing access, strengthening its relatively weak distribution set up.
8There is also an overall secular improvement in refining margins which will impact the company's bottomline
8There are a host of other initiatives taken by the company, including opening new retail outlets and raising its market share of polypropylene.
8But the problem however with all refineries is what will happen if the government were to tinker with the pricing model to cushion the escalation in retail prices
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8The company has a heavy capex plan, with capacity being sought to be ramped up from 15 to 25 MMTPA at a cost of Rs 11,000 crore.
8The merger with HPCL will provide it further marketing access, strengthening its relatively weak distribution set up.
8There is also an overall secular improvement in refining margins which will impact the company's bottomline
8There are a host of other initiatives taken by the company, including opening new retail outlets and raising its market share of polypropylene.
8But the problem however with all refineries is what will happen if the government were to tinker with the pricing model to cushion the escalation in retail prices
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8A business logistics conference is coming up in a state which is ambitiously trying to push it coastal infrastructure. Click on Report for more.
8Details on a new small scale LNG terminal coming up. Click on Report for more.
8ONGC beins collection of data on micro and small enterprises. Find out more. Click on Report for more.
8Since 2010, many governments have adopted the ‘Indo-Pacific’ as a new geographic concept for Asian regionalism. The paradigm was seen so far from the security angle but an economic case for the Indo-Pacific is now gaining circulation. Click on Report for more.
8Key world energy statistics. Click on Report for more.
8Find out more on new gas compressor models that Kirloskar has launched. Click on Report for more.
8Can Saurashtra evolve into an investment destination for small and medium enterprises, particularly for oil companies? Click on Report for more.
8What kind of cost advantages does a city gas distributor have over other competing fuels. Find out more. Click on Report for more.
8Iran willing to complete pipeline to Pakistan. Click on Report for more. Details
8Details on a new small scale LNG terminal coming up. Click on Report for more.
8ONGC beins collection of data on micro and small enterprises. Find out more. Click on Report for more.
8Since 2010, many governments have adopted the ‘Indo-Pacific’ as a new geographic concept for Asian regionalism. The paradigm was seen so far from the security angle but an economic case for the Indo-Pacific is now gaining circulation. Click on Report for more.
8Key world energy statistics. Click on Report for more.
8Find out more on new gas compressor models that Kirloskar has launched. Click on Report for more.
8Can Saurashtra evolve into an investment destination for small and medium enterprises, particularly for oil companies? Click on Report for more.
8What kind of cost advantages does a city gas distributor have over other competing fuels. Find out more. Click on Report for more.
8Iran willing to complete pipeline to Pakistan. Click on Report for more. Details
SSP Fertilizer Greenfield Project
8Cost - Rs 90 Crore
8Project Description: The company is planning to re-release the tender for an LSTK contractor for a Greenfield Single Super Phosphate Fertilizer project with a capacity 800 MTPD. The tender was floated earlier but at that time bidders did not fulfill the BEC requirements. The 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 LSTK contractor is likely to be released in November 2017
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8Cost - Rs 90 Crore
8Project Description: The company is planning to re-release the tender for an LSTK contractor for a Greenfield Single Super Phosphate Fertilizer project with a capacity 800 MTPD. The tender was floated earlier but at that time bidders did not fulfill the BEC requirements. The 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 LSTK contractor is likely to be released in November 2017
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SSP Fertilizer Greenfield Project
8Cost - Rs 90 Crore
8Project Description: The company is planning to re-release the tender for an LSTK contractor for a Greenfield Single Super Phosphate Fertilizer project with a capacity 800 MTPD. The tender was floated earlier but at that time bidders did not fulfill the BEC requirements. The 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 LSTK contractor is likely to be released in November 2017
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8Cost - Rs 90 Crore
8Project Description: The company is planning to re-release the tender for an LSTK contractor for a Greenfield Single Super Phosphate Fertilizer project with a capacity 800 MTPD. The tender was floated earlier but at that time bidders did not fulfill the BEC requirements. The 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 LSTK contractor is likely to be released in November 2017
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ONGC conducted an experiment that involved evaluating bids for large equipments on a Life Cycle Cost (LCC) basis recently.
8The LCC concept evolved after there were allegations that suppliers backload the cost of long-life, high cost items such as gas turbines, compressors and diesel generator sets in order to be able to win contracts.
8Subsequently, the cost of equipment to the buyer goes up as spare parts, repair charges and fuel consumption are loaded on to the overall cost.
8ONGC was of the view that what mattered was the overall life cycle cost of the equipment and not the initial upfront cost when the item is tendered for.
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8The LCC concept evolved after there were allegations that suppliers backload the cost of long-life, high cost items such as gas turbines, compressors and diesel generator sets in order to be able to win contracts.
8Subsequently, the cost of equipment to the buyer goes up as spare parts, repair charges and fuel consumption are loaded on to the overall cost.
8ONGC was of the view that what mattered was the overall life cycle cost of the equipment and not the initial upfront cost when the item is tendered for.
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Find out more on how ONGC went about calculating the life cycle cost of major equipments.
8A pilot costing model was selected using gas compressors as a model
8Find out more on what kind of cost parameters were taken into account while arriving at the life cycle cost.
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8A pilot costing model was selected using gas compressors as a model
8Find out more on what kind of cost parameters were taken into account while arriving at the life cycle cost.
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Will ONGC now put into effect a Life-Cycle Costing (LCC) model for long-life equipment such as gas compressors or high capacity diesel engines on a pilot basis?
8If so, what would be the implications for suppliers?
8Eventually, is LCC a viable business model and can adequate bidding parameters be evolved at the time of purchase to capture every life cycle cost?
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8If so, what would be the implications for suppliers?
8Eventually, is LCC a viable business model and can adequate bidding parameters be evolved at the time of purchase to capture every life cycle cost?
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What are the next steps that ONGC is going to take on the Life Cycle Costing (LCC) model?
8Will further modeling needs to be carried out?
8Find out more on what will be done
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8Will further modeling needs to be carried out?
8Find out more on what will be done
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of Heat Exchanger Low Alloy Steel for GTU Project at refinery Details
8Civil works at drill site LKGN and LKGO in North Bank area Details
8Carrying out Civil Jobs at Jobner Pipeline Terminal Details
8Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Ultra Filtration package for Lube Oil purification at refinery Details
8Supply of Dual Module Magnetic Pig at HMRB Pipelines, Mourigram Details
8Global Expression Of Interest/ Pre-qualification for Petroleum Engineering (Well-services/Completion/Artificial Lift/ Work Over/ Production Technology) requirements for RJ-ON-90/1, Ravva and CB-OS/2 Block Details
8Supply of CS Seamless Pipes Details
8Supply of Displacer Type Level Transmitter for refinery Details
8Carrying out Hydrotesting of mainline pipes at Viramgam Details
8Supply of Coke Cutting System for refinery Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8India to expand hydrocarbon cooperation with Kazakhstan Details
8Global HSE conference begins at Hyderabad Details
8Let petroleum regulator fix oil prices Details
8Oil cartel’s hand in high petrol prices Details
8Russia set to pipe more oil to China, stepping up race with Saudis Details
8Oil-patch IOU: Argentina's late subsidy payments hurt gas producers Details
8Indian oil PSUs mulling acquiring stake in ADNOC oil field in UAE Details
8Papua New Guinea government selling stake in Oil Search Ltd Details
8California cities sue big oil firms over climate change Details
8Shipper Golar LNG appoints Iain Ross as new Chief Executive Details
8Global crude oil prices steady ahead of key OPEC meeting Details
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8Supply of Heat Exchanger Low Alloy Steel for GTU Project at refinery Details
8Civil works at drill site LKGN and LKGO in North Bank area Details
8Carrying out Civil Jobs at Jobner Pipeline Terminal Details
8Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Ultra Filtration package for Lube Oil purification at refinery Details
8Supply of Dual Module Magnetic Pig at HMRB Pipelines, Mourigram Details
8Global Expression Of Interest/ Pre-qualification for Petroleum Engineering (Well-services/Completion/Artificial Lift/ Work Over/ Production Technology) requirements for RJ-ON-90/1, Ravva and CB-OS/2 Block Details
8Supply of CS Seamless Pipes Details
8Supply of Displacer Type Level Transmitter for refinery Details
8Carrying out Hydrotesting of mainline pipes at Viramgam Details
8Supply of Coke Cutting System for refinery Details
You can also click on Tenders for more
For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8India to expand hydrocarbon cooperation with Kazakhstan Details
8Global HSE conference begins at Hyderabad Details
8Let petroleum regulator fix oil prices Details
8Oil cartel’s hand in high petrol prices Details
8Russia set to pipe more oil to China, stepping up race with Saudis Details
8Oil-patch IOU: Argentina's late subsidy payments hurt gas producers Details
8Indian oil PSUs mulling acquiring stake in ADNOC oil field in UAE Details
8Papua New Guinea government selling stake in Oil Search Ltd Details
8California cities sue big oil firms over climate change Details
8Shipper Golar LNG appoints Iain Ross as new Chief Executive Details
8Global crude oil prices steady ahead of key OPEC meeting Details
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8Project Name: Refiney BS-VI Up-gradation Project
8Project Cost: RS 1713 Crore
8Project Description: An existing company along with EPCM contractor and licensor is planning to construct the following new units CCR of 400 TMTPA, Isomerisation unit of 200 TMTPA and revamping of HGU-I from 34 TMTPA to 53 TMTPA, Prime-G of 525 TMTPA, DHDS of 1100 TMTPA without any reduction its capacity to meet BS-VI Fuel Quality Up-gradation within the existing refinery.
8Project Event: RFQs for procuring equipment are expected by November 2017.
8Expenditure Approval : Q2:2016
8RFQ Date : Nov/2017
8Release Date: Jan/2018
8Start Date : Q1:2018
8Completion Date : Q2:2020
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8Project Name: Captive Solar Power Unit
8Project Cost: Rs 25 Crore.
8Project Description: Promoter is planning the installation of a 5 MW captive Solar Power Unit. Currently, the project is in initial stage. As of now feasibility report for the project has not been prepared. The project will involve installation of solar panels and other power generation units in the existing premises of the IEOT Building for an overall power generation of 5 MW. The project will have to be executed on turnkey basis.
Further RFQs for the project are expected shortly.
8Project Event: RFQ for hiring the LSTK contractor for the project is expected by January 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Nov/2017
8RFQ Date: Jan/2018
8Release Date: Feb/2018
8Start Date: Jun/2018
8Completion Date: Q1/2019
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8Project Cost: RS 1713 Crore
8Project Description: An existing company along with EPCM contractor and licensor is planning to construct the following new units CCR of 400 TMTPA, Isomerisation unit of 200 TMTPA and revamping of HGU-I from 34 TMTPA to 53 TMTPA, Prime-G of 525 TMTPA, DHDS of 1100 TMTPA without any reduction its capacity to meet BS-VI Fuel Quality Up-gradation within the existing refinery.
8Project Event: RFQs for procuring equipment are expected by November 2017.
8Expenditure Approval : Q2:2016
8RFQ Date : Nov/2017
8Release Date: Jan/2018
8Start Date : Q1:2018
8Completion Date : Q2:2020
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8Project Name: Captive Solar Power Unit
8Project Cost: Rs 25 Crore.
8Project Description: Promoter is planning the installation of a 5 MW captive Solar Power Unit. Currently, the project is in initial stage. As of now feasibility report for the project has not been prepared. The project will involve installation of solar panels and other power generation units in the existing premises of the IEOT Building for an overall power generation of 5 MW. The project will have to be executed on turnkey basis.
Further RFQs for the project are expected shortly.
8Project Event: RFQ for hiring the LSTK contractor for the project is expected by January 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Nov/2017
8RFQ Date: Jan/2018
8Release Date: Feb/2018
8Start Date: Jun/2018
8Completion Date: Q1/2019
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Station - FGD Addition
8Project Cost: Rs 500 Crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning the installation of FGD, SCR and retrofitting of ESP at a 500 MW unit of it's Thermal Power Station in Andhra Pradesh. At present the feasibility studies are ongoing. The installation is expected to begin by the end of December, 2020. RFQs for the same are expected to be released in the third quarter of 2018.
8Project Event: RFQs for installation of FGD, SCR and retrofitting of ESP are expected to be out by the third quarter of 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: 2016
8RFQ Date: Q3:2018
8Release Date: Q1:2019
8Start Date: 2020
8Completion Date: 2022
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8Project Name: Hydroelectric Greenfield Project
8Project Cost: 900 crores
8Project Description: The owner along with the consultant is carrying out the site survey activities for writing out the final EIA report for scoping the environment clearance for a 87 MW (3*29 MW) greenfield hydel project. TOR was accorded on 16th June 2014 and after its expiry, extension of validity of TOR was granted on 27th June 2017. DPR has been completed and submitted to Department of Hydropower Development, Arunachal Pradesh for techno-economic clearance. Environment Clearance is likely to be elicited by 3rd Quarter of 2018. The owner will come out with an EPC package after getting EC.
8Project Event: RFQ for an EPC contractor is expected by October 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2018
8RFQ Date: Oct/2018
8Release Date: Dec/2018
8Start Date: Q1:2019
8Completion Date: Q3:2024
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8Project Cost: Rs 500 Crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning the installation of FGD, SCR and retrofitting of ESP at a 500 MW unit of it's Thermal Power Station in Andhra Pradesh. At present the feasibility studies are ongoing. The installation is expected to begin by the end of December, 2020. RFQs for the same are expected to be released in the third quarter of 2018.
8Project Event: RFQs for installation of FGD, SCR and retrofitting of ESP are expected to be out by the third quarter of 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: 2016
8RFQ Date: Q3:2018
8Release Date: Q1:2019
8Start Date: 2020
8Completion Date: 2022
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8Project Name: Hydroelectric Greenfield Project
8Project Cost: 900 crores
8Project Description: The owner along with the consultant is carrying out the site survey activities for writing out the final EIA report for scoping the environment clearance for a 87 MW (3*29 MW) greenfield hydel project. TOR was accorded on 16th June 2014 and after its expiry, extension of validity of TOR was granted on 27th June 2017. DPR has been completed and submitted to Department of Hydropower Development, Arunachal Pradesh for techno-economic clearance. Environment Clearance is likely to be elicited by 3rd Quarter of 2018. The owner will come out with an EPC package after getting EC.
8Project Event: RFQ for an EPC contractor is expected by October 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2018
8RFQ Date: Oct/2018
8Release Date: Dec/2018
8Start Date: Q1:2019
8Completion Date: Q3:2024
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8The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has warned its members, already dealing with another year of declines in marine premiums, to brace for a period of disruption. Difficult market conditions are showing no signs of abating. Click on Report for more.
8South Korean dry bulk owner Polaris Shipping will replace all the very large ore carriers converted from very large crude carriers by 2020. An order for 10 new VLOCs is being placed at Korean yards. It is a good time for owners to scrap vessels as demolition prices have rocketed to more than $400 per ldt from a bit more than $300 per ldt at the start of the year. Click on Report for more.
8Choice of arbitrators is still a thorny issue even after change in the law. Click on Report for more.
8VLCC freight rates have fallen to year-to-date lows in recent weeks as this tanker sector remains awash with tonnage, despite growing demand for cargo transport. Click on Report for more.
8MCX announces commencement of futures trading in two new crude contracts. Click on Report for more.
8A comprehensive Indian oil & gas data set for August, 2017. Click on Report for more.
8Kalpataru Power is an EPC player in the oil & gas space, among others. Find out more on what the company is up to, these days. Click on Report for more.
8Find out more on how Pakistan is discovering oil & gas off the Gulf of Kutch. Can these reservoirs extend to the Indian side? Click on Report for more. Details
8South Korean dry bulk owner Polaris Shipping will replace all the very large ore carriers converted from very large crude carriers by 2020. An order for 10 new VLOCs is being placed at Korean yards. It is a good time for owners to scrap vessels as demolition prices have rocketed to more than $400 per ldt from a bit more than $300 per ldt at the start of the year. Click on Report for more.
8Choice of arbitrators is still a thorny issue even after change in the law. Click on Report for more.
8VLCC freight rates have fallen to year-to-date lows in recent weeks as this tanker sector remains awash with tonnage, despite growing demand for cargo transport. Click on Report for more.
8MCX announces commencement of futures trading in two new crude contracts. Click on Report for more.
8A comprehensive Indian oil & gas data set for August, 2017. Click on Report for more.
8Kalpataru Power is an EPC player in the oil & gas space, among others. Find out more on what the company is up to, these days. Click on Report for more.
8Find out more on how Pakistan is discovering oil & gas off the Gulf of Kutch. Can these reservoirs extend to the Indian side? Click on Report for more. Details
Company sources said that they are waiting for an environmental clearance, and a tender for a contractor is likely to be released soon for a phosphoric acid unit from 125,000 MTPA to 216,000 MTPA at India.
8The projected investment cost is around Rs 130 crores.
8The requirement of raw materials are 745200 MTPA of Rock phosphate, 658800 MTPA of Sulphuric acid, HSD, Fuel Oil and more
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8The projected investment cost is around Rs 130 crores.
8The requirement of raw materials are 745200 MTPA of Rock phosphate, 658800 MTPA of Sulphuric acid, HSD, Fuel Oil and more
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Solar tariffs are falling rapidly, so much so that they are now equal to the variable cost of coal based thermal power projects, leave along gas based power plants run on expensive LNG.
8Over a period of time, there will be an inevitable ramping down of low efficiency thermal power capacity unless there is the unlikely possibility of a massive upsurge in the demand for electricity.
8New thermal power capacity will come up after old units are retired but under a different, more flexible, paradigm.
8The website carries here a full template on how thermal power EPC companies and equipment suppliers need to strategize for a new future
8Templates are also carried here for coal mining companies, generation companies and discoms on how to deal with the new reality
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8Over a period of time, there will be an inevitable ramping down of low efficiency thermal power capacity unless there is the unlikely possibility of a massive upsurge in the demand for electricity.
8New thermal power capacity will come up after old units are retired but under a different, more flexible, paradigm.
8The website carries here a full template on how thermal power EPC companies and equipment suppliers need to strategize for a new future
8Templates are also carried here for coal mining companies, generation companies and discoms on how to deal with the new reality
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An analysis suggests that after the spurt in renewable capacity creation, retiring as much as 46,000 MW of coal-based capacity will not adversely affect the system flexibility in India.
8Fears of a distribution blackout on account of the inability of the grid to take the spurt of intermittent energy infusion are over hyped.
8A roadmap for retiring the capacity has been drawn up
8There is now even ambitious talk of going for a 250 GW RE system by 2022
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8Fears of a distribution blackout on account of the inability of the grid to take the spurt of intermittent energy infusion are over hyped.
8A roadmap for retiring the capacity has been drawn up
8There is now even ambitious talk of going for a 250 GW RE system by 2022
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Rapidly falling renewable energy tariffs will singe the gas power sector as well.
8Production will drop dramatically, as LNG based power plants will be found to be too expensive to survive in a merit based power offtake regime.
8Hopes of a revival of gas based power plants to take care of peaking power requirements resulting from the intermittent nature now seem to be misplaced.
8This is because new technological upgradations along will revamped power purchase agreements will allow thermal power plants to fill in the peak power requirement rather than gas based power
8Gas suppliers in India will have to look elsewhere for buyers.
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8Production will drop dramatically, as LNG based power plants will be found to be too expensive to survive in a merit based power offtake regime.
8Hopes of a revival of gas based power plants to take care of peaking power requirements resulting from the intermittent nature now seem to be misplaced.
8This is because new technological upgradations along will revamped power purchase agreements will allow thermal power plants to fill in the peak power requirement rather than gas based power
8Gas suppliers in India will have to look elsewhere for buyers.
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Find out more on why an Indian LNG terminal promoter is betting big on the Bangladesh power sector
8The paradigm in Bangladesh is still a lot different from India.
8Renewable energy is not on the ascendancy as it is in India. And coal based power is not really a viable option.
8Dual feed power plants -- based on gas or diesel -- are still bankable, with 25-year PPAs
8But the future continues to remain uncertain, so find out more how this Indian company is betting on Bangladesh with a new dual feed power plant
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8The paradigm in Bangladesh is still a lot different from India.
8Renewable energy is not on the ascendancy as it is in India. And coal based power is not really a viable option.
8Dual feed power plants -- based on gas or diesel -- are still bankable, with 25-year PPAs
8But the future continues to remain uncertain, so find out more how this Indian company is betting on Bangladesh with a new dual feed power plant
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The dieselization of Europe combined with lax air pollution limits and inadequate tests for car air pollution emissions have meant that exhaust emissions from diesel cars for key pollutants are significantly higher than from equivalent gasoline vehicles.
8As a result, the toxic NO2 levels in streets with a high penetration of diesel vehicles are especially high.
8Diesel vehicles are also a significant source of particulate matter. the pollutant of greatest concern to health.
8India too seems to be following the same route to dieselization as did Europe. The use of diesel has been stimulated both by regulations and fuel taxation.
8India's story is unlike that of China and the US where the share of 2% and 1% respectively.
8Is there a way out of the dieselization conundrum?
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8As a result, the toxic NO2 levels in streets with a high penetration of diesel vehicles are especially high.
8Diesel vehicles are also a significant source of particulate matter. the pollutant of greatest concern to health.
8India too seems to be following the same route to dieselization as did Europe. The use of diesel has been stimulated both by regulations and fuel taxation.
8India's story is unlike that of China and the US where the share of 2% and 1% respectively.
8Is there a way out of the dieselization conundrum?
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Every bit of interesting industry information is marked "secret" in India and prising that out from the government is a formidable task.
8Last year for reasons best known to the government, it debarred the publication of daily customs data on import and export consignments, possibly in an attempt to hide real time information on slowing exports.
8In this context, the website carries here a lament by a government promoted data dissemination website on the difficulties faced in collection information.
8"The systems required to extract data are not easily available," the website admitted, rather candidly.
8Find our more on why the Indian data ecosystem needs a complete overhual.
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8Last year for reasons best known to the government, it debarred the publication of daily customs data on import and export consignments, possibly in an attempt to hide real time information on slowing exports.
8In this context, the website carries here a lament by a government promoted data dissemination website on the difficulties faced in collection information.
8"The systems required to extract data are not easily available," the website admitted, rather candidly.
8Find our more on why the Indian data ecosystem needs a complete overhual.
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The global energy paradigm is changing at furious pace
8So much so, that the projections vary every time they are made
8The mix of the conventional and the unconventional energy composition in the total composition seems to change every so quickly
8The website carries here what are the most reliable projections as of today on how the energy matrix is going to play out, going up to 2060 and what it will take to build a sustainable energy future.
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8So much so, that the projections vary every time they are made
8The mix of the conventional and the unconventional energy composition in the total composition seems to change every so quickly
8The website carries here what are the most reliable projections as of today on how the energy matrix is going to play out, going up to 2060 and what it will take to build a sustainable energy future.
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Find out more on why composite cylinders have not been a big hit in India but have been in other parts of Asia.
8The market is now small but is expected to expand rapidly. Initial orders from RIL seem to be working as a catalyst
8Despite composite cylinders having a few compelling features (such as unique blastproof attribute, lighter weight, transparent body to check gas levels and non-corrosive nature), the product has not received much acceptance in the Indian market.
8But this is going to change soon.
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8The market is now small but is expected to expand rapidly. Initial orders from RIL seem to be working as a catalyst
8Despite composite cylinders having a few compelling features (such as unique blastproof attribute, lighter weight, transparent body to check gas levels and non-corrosive nature), the product has not received much acceptance in the Indian market.
8But this is going to change soon.
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Maritime security is big concern for the offshore based oil and gas industry in India
8A lot of work has gone into coastal security both by states as well as by the centre
8The website carries here a complete template of the security matrix in India, along with a deeper focus on the main stress areas
8There are also a set of recommendations to enhance the security infrastructure as also examples of how other countries have beefed up their defenses.
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8A lot of work has gone into coastal security both by states as well as by the centre
8The website carries here a complete template of the security matrix in India, along with a deeper focus on the main stress areas
8There are also a set of recommendations to enhance the security infrastructure as also examples of how other countries have beefed up their defenses.
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City Gas Distribution companies are vulnerable to the vagaries of the market
8PNG sales are picking up where industrial offtake has tapered off, hit by high real estate prices and GST
8The commercial consumer segment is buoyant as diversion is getting more difficult
8CNG sales however are growing slower than anticipated.
8The CGD industry is subject to all kinds of pressures, including the threat of a withdrawal of subsidized gas, at some point in the future
8Currently the mood is bullish but it can turn sour any time
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8PNG sales are picking up where industrial offtake has tapered off, hit by high real estate prices and GST
8The commercial consumer segment is buoyant as diversion is getting more difficult
8CNG sales however are growing slower than anticipated.
8The CGD industry is subject to all kinds of pressures, including the threat of a withdrawal of subsidized gas, at some point in the future
8Currently the mood is bullish but it can turn sour any time
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8We have a unique bottom-up approach, where our engineers collect information from the ground level to build the macro investment picture. The estimation model therefore is much more accurate than a top down methodology.
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8We have a unique bottom-up approach, where our engineers collect information from the ground level to build the macro investment picture. The estimation model therefore is much more accurate than a top down methodology.
8Using modeling, our data can be extrapolated further to provide you two to five predictions.
8The investment data can be sliced into industrial sub-segments, and further segregated in terms of specific facilities and units, geographies, operators and promoters.
8Bankers and insurance companies will find this information of great help, when searching for clients looking for funding
8We can tell you how much investment is yet to pass through the capital approval stage, giving bankers the leads to look for potential clients. Validated phone numbers and google maps help strengthen such leads.
8Our software can disaggregate overall investments into many smaller sub-components to provide clients with a multi-faceted picture.
8The software can be a valid third party tool to keep track of projects in which banks and financial institutions have loaned money
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8They can target specific business opportunities, particularly for investments which have not reached the RFQ stage
8Our contact database can be tapped to zero in on specific managers handling these investments within corporate entities
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DAP/NPK Maintenance Project
8Cost - Rs 30 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is planning an annual shutdown maintenance in March or April 2018 at their existing fertilizer complex at Kandla in Gujarat. The existing capacity is made up of 2430000 MTPA of DAP/NPK, 15000 MTPD of Urea Phosphate, 30000 MTPD of Zinc Sulphate. Pre-Vendor Qualification is necessary for maintenance contractor
8Project Event: Tender for maintenance contractor is likely to be released in December 2017 or January 2018
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Ammonia-Urea Annual Maintenance Project
8Cost - Rs 25 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is planning an annual shutdown maintenance in June or July 2018 at its Jagdishpur Ammonia-Urea Fertilizer Complex in Uttar Pradesh. The existing capacity of the complex is 1910 MTPD of Ammonia, 3250 MTPD of Urea. Pre-Vendor Qualification may be needed.
8Project Event: RFQs for Annual Maintenance Contractor is likely to be released in February 2018
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8Cost - Rs 30 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is planning an annual shutdown maintenance in March or April 2018 at their existing fertilizer complex at Kandla in Gujarat. The existing capacity is made up of 2430000 MTPA of DAP/NPK, 15000 MTPD of Urea Phosphate, 30000 MTPD of Zinc Sulphate. Pre-Vendor Qualification is necessary for maintenance contractor
8Project Event: Tender for maintenance contractor is likely to be released in December 2017 or January 2018
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Ammonia-Urea Annual Maintenance Project
8Cost - Rs 25 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is planning an annual shutdown maintenance in June or July 2018 at its Jagdishpur Ammonia-Urea Fertilizer Complex in Uttar Pradesh. The existing capacity of the complex is 1910 MTPD of Ammonia, 3250 MTPD of Urea. Pre-Vendor Qualification may be needed.
8Project Event: RFQs for Annual Maintenance Contractor is likely to be released in February 2018
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Carrying out Civil Works and Water Supply for Hydro-fracturing jobs at MSDD and DE Well Sites in Krishna area Details
8Supply of Ammonia Gas as per technical specification at refinery Details
8Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Flow Computer and RTD for Mass Flow Meter installed in Custody Transfer Point Details
8Carrying out Miscellaneous Instrumentation Maintenance Jobs in GT area of refinery Details
8Procurement of PSV Calibration Test Bench and other accessories for Calibration of Pressure Safety Valves installed at C2C3 Recovery Plant Details
8Supply of Sodium Hypochlorite for one year on ARC basis Details
8Cleaning Pigging of Vizag Region VSPL Details
8Pipeline Integrity Consultancy Services for Natural Gas and LPG pipelines Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Mulling a truck loading unit at Hazira LNG Terminal: MD Rahul Deep Singh Details
8ONGC strikes 'good' offshore oil, gas find: Sources Details
8Final hearing of India tax dispute in August 2018: Cairn Energy Details
8Are fuel prices high to pay for interest on bullet train loan, asks Shiv Sena Details
8ONGC rises 3% to hit 3 month high Details
8Auto LPG vehicles to touch 3 million mark by 2022: IAC Details
8Lebanon passes oil tax law in efforts to develop hydrocarbons industry Details
8Crude oil prices rise after Iraq signals possible OPEC cut extension Details
8Iraq oil minister says premature to decide on future of output deal Details
8Oman oil exploration closes $1 billion pre-export financing loan -source Details
8Taiwan suspends crude oil exports to North Korea, imports of clothing Details
8Pavilion Gas and Uniper to share access to European, Singapore LNG terminals Details
8India’s Bharat Oman Refineries buys first US crude for November arrival: Sources Details
8India’s Oil majors to lift borrowing to cover dividends, Capex Details
8Ministry wants ONGC chief for just a year, with quarterly review Details
8Reliance Industries plans major expansion at world's largest oil refinery complex Details
8ONGC likely to relinquish Coal Bed Methane block in West Bengal Details
8Australia competition watchdog takes aim at LNG exporters Details
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8Carrying out Civil Works and Water Supply for Hydro-fracturing jobs at MSDD and DE Well Sites in Krishna area Details
8Supply of Ammonia Gas as per technical specification at refinery Details
8Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Flow Computer and RTD for Mass Flow Meter installed in Custody Transfer Point Details
8Carrying out Miscellaneous Instrumentation Maintenance Jobs in GT area of refinery Details
8Procurement of PSV Calibration Test Bench and other accessories for Calibration of Pressure Safety Valves installed at C2C3 Recovery Plant Details
8Supply of Sodium Hypochlorite for one year on ARC basis Details
8Cleaning Pigging of Vizag Region VSPL Details
8Pipeline Integrity Consultancy Services for Natural Gas and LPG pipelines Details
You can also click on Tenders for more
For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Mulling a truck loading unit at Hazira LNG Terminal: MD Rahul Deep Singh Details
8ONGC strikes 'good' offshore oil, gas find: Sources Details
8Final hearing of India tax dispute in August 2018: Cairn Energy Details
8Are fuel prices high to pay for interest on bullet train loan, asks Shiv Sena Details
8ONGC rises 3% to hit 3 month high Details
8Auto LPG vehicles to touch 3 million mark by 2022: IAC Details
8Lebanon passes oil tax law in efforts to develop hydrocarbons industry Details
8Crude oil prices rise after Iraq signals possible OPEC cut extension Details
8Iraq oil minister says premature to decide on future of output deal Details
8Oman oil exploration closes $1 billion pre-export financing loan -source Details
8Taiwan suspends crude oil exports to North Korea, imports of clothing Details
8Pavilion Gas and Uniper to share access to European, Singapore LNG terminals Details
8India’s Bharat Oman Refineries buys first US crude for November arrival: Sources Details
8India’s Oil majors to lift borrowing to cover dividends, Capex Details
8Ministry wants ONGC chief for just a year, with quarterly review Details
8Reliance Industries plans major expansion at world's largest oil refinery complex Details
8ONGC likely to relinquish Coal Bed Methane block in West Bengal Details
8Australia competition watchdog takes aim at LNG exporters Details
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A detailed analysis of the global product tanker market shows the following trends:
8Demand is going up due to changing routes and refining landscape
8There are increases in global long haul routes
8Refining capacity is going up due to proliferation of shale oil production
8The website also carries here a MR product tanker delivery schedule going beyond 2020
8Global MR fleet age distribution by tonnage
8Glonal MR2 time charter equivalent spot rates
81 year MR2 time charter equivalent rates
8The data also shows that global environmental regulations will drive more scrapping
8What is more historically low MR2 asset values create attractive entry point for shippers
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8Demand is going up due to changing routes and refining landscape
8There are increases in global long haul routes
8Refining capacity is going up due to proliferation of shale oil production
8The website also carries here a MR product tanker delivery schedule going beyond 2020
8Global MR fleet age distribution by tonnage
8Glonal MR2 time charter equivalent spot rates
81 year MR2 time charter equivalent rates
8The data also shows that global environmental regulations will drive more scrapping
8What is more historically low MR2 asset values create attractive entry point for shippers
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Ammonia-Urea Annual Maintenance Project
8Cost - Rs 30 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is planning an annual shutdown maintenance in March or April 2018 at their existing fertilizer complex at Kalol in Gujarat. The existing capacity is made up of 1100 MTPD of Ammonia, 1650 MTPD of Urea. Pre-Vendor Qualification is necessary for maintenance contractor.
8Project Event: Tender for maintenance contractor is likely to be released in December 2017 or January 2018
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Annual Maintenance Project
8Cost - Rs 30 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is planning an annual shutdown maintenance in April or May 2018 at its Nangal Ammonia-Urea Fertilizer Complex in Punjab. The existing capacity of the complex is 600 MTPD of Ammonia, 1500 MTPD of Urea and 18 MW Captive Power Unit. Pre-Vendor Qualification is necessary for a contractor who wants to participate in the maintenance program.
8Project Event: RFQs for Annual Maintenance Contractor is likely to be released in January or February 2018
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8Cost - Rs 30 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is planning an annual shutdown maintenance in March or April 2018 at their existing fertilizer complex at Kalol in Gujarat. The existing capacity is made up of 1100 MTPD of Ammonia, 1650 MTPD of Urea. Pre-Vendor Qualification is necessary for maintenance contractor.
8Project Event: Tender for maintenance contractor is likely to be released in December 2017 or January 2018
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Annual Maintenance Project
8Cost - Rs 30 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is planning an annual shutdown maintenance in April or May 2018 at its Nangal Ammonia-Urea Fertilizer Complex in Punjab. The existing capacity of the complex is 600 MTPD of Ammonia, 1500 MTPD of Urea and 18 MW Captive Power Unit. Pre-Vendor Qualification is necessary for a contractor who wants to participate in the maintenance program.
8Project Event: RFQs for Annual Maintenance Contractor is likely to be released in January or February 2018
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8Project Name: Hydroelectric Greenfield Project
8Project Cost: 500 crores
8Project Description: The owner is carrying out site survey activities for scoping the environment clearance for a 75 MW (3*25 MW) greenfield hydel project. TOR was accorded on 9th December 2016. Currently site survey activities for preparation of DPR is under process. The project proponent will float a tender for a NABET Accredited Consultant for carrying out EIA studies. The owner will come out with an EPC package after getting environment clearance.
8Project Event: RFQ for an EIA consultant is expected by 4th Quarter of 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2018
8RFQ Date: Q4:2017
8Release Date: Q4:2017
8Start Date: Q1:2020
8Completion Date: Q1:2025
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Station - FGD Addition
8Project Cost: Rs 680 Crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning the installation of FGD, SCR and retrofitting of ESPs at its 1050 MW (5*210 MW) Thermal Power Station. At present the feasibility studies are ongoing. The installation is expected to begin in July, 2020. RFQs for the same are expected to be released in the third quarter of 2018.
8Project Event: RFQs for installation of FGD, SCR and retrofitting of ESPs are expected to be out by the third quarter of 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: 2016
8RFQ Date: Q3:2018
8Release Date: Q2:2019
8Start Date: 2019
8Completion Date: 2022
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8Project Cost: 500 crores
8Project Description: The owner is carrying out site survey activities for scoping the environment clearance for a 75 MW (3*25 MW) greenfield hydel project. TOR was accorded on 9th December 2016. Currently site survey activities for preparation of DPR is under process. The project proponent will float a tender for a NABET Accredited Consultant for carrying out EIA studies. The owner will come out with an EPC package after getting environment clearance.
8Project Event: RFQ for an EIA consultant is expected by 4th Quarter of 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2018
8RFQ Date: Q4:2017
8Release Date: Q4:2017
8Start Date: Q1:2020
8Completion Date: Q1:2025
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Station - FGD Addition
8Project Cost: Rs 680 Crores
8Project Description: The owner is planning the installation of FGD, SCR and retrofitting of ESPs at its 1050 MW (5*210 MW) Thermal Power Station. At present the feasibility studies are ongoing. The installation is expected to begin in July, 2020. RFQs for the same are expected to be released in the third quarter of 2018.
8Project Event: RFQs for installation of FGD, SCR and retrofitting of ESPs are expected to be out by the third quarter of 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: 2016
8RFQ Date: Q3:2018
8Release Date: Q2:2019
8Start Date: 2019
8Completion Date: 2022
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A massive Rs 12,000 crore upstream-cum-midstream business development opportunity is coming up.
8It involves a Rs 8000 crore upgrade of existing E&P facilities --- involving enhancement of crude and gas processing facilities as well a new drilling programme -- to process a higher volume of gas and crude.
8Of the total amount, Rs 4000 crore will be in midstream infrastructure, involving gas pipelines and intra-well pipeline networks.
8RFQs are expected beginning 2018 once approvals are obtained
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8It involves a Rs 8000 crore upgrade of existing E&P facilities --- involving enhancement of crude and gas processing facilities as well a new drilling programme -- to process a higher volume of gas and crude.
8Of the total amount, Rs 4000 crore will be in midstream infrastructure, involving gas pipelines and intra-well pipeline networks.
8RFQs are expected beginning 2018 once approvals are obtained
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The time for small scale LNG projects to cater to limited geographical demand seems to have come in India.
8The website carries here a business development opportunity for a 1.5 to 2 MMTPA of RLNG over a limited 5 year operations period
8The FRSU involved will dock at the site and suitable LNG carriers with the right parcel size will bring in LNG twice a week
8Multiple pipelines are envisaged to emanate from the site to deliver RLNG to the end users. Also, a truck loading facility will be constructed to deliver RLNG to nearby customers.
8It is also envisaged that the demand may ramp up to 2.5 - 4 MMTPA after the initial 5 years of operation. In order to handle the incremental demand, an additional dock system has been planned to be constructed within the terminal plot.
8The cost of the project is envisaged at a mere Rs 1500 crore.
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8The website carries here a business development opportunity for a 1.5 to 2 MMTPA of RLNG over a limited 5 year operations period
8The FRSU involved will dock at the site and suitable LNG carriers with the right parcel size will bring in LNG twice a week
8Multiple pipelines are envisaged to emanate from the site to deliver RLNG to the end users. Also, a truck loading facility will be constructed to deliver RLNG to nearby customers.
8It is also envisaged that the demand may ramp up to 2.5 - 4 MMTPA after the initial 5 years of operation. In order to handle the incremental demand, an additional dock system has been planned to be constructed within the terminal plot.
8The cost of the project is envisaged at a mere Rs 1500 crore.
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By the year 2050, the conventional projection so far was that India would not only exceed China in terms of population but also in terms of the size of the economy.
8But latest international data seems to not prove the point.
8The data shows that gap in primary energy consumption continues to be very wide even by the year 2050
8Even though the rate of growth of consumption in India is almost thrice that of China between 2015 to 2050, the existing gap is so wide, that the catching up never really happens.
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8But latest international data seems to not prove the point.
8The data shows that gap in primary energy consumption continues to be very wide even by the year 2050
8Even though the rate of growth of consumption in India is almost thrice that of China between 2015 to 2050, the existing gap is so wide, that the catching up never really happens.
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For reference purposes, the website carries here a projection of unrestrained annual gas consumption projection up to the year 2030
The data is split up into its different components:
8Power
8Fertilisers
8Refinery and petrochemicals
8Steel
8Cement
8City Gas Distribution
8Others
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The data is split up into its different components:
8Power
8Fertilisers
8Refinery and petrochemicals
8Steel
8Cement
8City Gas Distribution
8Others
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For reference purposes, the website also carries here terminal-wise annual LNG capacity in India going up to the year 2030
8The data is divided into firm capacity and likely expansions of terminal capacities
8Capacities from planned or announced terminals are also taken into account
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8The data is divided into firm capacity and likely expansions of terminal capacities
8Capacities from planned or announced terminals are also taken into account
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