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Nov 2017
Coal based ammonia- urea fertilizer Complex: Pre bid meeting Venue has been changed
There are some changes in the Pre-bid conference fixed for the selection of an LSTK contractor for a urea unit using the coal gasification route.
8 The contractor for a coal gasification unit is likely to be finalized in March 2018
8Project investment cost is around Rs 10741 crore.
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Ammonia-Urea Brownfield Project
8Cost - Rs 4933 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is awaiting clearance for its brownfield proejct with a capacity 1500 MTPD of ammonia, 2620 MTPD of urea and 13 MW Captive power plant. The project consultant has already been selected. The equipment requirements are Compressors, Turbines, Exchangers, Vaporizers, Subcoolers, Filters, Pumps, Heaters, Towers, Vessels, Storage systems, Cooler, Furnaces, Stacks, Converters, Boilers, Drums, Blowers, Economizers, Preheaters, Reactors, Tanks, Reactors, Evaporators, Condensers, Separators, Ejectors, Absorbers, Prilling towers, Absorbers, Heat exchangers, Columns Generators and more
8Project Event: RFQs for the LSTK contractor are likely to be released in December 2017.
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Sulphuric Acid Expansion Project
8Cost - Rs 100 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company has elicited environmental clearance for expansion of its Sulphuric acid expansion project from1700 MTPD to 2100 MTPD In India. The equipment requirements are Steam Turbine Generators, Economizers, Reheaters, Boilers, Sulphur Combustor, Drying Towers, Vapor Separators, Converters, Absorbers, Absorber Exchangers, Sulphur filters, Sulphuric Melting Tank, motor, Pumps and much more
8Project Event: RFQs for an LSTK contractor are likely to be released in December in place of October 2017 due to delay in the discussion.
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Phosphoric Acid Expansion Project
8Cost - Rs 100 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company has elicited environmental clearance for expansion of its phosphoric acid expansion project from 700 MTPD to 1000 MTPD In India. The equipment requirements are Storage Systems, Soda Ash Silos, Rotary Dryers, Grinding Unit, Ball Mill, Mixing Tanks, Blending Unit, Wet Scrubber Unit, Venturi Scrubber Unit, Cyclone System, Air Pollution Control System, Vibro Shifter, Screens and Sieves, Conveyors, among others.
8Project Event: RFQs for an LSTK contractor are likely to be released in December in place of October 2017 due to delay in decision making.
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There are some changes in the Pre-bid conference fixed for the selection of an LSTK contractor for a urea unit using the coal gasification route.
8 The contractor for a coal gasification unit is likely to be finalized in March 2018
8Project investment cost is around Rs 10741 crore.
Click on details for more
Ammonia-Urea Brownfield Project
8Cost - Rs 4933 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is awaiting clearance for its brownfield proejct with a capacity 1500 MTPD of ammonia, 2620 MTPD of urea and 13 MW Captive power plant. The project consultant has already been selected. The equipment requirements are Compressors, Turbines, Exchangers, Vaporizers, Subcoolers, Filters, Pumps, Heaters, Towers, Vessels, Storage systems, Cooler, Furnaces, Stacks, Converters, Boilers, Drums, Blowers, Economizers, Preheaters, Reactors, Tanks, Reactors, Evaporators, Condensers, Separators, Ejectors, Absorbers, Prilling towers, Absorbers, Heat exchangers, Columns Generators and more
8Project Event: RFQs for the LSTK contractor are likely to be released in December 2017.
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Sulphuric Acid Expansion Project
8Cost - Rs 100 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company has elicited environmental clearance for expansion of its Sulphuric acid expansion project from1700 MTPD to 2100 MTPD In India. The equipment requirements are Steam Turbine Generators, Economizers, Reheaters, Boilers, Sulphur Combustor, Drying Towers, Vapor Separators, Converters, Absorbers, Absorber Exchangers, Sulphur filters, Sulphuric Melting Tank, motor, Pumps and much more
8Project Event: RFQs for an LSTK contractor are likely to be released in December in place of October 2017 due to delay in the discussion.
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Phosphoric Acid Expansion Project
8Cost - Rs 100 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company has elicited environmental clearance for expansion of its phosphoric acid expansion project from 700 MTPD to 1000 MTPD In India. The equipment requirements are Storage Systems, Soda Ash Silos, Rotary Dryers, Grinding Unit, Ball Mill, Mixing Tanks, Blending Unit, Wet Scrubber Unit, Venturi Scrubber Unit, Cyclone System, Air Pollution Control System, Vibro Shifter, Screens and Sieves, Conveyors, among others.
8Project Event: RFQs for an LSTK contractor are likely to be released in December in place of October 2017 due to delay in decision making.
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8Project Name: Offshore Field Development.
8Project Cost: Rs 1000 crore.
8Project Description: Promoter is planning development of an offshore field. The project involves drilling of wells with an Electrical Submersible Pump system, installation of 1 new well platform and a 3 well clamp-on structure along with associated pipelines and power cables. At present, the oil production of the field is about 31000 bopd. A peak oil production of 5,000 bopd in the year 2019-20, with an incremental oil production of 2 MMT is envisaged from the project.
Further RFQs for the project are expected shortly.
8Project Event: RFQs for hiring an EPC contractor for supply and installation of a well platform along with associated pipelines and power cables are expected by November end 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: 23/Feb/2017.
8RFQ Date: 25/Nov/2017.
8Release Date: Q1/2018.
8Start Date: Q2/2018.
8Completion Date: Nov/2019.
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8Project Name: Onshore Field Development.
8Project Cost: Rs 100 crore
8Project Description: Promoter is planning the development of an oil field. The block, along with two other blocks had been awarded to the company in small fields bid round 2016. The company is planning a study of the field prior to starting production. A detailed study of the oil field to estimate possible reserves and production is expected shortly.
Moreover, an EOI is also expected for various drilling services.
8Project Event: RFQ for hiring consultant for oil field studies and analysis is rescheduled to December 2017.
RFQ for EOI for various oil and gas services is expected by Q1 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3/2017
8RFQ Date: 25/Dec/2017
8Release Date: Jan/2018
8Start Date: Apr/2018
8Completion Date: Apr/2019
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8Project Name: Greenfield LPG pipeline project
8Project Cost: Rs 6000 Crore
8Project Description: An existing company is planning to lay a 2,000-km, 6 MMTPA pipeline to carry liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from its Kandla import terminal on the west coast to Gorakhpur. The project work is divided into three stretches, 650 km( approx) each. List of long lead items would be finalized in coming months.
8Project Event: RFQ for project management consultant is expected by January 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2017
8RFQ Date: Jan/2018
8Release Date: Feb/2018
8Start Date: Q2:2018
8Completion Date: Q2:2021
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8Project Cost: Rs 1000 crore.
8Project Description: Promoter is planning development of an offshore field. The project involves drilling of wells with an Electrical Submersible Pump system, installation of 1 new well platform and a 3 well clamp-on structure along with associated pipelines and power cables. At present, the oil production of the field is about 31000 bopd. A peak oil production of 5,000 bopd in the year 2019-20, with an incremental oil production of 2 MMT is envisaged from the project.
Further RFQs for the project are expected shortly.
8Project Event: RFQs for hiring an EPC contractor for supply and installation of a well platform along with associated pipelines and power cables are expected by November end 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: 23/Feb/2017.
8RFQ Date: 25/Nov/2017.
8Release Date: Q1/2018.
8Start Date: Q2/2018.
8Completion Date: Nov/2019.
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8Project Name: Onshore Field Development.
8Project Cost: Rs 100 crore
8Project Description: Promoter is planning the development of an oil field. The block, along with two other blocks had been awarded to the company in small fields bid round 2016. The company is planning a study of the field prior to starting production. A detailed study of the oil field to estimate possible reserves and production is expected shortly.
Moreover, an EOI is also expected for various drilling services.
8Project Event: RFQ for hiring consultant for oil field studies and analysis is rescheduled to December 2017.
RFQ for EOI for various oil and gas services is expected by Q1 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3/2017
8RFQ Date: 25/Dec/2017
8Release Date: Jan/2018
8Start Date: Apr/2018
8Completion Date: Apr/2019
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8Project Name: Greenfield LPG pipeline project
8Project Cost: Rs 6000 Crore
8Project Description: An existing company is planning to lay a 2,000-km, 6 MMTPA pipeline to carry liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from its Kandla import terminal on the west coast to Gorakhpur. The project work is divided into three stretches, 650 km( approx) each. List of long lead items would be finalized in coming months.
8Project Event: RFQ for project management consultant is expected by January 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2017
8RFQ Date: Jan/2018
8Release Date: Feb/2018
8Start Date: Q2:2018
8Completion Date: Q2:2021
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8Oil India Ltd will do well, not because it has done anything significant to raise output, but simply on account of higher oil prices. Click on Report for more.
8Find out the work that IHS Markit identified international best practices used by over 25 jurisdictions worldwide to incentivize EOR/IOR activities to create the right model for India. Click on Report for more.
8India’s Oil Predicament: A paper on why India is on a slippery slope unless it begins substituting oil. Click on Report for more.
8In its latest monthly oil report, OPEC raised global oil demand forecasts for the third consecutive month, underlining the bullish tone towards oil prices in recent months. Click on Report for more.
8More details on a business opportunity for a MOPU needed for an eight-well offshore drilling programme. Click on Report for more.
8Find out why the LNG spot market will suffer as Egypt slashes demand as its own new gas production kicks in. Click on Report for more.
8Find out more on IGL's growth strategy in the city gas distribution segment. Click on Report for more. Details
8Find out the work that IHS Markit identified international best practices used by over 25 jurisdictions worldwide to incentivize EOR/IOR activities to create the right model for India. Click on Report for more.
8India’s Oil Predicament: A paper on why India is on a slippery slope unless it begins substituting oil. Click on Report for more.
8In its latest monthly oil report, OPEC raised global oil demand forecasts for the third consecutive month, underlining the bullish tone towards oil prices in recent months. Click on Report for more.
8More details on a business opportunity for a MOPU needed for an eight-well offshore drilling programme. Click on Report for more.
8Find out why the LNG spot market will suffer as Egypt slashes demand as its own new gas production kicks in. Click on Report for more.
8Find out more on IGL's growth strategy in the city gas distribution segment. Click on Report for more. Details
An entirely new regulatory mechanism has been suggested for the world to go completely electric..
8Energy-intensive industries involved in international trade may not be able to afford process modifications to reduce CO2 emissions. A global agreement to create equality among industries (globally coordinated carbon pricing, for example) would in principle solve this issue, but is highly unlikely for political reasons.
8Another option would be for governments to restrict international trading of materials based on the upstream emissions associated with them, and to introduce border tax adjustment mechanisms. There is no evidence that the World Trade Organisation (WTO) or the various rules of a large number of bilateral and multilateral trade agreements would stand in their way.
8Governments could agree to devise common methods for calculating how much carbon is used in making products, based on ongoing work of the International Organization for Standardization.
8Jurisdictions could then decide to adopt a set of standards for the embedded carbon of the materials they use (e.g. in the context of a regional trade agreement), in line with their efforts towards achieving a zero-carbon economy.
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8Energy-intensive industries involved in international trade may not be able to afford process modifications to reduce CO2 emissions. A global agreement to create equality among industries (globally coordinated carbon pricing, for example) would in principle solve this issue, but is highly unlikely for political reasons.
8Another option would be for governments to restrict international trading of materials based on the upstream emissions associated with them, and to introduce border tax adjustment mechanisms. There is no evidence that the World Trade Organisation (WTO) or the various rules of a large number of bilateral and multilateral trade agreements would stand in their way.
8Governments could agree to devise common methods for calculating how much carbon is used in making products, based on ongoing work of the International Organization for Standardization.
8Jurisdictions could then decide to adopt a set of standards for the embedded carbon of the materials they use (e.g. in the context of a regional trade agreement), in line with their efforts towards achieving a zero-carbon economy.
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Fossil fuels will remain competitive until a point where a tax on carbon is initiated.
8Overall, a combination of direct process electrification and use of storable hydrogen-rich chemicals and fuels manufactured from electricity may offer the greatest potential for renewables uptake by various industries.
8Electricity is costlier to store than heat, but is much easier to transport if connected to the grid.
8Hydrogen-rich chemicals are easier to store and transport than both heat and power, and this advantage may compensate for the energy lost in successive conversions of renewable power, provided all vectors are used to their best advantage.
8With current technology costs, however, using hydrogen or chemicals as fuels would entail additional costs
8The fact that manufacturing hydrogen from renewable electricity is becoming competitive with producing it from fossil fuels does not imply that this hydrogen can compete with fossil fuels for producing heat, power or traction – at least not yet.
8While hydrogen-rich chemicals could ultimately enable nearly complete electrification of the global economy, they will likely require government support -- unless of course carbon prices are sufficient to discourage the use of fossil fuels.
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8Overall, a combination of direct process electrification and use of storable hydrogen-rich chemicals and fuels manufactured from electricity may offer the greatest potential for renewables uptake by various industries.
8Electricity is costlier to store than heat, but is much easier to transport if connected to the grid.
8Hydrogen-rich chemicals are easier to store and transport than both heat and power, and this advantage may compensate for the energy lost in successive conversions of renewable power, provided all vectors are used to their best advantage.
8With current technology costs, however, using hydrogen or chemicals as fuels would entail additional costs
8The fact that manufacturing hydrogen from renewable electricity is becoming competitive with producing it from fossil fuels does not imply that this hydrogen can compete with fossil fuels for producing heat, power or traction – at least not yet.
8While hydrogen-rich chemicals could ultimately enable nearly complete electrification of the global economy, they will likely require government support -- unless of course carbon prices are sufficient to discourage the use of fossil fuels.
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There can be other uses that renewable energy can put to
8Renewables-based hydrogen and hydrogen-rich chemicals could increase the energy content of other green fuels such as biofuels, and could substitute for fossil fuels as a source of heat in various situations in industry, notably in the chemical and cement industries.
8Some of these hydrogen-rich chemicals would be carbon-free (e.g. ammonia), others would contain carbon but would serve as carriers and no carbon would be combusted.
8Still others would be drop-in fuels and their carbon burnt, but it could be of atmospheric origin.
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8Renewables-based hydrogen and hydrogen-rich chemicals could increase the energy content of other green fuels such as biofuels, and could substitute for fossil fuels as a source of heat in various situations in industry, notably in the chemical and cement industries.
8Some of these hydrogen-rich chemicals would be carbon-free (e.g. ammonia), others would contain carbon but would serve as carriers and no carbon would be combusted.
8Still others would be drop-in fuels and their carbon burnt, but it could be of atmospheric origin.
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Renewables-based hydrogen could be used to reduce iron ore into pig iron that would then be melted in electric arc furnaces with some scrap iron, drastically reducing CO2 emissions in steelmaking. The Swedish steelmaking industry is currently developing this option.
8Emissions associated with cement manufacturing (2.2 GtCO2/y) could be reduced by using solar or electric heat, or by combusting hydrogen-rich synthetic fuels. The full or near-full elimination of emissions – including process CO2 emissions – is conceivable based on molten carbonate electrolysis of dense CO2 fluxes, or direct electrolysis of solubilised limestone.
8The possible valorisation of carbon co-products such as methanol or carbon nanotubes could make emissions-free cement-making more profitable than traditional manufacturing,
although these options are still only at laboratory scale.
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8Emissions associated with cement manufacturing (2.2 GtCO2/y) could be reduced by using solar or electric heat, or by combusting hydrogen-rich synthetic fuels. The full or near-full elimination of emissions – including process CO2 emissions – is conceivable based on molten carbonate electrolysis of dense CO2 fluxes, or direct electrolysis of solubilised limestone.
8The possible valorisation of carbon co-products such as methanol or carbon nanotubes could make emissions-free cement-making more profitable than traditional manufacturing,
although these options are still only at laboratory scale.
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New and significant research continues to point towards dramatic changes that can push the beleaguered oil & gas industry move into an abyss.
8It is now clearly established that a combination of hydro, wind and solar power will eventually be able to deliver power at less than Rs 2/kwh in selected parts of the world, including India.
8What is more important is that such low electricity prices could allow hydrogen to be produced at costs competitive with natural gas reforming, oil-cracking or coal gasification – without CO2 emissions.
8The low hanging fruit seems to be ammonia, which is used mostly to manufacture nitrogen fertilisers. When ammonia is produced from green electricity, the process requires only air and water.
8Beyond current ammonia production for various industrial uses, green hydrogen could serve many other purposes to help decarbonise industry. For instance, it could serve as a precursor to manufacture methanol and other chemicals.
8It is quite possible then for an entire new chain of chemicals to be produced through the "electric" rather than the hydrocabon route.
Package it as Ram Rajya?
Comment:India more than any other country needs to look at these exciting new possibilities with great amount of excitement. Going electric can transform Indian into a global superpower, exceeding the United States, if not China in the 21st century. Indian's oil dependency is likely to go up to 97% by 2040 under the business as usual scenario. If the renewable energy route to an all-electric future is pursued, as emerging technologies mature, the benefits will be unimaginable. All governmental efforts must be focused on identifying, supporting and inculcating these new technological miracles. Planners must work towards what is going to be India's golden future. And perhaps what the petroleum minister can do is to take ownership of this grand enterprise, of ushering India into what will be a truly golden era, a Ram Rajya of sorts.
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8It is now clearly established that a combination of hydro, wind and solar power will eventually be able to deliver power at less than Rs 2/kwh in selected parts of the world, including India.
8What is more important is that such low electricity prices could allow hydrogen to be produced at costs competitive with natural gas reforming, oil-cracking or coal gasification – without CO2 emissions.
8The low hanging fruit seems to be ammonia, which is used mostly to manufacture nitrogen fertilisers. When ammonia is produced from green electricity, the process requires only air and water.
8Beyond current ammonia production for various industrial uses, green hydrogen could serve many other purposes to help decarbonise industry. For instance, it could serve as a precursor to manufacture methanol and other chemicals.
8It is quite possible then for an entire new chain of chemicals to be produced through the "electric" rather than the hydrocabon route.
Package it as Ram Rajya?
Comment:India more than any other country needs to look at these exciting new possibilities with great amount of excitement. Going electric can transform Indian into a global superpower, exceeding the United States, if not China in the 21st century. Indian's oil dependency is likely to go up to 97% by 2040 under the business as usual scenario. If the renewable energy route to an all-electric future is pursued, as emerging technologies mature, the benefits will be unimaginable. All governmental efforts must be focused on identifying, supporting and inculcating these new technological miracles. Planners must work towards what is going to be India's golden future. And perhaps what the petroleum minister can do is to take ownership of this grand enterprise, of ushering India into what will be a truly golden era, a Ram Rajya of sorts.
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The gasification project has transformed Jamnagar into the world's largest construction site for some time.
The scale is breathtaking
8At its peak, 60,000 workers were deployed
Following are the other details:
8Equipment: 2920 pieces
8Piping isometrics: 44,000
8Concrete: 1.1 million cum
8Structural steel: 210 kt
8Piping, million: 14 million meters
8Electrical cable: 3900 km
8Instrumentation cable: 6500 km
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The scale is breathtaking
8At its peak, 60,000 workers were deployed
Following are the other details:
8Equipment: 2920 pieces
8Piping isometrics: 44,000
8Concrete: 1.1 million cum
8Structural steel: 210 kt
8Piping, million: 14 million meters
8Electrical cable: 3900 km
8Instrumentation cable: 6500 km
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What is RIL's thinking behind the gasification project?
Here is a synopsis
Gasification
8Utilize petcoke, lowest value refinery product as gasification feed
8Eliminate petcoke sales + LNG imports to boost Jamnagar GRM
8Supply discounted H2 to maximize ultra low S gasoline + diesel from refinery
8Enable petrochemicals from the ROG Cracker, with C2 + C2= / SNG swap
8Transform Jamnagar into an iconic refinery, with petcoke gasification
Gasification enhancements
8Value add gasification streams for NH3 + urea + V + ethanol
8Target best-in-class gasification performance with APC + RTO
Syngas utilization
8Exploit CO recovered from syngas for acetic acid + ethylene glycol + acrylic acid
8Acetic acid can be a building block for acetyl chemicals
8Exploit low H2 /CO syngas for oxo alcohol + DME + MMA/PMMA
8DME can be blended into LPG, to stretch crude derived LPG
8Transform Jamnagar into an iconic chemicals complex, with CO + syngas
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Here is a synopsis
Gasification
8Utilize petcoke, lowest value refinery product as gasification feed
8Eliminate petcoke sales + LNG imports to boost Jamnagar GRM
8Supply discounted H2 to maximize ultra low S gasoline + diesel from refinery
8Enable petrochemicals from the ROG Cracker, with C2 + C2= / SNG swap
8Transform Jamnagar into an iconic refinery, with petcoke gasification
Gasification enhancements
8Value add gasification streams for NH3 + urea + V + ethanol
8Target best-in-class gasification performance with APC + RTO
Syngas utilization
8Exploit CO recovered from syngas for acetic acid + ethylene glycol + acrylic acid
8Acetic acid can be a building block for acetyl chemicals
8Exploit low H2 /CO syngas for oxo alcohol + DME + MMA/PMMA
8DME can be blended into LPG, to stretch crude derived LPG
8Transform Jamnagar into an iconic chemicals complex, with CO + syngas
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RIL has already begun working on the enhancements to syn gas
Future enhancements will include:
8NH3: Recover NH3 @ 140 kt/yr from sour water
-- 43% from gasification + 57% from refinery
-- Convert N, a crude contaminant, into an opportunity
-- Substitute imports, into India
8Urea: Exploit pure CO2 from gasification shift
-- Add CO2 to NH3, recovered + imports
-- Boost fertilizer supply + food security of India
8Vanadium: Recover vanadium(V) @ 9.5 kt/yr from gasification slag
-- Recover Ni @ 2.0 kt/yr as co product
-- Convert V, a crude contaminant into a metals opportunity
-- Become a global #1 in V, a micro alloy for high strength steel
8Ethanol: Exploit syngas for synthetic ethanol
-- Use biochemical reaction kinetics
-- Blend ethanol into crude derived gasoline
-- Stretch gasoline without crude increase
8APC + RTO: Develop integrated gasification model
-- Model scope = 10 gasifiers + syngas headers
-- APC = Advance process control
-- RTO = Real time optimization using ROMeo software
-- Enhance gasification performance
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Future enhancements will include:
8NH3: Recover NH3 @ 140 kt/yr from sour water
-- 43% from gasification + 57% from refinery
-- Convert N, a crude contaminant, into an opportunity
-- Substitute imports, into India
8Urea: Exploit pure CO2 from gasification shift
-- Add CO2 to NH3, recovered + imports
-- Boost fertilizer supply + food security of India
8Vanadium: Recover vanadium(V) @ 9.5 kt/yr from gasification slag
-- Recover Ni @ 2.0 kt/yr as co product
-- Convert V, a crude contaminant into a metals opportunity
-- Become a global #1 in V, a micro alloy for high strength steel
8Ethanol: Exploit syngas for synthetic ethanol
-- Use biochemical reaction kinetics
-- Blend ethanol into crude derived gasoline
-- Stretch gasoline without crude increase
8APC + RTO: Develop integrated gasification model
-- Model scope = 10 gasifiers + syngas headers
-- APC = Advance process control
-- RTO = Real time optimization using ROMeo software
-- Enhance gasification performance
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The gasification project will have end up internally utilizing around 24 mmscmd of syngas, and that will substitute expensive LNG
Here are the details
8Cogen fuel: Syn gas to be used 12.0 mscmd and will be used in the AGR/SRU units. Licensors are Linde/Worley Parsons, and the end use will be power & steam
8Hydrogen unit will use 5.5 mmscmd of gas, and will be processed in the Shift / PSA section, and the licensors will be Fluor / Linde with the aim of producing ultra low sulphur fuels
8SNG: Around 3.5 will go into a Methanation unit with JM Davy as the licensor and the product will be used as heater fuel
8Heater fuel on its own will use up 2.2 mmscmd of syn gas and the LBG heaters is using Linde / Heurtey technology
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Here are the details
8Cogen fuel: Syn gas to be used 12.0 mscmd and will be used in the AGR/SRU units. Licensors are Linde/Worley Parsons, and the end use will be power & steam
8Hydrogen unit will use 5.5 mmscmd of gas, and will be processed in the Shift / PSA section, and the licensors will be Fluor / Linde with the aim of producing ultra low sulphur fuels
8SNG: Around 3.5 will go into a Methanation unit with JM Davy as the licensor and the product will be used as heater fuel
8Heater fuel on its own will use up 2.2 mmscmd of syn gas and the LBG heaters is using Linde / Heurtey technology
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Here are some of the details of RIL's massive petcoke gasification project
8PMC = Fluor
8Switch from LNG to petcoke imports Licensor = CB &I’s E-Gas technology
8Minimize refinery + petrochemicals opex, with petcoke Syngas utilization = 100% captive for H2 + plant fuels
8Maximize value addition with Refinery Offgas (ROG) Cracker Scale = 2nd largest, after Pearl GTL, Qatar
8Boost refinery margins or GRM Complexity
Phase-1 start-up date is Q4, 2017
Phase-2 start-up date: H1, 2018
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8PMC = Fluor
8Switch from LNG to petcoke imports Licensor = CB &I’s E-Gas technology
8Minimize refinery + petrochemicals opex, with petcoke Syngas utilization = 100% captive for H2 + plant fuels
8Maximize value addition with Refinery Offgas (ROG) Cracker Scale = 2nd largest, after Pearl GTL, Qatar
8Boost refinery margins or GRM Complexity
Phase-1 start-up date is Q4, 2017
Phase-2 start-up date: H1, 2018
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Annual Rate Contract for Civil Maintenance Work at Petronet LNG Limited Details
8Supply of Methyl Di Ethanol Amine to Mumbai Refinery and Kochi Refinery Details
8Supply of Sulphur Guard Bed Adsorbent Catalyst to refinery Details
8Hiring the services of Design, Detail Engineering and Installation of Pipeline and "OFC" by HDD Method Details
8Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Level Transmitters Details
8EIA and RA study for Dhamra-Haldia Refinery Natural Gas Pipeline with spur line to refinery Details
8Supply of GT Spares for Hot Gas Path Inspection Details
8Carrying out Ultra-sonic thickness gauging and advanced NDT job of equipments and piping of all unit and offsite facilities at refinery Details
8Supply, Erection, Testing and Commissioning of LPG pipelines for 3rd Carousel and allied works at Ahmedabad Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Why rise of crude oil prices is bad news for India Details
8UAE oil giant to float stake in fuel station subsidiary Details
8China to resolve renewable energy waste problem by 2020 -NEA Details
8China Gas sees bumper sales growth, to expand grid - president Details
8Global carbon pollution rises after 3 straight flat years Details
8Aramco plans to spend $300 bln over 10 years in upstream oil and gas -CEO Details
8Abu Dhabi national oil company to put fuel stations on stock market Details
8Coal India's average loading of rakes rises 7 per cent in second quarter Details
8Petrochemical meet to attract investors Details
8Petrobras 3rd-qtr profit disappoints on non-recurring charges Details
8ONGC executives say no to offering fields to private companies Details
8US crude output set to rocket, says IEA Details
8What the Saudi putsch means for Indian oil Details
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8Annual Rate Contract for Civil Maintenance Work at Petronet LNG Limited Details
8Supply of Methyl Di Ethanol Amine to Mumbai Refinery and Kochi Refinery Details
8Supply of Sulphur Guard Bed Adsorbent Catalyst to refinery Details
8Hiring the services of Design, Detail Engineering and Installation of Pipeline and "OFC" by HDD Method Details
8Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Level Transmitters Details
8EIA and RA study for Dhamra-Haldia Refinery Natural Gas Pipeline with spur line to refinery Details
8Supply of GT Spares for Hot Gas Path Inspection Details
8Carrying out Ultra-sonic thickness gauging and advanced NDT job of equipments and piping of all unit and offsite facilities at refinery Details
8Supply, Erection, Testing and Commissioning of LPG pipelines for 3rd Carousel and allied works at Ahmedabad Details
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There are two Indian on a global list of 100 most influential list of people in the shipping industry.
8The fact that Mukesh Ambani is on the list is perhaps only natural given the gigantic scale of his operations and the need for the shipping industry to cater to his requirements. His mention on the list is on account of his innovative use of ethane carriers.
8But the second Indian on the list is a surprise.
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8The fact that Mukesh Ambani is on the list is perhaps only natural given the gigantic scale of his operations and the need for the shipping industry to cater to his requirements. His mention on the list is on account of his innovative use of ethane carriers.
8But the second Indian on the list is a surprise.
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8Project Name: Refinery BS-VI Diesel Hydrotreater Upgradation
8Project Cost: Rs 1100 Crore
8Project Description: An existing company along with EPC contractor and licensor Haldor topse is planning to install a new Diesel Hydrotreater Unit (DHDT) of 1.9 MMTPA and a Hydrogen Generation (HGU) Unit of 22 KTPA to produce BS-VI High-Speed Diesel in its refinery.
8Project Event: RFQ for the short lead item is expected by January 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2017
8RFQ Date: Jan/2018
8Release Date: Mar/2018
8Start Date: Q1:2018
8Completion Date: Q1:2020
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8Project Name: LPG Bottling Plant Expansion Project
8Project Cost: Rs 22 Crore
8Project Description: An existing company is planning to expand its LPG bottling capacity from 900 MT to 2100 MT by installing new 2 X 600 MT mounded storage vessels.
8Project Event: RFQ for the listed equipment is expected by January 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2017
8RFQ Date: Jan/2018
8Release Date: Feb/2018
8Start Date: Q1:2018
8Completion Date: Q1:2019
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8Project Cost: Rs 1100 Crore
8Project Description: An existing company along with EPC contractor and licensor Haldor topse is planning to install a new Diesel Hydrotreater Unit (DHDT) of 1.9 MMTPA and a Hydrogen Generation (HGU) Unit of 22 KTPA to produce BS-VI High-Speed Diesel in its refinery.
8Project Event: RFQ for the short lead item is expected by January 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2017
8RFQ Date: Jan/2018
8Release Date: Mar/2018
8Start Date: Q1:2018
8Completion Date: Q1:2020
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8Project Name: LPG Bottling Plant Expansion Project
8Project Cost: Rs 22 Crore
8Project Description: An existing company is planning to expand its LPG bottling capacity from 900 MT to 2100 MT by installing new 2 X 600 MT mounded storage vessels.
8Project Event: RFQ for the listed equipment is expected by January 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2017
8RFQ Date: Jan/2018
8Release Date: Feb/2018
8Start Date: Q1:2018
8Completion Date: Q1:2019
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8Project Name: Offshore Field Development.
8Project Cost: Rs 540 crore.
8Project Description: Promoter is planning the development of an offshore field, which is a part of the Western Offshore region, by drilling of new wells and installation of a new well-head platform with associated pipelines and modification of the two existing platforms. An overall production of 0.5 MMT of oil and 0.7 BCM of gas is envisaged from the project. The oil and gas from this project will be evacuated to promoter’s onshore terminals. Further RFQs for the project are expected shortly.
8Project Event: RFQ for hiring an EPC contractor for platform installation and pipeline is expected by November end 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: 23/Feb/2017.
8RFQ Date: 25/Nov/2017.
8Release Date: Q1/2018.
8Start Date: Q1/2018.
8Completion Date: Nov/2019.
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8Project Name: Offshore Field Development
8Project Cost: Rs 510 crore
8Project Description: Promoter is planning the development of the offshore block located in the Western Offshore. The project envisages a peak oil production of 1,000 bopd, peak condensate production of 1,800 bcpd and a peak gas production of 0.3 MMSCMD. The cumulative oil production of 0.2 MMT, cumulative condensate production of 0.4 MMT and the cumulative gas production of 0.6 BCM is envisaged during the life of the project.
Following developments have been proposed for the project: Creation of facilities in the form of one new slot wellhead platform along with associated pipeline, topside modification of two existing process platforms and drilling of two wells. RFQs for the project are expected shortly.
8Project Event: RFQs for hiring an EPC contractor for wellhead platform and pipelines is expected by November end 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: 23/Feb/2017
8RFQ Date: 25/Nov/2017
8Release Date: Q1/2018
8Start Date: Q2/2018
8Completion Date: Nov/2019
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Installation of new natural draft Prilling Tower
An existing company is planning the installation of new natural draft Prilling Tower for their existing two ammonia-urea fertilizer complex in India.
8The company has a fertilizer complex with a capacity of 600 MTPD of ammonia, 1550 MTPD of urea and 30 MW of captive power unit while another unit has a has a capacity of 650 MTPD of ammonia, 1600 MTPD of urea and 30 MW of Captive power unit.
8RFQs for equipment and services are likely to be released soon
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Low-Temperature Shift catalyst for ammonia Plant
An existing company is planning to purchase Low -Temperature Shift catalyst for ammonia plant at their fertilizer complex in India.
8The capacity of its fertilizer complex is 2 x 1520 MTPD of ammonia, 2x 2620 MTPD of urea and 2 x 51 MW of Captive power unit.
8Tender is likely to be released in December 2017 or January 2018
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SSP/NPK Greenfield Project
8Cost - Rs 70 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is in the erection and installing mode for its greenfield SSP and NPK unit with a capacity of 1500 MTPD of SSP, 500 MTPD of NPK and 400 TPD of LABSA in India. The raw material requirements are 875 MTPD of Rock Phosphate, 550 MTPD of Sulphuric acid, and 525 MTPD of Urea/DAP/MOP/SSP respectively.
8Project Event: The project is likely to be commissioned in May 2018 and RFQs for raw materials are likely to be released in July 2018.
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Single/Triple Super Phosphate Greenfield Project
8Cost - Rs 30 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is awaiting environmental clearance for its greenfield Super Phosphate unit with a capacity 100000 MTPA of Single Super Phosphate and 60000 MTPA of Triple Super Phosphate in India. The equipment requirements are Cranes, Hoppers, Feeders, Conveyors, Valves, Grinding Mills, Tanks, Separators, Pumps, ID Fans, Collectors, Generators, Mixers, Dens, Scrubbers, Screen, Mill, Elevator, Drum, Furnace, Cyclone, Blower, Belt, Weighing machine and more.
8Project Event: The terms of reference have been granted and RFQs for a contractor is likely to be released in March 2018
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SSP/NPK Fertilizer Annual Maintenance Project
8Cost - Rs 0.35 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is planning an annual maintenance shutdown in June or July 2018 at their existing fertilizer complex in India. The existing capacity is made up of 30000 MTPA of NPK and 33000 MTPA of SSP. Pre-Vendor Qualification may be necessary for a maintenance contractor.
8Project Event: RFQs for an Annual Maintenance Contractor is likely to be released in February or March 2018
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Phosphoric Acid Greenfield Project
8Cost - Rs 10 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is awaiting environmental clearance for its greenfield Phosphoric acid unit with a capacity 30000 MTPA in India.The equipment requirements are Storage Systems, Soda Ash Silos, Rotary Dryers, Grinding Unit, Ball Mill, Mixing Tanks, Blending Unit, Wet Scrubber Unit, Venturi Scrubber Unit, Cyclone System, Air Pollution Control System, Vibro Shifter, Screens, Sieves, Conveyors and more
8Project Event: The terms of reference have been granted and RFQs for a contractor is likely to be released in March 2018
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SSP/Sulphuric Acid Annual Maintenance Project
8Cost - Rs 0.30 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is planning an annual maintenance shutdown in May or June 2018 at their existing fertilizer complex in India. The existing capacity is made up of 66000 MTPA of SSP, 30000 MTPA of Sulphuric acid. Pre-Vendor Qualification may be necessary for a maintenance contractor.
8Project Event: RFQs for the Annual Maintenance Contractor is likely to be released in February or March 2018
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An existing company is planning the installation of new natural draft Prilling Tower for their existing two ammonia-urea fertilizer complex in India.
8The company has a fertilizer complex with a capacity of 600 MTPD of ammonia, 1550 MTPD of urea and 30 MW of captive power unit while another unit has a has a capacity of 650 MTPD of ammonia, 1600 MTPD of urea and 30 MW of Captive power unit.
8RFQs for equipment and services are likely to be released soon
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Low-Temperature Shift catalyst for ammonia Plant
An existing company is planning to purchase Low -Temperature Shift catalyst for ammonia plant at their fertilizer complex in India.
8The capacity of its fertilizer complex is 2 x 1520 MTPD of ammonia, 2x 2620 MTPD of urea and 2 x 51 MW of Captive power unit.
8Tender is likely to be released in December 2017 or January 2018
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SSP/NPK Greenfield Project
8Cost - Rs 70 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is in the erection and installing mode for its greenfield SSP and NPK unit with a capacity of 1500 MTPD of SSP, 500 MTPD of NPK and 400 TPD of LABSA in India. The raw material requirements are 875 MTPD of Rock Phosphate, 550 MTPD of Sulphuric acid, and 525 MTPD of Urea/DAP/MOP/SSP respectively.
8Project Event: The project is likely to be commissioned in May 2018 and RFQs for raw materials are likely to be released in July 2018.
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Single/Triple Super Phosphate Greenfield Project
8Cost - Rs 30 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is awaiting environmental clearance for its greenfield Super Phosphate unit with a capacity 100000 MTPA of Single Super Phosphate and 60000 MTPA of Triple Super Phosphate in India. The equipment requirements are Cranes, Hoppers, Feeders, Conveyors, Valves, Grinding Mills, Tanks, Separators, Pumps, ID Fans, Collectors, Generators, Mixers, Dens, Scrubbers, Screen, Mill, Elevator, Drum, Furnace, Cyclone, Blower, Belt, Weighing machine and more.
8Project Event: The terms of reference have been granted and RFQs for a contractor is likely to be released in March 2018
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SSP/NPK Fertilizer Annual Maintenance Project
8Cost - Rs 0.35 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is planning an annual maintenance shutdown in June or July 2018 at their existing fertilizer complex in India. The existing capacity is made up of 30000 MTPA of NPK and 33000 MTPA of SSP. Pre-Vendor Qualification may be necessary for a maintenance contractor.
8Project Event: RFQs for an Annual Maintenance Contractor is likely to be released in February or March 2018
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Phosphoric Acid Greenfield Project
8Cost - Rs 10 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is awaiting environmental clearance for its greenfield Phosphoric acid unit with a capacity 30000 MTPA in India.The equipment requirements are Storage Systems, Soda Ash Silos, Rotary Dryers, Grinding Unit, Ball Mill, Mixing Tanks, Blending Unit, Wet Scrubber Unit, Venturi Scrubber Unit, Cyclone System, Air Pollution Control System, Vibro Shifter, Screens, Sieves, Conveyors and more
8Project Event: The terms of reference have been granted and RFQs for a contractor is likely to be released in March 2018
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SSP/Sulphuric Acid Annual Maintenance Project
8Cost - Rs 0.30 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is planning an annual maintenance shutdown in May or June 2018 at their existing fertilizer complex in India. The existing capacity is made up of 66000 MTPA of SSP, 30000 MTPA of Sulphuric acid. Pre-Vendor Qualification may be necessary for a maintenance contractor.
8Project Event: RFQs for the Annual Maintenance Contractor is likely to be released in February or March 2018
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Plant Maintenance Project (Unit - 2)
8Project Cost: Rs 16 crore
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 8 day scheduled maintenance of Unit-2 (270 MW) in the 2700 MW Thermal Power Station covering an annual maintenance of equipment which includes overhauling of auxiliary parts of turbine, boiler, condenser, generator comprising HP, IP, LP cylinders gas testing, testing and cleaning of condenser parts, Residual Life Assessment of boiler pressure parts, APH and associated ducts.
8Equipment required will be air filters, nozzle, boiler tubes, valves, buckstays, chevron blades, generator relay, condenser tube banks, thrust bearing, journal bearings, pipes, turbine blades, turbine casing among others.
8Project Event: RFQ of an annual maintenance equipment is expected by the first week of December 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: 7/Dec/2017
8Release Date: Jan/2018
8Start Date: 15/Feb/2018
8Completion Date: 22/Feb/2018
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Station - FGD Addition
8Project Cost: Rs 500 crore
8Project Description: The developer is scheduled to install an FGD and retrofitting of ESP for a 630 MW (3*210 MW) of its 2630 MW (3*210 + 4*500 MW) thermal power plant. The company is expected to float tenders for the same. At present, feasibility studies are ongoing. The project is expected to kick off in early 2022. RFQ for supply and installation of FGD are expected to be out by the second quarter of 2019.
8The major requirement will be FGD, stacker and reclaimer, earthwork, cranes, pipes, installation, gypsum disposal, wet lime among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for supply and installation of FGD are expected to be out by the Q2 2019.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2018
8RFQ Date: Q2:2019
8Release Date: Q3:2019
8Start Date: Q2:2022
8Completion Date: Q1:2025
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8Project Cost: Rs 16 crore
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 8 day scheduled maintenance of Unit-2 (270 MW) in the 2700 MW Thermal Power Station covering an annual maintenance of equipment which includes overhauling of auxiliary parts of turbine, boiler, condenser, generator comprising HP, IP, LP cylinders gas testing, testing and cleaning of condenser parts, Residual Life Assessment of boiler pressure parts, APH and associated ducts.
8Equipment required will be air filters, nozzle, boiler tubes, valves, buckstays, chevron blades, generator relay, condenser tube banks, thrust bearing, journal bearings, pipes, turbine blades, turbine casing among others.
8Project Event: RFQ of an annual maintenance equipment is expected by the first week of December 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: 7/Dec/2017
8Release Date: Jan/2018
8Start Date: 15/Feb/2018
8Completion Date: 22/Feb/2018
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Station - FGD Addition
8Project Cost: Rs 500 crore
8Project Description: The developer is scheduled to install an FGD and retrofitting of ESP for a 630 MW (3*210 MW) of its 2630 MW (3*210 + 4*500 MW) thermal power plant. The company is expected to float tenders for the same. At present, feasibility studies are ongoing. The project is expected to kick off in early 2022. RFQ for supply and installation of FGD are expected to be out by the second quarter of 2019.
8The major requirement will be FGD, stacker and reclaimer, earthwork, cranes, pipes, installation, gypsum disposal, wet lime among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for supply and installation of FGD are expected to be out by the Q2 2019.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2018
8RFQ Date: Q2:2019
8Release Date: Q3:2019
8Start Date: Q2:2022
8Completion Date: Q1:2025
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L&T, which has been awarded the Daman Transportation and Installation contract is working on an extremely tight schedule of completing the project within the next five months.
8Well placed sources said that if the project is not completed by 30th April, 2018, work can only start post monsoon, and completion will have to be put off until November or December, 2018.
8The project was awarded two months later by ONGC.
8The total cost of postponement can be as high as Rs 1000 crore
8A lot, therefore, hangs on L&T's ability to deliver before this deadline.
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8Well placed sources said that if the project is not completed by 30th April, 2018, work can only start post monsoon, and completion will have to be put off until November or December, 2018.
8The project was awarded two months later by ONGC.
8The total cost of postponement can be as high as Rs 1000 crore
8A lot, therefore, hangs on L&T's ability to deliver before this deadline.
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8Find out how Reliance Infrastructure has fared in Q-2, 2017-18. Click on Report for more.
8Among the top ship brokers in the world, there is an India connection. Find out more. Click on Report.
8Find out why Shardul Thacker of Mulla and Mulla is regarded as one of the top ten lawyers in the shipping industry. Click on Report for more.
8The optimistic momentum continued in the oil markets but expect more volatility on account of the anti-corruption sweep in Saudi Arabia and its reverberations around the region. Click on Report for more.
8Mobilisation fees received for transportation of rigs for providing services and facilities in connection with the extraction of mineral oil in India are taxable under Section 44BB of the Income-tax Act. Find out the full implications of this far-reaching judgment. Click on Report for more.
8Find out more on how a composite LPG cylinder maker is looking forward to a big expansion of this market segment going ahead. Also, find out more on why composite cylinders score over their metal counterparts. Click on Report for more.
8Q-2 performance of GE Shipping has taken a hit but this is mostly on account of negative cash flows from financing activities. The company has put a freeze on its ship buying programme for now. Click on Report for more.
8Find out more on how the de-subsidizing of the LPG cylinder prices -- meant to be fully completed by March 2018 -- will provide a level playing field to private players in the huge domestic market with 245 million household connections which is currently dominated by PSU OMCs alone. Click on Report for more.
8Spot LNG prices have jumped but will the rally last? click on Report for more.
8L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering Limited (LTHE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro, has bagged an offshore contract for the Balance Work for Pipeline Replacement Project-4 from Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) valued at approximately ? 1,267 crores (194 Million USD). Click on Report for more. Details
8Among the top ship brokers in the world, there is an India connection. Find out more. Click on Report.
8Find out why Shardul Thacker of Mulla and Mulla is regarded as one of the top ten lawyers in the shipping industry. Click on Report for more.
8The optimistic momentum continued in the oil markets but expect more volatility on account of the anti-corruption sweep in Saudi Arabia and its reverberations around the region. Click on Report for more.
8Mobilisation fees received for transportation of rigs for providing services and facilities in connection with the extraction of mineral oil in India are taxable under Section 44BB of the Income-tax Act. Find out the full implications of this far-reaching judgment. Click on Report for more.
8Find out more on how a composite LPG cylinder maker is looking forward to a big expansion of this market segment going ahead. Also, find out more on why composite cylinders score over their metal counterparts. Click on Report for more.
8Q-2 performance of GE Shipping has taken a hit but this is mostly on account of negative cash flows from financing activities. The company has put a freeze on its ship buying programme for now. Click on Report for more.
8Find out more on how the de-subsidizing of the LPG cylinder prices -- meant to be fully completed by March 2018 -- will provide a level playing field to private players in the huge domestic market with 245 million household connections which is currently dominated by PSU OMCs alone. Click on Report for more.
8Spot LNG prices have jumped but will the rally last? click on Report for more.
8L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering Limited (LTHE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro, has bagged an offshore contract for the Balance Work for Pipeline Replacement Project-4 from Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) valued at approximately ? 1,267 crores (194 Million USD). Click on Report for more. Details
In today's world, combustion engines use what is called “high pressure common rail” (HPCR) fuel injection systems that operate upwards of 40,000 psi (2800 bar).
8These systems require very clean fuel to operate as-designed for their entire service interval.
8Unfortunately in most cases in India at least, new fuel does not mean clean fuel.
8Even though the fuel may have left the refinery gates in a "clean" state, find out more on how it gets contaminated down the line, thereby severely contaminating engine life and performance
8Find out what can be done
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8These systems require very clean fuel to operate as-designed for their entire service interval.
8Unfortunately in most cases in India at least, new fuel does not mean clean fuel.
8Even though the fuel may have left the refinery gates in a "clean" state, find out more on how it gets contaminated down the line, thereby severely contaminating engine life and performance
8Find out what can be done
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Find out more about how much ethanol making capacity India has got so far and how far will it go in fulfilling its government mandated ethanol blending plans.
8And how will the demand-supply gap be plugged?
8Also find out more on what it entails -- in term of type of project, where should it be located, plant and equipment needed, raw materials required -- to set up an ethanol plant in India
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8And how will the demand-supply gap be plugged?
8Also find out more on what it entails -- in term of type of project, where should it be located, plant and equipment needed, raw materials required -- to set up an ethanol plant in India
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The global tanker market is set for a big improvement
8Tanker rates are recovering from their earlier lows.
8In fact Aframax rates in October are highest in nine months
8Tanker supply growth is slowing, setting the stage for a recovery
8There has been a significant uptick in scrapping
8The oil market fundamentals are also supportive for 2018
8Spot earnings are going up as well
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8Tanker rates are recovering from their earlier lows.
8In fact Aframax rates in October are highest in nine months
8Tanker supply growth is slowing, setting the stage for a recovery
8There has been a significant uptick in scrapping
8The oil market fundamentals are also supportive for 2018
8Spot earnings are going up as well
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Sapura Offshore SDN BHD was the second bidder for the transportation and installation contract in the Daman development project.
8The company is extremely sore about having lost out L&T on the bid.
8Sources in the know said that the company's quoted bid price was significantly lower than that of L&T.
8It is also learnt that Independent External Monitors also wanted the bidder to be given a second chance.
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8The company is extremely sore about having lost out L&T on the bid.
8Sources in the know said that the company's quoted bid price was significantly lower than that of L&T.
8It is also learnt that Independent External Monitors also wanted the bidder to be given a second chance.
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Well placed sources said that L&T was not just the sole bidder for the project but its price was also significantly higher than the reserve price set for the project by ONGC
8So how was it awarded the project?
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8So how was it awarded the project?
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Gas Detection System in Agartala and Assam Region Project Details
8Carrying out Risk Assessment of Maharashtra region Natural Gas Pipeline network Details
8Procurement of 60 MT Potassium Hydroxide and 50 MT of Caustic soda Lye Details
8Carrying out Civil works at drill site LKBB in North Bank area Details
8Carrying out Civil works at drill site GKJG_H in Geleky area Details
8Supply of Dimethyl Disulphide DMDS in refinery Details
8Construction of NAG-SE-V1 Drill Site in Nagayalanka Field in Krishna Area Details
8Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Non-Intrusive Online Thickness Monitoring System to refinery Details
8Supply of Pipes to refinery Details
8Supply of Di Ammonium Phosphate at refinery Details
8Supply of Ball Valves for Aviation Module Details
8Maintenance, Inspection and Upkeepment of mainline facilities and RoW of Paradip-Haldia-Barauni Pipelines and Paradip Haldia Durgapur Pipeline Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Petronet drops plans to buy stake in GSPC's Mundra LNG plant Details
8Ghana's maritime boundary victory to spark crude oil bounty Details
8Mumbai BEST goes green, introduces electric buses to cut fuel cost Details
8In Karnataka, 50,000 families from DK district to get LPG connection Details
8New bio-fuel policy soon to address Delhi smog like situations: Pradhan Details
8Saudi Arabia suspends oil supply to Bahrain after oil pipe explosion Details
8Egypt says fuel subsidy costs rise in first quarter, no price hikes this year Details
8Anti-Trump group says most of US economy backs Paris climate pact Details
8Congress demands petroleum products, real estate be brought under GST Details
8ONGC aims to complete HPCL acquisition by March: Chairman Details
8GAIL pipeline: Kerala government to double compensation for land owners Details
8Fuel tax cut drill in poll time Details
8HPCL kicks off campaign to encourage judicious use of petro products Details
8Petronet looks to buy stake in Qatari LNG projects Details
8HPCL corruption case: Special CBI court acquits two Details
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8Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Gas Detection System in Agartala and Assam Region Project Details
8Carrying out Risk Assessment of Maharashtra region Natural Gas Pipeline network Details
8Procurement of 60 MT Potassium Hydroxide and 50 MT of Caustic soda Lye Details
8Carrying out Civil works at drill site LKBB in North Bank area Details
8Carrying out Civil works at drill site GKJG_H in Geleky area Details
8Supply of Dimethyl Disulphide DMDS in refinery Details
8Construction of NAG-SE-V1 Drill Site in Nagayalanka Field in Krishna Area Details
8Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Non-Intrusive Online Thickness Monitoring System to refinery Details
8Supply of Pipes to refinery Details
8Supply of Di Ammonium Phosphate at refinery Details
8Supply of Ball Valves for Aviation Module Details
8Maintenance, Inspection and Upkeepment of mainline facilities and RoW of Paradip-Haldia-Barauni Pipelines and Paradip Haldia Durgapur Pipeline Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Petronet drops plans to buy stake in GSPC's Mundra LNG plant Details
8Ghana's maritime boundary victory to spark crude oil bounty Details
8Mumbai BEST goes green, introduces electric buses to cut fuel cost Details
8In Karnataka, 50,000 families from DK district to get LPG connection Details
8New bio-fuel policy soon to address Delhi smog like situations: Pradhan Details
8Saudi Arabia suspends oil supply to Bahrain after oil pipe explosion Details
8Egypt says fuel subsidy costs rise in first quarter, no price hikes this year Details
8Anti-Trump group says most of US economy backs Paris climate pact Details
8Congress demands petroleum products, real estate be brought under GST Details
8ONGC aims to complete HPCL acquisition by March: Chairman Details
8GAIL pipeline: Kerala government to double compensation for land owners Details
8Fuel tax cut drill in poll time Details
8HPCL kicks off campaign to encourage judicious use of petro products Details
8Petronet looks to buy stake in Qatari LNG projects Details
8HPCL corruption case: Special CBI court acquits two Details
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8Project Name: Hydroelectric Greenfield Project
8Project Cost: Rs 4000 crore
8Project Description: The owner is carrying out the feasibility report activities for the 460 MW (4*115 MW) Hydroelectric Power Station. Currently, tender for consultancy services for draft EIA report is out for which scrutiny is underway and 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 and others. The owner will now come out with lot wise package including civil, hydro-mechanical and E&M packages.
8Project Event: RFQs for civil package are expected in Q1 2019.
8Expenditure Approval: Q4:2020
8RFQ Date: Q1:2019
8Release Date: Q2:2019
8Start Date: Q2:2021
8Completion Date: Q4:2025
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8Project Name: Hydroelectric Power Greenfield Project
8Project Cost: Rs 4000 crore
8Project Description: The owner is carrying out the contracting activities for the 560 MW (4*140 MW) Hydroelectric Power Station. The owner has already floated the contract for civil works in August 2017 and Hydro-mechanical works in November 2017 which is open for the bidders to actively participate. The owner will now come out with an Electro-mechanical package soon.
8Project Event: RFQs for an Electro-mechanical package is likely to be floated in the Mid-November 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: Sep/2014
8RFQ Date: 15/Nov/2017
8Release Date: Feb/2018
8Start Date: Jun/2018
8Completion Date: Jan/2024
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8Project Cost: Rs 4000 crore
8Project Description: The owner is carrying out the feasibility report activities for the 460 MW (4*115 MW) Hydroelectric Power Station. Currently, tender for consultancy services for draft EIA report is out for which scrutiny is underway and 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 and others. The owner will now come out with lot wise package including civil, hydro-mechanical and E&M packages.
8Project Event: RFQs for civil package are expected in Q1 2019.
8Expenditure Approval: Q4:2020
8RFQ Date: Q1:2019
8Release Date: Q2:2019
8Start Date: Q2:2021
8Completion Date: Q4:2025
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8Project Name: Hydroelectric Power Greenfield Project
8Project Cost: Rs 4000 crore
8Project Description: The owner is carrying out the contracting activities for the 560 MW (4*140 MW) Hydroelectric Power Station. The owner has already floated the contract for civil works in August 2017 and Hydro-mechanical works in November 2017 which is open for the bidders to actively participate. The owner will now come out with an Electro-mechanical package soon.
8Project Event: RFQs for an Electro-mechanical package is likely to be floated in the Mid-November 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: Sep/2014
8RFQ Date: 15/Nov/2017
8Release Date: Feb/2018
8Start Date: Jun/2018
8Completion Date: Jan/2024
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8Diversified businesses pay off well as was evident from Siemens' strong financial performance but its power segment fared poorly. Interesting even though gas is hyped as a replacement for coal in the power sector, the company's gas based power business did not do well. Click on Report for more.
8The Kochi LNG terminal currently has a capacity of 16% but the rate of utilization will pick up when the Kochi-Mangalore-Bangalore pipeline is commissioned. Find out what is the likely commissioning date of the pipeline. Click on Report for more.
8Find out if Petronet LNG has made progress with its MoU with Petrobangla for setting up a 7.5 MMTPA LNG regasification terminal in Bangladesh. Also, what's up with its Sri Lankan venture? Click on Report for more.
8Business is good for Castrol India, a 59.4% subsidiary of BP, a leading lubricants player in India, with a 22% market share of the domestic automotive lubricants industry. Find out more. Click on Report.
8Counter view on how oil prices will behave: This point of view claims that OPEC will extend their production cut deal until the end of 2018, however the risk is that the longer the deal continues, the more likely compliance starts to slip. These factors should see the oil market return to small surplus over 2018 and, as a result, Brent will average US$51/bbl over 2018. Not more.Click on Report.
8Want to know all about energy systems and powertrains in 2030? Find out here. Click on Report.
8Chennai Petroleum recorded a big spurt in Q2 profits. Why was it and how will the company perform for the rest of the year? Find out more.Click on Report.
8Get the details here of a global manufacturer of air and gas compressor packages, air and gas dryer packages and nitrogen generators planning to expand its footprint in India. Find our more. Click on Report.
8Find our more on EPC contractor Simon India as it tries to diversify its business opportunities. Click on Report for more.
8What makes global companies come to India? Find out why, despite all the chaos, India is still such a hot investment destination. Click on Report for more.
8Armed with anti-dumping duties and a mandatory local content caveat issued by the government, the line pipe industry is doing well in India but at the cost of the oil & gas industry. Find our more on how Welspun is looking at a brighter future. Click on Report for more.
8The website carries here an analyst wise prediction of how oil prices are going to behave annually in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Click on Report for more. Details
8The Kochi LNG terminal currently has a capacity of 16% but the rate of utilization will pick up when the Kochi-Mangalore-Bangalore pipeline is commissioned. Find out what is the likely commissioning date of the pipeline. Click on Report for more.
8Find out if Petronet LNG has made progress with its MoU with Petrobangla for setting up a 7.5 MMTPA LNG regasification terminal in Bangladesh. Also, what's up with its Sri Lankan venture? Click on Report for more.
8Business is good for Castrol India, a 59.4% subsidiary of BP, a leading lubricants player in India, with a 22% market share of the domestic automotive lubricants industry. Find out more. Click on Report.
8Counter view on how oil prices will behave: This point of view claims that OPEC will extend their production cut deal until the end of 2018, however the risk is that the longer the deal continues, the more likely compliance starts to slip. These factors should see the oil market return to small surplus over 2018 and, as a result, Brent will average US$51/bbl over 2018. Not more.Click on Report.
8Want to know all about energy systems and powertrains in 2030? Find out here. Click on Report.
8Chennai Petroleum recorded a big spurt in Q2 profits. Why was it and how will the company perform for the rest of the year? Find out more.Click on Report.
8Get the details here of a global manufacturer of air and gas compressor packages, air and gas dryer packages and nitrogen generators planning to expand its footprint in India. Find our more. Click on Report.
8Find our more on EPC contractor Simon India as it tries to diversify its business opportunities. Click on Report for more.
8What makes global companies come to India? Find out why, despite all the chaos, India is still such a hot investment destination. Click on Report for more.
8Armed with anti-dumping duties and a mandatory local content caveat issued by the government, the line pipe industry is doing well in India but at the cost of the oil & gas industry. Find our more on how Welspun is looking at a brighter future. Click on Report for more.
8The website carries here an analyst wise prediction of how oil prices are going to behave annually in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Click on Report for more. Details
A new backlash has begun against the use of natural gas in Europe.
8Public action groups are now gathering strength against gas lobby.
8In Germany now, there is a strident call to close all lignite mines
8And there is a movement towards banning all new oil and gas developments
8One plank of this agitation wants Germany to revoke support for a gas build-up in Europe
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8Public action groups are now gathering strength against gas lobby.
8In Germany now, there is a strident call to close all lignite mines
8And there is a movement towards banning all new oil and gas developments
8One plank of this agitation wants Germany to revoke support for a gas build-up in Europe
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Indian policy watchers need to keep track of another pan-Europe campaign against gas.
8The argument here is that the carbon burn budget for Europe to be able to keep climate change under control does not allow for use of gas.
8The conclusion that gas has no role in the EU’s energy system derives from the fact that gas is a fossil fuel that emits substantial amounts of greenhouse gases.
8While gas may emanate less carbon dioxide than coal, the full lifecycle emission of methane is significantly higher, thereby closing the gap with coal
8Click on Reports to know more about what they are saying.
8Is it possible for an effective anti-gas lobby to grow in India as well?
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8The argument here is that the carbon burn budget for Europe to be able to keep climate change under control does not allow for use of gas.
8The conclusion that gas has no role in the EU’s energy system derives from the fact that gas is a fossil fuel that emits substantial amounts of greenhouse gases.
8While gas may emanate less carbon dioxide than coal, the full lifecycle emission of methane is significantly higher, thereby closing the gap with coal
8Click on Reports to know more about what they are saying.
8Is it possible for an effective anti-gas lobby to grow in India as well?
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Petronet LNG's renegotiations with Gorgon LNG for a lower price is still continuing and the paperwork is still to be completed
8Find out the exact price slope of the renegotiated deal.
8Is the Gorgon price now competitive with the RasGas price?
8What is the basis of the new pricing? Is it going to be on DES basis rather than FOB basis?
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8Find out the exact price slope of the renegotiated deal.
8Is the Gorgon price now competitive with the RasGas price?
8What is the basis of the new pricing? Is it going to be on DES basis rather than FOB basis?
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How is the LPG market behaving of late?
8The website carries here a one-year day-rate chart by vessel size
8Data carried here also indicates that LPG ship supply has been going down
8LPG order book by vessel size & type shows that smaller vessels now have small and reducing order book
8Indian imports along with Chinese intake are the two main drivers of the LPG market
8Also carried here are time charter spot hire rates as well as vessel opex rates
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8The website carries here a one-year day-rate chart by vessel size
8Data carried here also indicates that LPG ship supply has been going down
8LPG order book by vessel size & type shows that smaller vessels now have small and reducing order book
8Indian imports along with Chinese intake are the two main drivers of the LPG market
8Also carried here are time charter spot hire rates as well as vessel opex rates
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Will spot LNG prices hit the $10/mmbtu mark?
8One estimate claims that Australian LNG prices will hit this mark on the basis of higher crude prices in 2018
8Bulk of Australian Exports are linked to crude oil prices.
8What are the factors that are currently leading to a surge in gas prices?
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8One estimate claims that Australian LNG prices will hit this mark on the basis of higher crude prices in 2018
8Bulk of Australian Exports are linked to crude oil prices.
8What are the factors that are currently leading to a surge in gas prices?
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Ammonia-Urea Energy Saving Project
8Cost - Rs 347 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is planning to reduce the energy consumption of Ammonia and Urea units from 8.20 Gcal/MT to 7.70 Gcal/MT and 5.79 Gcal/MT to 5.33 Gcal/MT respectively In India. The capacity of the ammonia plant is 3500 MTPD and the urea capacity is 6060 MTPD. There is also as 30 MW of Captive Power Plant in the complex. The equipment requirements are Process Air Compressor (PAC), Gas Turbine, Heat Recovery Steam Generation, Pumps, Pipes, among others
8Project Event: Expression Of Interest (EOI) has been out for an LSTK contractor in November 2017.
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NPK/SSP Annual Maintenance Project
8Cost - Rs 0.30 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is planning an annual maintenance shutdown in March or April 2018 at their existing fertilizer complex In India. The existing capacity is made up of 132000 MTPA of SSP, 30000 MTPA of NPK Fertilizer. Pre-Vendor Qualification may be necessary for a maintenance contractor.
8Project Event: RFQs for the Annual Maintenance Contractor is likely to be released in January or February 2018.
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NPK Fertilizer Annual Maintenance Project
8Cost - Rs 0.15 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is planning an annual maintenance shutdown in May or June 2018 at their existing fertilizer complex In India. The existing capacity is made up of 42000 MTPA of NPK. Pre-Vendor Qualification may be necessary for a maintenance contractor.
8Project Event: RFQs for the Annual Maintenance Contractor is likely to be released in February or March 2018
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8Cost - Rs 347 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is planning to reduce the energy consumption of Ammonia and Urea units from 8.20 Gcal/MT to 7.70 Gcal/MT and 5.79 Gcal/MT to 5.33 Gcal/MT respectively In India. The capacity of the ammonia plant is 3500 MTPD and the urea capacity is 6060 MTPD. There is also as 30 MW of Captive Power Plant in the complex. The equipment requirements are Process Air Compressor (PAC), Gas Turbine, Heat Recovery Steam Generation, Pumps, Pipes, among others
8Project Event: Expression Of Interest (EOI) has been out for an LSTK contractor in November 2017.
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NPK/SSP Annual Maintenance Project
8Cost - Rs 0.30 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is planning an annual maintenance shutdown in March or April 2018 at their existing fertilizer complex In India. The existing capacity is made up of 132000 MTPA of SSP, 30000 MTPA of NPK Fertilizer. Pre-Vendor Qualification may be necessary for a maintenance contractor.
8Project Event: RFQs for the Annual Maintenance Contractor is likely to be released in January or February 2018.
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NPK Fertilizer Annual Maintenance Project
8Cost - Rs 0.15 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is planning an annual maintenance shutdown in May or June 2018 at their existing fertilizer complex In India. The existing capacity is made up of 42000 MTPA of NPK. Pre-Vendor Qualification may be necessary for a maintenance contractor.
8Project Event: RFQs for the Annual Maintenance Contractor is likely to be released in February or March 2018
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The Indian gas lobby remains deeply divided.
8There is little or no coordination between the big players such as RIL, BP, GAIL, ONGC, Shell, among others
8There is perhaps no need for coordination as the petroleum ministry remains a biggest votary for a gas-based future for India.
8One part of the gas lobby, headed by BP, has promoted a website which plugs pro-gas stories out of BP's web of global data but the website has attracted little or no public traction.
8A concerted anti-gas lobby, if it ever takes birth in India, can forcibly drive home its agenda, more so as the price of gas in India is high in relation to competing renewable energy options.
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8There is little or no coordination between the big players such as RIL, BP, GAIL, ONGC, Shell, among others
8There is perhaps no need for coordination as the petroleum ministry remains a biggest votary for a gas-based future for India.
8One part of the gas lobby, headed by BP, has promoted a website which plugs pro-gas stories out of BP's web of global data but the website has attracted little or no public traction.
8A concerted anti-gas lobby, if it ever takes birth in India, can forcibly drive home its agenda, more so as the price of gas in India is high in relation to competing renewable energy options.
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Procurement of Mass Flow Meters for VGO Unit Details
8Implementation of Asset Integrity Management System at BPCL Group Refineries Details
8Supply of Surge Relief Valve Skid System at Manglya, Bharatpur and Mathura Stations of Mumbai Manmad Bijwasan Pipeline Details
8Global Tender for Annual Rate Contract for supply of CS Plug valve/ CS Pressure Balance Plug valves Details
8Calibration of Ultrasonic Flow meters installed at Viramgam and Koyali Details
8Supply of Gas Turbine Rotor Spares in refinery Details
8Lining up of agency for inspection and supervision of coating refurbishment work in HMRBPL Mainline Details
8Supply of Ball Valves for Refuellers Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8France's Total buys Engie's LNG assets for $1.5 billion Details
8Venezuela's PDVSA misses debt payments, used Russian bank to pay ONGC - sources Details
8HPCL second quarter net profit jumps two-and-a-half times to Rs 1,735 crore Details
8Petronet LNG turns focus to poorly supplied east coast Details
8India inks energy work programme with IEA, key member countries Details
8Indraprastha Gas second quarter net profit rises 17 per cent Details
8Here's what could become cheaper after GST Council's meet tomorrow Details
8Odd-Even Scheme: IGL to issue CNG stickers for vehicles from Friday Details
8Surge in crude oil prices could hit demand, margins of downstream players: ICRA Details
8India to save Rs 4,000 crore post Exxon LNG price revision Details
8India’s reforms aim to attract Oil, Gas investment Details
8The risk of rising crude oil prices Details
8Oil markets stable, but analysts expect high volatility ahead Details
8GAIL pipeline: Safety audit recommendation opposed at Kerala HC Details
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8Procurement of Mass Flow Meters for VGO Unit Details
8Implementation of Asset Integrity Management System at BPCL Group Refineries Details
8Supply of Surge Relief Valve Skid System at Manglya, Bharatpur and Mathura Stations of Mumbai Manmad Bijwasan Pipeline Details
8Global Tender for Annual Rate Contract for supply of CS Plug valve/ CS Pressure Balance Plug valves Details
8Calibration of Ultrasonic Flow meters installed at Viramgam and Koyali Details
8Supply of Gas Turbine Rotor Spares in refinery Details
8Lining up of agency for inspection and supervision of coating refurbishment work in HMRBPL Mainline Details
8Supply of Ball Valves for Refuellers Details
You can also click on Tenders for more
For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8France's Total buys Engie's LNG assets for $1.5 billion Details
8Venezuela's PDVSA misses debt payments, used Russian bank to pay ONGC - sources Details
8HPCL second quarter net profit jumps two-and-a-half times to Rs 1,735 crore Details
8Petronet LNG turns focus to poorly supplied east coast Details
8India inks energy work programme with IEA, key member countries Details
8Indraprastha Gas second quarter net profit rises 17 per cent Details
8Here's what could become cheaper after GST Council's meet tomorrow Details
8Odd-Even Scheme: IGL to issue CNG stickers for vehicles from Friday Details
8Surge in crude oil prices could hit demand, margins of downstream players: ICRA Details
8India to save Rs 4,000 crore post Exxon LNG price revision Details
8India’s reforms aim to attract Oil, Gas investment Details
8The risk of rising crude oil prices Details
8Oil markets stable, but analysts expect high volatility ahead Details
8GAIL pipeline: Safety audit recommendation opposed at Kerala HC Details
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8The website carries here a comprehensive LNG demand scenario in the ASEAN region plus India until the year 2030. The total investment needed is defined as well as the likely share of gas in different industrial segments going ahead. It makes for interesting reading, as different scenarios are investigated. Total likely investment in LNG infrastructure has been pegged at $81 billion. Click on Report for more.
8Find out more on who has won the Project Management Consultancy for RIL-BP's fresh KG Basin investment. Click on Report for more.
8Find out more on how to build an asset light cargo handling business. Click on Report for more.
8The value of an arbitration is in the effective enforcement of an arbitral award. This may provechallenging when enforcing an arbitral award across different borders and foreign jurisdictions. If your company is in arbitration, here is what you need to know more. Click on Report.
8Despite the OPEC cut in out, overall oil production of both OPEC and non-OPEC countries are set to rise. Click on Report for more.
8Retrofit your diesel engines for dual feed, using gas. Click on Report for more.
8Has Asia found a new LNG pricing benchmark. It seems so. Find out more. Click on Report.
8Can mobilization fees provided to equipment suppliers abroad, for activities such as mobilization of rigs, be counted as income? Should the money earned be treated as “income” under Section 5 of the Act and can be attributed to income earned in India asper Section 9 of the Act? Click on Report for more.
8Find out when will be the FPSO order by ONGC for its KG-DWN-98/2 development will take place. Click on Report for more.
8Here is some food for thought from us. Was it the Russian giant Rosneft or was it BP which pushed Russian giant Rosneft to acquire a 49.13% stake in Essar Oil Limited (EOL). Meanwhile, for Russia, paying for the Essar stake has come at cost. Click on Details for more. Click on Report for more. Details
8Find out more on who has won the Project Management Consultancy for RIL-BP's fresh KG Basin investment. Click on Report for more.
8Find out more on how to build an asset light cargo handling business. Click on Report for more.
8The value of an arbitration is in the effective enforcement of an arbitral award. This may provechallenging when enforcing an arbitral award across different borders and foreign jurisdictions. If your company is in arbitration, here is what you need to know more. Click on Report.
8Despite the OPEC cut in out, overall oil production of both OPEC and non-OPEC countries are set to rise. Click on Report for more.
8Retrofit your diesel engines for dual feed, using gas. Click on Report for more.
8Has Asia found a new LNG pricing benchmark. It seems so. Find out more. Click on Report.
8Can mobilization fees provided to equipment suppliers abroad, for activities such as mobilization of rigs, be counted as income? Should the money earned be treated as “income” under Section 5 of the Act and can be attributed to income earned in India asper Section 9 of the Act? Click on Report for more.
8Find out when will be the FPSO order by ONGC for its KG-DWN-98/2 development will take place. Click on Report for more.
8Here is some food for thought from us. Was it the Russian giant Rosneft or was it BP which pushed Russian giant Rosneft to acquire a 49.13% stake in Essar Oil Limited (EOL). Meanwhile, for Russia, paying for the Essar stake has come at cost. Click on Details for more. Click on Report for more. Details
Given the fact that Bangladesh is dependent on liquid fuel or gas fired generation, it will perhaps make sense to supply low cost power from India.
8But the problem is who will handle the carbon emission overhang. In the longer run it will be futile for India to take the emission load in return for selling cheaper power to Bangladesh unless of course the emission overrun is compensated through a bilateral emission trading system.
8In that context perhaps, Bangladesh may be right to embark on LNG-based power generation. If the price of carbon is factored in, using LNG to fire its own power stations makes sense for Bangladesh (see our emission abatement costing analyis of different power sources below).
8The possibility of trading power to Bangladesh may still exist but that could be when there is an excess of renewable power during the day, and that too only if we have a surplus in a situation where inexpensive baseload coal powered stations have to kept running for technical reasons.
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8But the problem is who will handle the carbon emission overhang. In the longer run it will be futile for India to take the emission load in return for selling cheaper power to Bangladesh unless of course the emission overrun is compensated through a bilateral emission trading system.
8In that context perhaps, Bangladesh may be right to embark on LNG-based power generation. If the price of carbon is factored in, using LNG to fire its own power stations makes sense for Bangladesh (see our emission abatement costing analyis of different power sources below).
8The possibility of trading power to Bangladesh may still exist but that could be when there is an excess of renewable power during the day, and that too only if we have a surplus in a situation where inexpensive baseload coal powered stations have to kept running for technical reasons.
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Greenfield Project
8Project Cost: Rs 13000 crore
8Project Description: The owner along with an EIA consultant is carrying out the final estimation for a greenfield 1600 MW (2*800 MW) ultra super-critical thermal power plant. EC has been granted on 31 August 2017. The owner has proposed to export the entire power generated to Bangladesh. Currently the owner is planning to sign a power purchase agreement with Bangladesh Power Development Board in next 1-2 months. The developer will come out with an EPC contractor package soon.
8Project Event: RFQ for an EPC contractor is expected by March 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: Mar/2018
8Release Date: Q2:2018
8Start Date: Q4:2018
8Completion Date: Q2:2023
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8Project Cost: Rs 13000 crore
8Project Description: The owner along with an EIA consultant is carrying out the final estimation for a greenfield 1600 MW (2*800 MW) ultra super-critical thermal power plant. EC has been granted on 31 August 2017. The owner has proposed to export the entire power generated to Bangladesh. Currently the owner is planning to sign a power purchase agreement with Bangladesh Power Development Board in next 1-2 months. The developer will come out with an EPC contractor package soon.
8Project Event: RFQ for an EPC contractor is expected by March 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: Mar/2018
8Release Date: Q2:2018
8Start Date: Q4:2018
8Completion Date: Q2:2023
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The Indian gas market continues to be stymied by adverse factors.
8The spot market has tightened and there is now speculation that prices may even hit the $10/mmbtu mark, way higher than the long term oil-indexed benchmark.
8It is not just higher spot prices which are worrisome.
8In industrial clusters around India, some liquid fuels stay competitive to gas, more so as gas is not under the GST regime.
8Then again, propane and LPG are proving to be more competitive to LNG
8The cloud will only lift once spot prices settle down at reasonable levels
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8The spot market has tightened and there is now speculation that prices may even hit the $10/mmbtu mark, way higher than the long term oil-indexed benchmark.
8It is not just higher spot prices which are worrisome.
8In industrial clusters around India, some liquid fuels stay competitive to gas, more so as gas is not under the GST regime.
8Then again, propane and LPG are proving to be more competitive to LNG
8The cloud will only lift once spot prices settle down at reasonable levels
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Are you looking to get to a foreign oil and gas company which may be willing to do business with India?
8India is now the focus of the global equipment and service industry as a massive volume of investment is planned in the next five years in all segments of the industry.
8The market is likely to be very active going ahead
8Here is a list of a thousand key contacts around the world.
8Pick and choose the ones you want to send your letter of introduction to and see if they respond.
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8India is now the focus of the global equipment and service industry as a massive volume of investment is planned in the next five years in all segments of the industry.
8The market is likely to be very active going ahead
8Here is a list of a thousand key contacts around the world.
8Pick and choose the ones you want to send your letter of introduction to and see if they respond.
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Is Mercator still holding on to too many different businesses?
8The company is into coal and oil mining blocks, shipping, dredging and trading.
8All at the same time.
8Many of these segments are in turmoil.
8Should it dispense some of these categories and focus on just a couple?
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8The company is into coal and oil mining blocks, shipping, dredging and trading.
8All at the same time.
8Many of these segments are in turmoil.
8Should it dispense some of these categories and focus on just a couple?
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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 In India.
8Project Event: RFQs for the Contractor is likely to be released in December 2017
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SSP/NPK Fertilizer Annual Maintenance Project
8Cost - Rs 0.30 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is planning an annual maintenance shutdown in May or June 2018 at their existing fertilizer complex In India. The existing capacity is made up of 33000 MTPA of SSP, 30000 MTPA of NPK fertilizers. Pre-Vendor Qualification may be necessary for a maintenance contractor.
8Project Event: RFQs for the Annual Maintenance Contractor is likely to be released in February or March 2018
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SSP/ Sulphuric Acid Annual Maintenance Project
8Cost - Rs 0.25 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is planning an annual maintenance shutdown in June or July 2018 at their existing fertilizer complex In India. The existing capacity is made up of 132000 MTPA of SSP, 62000 MTPA of Sulphuric acid. Pre-Vendor Qualification may be necessary for a maintenance contractor.
8Project Event: RFQs for the Annual Maintenance Contractor is likely to be released in March or April 2018
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Greenfield synthetic organic chemical plant
An existing Fertilizer & Chemical company is planning to set up a greenfield Synthetic Organic Chemicals unit in India.
8The projected investment cost is around Rs 70 crore.
The raw material requirements are:
8Urea - 3618 MTPA
8Naphthalene- 2010 MTPA
8Nitric Acid - 2250 MTPA
8Coal- 52.5 MTPD
8HSD - 125 Lit/ hr
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8Cost - Rs 1750 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is awaiting clearance for its greenfield Ammonium Nitrate project with a capacity 2550 MTPD In India.
8Project Event: RFQs for the Contractor is likely to be released in December 2017
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SSP/NPK Fertilizer Annual Maintenance Project
8Cost - Rs 0.30 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is planning an annual maintenance shutdown in May or June 2018 at their existing fertilizer complex In India. The existing capacity is made up of 33000 MTPA of SSP, 30000 MTPA of NPK fertilizers. Pre-Vendor Qualification may be necessary for a maintenance contractor.
8Project Event: RFQs for the Annual Maintenance Contractor is likely to be released in February or March 2018
Click here for more information
SSP/ Sulphuric Acid Annual Maintenance Project
8Cost - Rs 0.25 Crore
8Project Description: A Fertilizer company is planning an annual maintenance shutdown in June or July 2018 at their existing fertilizer complex In India. The existing capacity is made up of 132000 MTPA of SSP, 62000 MTPA of Sulphuric acid. Pre-Vendor Qualification may be necessary for a maintenance contractor.
8Project Event: RFQs for the Annual Maintenance Contractor is likely to be released in March or April 2018
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Greenfield synthetic organic chemical plant
An existing Fertilizer & Chemical company is planning to set up a greenfield Synthetic Organic Chemicals unit in India.
8The projected investment cost is around Rs 70 crore.
The raw material requirements are:
8Urea - 3618 MTPA
8Naphthalene- 2010 MTPA
8Nitric Acid - 2250 MTPA
8Coal- 52.5 MTPD
8HSD - 125 Lit/ hr
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For any policy maker in the petroleum sector, it is important to stay closely in touch with the fuel economics of power generation in what is now becoming a very fluid situation on the ground.
8The website carries here the most comprehensive and well-defined set of cost data on the cost of power according to generation source. The data is updated as of September 2017.
The levelized unsubsidized cost range is given for different power generation sources, including:
Non-conventional
8Solar PV—Rooftop Residential
8Solar PV—Rooftop C&I
8Solar PV—Community
8Solar PV—Crystalline Utility Scale
8Solar PV—Thin Film Utility Scale
8Solar Thermal Tower with Storage
8Fuel Cell
8Microturbine
8Geothermal
8Biomass Direct
8Wind
Conventional
8Diesel Reciprocating Engine
8Natural Gas Reciprocating Engine
8Gas Peaking
8IGCC
8Nuclear
8Coal
8Gas Combined Cycle
The analysis assumes 60% debt at 8% interest rate anId 40% equity at 12% cost for conventional and alternative energy generation technologies.
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8The website carries here the most comprehensive and well-defined set of cost data on the cost of power according to generation source. The data is updated as of September 2017.
The levelized unsubsidized cost range is given for different power generation sources, including:
Non-conventional
8Solar PV—Rooftop Residential
8Solar PV—Rooftop C&I
8Solar PV—Community
8Solar PV—Crystalline Utility Scale
8Solar PV—Thin Film Utility Scale
8Solar Thermal Tower with Storage
8Fuel Cell
8Microturbine
8Geothermal
8Biomass Direct
8Wind
Conventional
8Diesel Reciprocating Engine
8Natural Gas Reciprocating Engine
8Gas Peaking
8IGCC
8Nuclear
8Coal
8Gas Combined Cycle
The analysis assumes 60% debt at 8% interest rate anId 40% equity at 12% cost for conventional and alternative energy generation technologies.
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Then again, the entire exercise is conducted for all the different sources of power taking into account their sensitivity to power prices
8The analysis throws up some interesting conclusion which are not easily apparent to the eye.
8There is also a very crucial set of calculations where the cost of carbon abatement is taken into account for these different energy sources
8When carbon abatement is compared to coal based power, some very surprising results.
8These are calculations based on real data after taking into account a series of cost and technical assumptions to make the data as authentic as possible.
8These calculations and assumptions are a must read for the gas sector professional.
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8The analysis throws up some interesting conclusion which are not easily apparent to the eye.
8There is also a very crucial set of calculations where the cost of carbon abatement is taken into account for these different energy sources
8When carbon abatement is compared to coal based power, some very surprising results.
8These are calculations based on real data after taking into account a series of cost and technical assumptions to make the data as authentic as possible.
8These calculations and assumptions are a must read for the gas sector professional.
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A solar vs. gas fired and diesel fired power generation comparison is also carried here.
8The cost economics vary depending upon where in the world the calculations are carried out.
8This is because the cost of gas or of diesel varies.
8Find out where India stands on the global scale.
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8The cost economics vary depending upon where in the world the calculations are carried out.
8This is because the cost of gas or of diesel varies.
8Find out where India stands on the global scale.
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