8ONGC has eased entry for global bidders by accepting audited consolidated financials where standalone audits are not mandated, but banned parameter mixing.
8A tax-line reset lifts concessional IGST to 18% for List-33 imports, with a safeguard to apply any lower standard rate when eligible.
8MPD duties are now pinned to contractor accountability under ONGC supervision, and bid timelines have been pushed to month-end.

8ONGC has opened the financial gate for bidders using audited consolidated accounts while banning mix-and-match certifications.
8The safety bar rises with OEM-centric BOP rules under OISD-STD-174 and non-negotiable braking and pump specifications.
8Dates have been pushed again, but the technical floor has not moved.

1) L1 lands PS-01 O&M support OIL locks four-year service cover
8A six-bidder field produced a steep 20–24% gap between L1 and the chasing pack.
8With no arbitration/mediation and a 51-month ePBG, the execution risk sits squarely with the contractor.
8The unanswered question is how L1 will sustain overtime and compliance costs without squeezing margins.
 
2) JCA Technologies wins OIL NBPL RoW patrol
8A three-way contest for NBPL’s patrol contract ended with a decisive price gap.
8The winning quote undercuts L2 by 21.9% despite full statutory and GPS compliance obligations.
8Whether the margin holds against penalties and surge deployment remains the unanswered question.
 
3) ONGC cancels calibration gases refilling and cylinder services package for Bassein & Satellite Asset
8A safety-critical refilling contract with strict IS/PESO and lab de-bonding gates has been pulled.
8The pause stalls a 30-day SLA model across Nhava, JNPT, Karanja and Pipavav.
8What ONGC retains in a re-issue will set the bar for QA, timeline risk and vendor liquidity.
 
4) Top-drive torque eased but safety envelope intact in 1000 HP drilling rig
8Oil India has lowered the top-drive torque floor to widen compliant rig options without touching hazardous-area controls.
8The bid book also locks in stricter local-content and JV hygiene under a revised BEC.
8Payment-security flexibility remains on GeM, and the clock now runs to 30 October for compliant filings.
 
5) Bid window pushed to 30 October for microgrid EPC+O&M at three OIL sites
8OIL has moved the bid closing and opening to 30 October 2025 for its three-site microgrid tender.
8The 14-day push from the prior date gives integrators more time to reconcile PV/BESS/EMS packages and original EMD logistics.
8All other commercial and technical terms remain unchanged.
 
6) Bid window now runs to 31 October for mobile ETP services across five work centers in ONGC
8ONGC’s mobile ETP package on GeM is understood to be pushed to 31 October 2025.
8The extra 21 days collide with a fresh duty/GST framework that can move landed costs if bidders don’t leverage merit-rate carve-outs.
8The performance-spec SOW and non-performance deductions remain intact.

8Snapshot of India’s oil & gas data September 2025 [PPAC]
8Case study fatal crane toppling incident during construction at LPG plant [PNGRB]
8Case study near miss incident during liquid nitrogen sampling from tanker at refinery [PNGRB]
8Case study worker fatality due to soil collapse during trestle foundation construction at refinery [PNGRB]
8Case study fatal roof collapse at retail outlet due to unauthorized construction and safety lapses [PNGRB]
8Fatal incident during direct assessment of non-piggable pipeline due to unsafe excavation practices [PNGRB]
8Cabin fire incident in tank truck at retail outlet due to damaged electrical wiring [PNGRB]
8Gas pipeline damage and fire incident during horizontal directional drilling (HDD) operation [PNGRB]
8Case study major fire incident fire in stacks of MDPE pipes at city gas station store facility [PNGRB]
8Case study major incident bursting of on board CNG cylinder at CNG station (2025/RO/10) [PNGRB]
8Fatal incident due to soil collapse during excavation work at petroleum pipeline site [PNGRB]
8Advisory to CGD entities to pass on operational savings from self-billing practice to PNG consumers [PNGRB]
8Intimation of conference call with analysts [HPCL]
8Intimation of conference call with analysts [IOCL]

8Intimation of earnings conference call [DFPCL]

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8Gazette notification for land acquisition for underground pipeline in Mehsana district, Gujarat [Gazette]
8Initiation of public consultation for declaration of Adani Total Gas Limited’s Mundra SEZ natural gas
pipeline as common or contract carrier [PNGRB]
8Extension of bid submission and technical bid opening dates for Visakhapatnam–Bhogapuram petroleum and petroleum product (ATF) pipeline project [PNGRB]
8Intimation of recommencement of operations of vessel “SEAMEC SWORDFISH” effective October 22, 2025 [Seamec]
8Cessation of independent directors Dr. Sudhir Kumar Jain and Shri Bhadresh Mehta with effect from October 22, 2025 [GSPL]

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8Also, there is no clarity on accountability of bidders here
8Is the company constructing these vessels, even when they are available for hire, with an eye on awarding them to someone specific?

8ONGC has cut two wells from Group II and lowered its indicative oil potential.
8Data rooms and field visits have been extended into late November while closing stays in December.
8The reset forces bidders to re-run economics and compress approvals at the back end.

8BPCL has opened a global licensor contest for a 7.3 MMTPA integrated hydroprocessing block with strict BS-VI and low-nitrogen outcomes. The tender embeds dual-train independence and an off-gas export rule that will shape reactor and heater design. BQC thresholds still favour a handful of global platforms.

8RIL’ss proposal for expanding coal bed methane (CBM) production in Sohagpur East and West blocks has been accepted while a final decision awaits
8The project involves drilling 580 new wells and setting up four Gas Gathering Stations (GGS) across Shahdol and Anuppur districts, strengthening India’s push for cleaner indigenous fuel.

1) NDA-gated pump package tightens eligibility and schedule risk in BPCL Bina refinery expansion project
8The technical part and BOQ unlock only after nda upload and acceptance on the portal. This sequencing reshapes how quickly bidders can mobilize engineering. Expect fewer casual participants and tighter data hygiene.
 
2) Composite SV/IPS works framed with tight BQC and 14-month clock in HPCL’s Visakh–Raipur pipeline
8HPCL has set a firm 14-month schedule for composite SV/IPS packages under the Visakh–Raipur line with EIL as EPCM. Draft BQC thresholds, positive net-worth and working-capital screens will shape who gets to bid. The unusual 7% uplift on historic executed values could expand the field while keeping standards high.
 
3) BPCL’s Bina petchem expansion locks >48-inch fittings to proven suppliers and least-cost basket awards in BPREP
8BPCL has drawn hard lines on who can supply elbows, tees and reducers above 48 inches. The tender ties awards to a least-cost combination and withholds first payment until document verification. A selective EMD design could reshape who bids which line.

8The promoter has been on the lookout for a feedstock supplier
8And it not easy to find one, once again highlighting the pitfalls of 2G plants in India

1) Bina cracker-refinery DCS bid clock pushed by 72 days to widen OEM field
8BPCL’s Bina petchem-plus-refinery DCS tender has been rolled forward five times to a final 31-Oct deadline. The base terms stay unforgiving — zero deviation, NDA, and heavy India-proven BQC on ~47k I/Os. That combination narrows the field, but the extra time could still pull a more competitive slate.
 
2) Extruder & pelletizer package: Bid due pushed again after three extensions
8EIL has shifted the NRL PPU extruder and pelletizer bid deadline three times, now landing on 04 Nov 2025. The move extends the window by 35 days from the original 30 Sep close without changing scope or EMD posture in the excerpt. Expect validity, pricing holds, and OEM alignment to realign with the new clock.
 
3) NRL PPU conveyor pneumatic RFQ gets two pushes, 15-day bid window now closes on 28 Oct
8EIL has extended the PPU pneumatic conveying bid date twice, moving from 13 October to 28 October. The change buys bidders time to reconcile OEM confirmations under an NDA-gated, bottom-line evaluation. But it also nudges the award timeline against long-lead compressor and filtration deliveries.
 
4) PNGRB pushes Vizag ATF pipeline bid close to 21 Nov; Scope reset to 85 km and PQC re-based
8The ATF pipeline tender from Visakhapatnam to the new airport gets a third extension under Regulation 5(8). PNGRB has lengthened the route definition to 85 km, issued an indicative map, and re-based the combined net worth to Rs 42.5 crore. The bid window now closes on 21 November with technical opening on 24 November.
 
5) EIL pushes three bid extensions but keeps tight integration rules in BPREP vacuum ejector revamp
8The vacuum ejector revamp at BPCL’s Bina complex has slipped by 28 days across three deadline pushes. Yet EIL has not diluted the brownfield discipline: match existing outline/nozzles, prove shop performance, and show readiness for PGTR. That combination narrows the field to OEMs who can engineer under tight interfaces.
 
6) EIL extends Bio-ATF pump tender deadline to 30 October for MRPL project
8Engineers India has granted a nine-day extension for submission of bids on the centrifugal and controlled-volume pump package of MRPL’s Bio-ATF plant. The shift from 21 to 30 October allows vendors extra time to align QA documentation under strict zero-deviation rules. With EMD waived but performance loading clauses intact, the move aims to preserve competitive participation without pushing project delivery.

8Fuji, Hitachi Hi-Rel, and Vertiv are in the fray.

8The BPREP ertical pump package opened with just one technical bid on the table. EIL’s zero-deviation stance and strict datasheet adherence shaped the field and the scope. Extensions were issued, but the core MR held firm and the payment ladder stays owner-protective

1) MAWP relaxation attempt rejected in PLL Dahej
8Vendors sought to drop the drinking-water pump MAWP from 18.6 to 16 kg/cm²g; EIL said to follow MR. The stance preserves surge/temperature headroom in a polymer-linked utility. Expect fewer warranty disputes at the cost of higher casting/pressure-part specs.
 
2) Saga Global takes HFHSD Naob Rambili design job just below estimate
8IOCL has awarded the Naob Rambili HFHSD front-end design and survey package to Saga Global, edging in slightly under the owner estimate. The bid spread is unusually wide, with L2 more than 55% above L1 and PDIL over triple. The structure loads quality assurance onto the consultant via IIT vetting and tight 6-month delivery.
 
3) CDU-3 CBD replacement awarded on steep L2 gap
8A two-year, non-divisible rate contract for CDU-3 CBD replacement at Kochi has closed on overall L1. The second quote sat 43.3% higher, hinting at asymmetric risk pricing. The clause stack will decide whether that gap becomes margin or mitigation.

1) iFluids Engineering wins BPCL Bina HAZOP study with a 15 % edge under tight onsite-only terms
8BPCL Bina has finalized its HAZOP services tender for CPP, DCU and KHDS units after a steeply graded price race. The winning bid from iFluids Engineering undershot multinational quotes by up to tenfold, highlighting severe market polarization. BPCL’s onsite-only and multi-LD clauses may set a new benchmark for refinery safety audits.
 
2) Arvind Envisol takes PLL Dahej water block with a 47% price gap to L2
8A five-way contest ends with an aggressive L1 nearly half below L2. Technical amendments tightened effluent/oil specs and re-cast sludge handling while price-sheet mechanics were rewritten mid-process. The commercial guardrails now test whether the low quote can hold through commissioning.
 
3) Alpha wins composite E&I-civil connectivity package as IGGL tightens NEGG timelines
8IGGL’s connectivity package lands with a clear L1 and a compressed 4.5-month clock. A late-cycle corrigendum nudged dates without touching scope or evaluation. The pricing ladder hints at disciplined bids rather than a race to the bottom.
 
4) Godrej & Boyce takes PLL Dahej 220 kV GIS–MRSS package amid tightened IP and SAS duties
8The winning bid lands against a firm owner-ownership and exclusive licensing regime. SAS, FO and metering-room clarifications push more integration and commissioning risk onto the EPC. The single-bid outcome hints at a high-bar interface job with pricing power.
 
5) Deloitte takes QCBS award for GAIL Gas listing study
8GAIL Gas has picked Deloitte as L1 for a 90-day listing feasibility and roadmap. The scope compels timing advice, governance changes, and an Excel valuation model beyond boilerplate. With a 20.4% gap to L2, the price signal points to paid-for depth over checklist consulting.

1) EIL cancels Numaligarh PPU compressor tender on administrative grounds
8A limited-competition compressor package for NRL’s PPU has been scrapped on administrative grounds. The original RFQ hard-wired bottomline evaluation with PWAMC, FAT, and HAZOP loadings. Watch for a re-issue that may clarify interfaces and timelines without softening lifecycle obligations.
 
2) Nine-way contest after date push for EPCM fire-water upgradation
8KLL has tightened the technical baseline for its fire-water revamp and then extended the clock to widen the field. The corrigendum inserts pump-capacity specifics and a Planning Manager role, pointing to schedule-heavy brownfield concerns. With nine names in, evaluation will hinge on proven revamp commissioning and paperwork hygiene.

8The regulators decided to send back the proposal

Nellore Greenfield Refinery-Petrochemical Integration Project
8Cost: Rs 1.03 lakh crore
8Project Event: Licensor awards are expected by Q4 2025, basic engineering to progress through Q1 2026, and EPC package tendering to commence by Q2 2026.

8Agromet advisory bulletin for Palakkad district [IMD]
8Transcript of analysts/investors call [RIL]
8Receipt of GST penalty order from Commissioner of Central Tax, Guntur for FY 2018-19 [Bayer]