There is a need for upkeep of nearly 560 km of strategic crude corridors – Downstream contracting briefs, 29 May 2025

Annual overhaul: Mega pipeline maintenance tender ahead

There is a need for upkeep of nearly 560 km of strategic crude corridors

From pilferage mitigation to real-time rectification, the contractor must ensure 24x7 preparedness across ROW and SV stations.

Coating surveys and detailed repairs across the full 557 km stretch expected to reduce future downtimes.

R&D paying off: Refiner opens licensing door for corrosion-fighting nano additive

The multi-metal nano-dispersion technology is up for grabs—firms with global distribution muscle and technical expertise are invited to commercialize the magnesium-based innovation. It fights fire-side corrosion in industrial boilers—targeting refineries, power plants, and global OEM

Pump spec overhaul delays bid timeline

Pre-bid amendments swap wear-ring materials, clarify NPSHa zero suction, and mandate accelerometer taps, this driving successive deadlines to accommodate design finalization.

Tender covers supply, testing and installation of high-pressure centrifugal pumps and flame-proof motors, plus Smart HART seal-plan integration for ethane/propane handling at Dahej complex

ABB joins motor vendor roster for pumps tender

Pre-bid amendment expands approved OEMs to include ABB MV drives—widening competitive options and expected to drive down flame-proof motor pricing.

Electrolyzer package for green hydrogen seems fresh submission window

The fresh two-week window lets EPC teams refine commissioning schedules, validate SIL-2 PLC redundancy schemes and stress-test O&M cost curves

All of this is crucial for a watertight techno-commercial bid for this green-hydrogen electrolyser package.

Each OEM can partner with only one bidder however

Technology licensor: Technical amendment tightens design criteria

New provisions are added on digital-twin integration. Licensors must now detail process-simulation deliverables and cryogenic handling experience.

Key feed-quality thresholds and safety-logic queries now clarified

The amendment also introduces new sections on SIS architecture and high-alloy piping.