The move eases cashflow stress for barytes vendors supplying to the Duliajan site. Tender for… – E&P Contracting Brief: Part II, 3 Jul 2025

OIL adds penalty triggers and defect liability in pigging tender8A sharp policy shift in Oil India’s IPS tender now makes contractors liable for product loss, adds a full-year defect rectification clause, and excludes standby rates for shutdowns caused by their own tools—raising cost and compliance heat.OIL cuts payment time to 21 days post CRAC in barytes tender8In a rare payment reform, OIL has shortened the post-CRAC payment window to 21 days, overriding GeM’s default 10-day clause.

The move eases cashflow stress for barytes vendors supplying to the Duliajan site. Tender for DSF-OALP extended by a week amid bidder readiness concerns8The GeM bid for hiring technical experts to evaluate DSF-IV and OALP-X blocks has seen a submission extension to 10 July 2025.

With stringent 20+ year CV eligibility and hybrid deliverables, the move hints at bidders seeking more prep time. No change in scope, rates, or qualifications—just breathing space for alignment.ONGC pushes hot oil unit tender to 21 July amid TPI and mobilization compliance crunch8The GeM tender for hiring HOC units with tankers across three ONGC assets has been extended by another week, pushing submission to 21 July.

With strict demands on TPI timing, residual equipment life, and extensive documentation, vendors are likely struggling with readiness.

No relief on technical, legal, or scope fronts—just a small timing window to catch up.