The move reduces bidder ambiguity but also signals that execution oversight will be tight and… – E&P Contracting Brief: Part II, 4 Aug 2025

ONGC Issues Detailed Scope Clarification and Names EPEC as Consultant for Fire Safety Overhaul8ONGC has fine-tuned the scope, timelines, and consulting authority for its fire protection LSTK tender across 18 sites.

The move reduces bidder ambiguity but also signals that execution oversight will be tight and expectations explicit.OIL Pushes Bid Deadline for Mahanadi Directional Drilling Tender to August 198Oil India has extended the bid submission deadline for its high-spec directional drilling tender under OALP Mahanadi Basin blocks.

The move suggests bidder unease around tool certification, personnel qualification, and document intensity. While standard, the shift underlines growing prep time for complex upstream contracts on GeM.OIL Pushes Radial Drilling EOI Deadline as Tech Complexity Emerges8Oil India has extended the EOI deadline for its callout-based radial drilling services.

While no structural change was made, the delay reflects the growing documentation and compatibility demands placed on vendors. This move sets the stage for a high-stakes open tender centered on performance-linked oil recovery in Assam’s depleted wells.Hydrofrac EOI deadline extended amid tepid vendor response8A week’s extension to Oil India’s call-out-based hydro-fracturing EOI hints at vendor-side unease. With no structural changes, the silence on payment risks and dry-run liabilities continues. 8The production-linked success clause could reshape contractor participation in India’s aging well campaigns.Extended Again: Drilling Tools Tender Now Pushed forward8ONGC's high-spec directional drilling tender for Mehsana Asset sees another bid submission extension.

Despite its strategic nature and detailed OEM specs, no structural or commercial terms have been altered.

Delay hints at potential bidder constraints on OEM support or import logistics.