E&P contracting brief: Part II – 13 Aug 2025

PMIS intern clause sets soft entry bias in ongc TPI empanelment8ONGC’s new empanelment tender bakes in a preference for its own PMIS-trained interns, tilting the manpower pool toward prior ONGC exposure — without making it mandatory.Oil’s sadiya drilling tender hits 9th extension — market struggles to mobilise for remote HPHT challenge8Oil India’s high Integrated Drilling Service tender for the Assam–Arunachal border has now seen nine bid date extensions, the latest pushing closure to 9 September 2025.

With no scope changes, the prolonged cycle risks sliding drilling into a less favourable operational window.ONGC pushes whipstock tender closure further — high-spec offshore package keeps PQC intact despite bidder pushback8ONGC has extended the bid deadline for its 3-year, 80-job whipstock and window milling services package to 19 August 2025, holding firm on strict mobilisation and PQC terms. The extension buys vendors more time to marshal inventory and experienced crews, but with no scope concessions, competition remains limited to top-tier players.

The delay risks pushing award timelines into a tighter offshore operations window.ONGC updates tpia list mid-tender for push-pull tug hire — bidders must align immediately8In a mid-stream tweak, ONGC has refreshed its empaneled inspection agency list for the Rs.200-crore Push-Pull Tug hire, forcing bidders to recalibrate compliance plans.

Missing the update could cost bidders their qualification.