BPCL’s Kochi polypropylene package for unengineered tower internals has seen three deadline… – Downstream contracting briefs: Part II, 29 Aug 2025

IOCL extends Digboi DR-1.0 cross-country pipeline tender deadlines

IOCL’s Digboi refinery cross-country pipeline tender has been pushed out by 13 days. Submission now closes on 16 September, with technical opening on 17 September. The shift hints at bidder overload given the scale of mechanical and pipeline specifications, with execution risks if Part-A/Part-B awards diverge.

BPCL Kochi polypropylene tower internals tender extended thrice as EIL imposes 70% sitework pricing rule

BPCL’s Kochi polypropylene package for unengineered tower internals has seen three deadline extensions. EIL’s commercial amendment replaced payment terms and imposed a mandatory 70% sitework/supply ratio. With Sulzer the lone pre-bid participant, bidder appetite appears tested by tightened cashflow conditions.