E&P contracting brief: Part II – 24 Sep 2025

1) Eleven MSME bidders face stiff compliance filters in ONGC Rajahmundry civil works tender8ONGC’s three-year civil works contract for rig deployment has drawn 11 regional bidders.

The promoter has restricted clarifications and hardened EMD/PBG rules.

Bidders now face punitive pricing defaults and no escalation relief.

2) Seven regional firms vie for ONGC Mehsana rig-site civil works under dual-tier allocation8ONGC’s Mehsana anchor-foundation contract has drawn seven mid-sized bidders.

The promoter has inserted dual 16% and 20% quantum options, coupled with strict TPIA-verified eligibility.

How these rules reshape participation and allocation will decide margin spreads.

3) Global inspection firms line up for ONGC Assam CCTV surveillance audit tender8ONGC Assam has waived EMD but raised security deposits for its CCTV inspection tender.

Six bidders, led by international TPIAs, have entered the fray.

The single-bid format heightens both opportunity and risk.

4) OIL revises pre-bid schedule for Kerala-Konkan oil spill response tender8Oil India has shifted the pre-bid conference for its offshore Tier-I oil spill response tender.

Bidders now have more time to digest strict certification, equipment, and manpower clauses.

The tender continues to demand full-time readiness without compensation for drills.

5) OIL pushes slickline bid deadline to 30 September after second extension8Oil India has extended its four-year slickline services tender in Assam and Arunachal.

The bid now closes on 30 September, nearly a month beyond the original date.

The delay underlines bidder hesitation amid tough PQCs and high cash securities.

6) ONGC pipeline pigging tender pushed to October after first deadline extension8ONGC has extended its 3-year intelligent pigging survey tender for onshore pipelines to 3 October.

The 16-day delay follows a pre-bid meeting already held in August.

Bidders now gain more time to reconcile site visits and OEM tool mobilization.