ONGC 3000m DP drillship charter – 11 Dec 2025

A late-stage clarification round in ONGC’s latest deepwater drillship tender reveals where the operator is drawing the line on MPD liability and schedule.

Contractors tried to reframe MPD engineering as a shared responsibility and argued that a 7-day integration window is unrealistic for a full MPD package.

ONGC’s replies show what it is willing to flex — and what it is not — with direct consequences for Foresea, Triton and Vantage as participating bidders.

What is more ROV scope underscores subsea completion intensity