8OIL has quietly shrunk the torque bar on its 1000-HP mobile rig charter while keeping hazardous-area compliance intact.
8A short, two-day date push to 06-11-2025 hints at bidder-side equipment realities rather than scope churn.
8The downstream stakes are in who can now qualify without inflating rates — and how long OIL keeps this window open.

1) MPC well-stimulation bid end shifted to 05 November 2025 in Baghewala field
8Oil India has pushed the MPC six-well bid window to 05 November 2025, a seven-day slide from the original 29 October deadline.
8Validity and securities appear unchanged, keeping bidder liquidity on the hook even as documentation time improves.
8Whether this is a simple participation bridge or a prelude to scope clarification will be visible in the next notice.
 
2) Ground flare system bid now closes on 03 November 2025 for Bhaskar-I field
8SunPetro has granted a final extension for the Bhaskar-I ground flare system, pushing the bid clock to 03 November 2025.
8All other terms remain unchanged, keeping validity and security exposure on bidders even as engineering time improves.
8The hard stop will test participation depth and reveal who is truly execution-ready.
 
3) Bid clock slips again as design and compliance clauses are pared for execution for Jorhat CBG plant
8OIL has pushed the bid timelines on its 125 TPD Jorhat CBG plant after a string of design and compliance trims.
8Blanket 130% oversizing is gone, training is out, and PCB-anchored norms replace earlier fixed numbers.
8The date moves buy time, but they also hint at a tighter, execution-first package where only proven EPCOM benches will stay in contention.
 
4) Bid clock pushed to 06 November amid compliance tightening and training deletions in Agartala CBG
8OIL has extended the bid timeline on its 160 TPD Agartala CBG package to 06 November 2025.
8The move follows a series of governance and compliance trims — from deleting training and fuzzy manpower penalties to locking approved makes and norm-anchoring flares/effluents.
8The calendar shifts buy bidders time, but they also raise the bar for an execution-ready bench.
 
5) Bid clock pushed to 19 November as scope and safety clauses are finalised in 125 MT workover rigs contract
8OIL has rolled the bid window again, landing the close on 19 November 2025.
8The move follows a hard pivot to seven uniform rigs without accessory packs, mast-mounted cat-works, dual brake options, and PESO-tied engine silencers.
8Tool-kits are now per rig, verification remains strict, and bidders get time to lock clean, defensible offers.

8Find out who they are

1) CA-01 resets bid clock for composite works-II at BCPL Lepetkata.
8EIL has issued a commercial amendment to clean up the bid-phase timeline. The pre-bid, submission cutoff, and unpriced opening are now pinned to late October and early November. The availability date on the website has also been corrected for record integrity.
 
2) HPCL front-loads approvals and field discipline into Bhogapuram ATF commissioning
8HPCL’s Bhogapuram brief pushes the consultant to own PESO and DGCA gates, not just write method statements. The scope hardwires EI/JIG-grade flushing, surge checks, and ESD tests into a sectional plan for the new hydrant network. Reverse auction and a modest turnover bar widen the field, but penalties on approvals keep the risk on the winner.
 
3) Option clause and PGTR penalty sharpen execution math in BPCL Mumbai Refinery
8BPCL has imposed a plus-minus25% quantity/duration swing through a GeM corrigendum for steam turbine-generator systems for NHGU and SRU units that overrides earlier bid terms. The RFQ also layers a 5% penalty for PGTR shortfall on NHGU and SRU, in addition to LD. High ePBG duration and experience bars will likely shape a tighter OEM-led field.
 
4) Mathura tank integrity job tightens RA and cashflow terms
8IOCL has pushed a legacy-tank documentation and adequacy job with strict API/OISD compliance demands. Pre-bid attempts to relax payments and disable RA were turned down, signalling hard guardrails. A user-flagged date extension buys time, but the technical bar remains high.

1) Crane operations ring-fenced with LD and 5% PBG in BPCL Kochi refinery DCU
8BPCL Kochi has floated a two-year rate contract to run the DCU bridge crane on a two-shift regime. The pack locks in LD, a one-year DLP, and a 5% performance security alongside a value-only ARC. The fine print around price-breakup, TPIA-verified PQ, and GeM timelines will shape who bids.
 
2) Man-day clauses tightened as bid clock shifts to 4 November in NRL NREP EPCM-1 instrumentation
8NRL has pushed the Group A submission to 4 November with a matching 5 November technical opening. A fresh addendum also hardens how post-completion man-days are treated, decoupling them from other SOR lines and codifying inclusions. The MS block lot tracks the same baseline, but addendum text for B was not visible in the file set.
 
3) Three-step date push extends ONGC Hazira pipeline composite bid by 64 days
8EIL has moved the bid due date three times, now closing on 13 November. Integrity Pact compliance and Class-I-only eligibility remain non-negotiable gates. The scope’s brownfield choreography and deep SOR stack shape bidder strategy more than quantities.
 
4) Bid window pushed to 10 Nov for thick-wall columns in BPCL Bina BPREP
8BPCL’s BPREP column package has gained time without relaxing its zero-deviation stance. Two extensions now add up to a 26-day cushion over the original due date. The high-bar BQC and itemwise evaluation remain intact, keeping competition disciplined.
 
5) GMPL extends PTA O&M assistance bid and deletes overtime clause
8GMPL has pushed its PTA operations assistance bid to 05-11-2025 from 30-10-2025. A parallel corrigendum quietly drops the double-rate overtime and comp-off construct from SCC 6.9. SEZ pricing is reaffirmed as GST-exclusive under ATC

1) Reverse auction with H1 lock-out, safety-weighted scoring frame mobile oil spill offshore unit O&M at Vadinar
8IOCL wants two MOSRUs run like a readiness service, not a driver pool. The bid hard-codes safety and schedule marks while tightening reverse-auction hygiene. What it doesn’t say—PBG %, LD caps, or crew standards—may decide margins in execution.
 
2) Lifecycle-weighted compressor buy sets the tone at NRL PPU
8EIL has framed the PPU compressor package to be evaluated on a bottom-line basis that includes FAT, HAZOP, training, and a 3-year AMC. CPS/WBG and TPIA oversight lock in performance discipline while EMD is waived. Reverse auction and part/repeat orders are off the table, raising the premium on first-cut technical credibility.
 
3) RG condenser RFQ opens for PPU in Numaligarh
8NRL has launched a bottom-line evaluation RFQ for a reactor-gas condenser in its polypropylene project. Class-I/II local suppliers must bid in INR, with TPIA oversight and a 17-month delivery clock. An NDA gate and integrity pact frame a no-reverse-auction, no-EMD contest.
 
4) Kochi polypropylene: Expander revamp mandates new bypass valve and control-logic overhaul
8The polypropylene project is pushing more flow to its power recovery expander and wants the controls to keep up. The tender hard-codes a new bypass valve and a re-written logic stack under API 612 discipline. Deviations face rejection and the bidder must prove field-proven expander credentials.
 
5) EIL turns off RA and tightens BOQ discipline in retender in MRPL Bio-ATF material handling
8A pre-filled SOR with a single percentage quote now drives the competition. Reverse auction is expressly off, and the contract is indivisible with JVs barred. A Teams BOQ discussion aims to reduce form errors without extending the bid clock.

8Merit order reveals a three-tiered gas economy — liquid-fuel units at the costliest remain emergency-only,
8LNG-fed combined cycles hover near half that level, while domestic gas units are seven times cheaper.
8The numbers expose how India’s quick start power runs on three parallel tracks of cost, policy, and relevance. And all of this just does not make sense, eventually.

8India’s first large pumped-storage project is now operational, delivering dispatchable power from stored renewable energy. Its flexibility mimics the peaking role once played by gas-based stations. But while it can flatten the demand curve

8It was a hair-brained scheme
8Never meant to work

8It was a hair-brained scheme
8Never meant to work

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8The bid moved from a standard gem listing to a tighter set of buyer-added terms. A 180-day validity, five-day tpia window, and 16-week execution frame reshaped delivery risk. It is now cancelled, but the compliance template is likely to persist.

1) Third extension pushes Group A instrumentation bid to 04 Nov
8NRL’s EPCM-1 instrumentation tender for PRU and GDS has been extended three times. The latest addendum sets 04 Nov for submission and 05 Nov for technical opening. No scope or BQC relaxations have been issued with the date moves.
 
2) Bid window for NRL’s GDS/PRU instrumentation (EPCM-1) shifts to 4 Nov
8NRL has pushed the instrumentation bid close for GDS/PRU to 4 November. The move follows earlier mid-October resets and arrives alongside a pre-bid note that tightens how “similar works” will be read. The scope remains unchanged, but the bar for past experience does not blink.
 
3) Pneumatic conveying RFQ extended thrice
8The conveyor pneumatic system tender for NRL’s PPU has moved from a 13 October close to 11 November. EMD is waived, but CPS/WBG and strict deviation controls remain. Reverse auction stays off the table, keeping evaluation bottom-line.

8Here's what's happening today in the E&P, midstream-downstream, and CGD section

8ONGC’s three-year MUV hire bakes in fuel-metering telemetry, Indian-crew security clearances, and 24×7 standby obligations.
8The vessel must patrol the 500 m zone, run MOB rescues, and even support seabed/sparker surveys with verifiable speed and endurance floors.
8A strict ROFR window now links flag decisions to price-bid timing — but the price maths may surprise bidders.

8ONGC has granted a second extension to the deepwater drillship tender while refusing to dilute technical and QCBS thresholds.
8MPD pricing rails and readiness rules stay tight, and the first well is clarified as non-MPD.
8The extra time is a window to sharpen bids, not a hint of softer specs.

1) ARC to harden rig PCR electronics uptime without EMD in ONGC MBA Basin
8ONGC MBA Basin has floated a limited two-bid ARC to keep rig PCR AC/DC modules and PCB cards in fighting shape.
8EMD is deleted, but PBG and strict e-submission discipline remain.
8A tenure mismatch in the booklet could sway bid prices unless clarified.
 
2) Telemetry-policed CSS hire puts steam quality and move clocks into pay math in ONGC Mehsana
8ONGC wants a mobile steam-generator package that sustains ≥90% steam quality at 150 kg/cm² and 342 °C through nine CSS cycles.
8The contract wires hourly penalties, zero-charge windows, and RTMS LDs directly into operating day rates.
8Mobilization caps and 7-day move clocks now decide who can execute at scale.
 
3) Throughput-first ATC and tighter SOW wording sharpen yard delivery for SRP rods in ONGC Ahmedabad Asset
8ONGC has pared back scope language and hardened schedule/accountability for servicing 25,000 pulled-out sucker rods.
8The corrigendum drops explicit SMG replacement, fixes the 150-day delivery phrasing and overlays a weekly throughput floor with separate recoveries.
8The cash and security rails stay firm, pushing bidders to prove pace and paperwork, not just price.
 
4) Bid end moves to 11 November 2025; technical and compliance spine remains intact in Oil India Baghewala drilling services
8OIL has pushed the bid clock but not the bar.
8The curve-to-TD toolchain and call-out regimes remain as-is, with hard rules on vintage, calibration, and mobilisation.
8The extra days are for compliance depth, not scope dilution.

8NRL will open bids for reciprocating labyrinth compressors for its new polypropylene unit. The package drops reverse auction and fixes a 19-month FOT-to-site receipt schedule. TPI obligations and replacement duties are tightened to protect commissioning timelines.

8BPCL has locked the feasibility at ±10% accuracy and kept adequacy checks squarely within the consultant’s remit. The scope is confined to Jawahar Dweep with no subsea or jetty changes, but routing and refinery MTOs still sit with the study. Fire-water is sea-water based, no flare is envisaged, and surge relief is a gap to solve.

8EIL opened technical bids for MRPL’s FO & IRT E&I package with six contenders. A technical amendment put the ABB switchboard GA on record while reserving deeper design identifiers for post-award. The BOQ shows heavy ABB/Schneider retrofits, MV/LV cabling and instrument works under tight OISD-192 controls.

1) This PFCCU licensor hunt sets 18% propylene bar
8The refinery licensor tender hard-codes a petrochem-first PFCCU with an 18 wt% propylene target and a firm naphtha cap. The second, gasoline-maximizing mode preserves flexibility across product cycles. Thet dual-objective design will test licensors’ severity windows and prU integration quality.
8Recovery spans PFCCU LPG and 6,550 kg/h DCU LPG, feeding downstream PP. Polymer-grade specs make separation and hydrogen balance non-negotiable. Licensors’ prU schemes will be scrutinized for energy integration and off-gas handling.
8Catalyst lineage and commercial grass-root references are mandatory, with a 24-week BEDP clock.
 
2) Firm-price licensor race for HDPE unit tightens deliverables
8BPCL’s licensor bid for the Andhra Pradesh HDPE unit hard-locks firm prices and strict schedule acceptance. Catalyst metals are carved out to published indices, but base costs must stay fixed. A five-year improvements clause and RBI-rate NPV conversion reshape how bidders price and promise.
 
3) Cumene licensor: EMD cut; pre-bid moved
8BPCL has slashed the bid security and shifted the pre-bid window for its cumene licensor selection. The virtual remittance ID has also been corrected. The commercial gates are lower, but the qualification proofs remain.
 
4) Pre-bid rescheduled to 28 Oct, platform switched to webex in BPCL Andhra Pradesh phenol unit licensor selection
8BPCL and EIL have shifted the phenol unit licensor pre-bid to 28 October at 11:00 IST and moved it to Webex. Bid due and unpriced opening timelines remain unchanged. The small change could still alter how licensors frame guarantees and service envelopes

1) HPCL CO2 pilot PLC tender tightens QA gates, drops MII preference for HPGRDC Bengaluru
8HPCLl’s R&D tender for a PLC/HMI-SCADA package pushes refinery-grade QA into a pilot-scale asset. The bid skips MII preference under a ministry-backed carve-out but keeps full MSE-OEM leeway.The long PBG window and heavy VDRL/ITP sequencing will test vendor readiness before price.
 
2) Desuperheaters go to market under zero-deviation regime
8Petronet LNG’s Dahej PDH-PP moves desuperheaters on a tightly scripted, zero-deviation RFQ. EMD and reverse auction are off the table, but IBR/radiography and dual-strainer scope raise the technical bar. Bottom-line evaluation with firm delivery windows compresses bidder manoeuvre room.