8Project Name: Lucknow District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 350 crore Click here for more details

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

8M/s Rahul Petronet’s Rs.113 Cr mini refinery in Rajasthan secures environmental clearance after detailed EAC scrutiny.
8With a zero-liquid-discharge design, online emission monitoring, and Rs.1.5 Cr socio-economic package, the project must now deliver on bold public promises and a tightly conditioned EMP framework.

8After multiple reviews, the Expert Appraisal Committee has cleared a 56,000 TPA coal tar distillation project in Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal.
8The plant, by B.S. Tar Pvt. Ltd., pledges zero liquid discharge, 40% green cover, and real-time emission monitoring—marking a test case in balancing industrial growth with strict environmental compliance.

Riser analysis scope deepens: ONGC stacks strict risk, speed, and scale demands into mooring study bid
8ONGC’s latest bid for deep-water mooring and riser studies across its drillships comes with stringent conditions—tight 5-day delivery, OEM certifications, and no leeway for new entrants.
8The 25% clause could stretch scope mid-way, placing cashflow and risk squarely on the contractor.
Coring scope stiffens for ONGC Bokaro CBM block as high EMD, no MSE waiver narrows bidder pool
8ONGC’s Bokaro tender for integrated coring and non-core CBM services combines mechanical, logging, and IT workflows under one 3-year contract.
8High financial thresholds and a blanket exclusion of startups and MSEs tighten the field, suggesting ONGC’s push toward large-vendor-led CBM operations.
FMS bids for ONGC tighten uptime screws, raise penalty heat on onshore vendors
8In ONGC’s latest 3-year tender for FMS support at its onshore production and drilling sites, the PSU has sharply tightened SLA-linked penalties and enforced higher uptime thresholds.
8With no bid-splitting allowed and reverse auction enabled, the tender could test smaller players’ risk appetite and margins.
High-spec shore base tender flags execution squeeze
8OIL India’s new tender for shore base services blends global operational benchmarks with tight Indian timelines—raising flags on contractor readiness.
8With a phased setup across KG and Andaman blocks, the bid demands heavy infra, real-time vessel support, 24/7 operations, and integrated bulk and chemical handling under exacting standards.
Twin-engine choppers sought for ONGC’s East-West offshore crew runs
8ONGC invites bids for 4 Group-I helicopters to ferry crew to offshore rigs across both coasts.
8Each twin-engine, IFR-rated machine must weigh under 7000 kg and seat at least 13 persons—including pilots—highlighting ONGC’s focus on standardized mid-size aviation logistics.

Price war at Nhava: ONGC’s 3-year crane contract awarded with razor-thin L1-L2 gap
8NE Oilfield edged out its nearest rival by just 0.10% in ONGC’s 3-year crane hiring tender for Nhava base, quoting Rs 7.14 crore.
8The ultra-narrow spread signals a margin-crunch bidding environment—raising questions on sustainability and risk appetite.
Rigid specs and tight clauses raise hurdles in ONGC’s lightning protection tender
8Om Technical Solutions LLP, flagged key constraints in ONGC’s Assam Asset lightning protection tender—ranging from inflexible specs to cashflow-unfriendly payment terms.
8ONGC’s firm responses may limit vendor participation and raise execution risks.
Tight compliance terms shrink playing field: Five bidders jostle under ONGC’s strict instrumentation contract
8With ONGC enforcing rigid norms on manpower, calibration traceability, and tool provisioning, all five bidders—Automation & Telecommunication Services, Dutt Engicon, KELTRON, Proinst Techserv, and TESL R&D—face steep qualification hurdles.
8The tender’s unforgiving framework may narrow the competition to only the most resource-ready vendors.
ONGC hardens stance: Firm vessel availability now mandatory, bid validity cut to 60 days
8Responding to bidder pushback, ONGC has dropped the 'subject to availability' clause and now demands firm vessel commitments upfront.
8While the bid lock-in has been reduced to 60 days, many operators may still struggle with rigid compliance timelines.
Oil India pushes back pre-bid meet for fracking contract amid vendor concerns
8Responding to industry demand, OIL has deferred the pre-bid conference for its KG Basin hydraulic fracturing tender, giving bidders more time to prepare.
8A rare but welcome move in high-stakes service tenders.

ONGC pushes corrosion audit of critical KG subsea line to mid-July close: Scope complexity and risk flags emerge
8A critical pipeline integrity audit has been extended by ONGC to July 11, 2025, giving vendors more time to respond to a technically dense scope under NACE SP0116.
8The contract, meant to assess internal corrosion in a multiphase subsea line from offshore PLQP to onshore OGT, carries high complexity and exposure risk.
8Vendor eligibility terms remain strict, and no EMD or experience waivers are granted.
ONGC extends CBHP services bid, opens doors for PMIS interns
8ONGC has pushed its CBHP O&M bid closing to 11 July 2025 and introduced unique manpower relaxations, including preferential hiring of PMIS interns and treating 12th-pass internship holders as diploma-equivalent.
8These structural tweaks could reduce contractor lead times but may raise queries around cost implications and quality assurance.
ONGC extends PRP-IX subsea pipeline EPCI bid: Delay signals contractor caution on risk-sharing clauses
8The tender deadline extension to 17 July hints at bidder discomfort with ONGC's stringent liability terms and tightly framed risk clauses.
8Major concerns revolve around free-issue pipe handling, change order cost caps, and zero-standby compensation. Is ONGC setting a new benchmark in offloading risk?

8In a tightly contested IOCL tender for transaction advisory, KPMG emerged as L1 with a quote of Rs.1.33 Cr—beating PwC and Deloitte and setting new benchmarks on pricing pressure in high-end public sector consulting.

Oil India Limited’s bid to establish a 10,000 KLPD crude processing tank farm in Assam was returned by the Expert Appraisal Committee after it flagged a major discrepancy in pipeline length claims.
8The project team stated a new line would be under 1 km, but satellite checks showed a 2.92 km stretch—prompting the panel to demand accurate alignment data and stronger submission discipline.

8The proposal for Oil India Limited's onshore exploratory drilling at Location OSTA in South Tripura has been officially accepted and forwarded to the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for technical and environmental evaluation under the B2 category.

8Agromet Advisory Service Bulletin for the State of Karnataka [IMD]
8Current news on the latest developments in fertiliser, energy, weather, agriculture [FAI]
8Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting [DAL]
8Annual Report 2024-25 [DAL]
8Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) on Dividend for the FY 2024-25 [GNFC]
8Receipt of Show Cause Notice for Refund Recovery and Penalty from Central Tax Department for FY 2022–23 [NFL]

High-pressure swap: NFL begins natural gas pipeline upgrade at Nangal plant
8NFL is replacing its existing low-pressure underground gas pipeline with a high-strength Schedule 80 line at its Naya Nangal unit. The Rs. 44.2 lakh contract spans fabrication, erection, and hookup during a tight ATA shutdown window, with stringent welding, testing, and execution standards to match rising GAIL inlet pressures.

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8Agromet advisory bulletin for Palakkad district [IMD]
8DENZAI completes heavy lifting work on Daewoo E&C Nigeria’s Indorama 3 project [Denzai]
8Business responsibility and sustainability report for FY 2024-25 [UPL]
8Annual report 2024-25 [UPL]
8Intimation of change in income tax rules regarding tax deduction on dividend [Bayer]

8Gazette notification for land acquisition in Assam for Paradip–Numaligarh crude oil pipeline project [Gazette]
8Monthly report on indigenous crude oil production, import & processing, and petroleum products trade – May 2025 [PPAC]
8PNGRB action plan 2025–26 [PNGRB]
8Media release on IEX power market update, June 2025 and Q1FY26 [IEX]
8Commissioning of LPG cryogenic terminal at Pipavav by the company [Aegis]
8ONGC and MOL sign heads of agreement to partner on ethane carrier project [ONGC]

8Project Name: Gwalior (Except alrea already authorized) and Sheopur District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 350 crore Click here for more details

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BPCL clamps tight controls on polypropylene ejector tender: EMD waived, NDA mandatory, zero deviation enforced
8A rare no-EMD clause is countered by BPCL’s NDA-gated access and zero-deviation enforcement, signaling tighter risk control around Kochi refinery’s PFCC revamp.
Hazira instrumentation job draws tight scrutiny: EIL flags composite work qualifiers and working capital thresholds
8Pre-bid terms for ONGC’s revamp project at Hazira reveal tighter BQC filters around subcontractor credentials, EPC carve-outs, and SEZ billing norms—raising the bar for financial fitness and interface control.
UCO-based biodiesel makers locked out as OMCs fix rigid empanelment norms till FY26
8In a significant shift, PSU OMCs have barred UCO-derived biodiesel and introduced fixed Lat-Long declarations for vendor plants, potentially altering India's decentralized biofuel supply model.

Penalty-heavy FMS tender at ONGC Noida raises risk profile for contractors
8ONGC’s latest three-year Facility Management tender for its Noida housing complex sharply tilts risk onto contractors, with a dense matrix of 28 penalty clauses, fixed manpower commitments, and stringent compliance on minor defaults.
8Though based on standard DSR rates, the contract structurally limits upside for vendors while leaving scope for severe financial setbacks.
Oil India drills deep into vendor risk: High-capex directional drilling tender lacks rate protection or mobilization offsets
8Oil India’s custom bid for three full directional drilling service sets sets a high bar for technical readiness and execution, with minimal financial protections for contractors.
8With stringent mobilization demands, no clear day-rate compensation, and full-risk service delivery, the tender could pose margin compression and capex exposure for bidders amid volatile rig and tool costs.
OIL’s 4-year Cummins engine service tender outsources reliability, but skips warranty clarity and spare ownership
8Oil India has floated a long-tenure custom bid for servicing Cummins gas engines and radiator repairs at Duliajan, Assam, handing over critical O&M responsibility to external vendors.
8Yet the bid sidesteps warranty clause ownership, has no mention of spare inventory buffer obligations, and remains silent on downtime penalties—despite the high uptime sensitivity of gas compression assets.
ONGC explores diverless tech for urgent subsea repairs: CMFE and PCRT EOIs signal readiness for automation, but roadmap still fuzzy
8ONGC has floated an EOI to identify vendors capable of supplying or deploying CMFE and PCRT tools for leak repair in hostile offshore zones like Tapti.
8The call for inputs before tendering reflects ONGC’s shift toward remote, diverless interventions, yet key commercial, mobilization, and HSE accountability terms remain undefined — leaving room for ambiguity ahead of the main bid.
ONGC launches EOI for ultra-high-pressure marine hoses: Global specs, local silence on standardization and shelf-life clauses
8ONGC has issued an EOI seeking global interest for the design and supply of high-pressure marine hoses for offshore loading operations, hinting at a long-term revamp of its floating hose procurement strategy.
8But the EOI sidesteps norms around hose shelf-life, warranty claims, and standardization with existing buoy configurations—raising execution, compatibility, and spares risks for bidders.

New LPG pipeline bid: High entry barrier
8PNGRB’s suo-motu call for the Paradip–Raipur LPG corridor demands 0.60?MMTPA from year one, Rs?333?cr net worth, and Rs?8?cr bid bond, signalling a high-entry barrier for mid-size players
PNGRB floats big LPG pipeline tender: Mumbai–Jalgaon–Aurangabad route opens up hinterland access
8A 521?km LPG pipeline is up for bid with high entry thresholds: Rs?312.6?Cr net worth, Rs?8?Cr bid bond, and zero deviation clause tighten the field for qualified players. The project aims to decongest Mumbai’s LPG logistics and integrate Wada & Vadhvan in future builds.
Pipeline reshaped: Ennore–Puducherry LPG corridor to skip IOCL facilities, connect BPCL bottling plant
8In a rare realignment, PNGRB’s tender for the Ennore–Puducherry LPG pipeline bypasses IOCL’s Ennore and Manali installations while connecting BPCL’s Chennai bottling plant — altering volumetric assumptions and routing logic.
PNGRB puts 32?km Ennore–Gummidipoondi LPG line on block: High entry barriers for a short-haul link
8In a suo motu push to ease LPG logistics, PNGRB has invited bids for a 32?km Ennore–Gummidipoondi pipeline, but a steep Rs 30 lakh entry fee, Rs 2 crore bond, and year-one capacity targets may deter all but the deepest-pocketed bidders.
PNGRB floats Rs.8 Cr bid for new LPG trunkline: CPCL–Madurai pipeline opens to competition
8With a high entry barrier and zero-deviation clause, PNGRB invites bids for a 431?km LPG line connecting CPCL’s Cauvery Basin Refinery to bottling plants in southern Tamil Nadu—marking a rare instance of regulatory-driven infrastructure planning based on stakeholder feedback.
PNGRB's Cherlapally–Nagpur LPG line: Rs 30 crore entry fee raises threshold bar
8The regulator’s suo motu bid for the 453?km LPG pipeline sets an unusually high Rs 30 crore application fee and Rs 8 crore bid bond, effectively limiting participation to cash-rich players and signaling a shift toward tighter financial gatekeeping in pipeline authorizations.
PNGRB opens bidding for LPG pipeline: Zero-deviation norms, entry fee raise industry eyebrows
8A 508?km LPG pipeline from Shikrapur to Goa & Hubli is now up for grabs—but with an unusually steep application fee and a strict no-deviation policy, PNGRB may be narrowing the field more than intended.
High financial barrier, zero deviation stance: PNGRB sets tough terms for Gwalior–Sitarganj LPG pipeline
8With Rs 40 lakh non-refundable fee, Rs 8 crore bid bond, and a 0.60?MMTPA year-one capacity demand, PNGRB’s latest pipeline tender filters out smaller players, pushing for early commissioning and financial muscle.
Goindwal spur axed: PNGRB streamlines Jalandhar–Jammu LPG pipeline plan
8In a rare reversal post-public consultation, PNGRB has dropped the Goindwal Sahab spur from the proposed LPG pipeline corridor, citing pre-existing connectivity with IOCL’s captive system — saving CAPEX but raising questions on redundancy planning.

Here are what the changes are
 8India charts new waters: DGS floats first-ever biofuel bunkering guidelines
 Seeks to close critical regulatory gaps in safety, quality, and environmental safeguards for marine biofuels.
 8B30 and beyond: Government pushes for drop-in biofuels in Indian ports
 New framework permits FAME, HVO, and Bio-FT-diesel for bunkering—under tight operational and audit controls.
 8From tank truck to ship: Biofuel transfers get a regulatory overhaul
 India adopts global best practices across all bunkering modes, with traceability, risk audits, and safety SOPs mandatory.
 8No certificate, no bunkering: DGS mandates multi-layered compliance for suppliers
 Mandatory ISO 9001 QMS, sustainability tags, and NABL-certified test reports now prerequisites for licensing.
 8Marine biofuel bunkering gets teeth with India’s first dedicated enforcement protocol
 Non-compliance could invite asset detention, license revocation, and surprise inspections.
 8Global playbook meets Indian ports: 25+ international standards now binding on bunkering ops
 New circular hardwires MARPOL, ISO 8217:2024, PESO, and BIS norms into Indian maritime fuel governance.
 8Simultaneous ops curtailed: India prioritises biofuel bunkering safety over terminal efficiency
 Crew changes, cargo ops, or waste offloads restricted during bunkering; ESD drills and PIC protocols now mandatory.
 8Fuel quality and traceability take centre stage in India’s maritime decarbonisation drive
 Suppliers must deliver blend-ratio-specific SDS, flash point data, and COQ from NABL-accredited labs.
 8India's biofuel push reaches maritime sector—but execution will be key
 While the draft sets a high regulatory bar, implementation capacity and industry readiness remain unclear.
 8Biofuel bunkering becomes audit-heavy: IRS, PESO, PNGRB roles deepen
 India mandates annual surveillance, live ops demonstration, and pre-clearance for every bunkering event.
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8Petronet LNG has firmly placed all statutory clearance obligations — from PESO to EC — on the contractor for its nitrogen and air package, reversing common practice and hiking bidder risk and compliance cost.
8Key design flexibilities are granted, but on critical specs, the owner holds ground.

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Cairn seeks fresh global playbook for procurement: Rajasthan operations eye overhaul in 8 weeks, but legacy, PSC, and tech sync gaps remain
8Vedanta’s Cairn Oil & Gas has issued a global EOI seeking expert consultancy to revamp its procurement manual for the RJ-ON-90/1 Barmer block under PSC and JOA constraints.
8The compressed 8-week delivery window raises flags over depth and rollout feasibility, especially since the current system was last revised just two years ago.
8Technology sync, cross-JV alignment, and PSC compliance will be key pressure points — but none are addressed up front.
SEAMEC wins offshore deck revamp job: Key clauses point to tight execution risks
8L1 contractor SEAMEC has bagged the NLM-9 spider deck retrofit job at Rs 39.2 crore, beating L2 AD Engineers by a sharp Rs 3.8 crore margin.
8But with ONGC’s 90-day fair-weather deadline and a 45-day front-loaded mobilization window, the contract clauses impose a highly compressed execution schedule with minimal buffer — making delays likely and risk-laden for the contractor.
NDT Labs wins offshore testing tender with deep discount: Raises sustainability questions
8NDT Laboratories Pvt Ltd secured a 3-year NDT contract from ONGC at Rs.1.19 crore, underbidding L2 Tubestar by nearly 61%. The scope includes continuous tubular inspection for offshore rigs — but the unusually low bid raises questions about service sustainability, equipment reliability, and manpower quality over the long haul.
Fugro’s offshore credentials face high bar: OIL demands ultra-deep precision for geohazard mapping
8Fugro Survey (India) Pvt Ltd is up against OIL’s ultra-deep drilling expectations, with bathymetry and AUV-based hazard surveys mandated in waters exceeding 2800?m.
8The scope pressures vendors on data fidelity, seismic layering detail, and AUV payload integration across blocks in Mahanadi and Andaman.
Truck-mounted HOCU clause tightened after safety concerns flagged
8ONGC revises technical specs for Hot Oil Circulation Units, mandating truck-mounted configurations from established manufacturers with minimum performance thresholds.
8The move comes after bidders raised alarm over potential fire and safety risks from unqualified suppliers.