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

ONGC floats game changing EOI computer cluster for seismics: Rs 100 crore+ delivery costs likely
8Find out why ONGC is looking at decentralizing the system too
ONGC tender tightens cement logistics: Fuel-linked payouts, strict penalties defined
8Find out why vendors face a new regime of high control and higher risk
OIL offers zero-cost drill waste contract for 5000 MT in Odisha
8Oil India’s latest EOI invites firms to evacuate and dispose of drill cuttings from five sites without compensation.
8With full cost, compliance, and risk loaded on the contractor, the model signals a hard shift in waste outsourcing strategy for exploratory basins
Absolute Imaging bags seismic processing contract
8In a tightly contested QCBS tender for 3D seismic data processing across two key Indian onshore blocks, the award reflects a technical-heavy evaluation matrix, with the runner-up trailing by just Rs. 35 lakh
NOV emerges sole bidder for ONGC’s offshore rig weight indicator tender
8National Oilwell Varco L.P. is the only participant in ONGC’s single-tender bid for weight indicator systems and spares for offshore rigs.
8The proprietary nature of the equipment and absence of rival bids reflect ONGC’s continued dependence on OEM-led sourcing for high-risk rig applications

Vendors flag BEC rigidity in ONGC’s tank repair empanelment pre-bid meet
8Three bidders raised concerns over ONGC’s strict technical qualification norms during the pre-bid process.
8Requests to consider partial repairs, older contracts, and ongoing works were largely turned down, reinforcing the tender’s high entry threshold.
 ender for 125 MT rigs extended yet again to 30 July 2025
8Oil India’s international tender for workover rigs sees its fifth deadline shift, now pushed to 30 July 2025.
8The repeated extensions point to limited bidder preparedness or alignment issues on technical and financial compliance fronts.
Demulsifier tender extended to 30 June 2025 amid supplier lab clearance delays
8OIL has pushed the bid deadline for its 4.2 lakh litre AK01 demulsifier procurement to 30 June 2025.
8The extension reflects vendor-side challenges in securing formulation approval from OIL’s R&D lab, a mandatory prerequisite before commercial bid opening.
Vessel charter tender extended to 03 July 2025 as bidders seek more time
8ONGC’s ICB for 13 offshore support vessels has been pushed by a week, now closing on 03 July 2025.
8The extension points to bidder-side constraints—likely linked to certification, consent letters, or mobilization compliance under new DGS circulars.
8In a strategic shift, 4 OSVs and 3 PSVs will be stationed at Kakinada, compared to 4 vessels at Mumbai. This signals operational ramp-up in east coast gas assets.

BPCL offloads field risk to bidders for CBG feasibility: Mungaoli site lacks base data
8In a notable shift, BPCL’s revised CBG feasibility tender saddles bidders with full field responsibility at the newly inserted Mungaoli site. No base feedstock or geo-tech reports are provided, raising risk and cost uncertainty in a time-bound scope.

Deadline extended for NRL’s Plastic Processing EOI as investor response likely lukewarm
8Find out why that is so
Retention money scrapped in NRL topography tender for PP unit; CPS capped only for contracts above Rs.10 lakh
8NRL has waived retention money entirely for its topography survey tender, easing liquidity pressures on contractors. CPS has been retained, but only for bids above Rs.10 lakh, signaling relaxed compliance norms for low-risk service contracts.
8No pre-bid clarification note was released, despite commercial terms being altered, leaving bidders guessing on legal interpretations.
Retention money clause scrapped in NRL’s geo-tech tender for polypropylene unit
8In a rare move for an EIL-coordinated service contract, the 7% retention clause has been eliminated from NRL’s geotechnical tender.
8The tweak eases cashflow for contractors and signals softening risk posture under the Polypropylene project.

PLL’s heat exchanger package: Furious price under cutting likely
8FInd out why that will be so
Cooling tower bid at Bina sees only 3 bidders enter fray
8Repeated deadline shifts in the BPCL–EIL cooling tower package hint at deeper procurement rigidities.
8A modest bidder pool raises fresh questions about scope clarity and qualification thresholds.
Bid volume swells amid abrasive fluid concerns and tighter bank guarantees in MRPL pump tender
8Eight top-tier pump OEMs have bid for the MRPL BIO ATF centrifugal pump package despite abrasive fluid concerns, downstream pressure mismatches, and a newly enforced cartel clause. 8The tender also tightens CPBG compliance and leaves select instrumentation queries unanswered.

Bid deadline extended for Petronet Dahej vaporizer tender; licensed UOP scope tightens field
8Petronet LNG’s feed drier vaporizer tender for its PDH-PP project at Dahej has been extended.
8The UOP-licensed scope and strict working capital norms may deter first-time bidders despite the timeline relief.
8EIL’s clause denies bidders any chance to revise LOC value post-bid, capping flexibility and raising risk of disqualification for minor paperwork mismatches.
Rigid reply tone sparks bidder unease in PLL Dahej water block pre-bid clarifications
8Key design ambiguities remain unresolved as PLL holds firm on technical requirements despite multiple bidder flags. Layout inconsistencies, WAO sourcing rigidity, and sludge disposal demarcation raise execution risk concerns.
8Bidder pushback on mandatory MoU with WAO suppliers was rejected, despite parallels with ETP experience norms. This narrows vendor play and may drive up pricing through supply-side control.
Bid deadline for ETP discharge pipeline at Paradip quietly extended by six days
8EIL extends the final bid date to June 30 for the ETP pipeline package under the Paradip expansion.
8The lack of accompanying clarifications suggests timeline pressures rather than structural concerns.

Pre-bid buzz grows for BPCL’s Bina tank package as EIL sets tight timeline, wide scope
 8The DR/CR/IFR tank tender for Bina’s refinery-petrochem expansion draws attention for its scale and compressed execution schedule.
 8EIL’s demand for zero-deviation bids amid 18-month deadlines may challenge vendor bandwidth.
 Desalter retrofit at Digboi raises risk-reward bar with hybrid scope and strict PGTR timeline
 8Digboi’s desalter revamp puts vendors in a tight spot—retain the old shell but deliver new performance with capped power, OEM supervision, and rigid test run deadlines.
 8A brownfield retrofit wrapped in greenfield obligations.
 CPCL’s green hydrogen tender raises eyebrows over asymmetric BOO risk load
 8Despite industry calls for parity, CPCL has retained rigid timelines, LD terms, and effluent obligations, while deleting CPG.
 8The pattern marks a concerning tilt of commercial risk onto private developers.
 Three-stage NDA deadline signals deep bottlenecks in IOCL’s Spheripol-linked Paradip tender
 8Bidders get successive extensions to meet the NDA formalities in the IOCL ethylene purification EPC bid.
 8The rigid format, foreign licensor conditions, and restricted bid access expose contractor-side challenges in sensitive tech tenders.
 Bid deadline extended for IOCL’s SAF HEFA EOI as vendors seek more time
 8IndianOil has pushed the submission date for its SAF catalyst system and reactor design EOI to July 5. The extension signals deeper vendor due diligence and possible NDA-linked document delays. Find out what we know.
 Interest clause replaces RA deductions in BPCL bullet tender: Bina refinery EPC update
 8BPCL has removed the controversial 10% deduction-from-bill clause for delayed performance bank guarantees in its bullet storage EPC. However, a new penalty now applies—marking a shift in risk from cashflow to finance cost.

8Find out why despite is small size, it is only bigger EPC players who can take part in it

8While IGX touts flexibility, questions remain on whether BOM’s pricing—tied to JKM, Brent, and GIX—can offer reliability for industrial consumers.

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 8DoF rejects recognition of EPMC/Spot gas for trombay urea; rs.204.14 cr adverse impact expected

8Formosa Plastics has released its revised polyvinyl chloride (PVC) prices for August 2025 shipments

8The Delhi chemical market witnessed a modest decline in Hydrofluoric Acid (imported Tanfac material) prices today, marking a subtle shift in trade dynamics

8The price of epichlorohydrin, a vital industrial chemical extensively used in epoxy resin production, water treatment, and synthetic glycerin manufacturing, has witnessed a sharp increase in the Delhi chemical market

8Today, prices of Compound fertilizer (45% CL grade) have witnessed a notable increase of Rs 1.5/kg in the Mumbai market

8SVR3L Compound Rubber prices in the Ahmedabad market were quoted higher today

8The price of Compound Rubber Grade STR20 dropped by Rs.5 per kilogram in the Mumbai market. According to trade sources, the rate declined from Rs.164/kg on June 25 to Rs.159/kg on June 26

8Dioctyl Adipate (DOA) prices have recorded a sharp decline in the Mumbai chemical market

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8Domestic prices of Dioctyl Terephthalate (DOTP) have declined in the Delhi chemical market, reflecting subdued demand conditions

8After a long period of price stability, Monostearin (40%) prices have registered a significant increase in the Delhi Chemical Market

8BDGE (Butyl Diglycol Ether) prices have witnessed a surge in the Mumbai chemical market, breaking the stagnant trend of the last few days

8The price of HDPE, grade (E52009), in the Chennai domestic petrochemical market was low today

8The domestic market for propylene in Delhi (H030SG) experienced a price movement today