8A PRFCC is a big project
8And it is not easy to get it right for the EPCM consultant
8And a due process of discovery has to be followed, not matter how good the initial scope is

8What is holding it back are the feedstock processes, it seems

8There is plenty to keep the big vendors very busy indeed

8PNGRB floated a two-part authorization bid for a 21 km common-carrier ATF pipeline to Pune airport with a 0.5 MMTPA floor. A late corrigendum slashed the combined net worth bar to Rs 10.50 crore from Rs 105 crore, widening eligibility. The bid now stands cancelled, raising questions on whether competition, airport interfaces, or timing drove the pullback.

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

8IOCL has closed the QRA consultancy for converting the Panipat–Churwa section from crude to products. Only two firms made the final cut after a heavy round of disqualifications. The winner priced decisively below the global major, setting a sharp benchmark for upcoming pipeline-risk jobs.

1) Pre-bid clarifications harden bidder-side responsibilities and keep PRPL as a contestable common-carrier corridor in PNGRB/Paradip–Raipur LPG pipeline
8PNGRB has declined to intermediate on coordinates, source data, or exclusivity for PRPL. The Board reaffirmed a 5% routing window and left spurs to bidder discretion. The capacity floor stands, but demand alignment with OMCs is squarely a bidder’s burden.
 
2) PNGRB holds line on zero-deviation and common-carrier design in Mumbai–Jalgaon LPG pipeline pre-bid
8Terrain, data and capacity sizing dominated the pre-bid for MAJPL. Bidders asked for coordinates, plant lists and a wider route envelope; PNGRB largely pushed responsibility back to them. The Board’s stance signals discipline on common-carrier readiness and tariff integrity.
 
3) Pre-bid draws hard line on interfaces and exclusivity under common-carrier rules in PNGRB Ennore–Puducherry LPG pipeline
8PNGRB has kept the EPPL authorization tightly aligned to regulations, leaving bidders to stitch together plant interfaces and data. Capacity and route anchors are clear, but coordinates, plant lists and exclusivity assurances are deliberately absent. The big question is whether bidders can price this uncertainty without inflating tariffs or under-delivering throughput.
 
4) Coordinates, spurs and storage pushed to bidders as PNGRB locks common-carrier minimums
8PNGRB’s pre-bid replies keep EGPL’s technical anchors tight but leave on-ground specifics to bidders. The Board affirms BPCL-Gummidipoondi in scope while declining to share coordinates or source parameters. Expect diligence-led cost divergence, especially around spurs, RoU and last-mile tie-ins.
 
5) PNGRB pushes market-led spur design and bidder-sourced data for Cpcl–Madurai LPG corridor
8PNGRB has drawn firm boundaries around what it will and won’t underwrite at bid stage. The board is holding the line on standards and capacity methods while telling bidders to build their own connectivity picture. Optional spurs and a Madurai tie-in keep the network flexible, but also shift execution risk onto bidders.
 
6) PNGRB keeps GHPL data gate shut, pushes bidders to de-risk source and route themselves — Gwalior–Sitarganj LPG pipeline
8The pre-bid clarifications keep core dates, securities and zero-deviation rules intact while declining to share coordinates or plant-level data. Spur lines are allowed at bidder cost but origin/source specifics remain under “review,” keeping hydraulics and bankability in flux. Exclusivity is not promised, making common-carrier discipline the only shield against future parallel routes.

8OMCs have tightened front-end validations and corrected timelines while lowering the per-location allocation floor. The 40% FCI rice requirement in early quarters and a hard cap with rollback guardrails change how grain-based bidders plan feedstock. Freight is indexed, PRC is firmer, and preferential allocation is now evidence-linked to commissioning dates.

8IOCL’s BUP pilot plant bid has now been pushed to 17 October after four extensions. A mid-September corrigendum rewired hazardous-area, instrumentation and vacuum specs, while an October payment tweak introduced a 15% engineering-stage advance. The shifts could reshape bidder mix, delivery risk and pricing.

1) Bid due date pushed to 10 October for extruder & pelletizer in NRL PPU
8EIL has granted a late-cycle, 10-day extension on NRL’s extruder and pelletizer package. The NDA-gated, limited invitation suggests high entry discipline even as timelines slip. Whether this widens the bidder pool or simply buys compliance time will be clear at unpriced opening.
 
2) NRL’s PID bid clock pushed by 17 days as analytics bar hardens
8Numaligarh has stretched the PIDS bid to 10 October while doubling down on F1-score acceptance and PTZ discipline. The corrections keep REST/ONVIF integration on the bidder while promising fewer false alarms for the refinery. The mix will likely narrow the field but lift the quality of deployments.
 
3) Date extension, tighter TPI, and sump-tank geometry reshape pump buy in BPCL VBPL augmentation
8BPCL has pushed the GeM deadline out to 10 October while tightening inspection to NABCB Type-A and clarifying sump-tank geometry. The RFQ explicitly overrides conflicting GeM fields, signalling a spec-first approach to evaluation and award. The changes shift risk toward vendors on compliance and documentation, but reduce downstream integration surprises.
 
4) Bid due date pushed to 23 October for vessels-ODC package in PLL PDH-PP Dahej project
8EIL has extended the bid submission for PLL’s PDH-PP vessels-ODC package to 23 October. The scope covers heavy-wall drums, driers, a chloride treater, and long hydrogen bullets under strict NDA/integrity controls. The extra 20 days could widen qualified participation and sharpen reverse-auction discovery without diluting zero-deviation discipline.

8Project Name: Surendranagar District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 250 crore Click here for more details

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

8Compass for india’s energy transition [Essar]
8Board meeting scheduled on 15th october 2025 to approve un-audited financial results [MRPL]
8ntimation of record date for maturity of commercial paper [Afcons]
8Mou between oil india (OIL) and mahanagar gas limited (MGL) [OIL]
8Transcript of investor interaction on 26th september 2025 at mumbai [IOCL]

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8Agromet advisory bulletin for east rajasthan [IMD] 
8Recruitment notice for talcher fertilizers limited [TFL] 
8Intimation of earnings call for unaudited financial results for the quarter and half year ended on september 30, 2025 [MBAPL] 
8Board meeting intimation and interim dividend proposal [PPL] 
8Extension of lease agreement for single super phosphate (powder & granulated) manufacturing plant [PPL] 

8The Mumbai market witnessed an upward movement in Phosphorous Acid  98.5% prices today, driven by firming demand from downstream chemical sectors and steady feedstock cost pressure

8The Ahmedabad polymer market has seen a sharp decline in SEBS (Styrene-Ethylene-Butylene-Styrene) Grade 503, produced by LCY Group, over the past week

8The Mumbai rubber market has witnessed a significant cut in PBR (Rubber) RIL Grade 01 prices

8The Delhi packaging film market has witnessed an upward movement in BOPP Heat Sealing Film prices over the past few days

8The Mumbai chemical market has witnessed a softening trend in Diisobutyl Phthalate (DIBP) prices today

8The Ahmedabad glycerin market has seen a sharp decline in prices, impacting businesses and consumers who rely on glycerin for various industrial and commercial applications

8Pine oil prices have seen a significant jump in the Ahmedabad chemical market, following last week's increase

8The price ofHydrogen peroxidein the Mumbai market experienced an upward movement today, attributed to slight fluctuations in supply and demand

8On October 7, 2025, the domestic petrochemical market in Chennai saw a price adjustment as the price of HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene), grade B56003, decreased by Re.1/kg

8The price of Toluene in the Mumbai market witnessed an upward trend today, driven by minor shifts in supply-demand dynamics and escalating raw material costs