8Linde makes Ethisphere’s ethics list for the fifth year straight
8Linde’s integrity-first culture earns it a top spot among 136 firms worldwide
8Backed by a strong compliance code, Linde keeps ethics at the core of global ops

8IOC to invest Rs 24,000 cr in Gujarat to launch polypropylene and butyl acrylate units by 2025
8The move targets a 3x jump in petrochemicals’ portfolio share by 2030
8A bold pivot to future-proof India’s energy giant amid waning fuel demand

8Operating income dipped 8.28% with a net loss of RMB 89.8 million.
8Still, the company pulled in positive cash flows of RMB 1.78 billion.
A mixed bag that may rattle market sentiment

8Board meets May 6 to clear FY25 results and decide on final dividend
8Trading window stays shut till May 8

BPCL and GPS Renewables join forces to turn agri-waste into clean, compressed biogas
8The JV aims to fire up 10 CBG plants across India
8This can be seen as a bold move in India’s energy shift, the deal fuels BPCL’s Net Zero ambition by 2040

The PNGRB was forced to retender this pipeline tender
8Why did it have to?
8Also, there were lessons learned, as the scope was changed, capacity was cut, networth window broadened, consortium rules were made less opague while the bid bond clause got more teeth.
8Clearly clarity replaced opaqueness that was there earlier

A new manpower tracking system at a refinery project is set to redefine workplace visibility.
8For the first time, every move of contract and in-house personnel will be digitally monitored under a 36-month surveillance regime
8RFID badges, BLE sensors, and productivity dashboards.
8Is this the future of discipline in India’s public sector plants?

This isn’t a consulting show-and-tell.
8IOCL wants a partner who will define, build, and execute a trading JV
8Right from strategy to structure to execution support.
8The tender scope has iterated to signal a far deeper transformation role than standard advisory.

8Bidders must submit proposals without deviations from the required valve specifications.
8GAIL’s stringent non-deviation clause is meant to ensure that only compliant bids move forward.

8The tender details highlight specific requirements for pressure vessels, focusing on carbon steel materials up to 25mm thickness, critical for maintaining high standards in petrochemical facilities at Dahej.

8Clearly, everyone else will have to do that too

India’s most influential policy voice is calling for coal gasification as the backbone of India’s hydrogen strategy
8It has rejected the West’s push for green hydrogen as costly and premature.
8A wave of coal-fed hydrogen projects may be just getting started though the few that are already out are struggling to get the technology and funding right

8PNGRB invites applications for individual consultant engineering (Level-IV) on contract basis [PNGRB]
8Clarification on material price movement in company’s shares on April 21, 2025 [GAIL]
8Appointment of Shri Saurav Mitra as director (finance) & CFO [Petronet]
8Change in senior management [IOCL]
8ROU acquisition for JTN-152 to JTN-200 pipeline via Ambasan & Bhesana, Mehsana, Gujarat [Gazette]
8ROU acquisition for MW-08 to Sobhasan CTF flowline, Gujarat [Gazette]  
8E-auction for sale of gas from Padra field [DGH] 

8Lessees to forfeit entire production value if caught drilling beyond lease borders
8State and Centre can jointly cancel leases—surface, subsurface, or shared
8Merged leases offer scale economies but come with full legacy liabilities
8No lease without a Rs 25 lakh deposit and a Rs 2.5 lakh non-refundable application fee
8Lessees must declare true area use annually—false data invites penalty and recovery
8Field development plans are no longer optional—strict timelines now enforced
8Gas flaring under the scanner: Calibrated meters and quarterly emission reports made mandatory
8Sequestration rights split into short-term injection and long-term storage permits
8Lessee must ensure five-year post-closure surveillance of GHG storage fields
8Government gains full right to access, audit and share operator-submitted field data
8No operations allowed near airports, mines or defence sites without express central nod
8Offshore operations can now be anchored from onshore—subject to dual approval
8Surface rights delinked from lease termination—lessee must manage separate land lease
8Old licenses can’t evade new obligations—environment, safety and data clauses will still apply
8Relinquishment of blocks comes with precise timelines—and automatic deeming clauses
8Relinquish late, and entire lease can be deemed void—even without notice
8Security deposit can be seized to fund cleanup if restoration is skipped
8Production from reservoirs that stretch beyond lease limits now mandates unitization
8Government reserves full pre-emption rights during any national energy emergency
8Lease rent escalates steeply year on year—from Rs 200/km² to Rs 4000/km² over five years
8Lessees must allow access to adjacent block holders—fair compensation clause kicks in
8Contract terms can’t be worsened mid-term—stabilization clause offers shield from hostile policy
8All data, even proprietary, reverts to government control after five years unless justified
8Shared infrastructure can be declared "common" even against owner’s will
8No drilling suspension without prior notice—24-hour rule for emergency shutdowns
8Centre gets final say in lease cancellation—even if granted by states
8Post-termination, assets must be transferred in “good working condition”
8Government can claw back costs from site restoration fund—plus interest and penalties
8Lessees who don’t surrender areas on time may be assumed to have exited completely
8Offshore-onshore integration now formalized—expands frontier exploration flexibility
8Fines, dues, and lease penalties now recoverable as land revenue under revenue law
8Field performance to dictate lease renewal—past delays and payment lapses under scrutiny
8Central repository to control and monetize oilfield data—paid access regime on the cards
8No licensee can transfer lease rights without Centre’s written consent
8New rules override only where older lease terms are less beneficial

Ammonia Storage Tank Greenfield Project
8Cost: Rs. 100Cr.
8Project Event: The tendering process for selecting the LSTK contractor is in progress, with the RFQ expected to be released in June 2025.
SSP/Phosphoric Acid/ Sulphuric Acid Green field Project
8Cost: Rs. 104Cr.
8Project Event:The project is still awaiting environmental clearance, which is now likely to be granted in June 2025 due to delays in the evaluation process. The finalization of the local contractor is expected to be completed in Q3 2025.

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8Management development program [FAI]
8Workshop on sustainable water management in fertiliser industry, 28-29 May 2025, YFIPL, Babrala, U.P. [FAI]
8Current news on the latest developments in fertiliser, energy, weather, agriculture [FAI]
8Company receives tax demand notice from state tax officer for FY 2021-22 and 2022-23 [NFL]

8A fresh price dip has hit the Delhi market for Carbon Black N220, a crucial input for multiple industrial applications

8The price of Silane Coupling Agent LT560, a key material used to enhance adhesion between organic polymers and inorganic materials, has seen a notable decrease in the Delhi market today

8The Delhi market has recorded a notable price increase in imported Hydrofluoric Acid, driven by global supply limitations and rising industrial consumption, according to Indianpetrochem analysts

8In a sudden price surge, cooking-grade ammonium sulfate has become costlier, catching the attention of suppliers and food processors alike

8After a brief period of stability, 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) prices in Delhi resumed their downward slide

8After a steady run, Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) prices in Mumbai have seen a sharp correction

8Despite a steady supply, rising demand from downstream petrochemical sectors has nudged LLDPE (71601) prices upward

8A surge in demand has pushed LDPE (16MA400) prices higher in Jaipur