This high-stakes consulting consulting contract leaves out everyone else
8This is a very big contract for any consultant with a big EMD.
8The point to note is that it will end up entrenching consulting monopolies in India’s hydrocarbon advisory space.
8Not a good idea by any yardstock.

Gas Dehydration Unit (GDU) and Hydrocarbon Dew Point Depression (HC-DPD) operations will streth across Andhra, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu.
8But new entrants are barred despite increasing interest from them
8Then again, of course, the new bid sees one of the longest PBG durations for O&M work, with no arbitration clauses to back vendors.

8This consultancy tender will bring a good deal of money for the selected drilling consultant
8Earlier, it was ONGC which was introducing consultants between the asset and the contractor, now other companies have picked up from there

8And Pawans Hans is not

8Disregards bidders' operational risk flags

8The winning bid was well below estimate
8Raising eyebrows

No EMD, All Eyes on Compliance: ONGC’s Tubular Inspection Goes Lean and Tight
8The new TPI tender skips bid bonds but adds layers of checks, demanding instant IR turnarounds and deep traceability.
ONGC Calls Bids for Lightning Elimination Systems at Rigs E2000-6 and 8; Stringent Scope, No MSME Relief
8ONGC has launched a time-bound tender on GeM for engineering, supply, and commissioning of Lightning Elimination Systems for two rigs.
8The job demands past experience, no exemption for MSMEs or startups, and imposes a tight 3-month contract window.
8Multiple site-specific reporting officers, concessional GST clauses, and strict bid rules indicate rising compliance pressures.
OIL Finalizes Explosives Management Contract in Tripura; Tight Two-Bidder Race Ends
8Only two players cleared the field for Oil India’s explosives storage and logistics contract in Tripura.
8With minimal bidder queries and just-in-time amendments, this tightly run tender ended with an award — signaling low competition and niche market capture.
Valve Tender Sees 40% Cull Rate, OIL Rejects Outsourcing and Flexi-Staff Models
8Oil India’s calibration tender has disqualified four of ten participants, citing strict experience and infrastructure norms.
8Client’s insistence on in-house labs and graduate engineers has narrowed the field, raising questions on future tendering elasticity.
ONGC Cancels Steam Generator Tender Without Explanation, Fueling Industry Speculation on EOR Procurement Strategy
8The abrupt cancellation of ONGC’s mobile steam generator tender leaves service contractors guessing—whether the Mehsana asset plans to absorb the scope elsewhere or re-float it under new commercial terms.

8Labour gaps are driving farmers to replace manual weeding with herbicides
8Multinationals dominate the fast-growing segment
8But Indian firms are making bold moves
8Pre-emergent sprays are emerging as the growth hotspot

8And the operator had to give way

ONGC Issues Detailed Scope Clarification and Names EPEC as Consultant for Fire Safety Overhaul
8ONGC has fine-tuned the scope, timelines, and consulting authority for its fire protection LSTK tender across 18 sites.
8The move reduces bidder ambiguity but also signals that execution oversight will be tight and expectations explicit.
OIL Pushes Bid Deadline for Mahanadi Directional Drilling Tender to August 19
8Oil India has extended the bid submission deadline for its high-spec directional drilling tender under OALP Mahanadi Basin blocks.
8The move suggests bidder unease around tool certification, personnel qualification, and document intensity. While standard, the shift underlines growing prep time for complex upstream contracts on GeM.
OIL Pushes Radial Drilling EOI Deadline as Tech Complexity Emerges
8Oil India has extended the EOI deadline for its callout-based radial drilling services.
8While no structural change was made, the delay reflects the growing documentation and compatibility demands placed on vendors. This move sets the stage for a high-stakes open tender centered on performance-linked oil recovery in Assam’s depleted wells.
Hydrofrac EOI deadline extended amid tepid vendor response
8A week’s extension to Oil India’s call-out-based hydro-fracturing EOI hints at vendor-side unease. With no structural changes, the silence on payment risks and dry-run liabilities continues. 8The production-linked success clause could reshape contractor participation in India’s aging well campaigns.
Extended Again: Drilling Tools Tender Now Pushed forward
8ONGC's high-spec directional drilling tender for Mehsana Asset sees another bid submission extension.
8Despite its strategic nature and detailed OEM specs, no structural or commercial terms have been altered.
8Delay hints at potential bidder constraints on OEM support or import logistics.

8This year’s Cleveland event goes beyond technical topics
8Training covers negotiation and productivity tools
8Attendees can learn in person with industry peers

The company was hit from two different directions
8And it decided to pull the plug on 5 mmscmd of gas output

8Find out what is stalling its ambitious drive

The specialty chemicals maker's revenues inched up despite a full-quarter Dahej shutdown
8New battery materials sales began contributing to growth
8Expansion and recovery projects are moving ahead at speed

8Fertilizers manufacturing units in Amritsar [Lok Sabha]
8Uninterrupted supply of urea [Lok Sabha]
8Import of DAP [Lok Sabha]
8Shortage of urea in Uttar Pradesh [Lok Sabha]
8Irregular supply of fertilizers [Lok Sabha]
8Indigenous production of fertilizers [Lok Sabha]
8Allocation and disbursement of subsidy for fertilizers [Lok Sabha]
8Domestic production of fertilizers [Lok Sabha]
8Shortage of urea in Telangana [Lok Sabha]
8Construction of yards for fertilizers [Lok Sabha]
8Self-reliance in production of fertilizers [Lok Sabha]
8Black marketing of fertilizers [Lok Sabha]
8Export of speciality fertilizers [Lok Sabha]
8RFCL production capacity of fertilizers [Lok Sabha]
8One Nation One Fertilizer policy [Lok Sabha]
8Availability and distribution of fertilizers [Lok Sabha]

8Monthly cabinet summary for June 2025 circulated by Department of Fertilizers [DOF]
8FAI to conduct fertiliser orientation program for industry personnel from 16–19 September 2025 at Lonavala [FAI]
8Business responsibility and sustainability reporting [HZ]
8Annual report for financial year 2024–25 [HZ]
8Bayer CropScience receives GST penalty order of Rs. 89.55 million from Central GST Authority for FY 2018–24 [Bayer]
8Financial results for quarter ended June 30, 2025 [DAL]
8Q1 FY2025–26 earnings presentation [DAL]
8UPL reports strong Q1 FY26 with double-digit EBITDA growth and improved financial metrics [UPL]
8Investor presentation for Q1 FY 2025–26 [UPL]
8Financial results for quarter ended June 30, 2025 [UPL]
8Audio recording of analysts and investors call for Q1 FY 2025–26 [CFCL]
8Business responsibility and sustainability reporting [CFCL]
8Annual report for the financial year 2024–25 [CFCL]
8Interim relief granted by Hon’ble High Court in export fee matter on denatured alcohol [Zuari]
8Transcript of conference call [Coromandel]
8Change in leadership at GSFC as Sanjeev Kumar IAS takes charge as Managing Director while Shri Kamal Dayani IAS retires [GSFC]
8Appointment of Shri B.B. Grover as Executive Director (Technical Services) [NFL]
8Change in senior management [RCFL]

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The company has uploaded the audio of its latest investor and analyst conference call
8The session covered first quarter performance and outlook
8The recording is available on its website for public access

8Three chemical giants strike a long-term settlement with New Jersey over PFAS and other claims
8Payments will run for 25 years
8Remediation and safeguards remain in place
Find out who the other two majors are

8Scientists unveil a colour-based tool to detect tiny tire particles in soil
8The breakthrough helps track a major microplastic source
8And this could sharpen pollution monitoring efforts

The Circular Rubber Platform is rolling out an online hub to connect rubber manufacturers with certified recyclers
8The initiative aims to divert millions of kilos of waste from incineration
8The platform will enable material testing, price quotes, and direct reuse deals

Malaysia’s rubber prices slipped as regional futures sent mixed signals to traders
8A stronger ringgit added more weight to the downside
8Weak US manufacturing data further clouded market sentiment
8However, gains in oil prices helped to slow the decline

8The fertilizer maker lines up its annual meet with a digital handshake
8Key decisions could shape the next growth push
8Shareholders will tune in from across the map

8The Maharatna refiner is preparing for its annual shareholder meet
8Key financial decisions are on the agenda
8Members will participate through a virtual platform

SIG’s longtime CEO Samuel Sigrist steps down after 20 years at the company
8The board eyes fresh leadership to accelerate growth