United Drilling Tools Limited has secured an order from Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited for the supply of large outer diameter casing pipes used in offshore drilling operations. The order is valued at INR 37.28 million and is scheduled to be executed over approximately five to six months. The order covers the supply of […]
Infineum, a specialty additives company, has inaugurated a new blending facility in Patalganga, Maharashtra, expanding its manufacturing presence in India and strengthening supply capabilities for the lubricants and specialty chemicals sector. The facility is operated exclusively for Infineum by LSR Specialty Oils, a company engaged in blending and contract manufacturing for lubricant and specialty chemical […]
Jindal Saw Limited said that the American Petroleum Institute (API) has issued a suspension letter restricting the company from affixing the API monogram on its API seamless pipes following certain non-conformances observed during an audit. The development was disclosed on 18 February 2026. The company said that during the API audit certain non-conformances were observed […]
Praj Industries Limited has validated an integrated Ethanol-to-Jet (EtJ) technology for sustainable aviation fuel at its fully integrated Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) demonstration plant at Praj Matrix, the company’s research and development centre in Pune. The demonstration confirms the use of bio-ethanol as a feedstock and marks readiness for commercial deployment under the Alcohol-to-Jet (AtJ) […]
Ashok Khade, Chairman of DAS Offshore Engineering Private Limited, has been awarded the Padma Shri under the Trade and Industry category for his contributions to India’s engineering and offshore fabrication sector. Khade began his professional career at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, where he worked in ship repair and fabrication and developed technical expertise in marine and […]
Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing Limited has executed a joint venture agreement with Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Company Limited to establish an advanced precision machining and remanufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia, expanding its manufacturing footprint in the Middle East. The agreement was signed on 20 January 2026 and provides for the formation of a joint venture […]
ABB India Limited has completed a modernisation programme for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited’s Vadinar–Bina crude oil pipeline, upgrading supervisory control, automation, monitoring and cyber security systems across the 935 kilometre cross-country asset connecting Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. The project was executed without any shutdowns, allowing uninterrupted pipeline operations and continued crude supply to the Bina […]
Atam Valves Limited, a manufacturer of industrial and plumbing valves and fittings, has cleared the first Audit Stage (Q1) of the American Petroleum Institute (API) certification process and moved into the final procedural phase expected to conclude in the coming weeks. The company said the advancement positions it to participate in oil and gas, petrochemical […]
Nabors Drilling Industries, the Indian subsidiary of Nabors Industries Ltd, has achieved a record production milestone with the manufacture of seven drilling jars and accelerators in October, marking a significant step in its localisation and self-reliance programme under the “Make in India” initiative. The milestone included four units of 6½-inch drilling jars, two drilling accelerators, […]
Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL), in partnership with Genesis Gas Solutions, has inaugurated a smart gas meter manufacturing facility at the World Trade Centre, Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi. The plant was launched in September 2025 and is designed to produce around one million smart and prepaid gas meters annually. Commercial production is scheduled to begin in […]
