East Coast India Deepwater Exploratory Drilling and Marine Logistics Services

Work Description - Charter Hire Of 1 No. Anchor Moored Drillship Or Semisubmersible Drilling Unit Along With Equipment And Marine Logistics For Drilling, Testing And Abandonment Of Exploratory Wells In Water Depths Up To 450 M With Drilling Depth Capability Up To Minimum 5000 M In The East Coast Of India For A Firm Well Of Approximate 07 Months Duration, With A Provision For An Optional Well Of Approximate 07 Months Duration

Oil India Limited, a Public Sector Undertaking, invites sealed bids for Tender Reference Number CEG2403P27, titled "Charter hire of 1 no. Anchor Moored Drillship or Semisubmersible Drilling Unit along with equipment and Marine Logistics for drilling, testing and abandonment of exploratory wells in water depths up to 450 m with drilling depth capability up to minimum 5000 m in the East Coast of India for a firm well of approximate 07 months duration, with a provision for an optional well of approximate 07 months duration." This open/advertised tender falls under the 'Services' category, specifically 'Miscellaneous Works', for operations primarily in the East Coast Indian Waters. The tender was ePublished on 24-Jul-2026 at 09:00 AM, with document downloads available from the same date and time until 03-Sep-2026 at 01:00 PM. Bid submission commences on 23-Jul-2026 at 11:00 AM and closes on 03-Sep-2026 at 01:00 PM, with bids scheduled for opening on 03-Sep-2026 at 02:30 PM. There is no tender fee, however, an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of INR 80,000,000 is required. Interested bidders may contact the CHIEF MANAGER C and P at the Office of CGM KGB and MBP HoD, Oil India Limited, D No. 11 4 7, 3rd Floor, Nookalamma Temple Street, Ramaraopeta, Kakinada 533004, Andhra Pradesh, India, for further details.