Charter Hire of Drillship for Exploratory Well Drilling on India's East Coast

This tender, referenced as CEG2403P27, is issued by Oil India Limited, a Public Sector Undertaking, for the charter hire of one anchor-moored drillship or semi-submersible drilling unit. The scope of work includes the provision of the unit, all necessary equipment, and marine logistics for the drilling, testing, and abandonment of exploratory wells. These operations are to be conducted in Indian waters along the East Coast, within water depths up to 450 meters, and require a drilling depth capability of at least 5000 meters. The contract is for an initial firm period of approximately seven months, with an option for an additional seven-month period for an optional well. Key dates for this open/advertised tender include the Bid Submission Start Date on July 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM, with the Bid Submission End Date on October 29, 2026, at 01:00 PM. The Bid Opening Date is scheduled for October 29, 2026, at 02:30 PM. Documents can be downloaded from July 24, 2026, at 09:00 AM, with the Document Download End Date being September 03, 2026, at 01:00 PM. The ePublished Date was July 24, 2026, at 09:00 AM. There is no tender fee, but an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of INR 80,000,000 is required. The Tender Inviting Authority is the Chief Manager C and P, located 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. This tender falls under the Services category, specifically Miscellaneous Works.