BHEL Secures Additional Rig Repair and Upgrade Contract From ONGC

Indian power engineering company Bharat Heavy Electricals has secured an additional contract from the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation for the refurbishment and upgrade of onshore drilling rigs and supply of new rig equipment.

Valued at over INR5.06 billion, this is the fourth major order awarded to Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) under their program of refurbishment and upgrade of ageing rigs with new technology.

The order envisages the refurbishment and upgrade of 12 onshore drilling rigs, as well as the supply of new rig equipment. These rigs were procured by ONGC during 1970s and 1980s. Of these 12 rigs, nine were supplied by BHEL while the rest were supplied by US-based companies.

The scope of work under this contract involves non-destructive testing, repair and replacement of structural members of the mast and substructure, overhauling of rotating and hoisting equipment, revamping electrical systems, site erection and commissioning of equipment.

For this contract, mechanical jobs will be done by BHEL’s Hyderabad plant, while the electrical jobs will be undertaken by the company’s Bhopal plant.