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New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
ONGC and EIL partner to establish India's first helium recovery plant
NEW DELHI: OECT, the research and development arm of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), entered into a formal agreement with Engineers India Limited (EIL) on Tuesday to implement a Helium Recovery Demonstration Plant at ONGC's Kuthalam Gas Collection Station in Cauvery Asset, Tamil Nadu. The total agreement is valued at Rs. 39.42 crore (plus applicable GST), with the project scheduled for completion within 18 months. As per ONGC, helium is a critical resource used in space exploration, semiconductor manufacturing, cryogenics, fiber optics, and medical technologies. It is currently imported to meet India's needs. "Establishing indigenous capability in Helium recovery is therefore of strategic importance for the country's technological advancement and energy security," said ONGC in a press note.
Business Standard
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
ONGC Energy Centre Trust collaborates with Engineers India
For implementing Helium Recovery Demonstration Plant at ONGC's Kuthalam Gas Collection Station ONGC Energy Centre Trust (OECT), the research and development arm of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), has entered into a formal agreement with Engineers India (EIL) on 18 August 2025 for the implementation of a Helium Recovery Demonstration Plant at ONGC's Kuthalam Gas Collection Station in Cauvery Asset, Tamil Nadu. The agreement encompasses the preparation of the Detailed Project Report (DPR), Basic Engineering Design Package (BEDP), and execution of the project through an EPCM and Supply model covering design, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and performance testing. This project, based on the technology package developed by CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (CSIR-IIP), seeks to recover Grade-A Helium of 99.995% purity from natural gas. The demonstration plant will process 750 Nm/hr of natural gas and is designed with flexibility to operate at 110% of the design capacity. The total agreement value is Rs 39.42 crore (plus applicable GST), with the project scheduled for completion within 18 months.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
ONGC-EIL tie up for India's first helium recovery demonstration facility
New Delhi: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation's (ONGC's) research arm ONGC Energy Centre Trust (OECT) on Tuesday said it has signed a ₹39.42 crore agreement with Engineers India Ltd (EIL) for setting up a helium recovery demonstration plant at ONGC's Kuthalam gas collection station in Cauvery Asset, Tamil Nadu. The project is scheduled to be completed in 18 months. Helium, widely used in space exploration, semiconductor manufacturing, cryogenics, fibre optics and medical technologies, is currently imported to meet India's demand. According to the official press release, the agreement, which was signed on August 18, provided for preparation of the detailed project report, basic engineering design package, and execution of the project covering design, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and performance testing. Through the collaboration, OECT and EIL will combine expertise to execute the first such project in the country, added the release. The plant, based on technology developed by CSIR–Indian Institute of Petroleum, will recover Grade-A helium of 99.995 per cent purity from natural gas. ONGC said the initiative will help establish indigenous capability in helium recovery, aligned with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and India's long-term energy and technology security.
