1.0.

OBJECTIVE:
ONGC has planned to use Under Balanced Drilling Technology (UBDT) in 11 wells (indicative)  in the
Western Offshore Oil Fields of Mumbai High (MH) and Neelam field (N&H) to drill horizontal drain holes
up to 1000 m length in depleted reservoir sections, completing the wells with UBDT to
Record/Assess/Evaluate improvement in well & field productivity.
The primary drivers for the application of UBD Technology are:
·         Loss prevention and hence ability to drill longer laterals.
·         Drilling undamaged wells.
·         Enhanced productivity & Recovery.

In order to gain the long term objectives of the UBD Project, indicated above, it is necessary that the
proposed Project of UBD proceeds with the precise scope of work, closely coordinated with the service
provider for safe and cost effective selection of method & material by means of the necessary course
corrections between each well/ platform. The execution needs to be monitored closely with expert
inputs at each stage.
2.0 INTRODUCTION:
ONGC, The "Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited", an Indian E&P company which has the
Government of India as its main shareholder, operates of the order of nearly 125 drilling rigs in India as
well as in overseas which includes nearly 31 offshore rigs. ONGC has its drilling operations spread over
all of India as well as in the offshore areas like Western offshore and Eastern Offshore. ONGC has also
a significant Deep Water/ Ultra Deep Water Exploration program.
ONGC has planned to use Under Balanced Drilling Technology (UBDT) in selected wells in the Western
Offshore oil fields.
2.1. Hiring of UBD Expert Professional Services is expected to fulfill the following objectives:
a)      To assist in deciding whether or not to implement UBD technology in a given reservoir situation
and selecting the suitable candidate well/platform for undertaking the UBD Operations from the
well locations identified by the Assets by ascertaining that UBD will provide a significant technical
or economic advantage to the project.
b)      To meet the foremost objective of helping ONGC to plan & conduct the UBD Operations in a safe
manner by selection of right UBD equipment in successful manner through their proven
experience
c)       To assist in designing the optimum well plan jointly with the service provider, minimizing risk of
failure/problems associated with the UBD operation and certify the plan of execution.
d)      To actively monitor the execution of certified well plan on site and provide technical support by
interacting with the service provider and to effect the necessary course corrections in execution.
e)      To interact with the service provide before/after execution of each well and to effect the
necessarily course corrections in execution.
f)        To Record/Assess/Evaluate the UBD well(s) and take necessary course correction for next well
for improvement in well & field productivity and help to develop a long term strategy towards
greater recovery from our fields
g)      To enhance our knowledge on UBD operations & Safety issues to guide us to plan for the project
in terms of time and cost management.
h)      The UBD Expert Professional Services would also provide technical support and guide ONGC in
all issues in hiring UBD services for the offshore execution of 11 wells (indicative). 
i)         Review and submit detailed project reports of the UBD Operation after completion of project.
3.0. GENERAL INFORMATION:
3.1. (a) Mumbai High field
Mumbai High, the biggest offshore oil field in India, covering an area of around 1200 sq. km, is situated
in the western offshore in the west northwest direction from Mumbai city in India. It is a very large
anticline reservoir the northern and southern parts of the Mumbai High field are hydro-dynamically
separated by an E-W trending shale channel in L-III reservoir, with perceptible difference in gas oil
contact (GOC) level in L-III, in the North and the South Mumbai High. On this basis, the field is divided
into two blocks, Mumbai High North (MHN) and Mumbai High South (MHS). L-II and L -III are the two
main limestone oil reservoirs of Miocene age. The L-III reservoir is multilayered with shale, limestone
sequence and holds about 94% of the total initial oil in place of the field. The L-II reservoir consists of
ten main reservoir sub-layers designated as A 1, A2-I to A2-VII, B & C separated by shale or tight lime
stone bands. The reservoir is very heterogeneous with individual layers having varying pressures,
permeability and productivity. The development strategy is to maintain current reservoir pressures using
flank water injection.
3.1 (b) Heera field
Heera and South Heera fields are situated 70 km south-west of Mumbai city and 140 km south-east of
Mumbai High at an average water depth of about 50 m.  Both the fields proved to be major hydrocarbon
bearing structures in Mumbai Offshore Basin with a number of reservoirs of commercial oil and gas
accumulations.
3.1.1. Reservoir information
(a) Mumbai High Field:
L1 & L-IIB reservoirs are targeted for Underbalanced drilling in MH Asset.
L1 reservoir has a thickness of approximately 10 m in TVD & has two segments viz. Carbonate &
Clastic. It has been observed that Clastic segment of L1 reservoir is a prolific producer in majority of the
wells but appears to be fragile as per core sample available from well N15-9. However Insitu conditions
may be different & needs to be deliberated in house from UBD perspective. L1 reservoir is having sub
hydrostatic pressures of the range of 700 -800 psi. Traversing a drain hole under UBD conditions in
Clastic segment of L1 may require a good understanding of Geomechanics. The upper segment of L1
reservoir is mainly Carbonate while the lower segment is Clastic. The effective porosity in the Clastic
segment is of the order of 36 % whereas the Carbonate Part of L1 has an effective porosity of around
24%. The acquired  mobility at the probe position range   from 1 mD/cP to 84 mD/cP in the clastic
segment & 1 – 5 mD/cP in the carbonate segment during the pressure testing in open hole during
drilling
L-IIB: L-IIB is a carbonate reservoir with lateral & vertical heterogeneity in the form of vugs & fractures.
The reservoir pressures in the targeted wells are sub hydrostatic in the range of 700-800 psi. The
acquired mobility at the probe position range   from 1 mD/cP to 29 mD/cP during reservoir pressure
testing in open hole at the time of drilling. The effective porosities range from 24 -30 %
The wells are to be landed on top of L1 / L-IIB reservoir (as the case may be) with 8-1/2” open hole
section to be cased with 7” liner & thereafter 6” drain hole section through the target zone.
(b). Heera Field:
Heera is a multilayered reservoir with following pays: Basement, Panna sand, Bassein, Mukta, Heera
and Bandra formations (bottom to top).Major part of the in-place oil exists in Bassein Formation in both
Heera and South Heera fields and this pay is a prolific producer. Mukta Formation with a thickness of
10-12 m overlies the Bassein Formation in Heera and South Heera fields.  It directly overlies the Panna
Formation in the crestal part of Heera field where Bassein Formation has been pinched out. 
In North Heera and Mid Heera, all the pays are separated by intervening shales whereas in South
Heera the shale separation is much less resulting in connectivity of the pays at places. Due to this
many wells in South Heera are in commingled production. Except Bandra pay all other layers are oil
bearing with associated gas. Bandra layer is free gas bearing.
3.1.2. Well construction information
(a) Mumbai High Field:
In MH field, the 30' casing is piled up to about 125m, and the 20" casing covers up to about 250 m. The
13 3/8” casing landed on top of the shale above the pay zones of L-1 section. The 9 5/8” casing is
lowered at the top of the main pay (L-III limestone). The 7" liner is then lowered to the top of the
particular L-III sub layer where the horizontal drain hole is planned at 90° inclinations.
(b) Heera Field:
In Heera field, the 30' casing is piled up to about 150m, and the 20" casing covers up to about 300 m.
The 13 3/8" casing is landed on top of shale above the loss prone H 1 A limestone section. The 9 5/8"
casing is lowered at the top of the H3 limestone covering the Oligocene shale. The 7" liner is then
lowered to the top of the H3B limestone reservoir where the horizontal drain hole is planned at 90°
inclinations.
For wells in HM platform, 7” liner is lowered to the top of H3A limestone reservoir (Mukta since Bassein
is absent) and drain hole is planned at 90° inclinations.  
3.1.3. Formation Pressure & gas lift availability (Heera Field):
Expected reservoir pressure in Bassein formation where HN platform is to be installed is of the range
900-1100 psi. In HM platform, the expected pressure of Mukta formation is 1000-1200 psi.
Note: Any other relevant/desired Reservoir information pertaining to UBD feasibility studies will be
provided during execution of the UBD Project.
  4.0. SCOPE OF WORK & DELIVERABLES:
4.1. The Scope of work for the UBD Expert Professional Services Company (hereafter termed as the
CONSULTANT)
a)                 Candidate Selection
i)                 To analyze the potential benefits of UBD in current reservoir condition of fields
pertaining to probable candidate wells of UBD.
ii)                To model the reservoir and predict the performance of candidate wells with
application of UBD Technology.
iii)                 On the basis of model output, selection of UBD candidate well and ranking.
b)                Technical Feasibility
i)                 Challenges / Potential hazards for UBD drilling in provided reservoir conditions.
 ii)                Geo-mechanical implication study in current pressure scenario.
iii)   To assist in deciding whether or not to implement UBD technology in a given reservoir situation and
selecting the suitable candidate well/platform for undertaking the UBD Operations from the well
locations identified by the Assets by ascertaining that UBD will provide a significant technical feasibility
and economic advantage to the project with due adherence to all the safety aspects.
iv)  To meet the foremost objective of assisting ONGC to plan & execute the UBD Operations in a safe
manner by a selection of right UBD equipment in successful manner through their proven experience.
v)  To actively monitor the execution of UBD wells for plan Time and Cost.
vi)  The UBD Expert Professionals (hereafter termed as Expert Professionals) would also provide
technical support and guide ONGC in all issues in hiring UBD Equipment & Services Company
(hereafter termed as UBD Service Provider) for the offshore execution of 11 wells (The number of
wells is indicative. However, Total number of wells to be taken up with UBD Technology will be
at the sole discretion of ONGC).
vii)  To assist in designing the optimum well plan jointly with the UBD service provider, minimizing risk of
failure/problems associated with the UBD operation and certify the plan of execution.
viii)  To actively monitor the execution of certified well plan on site for the above objectives and provide
technical support by interacting with the UBD service provider and to effect the necessary course
corrections in execution, adhering to responsibility of safe execution of UBD Project.
ix)  To interact with the service provide before/after execution of each well and to effect the necessarily
course corrections in subsequent execution.
x)  To Record/Assess/Evaluate the UBD well(s) and take necessary course correction for next well for
improvement in well & field productivity and help to develop a long term strategy towards greater
recovery from the fields.
xi)  To enhance knowledge on UBD operations & Safety issues and guide to plan the project in terms of
time and cost management.
xii)  Review and submit detailed project reports of the UBD Operation after completion of project.
4.2. The CONSULTANT shall also do the following work in addition to the major work as stipulated
above
a)  Identification of key operational risks/concerns in implementation of UBD Technology.
b) Make Preliminary flow modeling to determine fluid system options, preliminary equipment
requirements for UBD.
c) The CONSULTANT shall also make examination for contra-indicators:
1. Safety and environmental issues
2. Logistics issues
3. Depth/location constraints
4. Technical issues
5. Review of borehole stability studies I issues with respect to UBA aspects
 
4.3. The Expert Professionals are required for Field Execution of UBD Project in Western Offshore.
4.4 The CONSULTANT shall assist ONGC with inputs for the Scope of Work pertaining to selection of
Service Provider and provide advice/consultancy to refine in addition/deletion of clauses in the UBD
Service Provider’s Scope of Work.
4.5. The CONSULTANT shall work with the Service Provider and ONGC in the following broad areas.
a)      Front end engineering & coordination
b)     Equipment selection for UBD project
c)      Drilling & completion engineering and project management.
d)     UBD procedures development.
e)      HSE management.
f)       Operational monitoring.
g)      Record/assess/evaluate UBD wells
h)     Cost Effective Methodology

4.6 Deliverables:
The CONSULTANT is expected to fulfil the following Scope of Work and Deliverables for Project
Management, Detailed Engineering and On‐site supervision
4.6.1 Work Scope and Deliverables ‐ Project Management and Detailed Drilling Engineering
a) Develop implementation plans for each project & continuously managing timeline.
b) Detailed flow simulations to assure that a stable flow system is possible under all likely situations
within the uncertainty of the data available. This is to be performed using the industry‐standard
multiphase flow simulation program.
c) Elimination of roadblocks and concerns identified from the Basis of Design.
d)  Develop concise equipment specific set of operational and emergency procedures that will detail
steps that must be taken under a given situation. These will detail who is responsible for each step and
which valves must be opened or closed. This is critical for the pre‐job training as well.
e) Preparation and facilitation for the HAZID/HAZOP including development of action tracking list and
final report.
f) Conduct weekly update meeting with key project personnel to identify key tasks, deliverables and
timing to maintain a manageable critical path for project delivery.
g) Optimized tripping and completion methodology.
h) Development of the completion design and work over philosophy to allow maintenance of
underbalanced conditions throughout the life of the well, if required.
i) Detailed engineering of DS/CT, including string optimization, logistics, string monitoring requirements,
and safety considerations.
j) Develop key technical and commercial performance indicators for post evaluation review.
k) Coordinate with UBD Service provider to develop well specific project drawings.
l) Specify data gathering and documentation requirements.
m) Conduct on‐site training as required.
n) Conduct post‐mortem and after-action review to address operational issues and apply lesson’s
learned.
4.6.2 Near‐Wellbore Reservoir Characterization using UBD Data
The CONSULTANT should be able to conduct near‐wellbore reservoir characterization using UBD data.
Summarized below are the key requirements for successful interpretation of UBD data:
a) Thorough knowledge of the UBD data collection configuration and its associated limitations,
b) Close observation and thorough reporting by personnel at the rig site,
c) Ability to differentiate between operationally‐induced and reservoir‐induced transients.
d) Ability to quickly relate all of the time based UBD data together with standard logs (such as resistivity,
gamma ray, etc.) and available geological data.
e) At current state of the art, interpretation of UBD data can characterize fractures, thief zones,
productivity and quality profiles, and sources of unwanted inflows (such as water or gas).
f) Using Rate‐Integral Productivity Index (RIPI) and a derivative function based on it that help in data
interpretation, enabling better interpretation of productivity and reservoir quality trends and identification
of super‐matrix features.
5.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT OF THE CONSULTANT (UBD Expert Professional Services
Company)
5.1 The CONSULTANT is defined and described as an Expert Professional Service Provider in the area
of UBD operation and would render advice and software services which it has gained through the years
in UBD operations and Projects.
5.2. CONSULTANT should be well versed with the following and should provide documentary evidence
of having executed the following tasks:
a.       Task1: UB Trial Assessment (Phases I to III)
Phase I: Pre‐screening of Assets for Underbalanced Candidature
Phase II: Reservoir Based Economic Evaluation for the Selected Candidate Wells
Phase III: Technical Feasibility and UBD Basis of Design
b.       Task 2: Detailed Planning and Well Design (Phase IV to VI)
Phase IV: Project Management and Detailed Drilling and Completion Engineering
Phase V: Advanced Underbalanced Well Design Training
Phase VI: Underbalanced Operations and Well Control Training (IADC Accredited)
c.       Task 3: High Level Risk Assessment & HSE (Phases VII & VIII)
Phase VII: UBD Procedure Development to Supplement the Drilling Program
Phase VIII: Assistance with the HAZID and HAZOP Process
d.       Task 4: Scope of Work and Tendering for the execution phase (Phase IX)
            Phase IX: Tender Development and Assistance in Evaluating Equipment and Vendors
e.       Task 5: On‐Site Supervision and Support (Phase X to XII)
Phase X: Customized Scenario Training in UBD Well Control
            Phase XI: Implementation and Well site Supervision
f.        Task 6: Final Evaluation of UBD Project.
Phase XII: Review of entire UBD Project & submission of detailed project reports of the UBD Operation
after completion of project.
Phase XIII: Laydown Future Course of Action with respect to implementation of UBD Technology.
5.3. UBD Expert Professionals Team
ONGC requires one expert for planning, execution and analysis as the UBD Expert Engineer and
another UBD Subsurface Expert in the subsurface field to get the most out of the UBD Operations. The
CONSULTANT (UBD Expert Professional Services Company) will give services through UBD Expert
Professionals i.e.
1.       UBD Expert Engineer
2.       UBD Subsurface Expert
The UBD Expert Engineer will be the Project Manager, responsible for overall implementation (incl.
FEED & execution) whereas Subsurface Engineer shall be assisting in candidate well selection,
execution of job, evaluation of the project results and recommending future use of the technology to
ONGC.
Note: If the CONSULTANT, at any stage during the execution of the Contract requires any additional
support he may do so at his own cost. ONGC will pay for a maximum of 02 (two) number of UBD Expert
Professionals at any given time.
5.4. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE OF UBD EXPERTS COMPANY:
The company providing UBD Expert Professional Services shall have minimum experience as per
concerning Technical BEC Clause.
5.5. Qualifications & Experience of UBD Expert Professionals (Expert Professionals):
The Expert Professionals, earmarked by the CONSULTANT, shall have the following minimum
Qualifications & Experience.
a) The Expert Professionals of the consultant in the fields of both UBD engineering and subsurface
should have Degree in Engineering/ Petroleum Engineering/ Geology/ Geophysics/ Physics, or
Chemistry from a recognized University and be able to communicate and work in English language.
b) The Expert Professionals of the consultant should have min 2 years’ experience in oil fields as UBD
supervisory/ UBD engineering position on a drilling rig or in an office, planning of UBD activities,
programming, reporting and managing UBD activities.
c) The Expert Professionals of the consultant should have a minimum experience of 10 UBD wells
d) Expert Professionals of the consultant in the fields of both UBD engineering and subsurface should
be proficient in static and dynamic modelling of carbonates along with geo-mechanics. He/ she should
also have the knowledge in petroleum economics to work out economic evaluation of UBD candidate
wells.
e) The Expert Professionals of the consultant should have under gone Offshore Survival training prior to
the start of the contract and should be medically fit.
f) The Expert Professionals of the consultant should be proficient and have good hands on experience
in the latest software, such as Wellflo, Drillbench, etc. in utilization & application analysis pertaining to
various upstream oil & gas industry requirements to ensure integrity of reservoir and safety of UBD
Project.
g) The Expert Professionals of consultant shall be experienced in preparation of technical reports on
designs, summary of operations carried out, analysis of real time job parameters, problems faced
during operations with root cause analysis and lessons learnt for future considerations.
h) The Expert Professionals of the consultant should be well versed with applicable API / ISO / industry
accepted standards.
i) The CONSULTANT should provide CV's of minimum 2 Expert Professionals of each fields, UBD
engineering and subsurface. This would help in faster execution of the contract in the starting phase. If
required additional CV’s of extra personnel may be got cleared after the contract is awarded. The
general details of the Expert Professionals to be submitted are -
1)   Name
2)   Nationality
3)   Date and place of birth
4)   Position in the Company
5)   Qualifications
6)   UBD Work. Experience
7)   Operators with whom UBD Projects done (Onshore UBD and Offshore UBD)
8)   Number of UBD Wells done - Onshore UBD and Offshore UBD
9)   Type of UBD Technology used- In Onshore and Offshore
10)    Training undergone
11)   Passport No and details.
j)  ONGC reserves the right to interview the personnel to ascertain their capability and experience prior
to accept their candidature.
k) All Consultant personnel will have to undergo following safety trainings before going to off-shore and
imparting of these training shall be the responsibility of the Consultant.
1.         Sea survival
2.         HUET
3.         First Aid
4.         Fire fighting 
5.6. Special Computer Software:
The Consultant (UBD Expert Professional Services Company) will use the necessary Software Tools for
the UBD Project which the consultant shall specify and provide the details with initial Bid Offer. It will be
the responsibly of the consultant to arrange for the necessary software.
5.7. Deliverables ‐ Implementation and On‐Site Support
The consultant shall provide Expert professional for well site supervision for UBD operations, having
extensive experience of underbalanced well site supervision. He shall be fully experienced in and
conversant with the procedures for the running of any equipment provided by the UBD Service Provider
and will be acceptably knowledgeable in all aspects of Underbalanced Drilling. The Expert professional,
on site, shall be responsible for:
a) Supervision and reporting of all underbalanced operations.
b) Supervising all UBD Equipment & Service Company’s personnel at the Well site.
c) Training drilling rig crews where necessary in UBD procedures.
d) Supervising the maintenance of all UBD Service Provider’s equipment.
e) Supervising all movement of UBD Service Provider’s equipment at the well site including loading and
unloading operations.
f) Supervising the commissioning of all UBD Service Provider’s equipment.
g) Submitting final UBD end of well report.
h) On‐site support to ONGC Company Man as advisor to UBD related issues.
Note:- The consultant has to ensure availability of the requisite number of Experts Professionals at the
start of the contract and also throughout the contract period so that work does not suffer.
 
 
 
 Special Terms & Conditions
1.0 Effective Date of Contract           
The Contract shall be effective from the date of issue of Notification of Award by ONGC.
2.0. Contract Period and Mode of Operation:
2.1. The duration of the contract shall be for a period of 3 years from the date of NOA. The Rates shall
remain firm during entire Contract Period. However, duration of the CONTRACT shall get automatically
extended for the time required for completion of all UBD wells in ongoing platform at the time of expiry
of CONTRACT on the same rates, terms & conditions.
2.2 The total requirement of UBD Expert Professional is for a period of 334 Consultancy days (92 days
on base and 242 on rig) (indicative) and for the UBD Sub Surface Expert Professionals is for a period of
92 Consultancy days (on base) (indicative) over a period of three years to execute all Tasks as brought
out in Clause 5.2 of Scope of Work. The Services of UBD Expert Engineer will be required during entire
execution period of the Contract whereas the Services of UBD Subsurface Expert will be required for
activities other than Supervision of UBD Project execution on Drilling Rig. The requirement
of consultancy days days is not continuous.
2.3 The UBD Expert Engineer will be required to execute all Tasks as brought out in Clause 5.2
whereas the UBD Sub Surface Expert will be required during Task 1 to Task 4 and Task 6 as brought
out in Clause 5.2.
2.4. The Initial mobilization period for the UBD Expert Professional Services will be 21 days from the
date of intimation. Initial mobilization will be to ascertain technical feasibility & Candidate Selection from
available pool of Well Data and to provide technical support and guide ONGC in all issues in hiring UBD
Equipment & services.
2.5. The CONSULTANT shall be again called with a second letter of mobilization prior to the start of the
UBD operations.
2.6 The CONSULTANT shall also provide services at rig when the UBD project is in operations. One
UBD Expert Professional will be on the Rig to supervise the UBD Operations round the clock
2.7. Payments shall be made to the Expert Professionals on day rate basis only when he is operating in
Mumbai or on Offshore Rig.
2.8. No extra payments, other than specified, will be made to the CONSULTANT.
2.9. ONGC shall give fourteen (14) days advance intimation, to the CONSULTANT for re-deployment of
the Expert Professionals, for all subsequent activities.
2.10. ONGC shall have its absolute discretion to suspend the services of the CONSULTANT due to
change in ONGC's policy by giving seven (7) days written notice to CONSULTANT and ONGC shall not
be obliged to pay any charges whatsoever, for the period of such suspension.
3 .0. FEE BASIS:
3.1 ONGC shall pay for days worked in India only. The expenses for the travel to and from India will be
paid as per the contract conditions. ONGC shall not pay for accommodation, subsistence or any other
expenses, all of which shall be covered by CONSULTANT.
 3.2 UBD Expert Professional charges at ONGC Base will start from the day the Experts are actually
deployed to work in ONGC Premises, after completion of any quarantine measures, in effect at the time
of execution of Contract. No other period such as quarantine, travelling etc. will be included for
calculation of Consultancy Man-days.
3.3 ONGC shall not pay towards any expenditure, for accommodation, subsistence or any other
expenses, occurred to fulfil any quarantine measures in accordance to government-imposed
restrictions on account of any Global Pandemic, in effect during the execution of entire Contract.
3.4 UBD Expert Professional charges at Rig will start from the day the Expert Professional arrives on
the rig and will cease when the Expert leaves the rig after completion of the job. Number of nights
stayed in Offshore will be counted as number of Days for Payment of Day Rate of UBD Expert
Professionals. Day of arrival at the Rig and day of departure from the Rig are inclusive in the night
spent.
3.5 ONGC reserves the right to replace any UBD Expert Professional(s) of the Consultant.
4.0. REPORTING:
4.1 The CONSULTANT shall report to HDS-SW/UBD Coordinator or his authorized representative.
4.2. The CONSULTANT shall work in coordination with ONGC operator in accordance to the work
requirement and coordinate with the HDS-SW/ UBD Coordinator or his authorized representative.
4.3. The CONSULTANT shall provide the following reports-
a)    Daily report on a mutually agreed standard format, between the ONGC and the CONSULTANT on
a daily basis and will be submitted to the HDS-SW/ UBD Coordinator or his authorized representative.
b)    A detailed well completion report shall be prepared and submitted after each completion of well.
c)    A detailed study on the problems encountered and methods and strategies followed to mitigate the
problem.
d)    Detailed recommendations for future UBD wells.
5.0. SAFETY AND SECURITY:
5.1. The CONSULTANT shall carry out all activities following the safety rules in accordance with the
prevalent standards and ensure safe conditions and method of work.
5.2. The CONSULTANT shall comply with applicable environmental laws, regulations and practices and
is required to perform work so as to minimize the generation of hazardous waste to the extent
technically feasible.
5.3. The CONSULTANT shall carry out all activities in such a manner that the security of the data is
maintained and the information is kept confidential.
5.4 The CONSULTANT shall take an undertaking in regard to the usage of ONGC data that it is used
only for the purpose of consultancy services to ONGC and is not referred or reflected in any document
of other organization.
5.5 The CONSULTANT shall take permission from ONGC for quoting the data in any outside forum
/presentation.
6.0. RESPONSIBILITY OF UBD EXPERT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COMPANY AND ONGC:
SI. Provided by At the cost of
Item
No. Consultant ONGC Consultant ONGC

A UBD EXPERT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES        

UBD Expert Professional Services Manpower

1 √   √  
for the Project
Operating software for support to the Expert
2 √   √  
Professional Services
Accommodation of UBD Expert Professional in
3 √   √  
Mumbai
Local Transportation of UBD Expert
4 √   √  
Professional
Transportation of UBD Expert Professional from
5   √   √
Land to Rig and back.
Accommodation & Boarding of UBD Expert
6   √   √
Professional Services company at Rig

To & fro Economy Class Travel Expenditure

7   √   √
from Company Headquarter to Mumbai & Back.

8 Any Other expenditure √   √  

 
7.0. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
a. CONTRACTOR shall mobilize and deploy the required Expert Professional (s), so as to commence
the services at the specified site (s) as per STCC Clause nos. 2.4 & 2.9 of Special Terms &
Conditions of Contract.
b.If the CONTRACTOR fails to mobilize and deploy the Expert Professional (s) and / or fails to
commence the operations within the period specified in sub clause (a) above, ONGC shall have,
without prejudice to any other provisions in the contract including sub clause (c) below, the right to
terminate the contract. 
c.If the contractor is unable to mobilize / deploy and commence the services within the period specified
in sub clause (a) above, it may request ONGC for extension of the time with unconditionally agreeing
for payment of LD. Upon receipt of such a request, ONGC may at its discretion, extend the period of
mobilization and shall recover from the contractor, as an ascertained and agreed Liquidated
Damages, a sum equivalent to ½% of Annual Contract value per week (or part thereof) of delay
subject to a maximum of 10% of Annual Contract value.
d.The  parties  agree that the sum specified above is not a penalty but a genuine  pre-estimate  of  the
loss/damage which will be suffered by ONGC on account of delay/breach  on the   part of the
CONTRACTOR and the said amount will be  payable without proof of actual loss or damage caused
by such delay/breach.
e. LD will be calculated on the basis of annual contract value excluding duties and taxes, where such
duties/taxes have been shown separately in the contract.
f. The applicable GST on the LD shall have to be borne by the contractor. Accordingly, the liquidated
damages shall be recovered from the contractor along with applicable GST.
8.0. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
8.1. The UBD Experts furnished by CONSULTANT hereunder shall be employee of CONSULTANT who
shall be responsible for payment of all compensation to said person including cost of personnel taxes
and fringe benefits.
8.2. Although said Expert Professional shall remain employee of the CONSULTANT, all work performed
by him pursuant to this Contract shall be at the direction of ONGC, and neither the CONSULTANT nor
any individual employee shall be responsible for the results of any such action or omission undertaken
at the direction of ONGC.
8.3. CONSULTANT shall furnish UBD Expert Professionals who are capable and qualified to perform
duties of the category for which they are assigned.
8.4 CONSULTANT shall involve ONGC Personnel in the process of Pre-screening of wells for UBD,
candidate selection/ Reservoir based economic evaluation, Technical feasibility and finalizing the
design of UBD Wells and selection criteria of hiring UBD Equipment & services.
9.0. WORK PERFORMANCE BY CONSULTANT
The CONSULTANT shall perform services in accordance with the safety practices in the trade and shall
comply with the safety rules and regulations of the Government of India, and with the safety rules and
regulations of the ONGC, as pointed out in writing by the appropriate authority of ONGC. The
CONSULTANT will guarantee that, all works performed and all procedures used are according to
ONGC’s programs and specifications. Personnel recognized of negligence or misconduct will be
replaced at CONSULTANT’s cost.
10.0. RESPONSIBILITY IN REGARD TO RECORDS/ REPORTS/ INSPECTION ETC:
10.1 The CONSULTANT shall, at all times, permit ONGC and its authorized employees and
representatives to inspect all work performed and to witness and check all records in connection with
the said work. The CONSULTANT shall keep an authentic, accurate history and record of its
operations. The CONSULTANT shall not, without ONGC’s written consent allow any third party person’s
access to the said records, or give out to any third person information in connection therewith, or give
out to any third person or permit any third person to examine any data or cases.
10.2. As and when troubles, mishaps and problems arise in the course of operations under this
Contract, which CONSULTANT’s crew, deployed under this Contract, is unable to successfully tackle
according to prudent practices prevailing in the offshore drilling industry. The CONSULTANT shall timely
provide higher technical expertise available with it, to tackle such trouble, mishaps and event in a quick,
diligent and efficient manner becoming of a first class CONSULTANT. If necessary, they shall also
arrange to make available the services of qualified experts for the purpose. For all these actions, the
CONSULTANT shall consult with and obtain prior concurrences of ONGC. Payment will be made for the
experts as per terms and conditions mutually agreed between the CONSULTANT and ONGC.
11.0. SUSPENSION OF UBD EXPERT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT DUE TO NON-
OPERATIONS OF UBD OPERATIONS
Notwithstanding anything stipulated elsewhere in this Contract, if the services cannot be continued due
to reasons beyond the control of ONGC such as but not limited to damage or loss of the
hardware/software beyond repair/replacement then ONGC may at its option suspend/terminate the
Contract for the services by giving seven (7) days written notice to the CONSULTANT. During the notice
period of seven (7) days CONSULTANT shall continue to be paid at daily rate on pro-rata basis.
Thereafter zero rate shall be payable to CONSULTANT until operation re-commence and
CONSULTANT’s reach the work area. ONGC shall give seven (7) days advance intimation to
CONSULTANT for re-deployment of Expert Professionals.
12.0. SUSPENSION BY CORPORATION
ONGC shall at its absolute discretion, suspend the Operation of the services due to non-availability of
the services and/or taking over the services by the ONGC, by giving seven (7), days written notice to
the CONSULTANT and Corporation shall not be obliged to pay any charges whatsoever, for the period
of such suspension.
13.0 TOTAL LIABILITY:
The total liability of the UBD Expert Professional Services arising out of the use of the equipment,
/hardware, software and/or services provided by the CONSULTANT shall be limited to contract value.
14.0 PHYSICAL & MEDICAL FITNESS CERTIFICATE
All Offshore going personnel should have valid fitness certificate in accordance to ONGC Medical &
Fitness Criteria, issued by a registered medical practitioner with minimum qualification of MBBS as per
Attached Annexure-VI. The validity of such certificate shall be two years from the date of issue.
Contractor/CONSULTANT shall ensure to maintain valid certificate for each individual onboard and
should present the same for verification by ONGC, anytime during the tenure of the Contract.
Contractor/ CONSULTANT should submit the fitness certificate issued post NIT date, at the time of
submission of CV for approval by ONGC during mobilization period.
15.0 Covid-19 Protocol
In unprecedented times like Covid-19 Pandemic & in future during any similar Pandemic situation, if
required by ONGC, Consultant would be required to prepare a Standard Operating Procedure/Protocol
(SOP) as per ONGC’s laid down guidelines & submit for approval before mobilising their service
engineers to rigs. Only after approval of SOP and following laid down guidelines as per SOP would
their Experts be allowed to go to rig. Any cost incurred to adhere to approved SOP guidelines would be
to Contractor’s account.