L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Offshore (LTEH Offshore), the offshore business arm of Larsen & Toubro (L&T), has secured a series of major orders from Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for offshore engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) projects along India’s west coast.
The orders have been classified under the “Major” category, indicating a combined order value in the range of ₹5,000 crore to ₹10,000 crore, according to L&T’s project classification.
Key ONGC Projects Awarded to L&T
The contracts include two major offshore assignments:
Pipeline Replacement Project (PRP-X)
Under the Pipeline Replacement Project (PRP-X), LTEH Offshore will undertake EPCIC work for multiple subsea pipeline segments.
The scope also includes associated modification and brownfield works across ONGC’s offshore fields, requiring the company to execute construction activities within existing operational infrastructure.
Well Head Platforms Project
The second major assignment involves the EPCIC of four Well Head Platforms located off India’s west coast.
The projects are expected to strengthen offshore production infrastructure and support ONGC’s continuing efforts to maintain and develop its offshore oil and gas assets.
L&T’s Offshore EPCIC Capabilities
L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Offshore provides integrated EPCIC solutions for the offshore oil and gas industry, with capabilities spanning:
- Engineering and project design
- Procurement
- Fabrication
- Offshore installation
- Commissioning
- Subsea pipeline construction
- Brownfield modifications
- Decommissioning
The business operates with in-house engineering capabilities, fabrication facilities and a dedicated marine vessel fleet, allowing it to execute complex offshore projects.
Over more than four decades, LTEH Offshore has delivered projects involving fixed offshore platforms, subsea pipelines, offshore structures, brownfield upgrades and decommissioning across domestic and international markets.
Management Commentary
Parthasarathi Chatterjee, Senior Vice President & Head – L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Offshore, said the orders reinforce the company’s position as a trusted partner in developing India’s offshore energy infrastructure.
He highlighted LTEH Offshore’s integrated EPCIC capabilities, project execution experience and focus on safety and operational excellence as key factors supporting its ability to deliver complex offshore assignments.
Order Classification
L&T classifies projects based on their approximate contract value:
| Category | Order Value |
|---|---|
| Significant | ₹1,000–2,500 crore |
| Large | ₹2,500–5,000 crore |
| Major | ₹5,000–10,000 crore |
| Mega | ₹10,000–15,000 crore |
| Ultra-Mega | Above ₹15,000 crore |
The ONGC contracts fall within the Major category.
Strategic Significance
The order win strengthens L&T’s position in India’s offshore energy infrastructure sector at a time when domestic oil and gas companies are continuing to invest in offshore exploration, production and asset development.
For ONGC, the projects are important for maintaining offshore production infrastructure, while for L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Offshore, the contracts add to its portfolio of large-scale EPCIC assignments.
Key Highlights
- L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Offshore wins major ONGC orders.
- Projects are located off India’s west coast.
- Contracts fall under L&T’s ₹5,000–10,000 crore “Major” category.
- Scope includes Pipeline Replacement Project (PRP-X).
- LTEH Offshore will execute EPCIC of multiple subsea pipeline segments.
- The company will also undertake EPCIC of four Well Head Platforms.
- Orders include associated offshore modification works.
- The projects reinforce L&T’s presence in India’s offshore oil and gas infrastructure.
