ONGC Energy Centre Trust and EIL Sign Agreement for Helium Recovery Demonstration Plant at Kuthalam, Tamil Nadu
The total agreement value is Rs 39.42 crore (plus applicable GST), with the project scheduled for completion within 18 months.
ONGC Energy Centre Trust and EIL Sign Agreement for Helium Recovery Demonstration Plant at Kuthalam, Tamil Nadu
New Delhi | 19 August 2025 The Research and Development arm of ONGC Ltd, ONGC Energy Centre Trust (OECT) has signed a formal agreement with Engineers India Ltd (EIL) on August 18, for the implementation of a Helium Recovery Demonstration Plant at ONGC’s Kuthalam Gas Collection Station in Cauvery Asset, Tamil Nadu. The agreement consists 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 Nm³/hr of natural gas and is designed with flexibility to operate at 110% of the design capacity.
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The total agreement value is Rs 39.42 crore (plus applicable GST), with the project scheduled for completion within 18 months.
Helium, a critical resource with applications in space exploration, semiconductor manufacturing, cryogenics, fibre optics, and medical technologies, is presently imported to meet India’s requirements. Establishing indigenous capability in Helium recovery is therefore of strategic importance for the country’s technological advancement and energy security.
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OECT with this collaboration with EIL will combine the expertise to execute a first-of-its-kind project in India while reinforcing ONGC’s commitment to Energy Now and Next by integrating cutting-edge research with practical industrial application.
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