ABL Appointed by United India Insurance to Oversee ONGC Rig Moves Across India’s Offshore Fields

ABL Appointed by United India Insurance to Oversee ONGC Rig Moves Across India’s Offshore Fields

(IN BRIEF) ABL has been selected by United India Insurance (UIIC) to oversee Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited’s (ONGC) rig movements from September 2025 to May 2026. The company will act as Marine Warranty Surveyor for about 25 rig moves and provide tow master and MWS services for approximately 70 third-party jack-up unit moves across ONGC’s offshore operations in India. This includes 34 planned relocations before the Indian monsoon season. Building on a long-term collaboration with ONGC, ABL brings extensive experience and multi-disciplinary technical expertise to reduce risk and ensure safe, compliant operations. In 2024 alone, ABL supported more than 1,500 rig moves worldwide, supported by its sister company Longitude’s engineering and geoscience capabilities. Both firms operate under ABL Group ASA, a global consultancy listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 15-Oct-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — ABL, part of ABL Group ASA, has been appointed by United India Insurance (UIIC) to oversee and provide marine warranty services for Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) rig movements scheduled between September 2025 and May 2026. The contract reinforces ABL’s long-standing partnership with ONGC and its role as a trusted technical advisor in ensuring safe and efficient offshore rig operations across India’s west coast.

Under the agreement, ABL will act as the Marine Warranty Surveyor (MWS) for approximately 25 ONGC rig moves, and will additionally provide tow master and MWS services for around 70 third-party jack-up rig moves within ONGC-operated fields during the contract term. The total scope includes an estimated 34 relocations of rigs to new positions ahead of the Indian monsoon season, typically from March through June. The project covers ONGC’s complete fleet of jack-up rigs and mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs) operating in Indian waters.

“We have a long history of supporting ONGC in reducing operational risks and executing their rig moves safely and efficiently,” said Captain Stephen Craig, ABL’s Director for Rig Operations. “Our multi-disciplinary team combines decades of practical expertise with a detailed understanding of environmental and technical challenges. This contract highlights the strength of our collaboration with ONGC and our shared commitment to safe, reliable rig operations.”

In 2024, ABL successfully supported over 1,500 rig moves worldwide, offering services such as marine warranty surveying, tow master support, client representation, and engineering consultancy. The company’s global Rig Operations Team benefits from close collaboration with Longitude, its sister company specialising in geoscience, metocean studies, and jack-up engineering. Together, they deliver integrated, data-driven solutions to support complex offshore operations.

Both ABL and Longitude are part of ABL Group ASA, a global technical and advisory consultancy listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, recognised for its expertise in marine, offshore, and energy sectors.

For more information on ABL’s end-to-end rig operations and marine consultancy solutions, or to explore how ABL can help optimise safety, sustainability, and performance across offshore assets, contact the global rig operations team.

For further information, please contact:

Endre Johansen, Corporate Communications AS
Telephone: +47 41 61 06 05
Email: endre.johansen@corpcom.no

About ABL Group ASA

ABL Group (OSE: ABL Group ASA – ticker code “ABL”) is a leading independent global consultancy delivering energy, marine, engineering and digital solutions to drive safety and sustainability in renewables, maritime and oil & gas sectors. The group has offices in 39 countries worldwide and operates under four brands: ABL, OWC, Longitude and AGR.

SOURCE: ABL Group