Asian Energy Services Limited (AESL), one of India's energy and mining services companies, has received an integrated service order of INR 865 crore (USD 104 million) from Vedanta Limited. With a duration longer than 57 months, this contract aims to provide integrated services primarily specialising in upstream oil and gas infrastructure services across its operational blocks, with a focus on Rajasthan, among India's other hydrocarbon regions.
A strategic move amid India’s energy goals
The agreement fits with India’s broader energy strategy, which is to reduce crude oil imports by 10 per cent and promote domestic hydrocarbon output. As part of that intent, companies such as Vedanta are increasingly investing in brownfield optimisation, integrated field management and O&M (Operations & Maintenance) contracts. AESL’s appointment is a manifestation of this end-to-end partnership evolution in the industry, allowing for better efficiencies and cost savings.
AESL's scope of work will encompass upstream planning, advancement, implementation, deployment of skilled manpower, operations support, 24×7 predictive maintenance and regulatory obligations. This is more than a standard contract; this relationship prioritises production uptime and innovation processes, offering Vedanta a comprehensive service model.
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Market confidence reflected in stock surges
After the contract announcement, we saw a follow-up jump in the shares of the company in a second consecutive session, increasing by 3.8 per cent intraday on July 29 to ₹317.85 (USD 3.67) on the BSE, for an 11.5 per cent increase in two days. This was viewed positively by investors as a clear growth signal for AESL with much better revenue visibility and supported their investment thesis in AESL's future direction. Whereas Vedanta's share price stood at INR 452 (USD 5.40) on July 23, 2025, and INR 437.50 (USD 5.23) on July 28, 2025.
Leadership remarks reflect operational trust
Dr. Kapil Garg, Managing Director of Asian Energy Services, highlighted the strategic nature of the deal, stating, “We are honoured to receive this integrated service mandate from Vedanta, one of our most valued clients. This repeat engagement reflects the trust we’ve built through operational delivery and our emphasis on safety, quality, and uptime excellence. Integrated operations and maintenance is a key growth driver for AESL, and we remain committed to delivering consistent performance across India’s energy landscape.”
He further emphasised, “This mandate reaffirms confidence in our team’s capability to consistently deliver in complex and challenging environments.”
Broader impact: employment, innovation, and capability scaling
Beyond the financial dimensions, it is anticipated that the project would create direct and indirect jobs in many areas, especially operational field roles, logistics, and project management. The ripple effect would likely lead to market-related benefits across Rajasthan and in other sites related to the project, with potential vendor ecosystem expansion and skills improvement.
It is worth mentioning that this is not AESL's first project with Vedanta. It is an extension of a multi-year working relationship, demonstrating AESL's ability to manage mission-critical energy assets. The deal also signals a natural evolution for AESL, which, after being acquired by Oilmax Energy Pvt Ltd (OEPL), has matured from being a seismic services provider to being a full-service energy services company.
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