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Larsen and Toubro's LTEH Offshore wins $1.8b Middle East contract; shares hit day's high on ₹15,000 crore ADNOC order

Larsen and Toubro's energy unit, LTEH Offshore, has secured a $1.8 billion contract from ADNOC for offshore development in the Middle East, boosting shares to a day's high of ₹4,070. The project involves extensive engineering and construction of multiple offshore facilities, enhancing L&T's regional presence.

Baird Maritime Baird Maritime+1 source17 August 2026 · 13:28 UTC
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Larsen and Toubro's LTEH Offshore has clinched a significant offshore development contract worth over INR 150 billion ($1.8 billion) from ADNOC, marking a pivotal moment in the Middle East's energy sector.123

The project encompasses engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning of various offshore facilities, including fixed platforms, subsea pipelines, and deepwater structures.

T Madhava Das, Whole-time Director at L&T, emphasized the project's scale, stating, “The order represents one of the most significant offshore developments currently underway in the Middle East and underscores the growing investments being made to meet future energy demand.”

The contract is expected to leverage L&T's extensive experience in offshore developments over the past four decades, with most fabrication work conducted at the company's own facilities in India, enhancing cost efficiency.

Parthasarathi Chatterjee, head of LTEH Offshore, noted the project's unique scale, asserting that it involves subsea infrastructure and fabrication work at a scale few competitors can match in the region.4

This contract is part of a broader trend for L&T, which has announced 10 large orders since July 20, including two exceeding ₹15,000 crore. The company reported a 14% increase in order inflow to ₹1.08 lakh crore and a 14% rise in profit to ₹4,123 crore in the June quarter.5

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“The order, from ADNOC Offshore, involves subsea infrastructure and fabrication work at a scale few competitors can match, per LTEH Offshore head Parthasarathi Chatterjee. Since July 20, L&T has announced 10 large orders, including two others above ₹15,000 crore, following a strong June quarter with order inflow up 14% to ₹1.08 lakh crore.”
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“Indian engineering group Larsen and Toubro's energy unit, LTEH Offshore, has secured an offshore development contract in the Middle East valued at more than INR150 billion ($1.8 billion).”
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“L&T shares hit ₹4,070 on Monday, August 17, the stock’s high for the day, after the company won a ₹15,000 crore offshore order from ADNOC.”
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