India likely to achieve one million barrel refining capacity

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) is carrying out expansion plans at Bhatinda and Vizag as well as the greenfield refinery at Barmer, which are expected to be completed in FY24.

PNGRB issues technical standards for refineries

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has notified technical standards for uniform operation and maintenance (O&M) of refineries and gas processing plants. India, the world’s third largest energy consumer, is also the fourth biggest refiner and liquefied natural gas (LNG) importer globally. India’s total installed refinery capacity is more than 251 million tonnes

IOC to develop Haldia refinery into petrochemicals complex

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is keen to develop its existing refinery in West Bengal Haldia into petrochemicals complex for sustaining operations profitably. Running a standalone refinery is “not sustainable in terms of profitability” for which it has to be supplemented by a petrochemicals complex. IOC has sought land from Haldia Fertiliser Corporation (HFC), whose factory