IndianOil refining capacity to reach 123 MMT per year by 2020-21
New Delhi   17-Nov-2011

India's largest refiner, IndianOil, having 10 refineries in the country will take up its refining capacity to the level of 123 MMT/ year by 2020-21.

This was disclosed by director (refineries), IndianOil Rajkumar Ghosh at Vadodara.

Besides the commissioning of 15 MMT per year Paradip Refinery in Odisha, another refinery of 15 MMT per year is in perspective planning to be set-up in western part of the country. Gujarat Refinery plant operating at the level of 13.7 MMT per year is also planned to be raised to 18 MMT per year by 2016-17 and 23 MMT per year by 2020-21, said Ghosh.

IndianOil Refineries collectively are processing crude oil in excess of their design capacity
for past five years and there has been sustained improved in the energy conservation management at refineries in spite of meeting stringent quality parameters, said Ghosh.

Talking about Gujarat Refinery’ s committed efforts towards sustainable development, Prithwiraj Sur, executive director (I/c) of Gujarat Refinery said IndianOil has given its best to ensure that development doesn’t harm the environment and quality of life. It has drawn up action plan to maximise reuse of treated effluent and reduce fresh water consumption by installing a Reverse Osmosis unit. The Rs 160crore unit will maximise reuse of treated effluent, reduce fresh water consumption and achieve zero discharge.