First Step towards Preparedness of Commissioning of Paradip Refinery
New Delhi   12-Mar-2015

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Mr. Ramjee Ram ED(I/c) with senior IndianOil
officers at AVU site

Receiving of crude oil in Atmospheric & Vacuum Unit of Paradip Refinery commenced for the first time today. Mr. Ramjee Ram, ED (I/c), Paradip Refinery Project inaugurated the opening of the Crude Oil Line from Crude Pump House to Atmospheric & Vacuum Unit of Paradip Refinery in presence senior officials of IndianOil, contractors and consultants.

All safety precautions were taken to ensure that the Crude Oil Intake is conducted with safety. This is the first step towards preparation of commissioning of the Atmospheric & Vacuum Unit, Main Unit of Paradip Refinery.

Commissioning of Paradip Refinery is scheduled from March 2015 onwards. The refinery will be commissioned in many phases. In the first Phase, Atmospheric Vacuum Unit (AVU) and associated Offsites and Utilities will be commissioned.