Indian Oil operates the Paradip refinery, which is located in Orissa, India. It is an integrated refinery owned by Indian Oil. The refinery, which started operations in 2015, has an NCI of 12.5.


Key processes of the refinery

Crude Distillation Unit (mbd): 300
Coking (mbd): 82
Catalytic Cracker (mbd): 84
Reformer (mbd): 58
Hydrotreater (mbd): 364
Alkylation (mbd): 13
Isomerization (mbd): 6


The capacity of the refinery is expected to increase to 500mbd by 2030.

During the period 2021-2025, the Paradip refinery is expected to witness an estimated capex of $1,985.84m.

Maintenance activities at Paradip refinery

The Paradip refinery witnessed six incidents during the period 2015-2020.


Upcoming expansion projects at Paradip refinery

CDU, Coke Unit, Gasoline Hydrotreater, Diesel Hydrotreater, Kerosene Hydrotreater, Other Isomerization, Hydrogen Unit, Sulfur Recovery Unit

Contractors involved in the refinery

Some of the key contractors for the upcoming projects at the Paradip refinery include the following.

EPC: Bharat Heavy Electricals.

About Indian Oil


Indian Oil Corp Ltd (IOCL) is an integrated oil and gas company. The company conducts exploration and production of oil and natural gas, refining of crude oil, pipeline transportation and marketing of natural gas and petroleum products. It also manufactures and markets petrochemicals and has considerable operations in alternative energy. IOCL’s refined petroleum products include high speed diesel, jet fuel, light petroleum gas, gasoline, bitumen, heavy fuel oil, naphtha, lubricants and greases. The company conducts upstream operation in collaboration with other consortium partners both in India and other countries including the US, Canada, Gabon, Libya, Nigeria, Russia, Venezuela, Oman and the UAE. It is a Maharatna company of Government of India. IOCL is headquartered in New Delhi, India.

Methodology

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