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In order to strengthen core processes and modernize, HPCL has developed ambitious plans for expansion and diversification in the areas of increasing energy demand, technological upgradation and environment management. A brief on some major projects in progress in different parts of India are given below.
To facilitate sourcing and marketing of natural gas, HPCL is building a 5 MMTPA LNG regasification terminal at Chhara port (Gir Somnath District) in Gujarat through through HPCL LNG Limited. Mechanical completion of the project has been achieved on 28th March 2023. The project is further expandable to a capacity of 10 MMTPA in future.
Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL)
Greenfield Refinery cum Petrochemical Complex at Pachpadra, Balotra District, Rajasthan (9 MMTPA Capacity) through a joint venture company, HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL)
Project Information:
Rajasthan Refinery Project is a Greenfield Refinery cum Petrochemical Complex at Pachpadra Tehsil, Balotra District, Rajasthan and is being set up in joint venture (HRRL) by HPCL and Govt. of Rajasthan (GOR). HPCL holds 74% stake in the JV Company HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL) and the rest 26 % is with Government of Rajasthan (GOR).
The project involves setting up 9 Million Metric Tonnes Per Annum (MMTPA) Greenfield Refinery cum Petrochemical Complex with flexibility to process a mix of local and imported crudes.
Current Status:
1. All project facilitation activities are completed for Rajasthan Refinery Project (HRRL).
2. All LSTK contracts are placed and site construction activities are progressing in full swing for process units & various packages for the Project.
3. Critical utilities facilities are commissioned.
HPCL commenced work on the ‘Lube Modernization and Bottoms Upgradation Project’ at Mumbai Refinery. The project shall enhance the Lube Oil Base Stocks (LOBS) production of the refinery from current 475 KTPA to 764 KTPA, with production of superior grade Group II+ and Group III LOBS. Production of Bitumen will also increase by approx. 487 KTPA with upgradation of Fuel Oil to Bitumen. Additionally, this project will also result in distillate yield improvement of the Refinery by around 4%.
HPCL is setting up CGD networks in GAs of Ambala-Kurukshetra (Haryana) and Kolhapur (Maharashtra) districts through joint venture company HPOIL Gas Pvt. Limited (HOGPL). HPCL is also setting up CGD networks on standalone basis in GAs of Sonipat (except areas already authorized) & Jind districts in Haryana where CNG sales were commenced in 2019-20. Setting up of CGD network is in progress in 9 GAs in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal for which the authorisation has been granted to HPCL in the 10th bidding by PNGRB. HPCL has also secured allocation of indigenous gas in all the above Geographical Areas for CNG stations & PNG connections.
To facilitate sourcing and marketing of natural gas, HPCL is building a 5 MMTPA LNG regasification terminal at Chhara port (Gir Somnath District) in Gujarat through through HPCL LNG Limited. The project is likely to be completed by end of calendar year 2022. The project is further expandable to a capacity of 10 MMTPA in future.