HMEL Signs Strategic MoUs with Emerson and AVEVA at India Energy Week 2025

Delhi, February 12, 2025 – HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL) has signed two significant memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with global automation giants Emerson and AVEVA during the ongoing India Energy Week 2025 in New Delhi.

The partnerships are aimed to augment HMEL’s digital technology adaptation to wider refinery and petrochemical process units by implementing disrupting technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Advance Analytics, Real Time Optimizer to improve process efficiency, safety and sustainability.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Prabh Das, MD & CEO, HMEL, commented, “Process automation has been at the heart of HMEL’s strategic vision for building a smart enterprise. We are thrilled to partner with Emerson and AVEVA to develop innovative automation solutions that will boost digital transformation at HMEL.”

HMEL is digital-first organization, operating one of the most modern Integrated Refinery-Petrochemical Complex ‘Guru Gobind Singh Refinery’ at Bathinda, Punjab. The refinery constitutes of an 11.3 MMTPA Crude Oil Refinery and a 1.2 MMTPA Multi-Feed Cracker along with 1.2 MMTPA Polyethylene (PE) and 1.0 MMTPA Polypropylene (PP) Plants. Leveraging the latest technology and partnering with the best of the partners has enabled HMEL to deliver stellar operational performance and profitability with strict adherence to safety and environmental standards.

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The partnership with AVEVA would focus on Developing Artificial Intelligence & Digitalization Solution for Smart Refining & Petrochemical Operations at HMEL.

Mr. Ajit Kulkarni, VP-India, AVEVA, commented, “This collaboration marks a milestone in building a more sustainable and energy-efficient future for India's refining sector. By combining AVEVA’s advanced digital solutions with HMEL's operational expertise, we aim to drive measurable improvements in energy efficiency, sustainability, and optimise resource utilization.”

There is also a plan of Establishing a Center of Excellence along with AVEVA for analytics-driven refinery transformation as well as driving long-term co-innovation initiatives and strengthening HMEL’s position as a leader in refinery digitalization.

Furthermore, the MoU with the global automation leader, Emerson has been signed on co-development of innovative solution for Energy Value chain Optimization’ including optimization of the Oils to Chemicals supply chain for improving margins through real-time industrial data platform for enterprise-wide integration and visualization.

Mr. Amit Bhatia, VP&MD, Emerson India, stated, “Emerson’s Boundless Automation vision integrating the intelligent field, edge and cloud to unlock a new era of productivity supports HMEL’s goal of delivering higher value through technology. We look forward to collaborating with HMEL to advance optimization solutions that will enable new levels of operational excellence across production, reliability, safety and sustainability.”

HMEL has been a frontrunner in leveraging latest technologies and partnered with the global leaders like McKinsey, Accenture, Wipro, Honeywell, Yokogawa, etc. By pioneering these advanced digital solutions, HMEL is setting a new benchmark in the oil and gas industry, inspiring other players to adopt similar innovative approaches for enhanced operational excellence and sustainability.

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About HCPL-Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL)

HCPL-Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL) is a joint venture between Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and Mittal Energy Investment Pte Ltd, Singapore – part of the Lakshmi N Mittal Group. Both the joint venture partners hold a stake of 49% each in the company, the balance 2% is held by Indian Financial Institutions. HMEL owns and operates an Integrated Refinery-Petrochemical Complex ‘Guru Gobind Singh Refinery’ at Bathinda, Punjab comprising of an 11.3 MMTPA Crude Oil Refinery and a 1.2 MMTPA Multi-Feed Cracker along with 1.2 MMTPA Polyethylene (PE) and 1.0 MMTPA Polypropylene (PP) Plants. Additionally, it also operates a 1017 km long crude pipeline from Gujarat to Punjab along with associated facilities.

HMEL is a Board run company that is committed to high standards of safety, health and sustainability with a strong focus on preserving the environment. HMEL has received a Five Star Rating and the Sword of Honour from British Safety Council for excellence in the management of health and safety risks at work.

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