Numaligarh Refinery to triple refining capacity after expansion
NRL plans to complete its ongoing refinery capacity expansion by December 2025, a delay of over a year from its earlier scheduled completion in 2024.
The Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Puri, mentioned that India is making progress towards achieving energy self-sufficiency. The Numaligarh Refinery in Assam is currently undergoing expansion to increase its refining capacity from 3 million tonnes per year to 9 million tonnes per annum (MMTPA).
Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, commented, “NRL in Assam is undergoing expansion to increase its refining capacity from the existing 3 MTPA to 9 MTPA. Additionally, the company is also laying a 1,640 km pipeline from Paradip Port to Numaligarh to transport imported crude. Estimated to be developed at a capital expenditure of Rs 28,026 crore, the company has already received environment clearance.”
Read Also : NLCIL signs MoU with IIM CalcuttaNRL plans to complete its ongoing refinery capacity expansion by December 2025, a delay of over a year from its earlier scheduled completion in 2024.
Updating the progress made so far on this project, the official said that the refinery project is almost 60 percent complete. The Paradip-Numaligarh Crude Oil Pipeline project has also achieved 70 percent completion successfully.
The company has already secured the required funding arrangements from identified lenders. Financial commitments for other allied projects have also been secured. “We are confident of achieving the successful completion of this expansion project by the revised deadline of December 2025,” he added.
Read Also : IREDA to Raise Approx Rs 4500 Cr Through Fresh Equity IssueAlongside the refinery project, NRL is constructing two pivotal pipelines to meet the additional crude oil required for the expansion and to ensure the smooth operation of the refinery. Crude oil will be imported at Paradip Port in Odisha and transported through the 1,398km Paradip-Numaligarh Crude Pipeline (PNCPL).
The pipeline will start from Paradip Port in Odisha and pass through West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Bihar, culminating at the Numaligarh refinery in Assam. A 654km product pipeline will link the refinery to a marketing terminal at Siliguri, West Bengal, for transporting refined products.
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