1) Refining

Refineries of IOCL (9+2)

1. Barauni Refinery
2. Bongaigaon Refinery
3. CPCL, Chennai
4. CPCL, Narimanam
5. Digboi Refinery (Upper Assam)
6. Guwahati Refinery (Assam)
7. Haldia Refinery
8. Koyali Refinery
9. Mathura Refinery
10. Panipat Refinery
11. Paradip

Born from the vision of achieving self-reliance in oil refining and marketing for the nation, IndianOil
has gathered a luminous legacy of more than 100 years of accumulated experiences in all areas of
petroleum refining by taking into its fold, the Digboi Refinery commissioned in 1901.

The group refining capacity is 80.2 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) - the largest share
among refining companies in India. It accounts for approx. 32% share of national refining capacity.

The strength of IndianOil springs from its experience of operating the largest number of refineries in
India and adapting to a variety of refining processes along the way. The basket of technologies, which
are in operation in IndianOil refineries include:

 Atmospheric/Vacuum Distillation.
 Distillate FCC/Resid FCC
 Hydrocracking
 Catalytic Reforming,
 Hydrogen Generation
 Delayed Coking
 Lube Processing Units
 Visbreaking
 Merox Treatment
 Hydrodesulphurization of
Kerosene & Gasoil streams
 Sulphur recovery
 Dewaxing
 Wax Hydro finishing
 Coke Calcining, etc.
2) Pipelines
IndianOil operates a network of more than 14,600 km long crude oil, petroleum product and gas
pipelines with a throughput capacity of 94.42 million metric tonnes per annum of oil and 21.69 million
metric standard cubic meters per day of gas. Cross-country pipelines are globally recognized as the
safest, cost-effective, energy-efficient, and environment-friendly mode for transportation of crude oil
and petroleum products.

As a pioneer in oil pipelines in the country, managing one of the world's largest oil pipeline networks,
IndianOil achieved a throughput of 85.35 million metric tonnes during the year 2019-20.

IndianOil added 437 km of additional pipeline length during the year 2019-20, as part of its plans to
continuously expand the network in line with growth in business. Projects currently under
implementation would further increase the length of the pipelines network to about 21,000 km, and
throughput capacity to 102 million tonnes per annum.

With due emphasis being given to scaling up of natural gas pipelines, IndianOil is planning to lay a
1,244 km pipeline to reach LNG imported at Ennore to Nagapattinam, Tuticorin, Madurai and
Bengaluru. This pipeline, along with three other upcoming gas pipelines - Mallavaram-Vijaipur,
Mehsana-Bhatinda and Bhatinda-Srinagar pipelines would ensure a significant presence of IndianOil
in gas transmission business.

Adding another feather to its cap, IndianOil commissioned Motihari-Amlekhganj Pipeline, the first
transnational pipeline of the country in July 2019, 8 months ahead of the scheduled completion.
The pipeline was jointly dedicated to nation by Hon'ble Prime Ministers of India and Nepal.

Gas Pipelines

 Dadri-Panipat R-LNG Spur Pipeline (DPPL) (diameter 30-inch, 140 km, R-LNG) (2010)
 Ennore-Thiruvallur-Bengaluru-Puducherry-Nagapattinam- Madurai-Tuticorn R LNG Pipeline
(ETBPNMTPL) (2019)

Crude oil Pipelines

 Salaya-Mathura Pipeline (SMPL) (2660 km, Salaya-Koyali-Mathura-Panipat)

 Paradip-Haldia-Barauni Pipeline (PHBPL) (1447 km)
 Mundra - Panipat Pipeline (MPPL) (1194 km)

Petroleum products pipelines (24+)

 Mathura-Delhi Pipeline (MDPL) (1984, 147km, Mathura to Bijwasan)

 Mathura-Tundla (Agra) Pipeline (MTPL) (2003, 56km)
 Mathura-Bharatpur spur Pipeline (MBPL) (2010, 21km)
3) Marketing (Reaching out to a Billion Hearts)
IndianOil has one of the largest petroleum marketing and distribution networks in Asia, with over
50,000 marketing touch points. Its fuel stations are located across different terrains and regions of the
Indian sub-continent. From the icy heights of the Himalayas to the sun-soaked shores of Kerala, from
Kutch on India's western tip to Kohima in the verdant North East, IndianOil is truly 'in every heart, in
every part'.

Indian Oil’s vast marketing infrastructure of petrol/diesel stations, Indane (LPG) distributorships,
SERVO lubricants & greases outlets and large volume consumer pumps are backed by bulk storage
terminals and installations, inland depots, aviation fuel stations, LPG bottling plants and lube blending
plants amongst others.

Key steps being taken by IndianOil to enhance customer experience

 automation, modernization of the dispensing units,

 improving visual identity of fuel stations,
 imparting training to dealers and customer attendants,
 have installed the best of automation processes and the latest safety systems at our
installations,
 optimized operations and logistics smart terminals, automated fuel supply points and a
dedicated field force are helping us lead the competition.

Enriched customer experience over time converts into customer's loyalty.

4) R&D
 IndianOil's world-class R&D Centre is focused on developing, demonstrating, and deploying
novel, innovative, environment friendly, customer centric products and process technologies
for addressing issues of national importance to attain self-reliance in field of energy and allied
areas.
 Apart from carrying out path breaking research in core petroleum activities like Lubricants,
Refining, Petrochemicals and Pipeline; IndianOil R&D is pursuing pioneering work in promising
& futuristic Alternate Energy segments like Bio-Energy, Solar Energy, Hydrogen, Energy
Storage, Battery, CCU Technologies etc.
 IndianOil is first to achieve the milestone of 1000 patents filed among Indian Oil & Gas
companies. To further expand its footprint, IndianOil is planning to set up a net-zero power &
water neutral research Centre confirming to global level, consisting of following high end
research centers :
 IndianOil Centre for Alternative & Renewable Energy (I-CARE)
 IndianOil Centre for Corrosion Research
 IndianOil Centre of Excellence in Nanotechnology
 IndianOil Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology
 IndianOil with its consistent efforts has now achieved the status of refining technology exporter
in a very competitive field, by licensing the INDMAX technology to global customers besides
existing units in domestic refineries.

R&D Focus Areas:

 Lubricants
 Refining Technologies & Catalysts
 Petrochemicals & Polymers
 Pipeline Maintenance & Inspection
 Fuels & Additives
 Alternate Energy
 Bioenergy
 Nanotechnology
 E-Mobility
 IndS_UP StartUp Scheme

Lubricants

 Over 1000 grades of lubricants developed by R&D are marketed under the super lubricant
brand name "SERVO" encompassing every conceivable application for complete lubrication
solutions in the automotive, industrial, and marine segments. The centre further act as a
solution provider to the rising demand for innovative lubricants to achieve fuel economy &
energy efficiency, especially for the Indian Defense Forces by indigenising the specialised
products.

Refining Technology

https://iocl.com/AboutUs/Refining_Technology.aspx

 Most of these technologies have been demonstrated at IndianOil refineries and currently are in
regular operation contributing to the gross refining margin.
 For all its technologies, IndianOil on its own or through its technology partner provides a single
point solution for technology licensing, including supply of Basic Design and Engineering
Package (BDEP), catalyst, reactor internal, mandatory technical services, etc. as per the standard
industry practice.

Petrochemicals & Polymers:

 IndianOil R&D Centre is engaged in development idigenisation of catalysts, drag reducing

agents, additives, packaging materials etc. IndianOil also renders technical support in the field
of petrochemical & polymers to enhance product quality & reduce production costs. As an
emerging centre of excellence in Ziegler-Natta Catalyst in polymer research, IndianOil R&D has
helped standardize its polymer grades and produced new products/grades based on market
requirements.

Pipeline Maintenance & Inspection:

 R&D has been undertaking pioneering research in the areas of pipeline transportation and
development of pipeline inspection tools (an area hitherto dominated by foreign companies)
like MFL (magnetic flux leakage) based IPIG technology, gas pipeline inspection tool, advanced
sensors for liquid pipeline inspection, Artificial Neural Network based Data analysis software
and Integration of Inertial Measurement Unit for obtaining GPS coordinates. Transportation of
neat Biofuel and its blends, compressed Biogas as well as carbon dioxide through cross country
pipeline are identified for research work in near future. R&D Centre and Pipeline Division of
IOCL are working together to create the in-house operational expertise for large scale
deployment of these technologies.

Fuels & Additives

 IndianOil R&D Centre works consistently to enhance quality of fuels by incorporating additives
to improve engine performance and to reduce environmental impact with improved quality
and cost effectiveness. New patented process technologies and novel chemistry additives are
developed to improve quality of existing fuels and to produce next generation high
performance products as Indane Nanocut, Premium automotive fuels, Marpol 2020 compliant
FO for marine applications and special fuels for defense forces.

Alternate Energy:

 IndianOil R&D is working for development, deployment and harnessing of different alternative
energy sources like Hydrogen Fuel Cell, H-CNG and Solar Energy. IndianOil R&D has developed
cost effective single step compact Steam Methane Reforming process for direct HCNG
production from NG which is flexible and rugged allowing H-CNG production as per demand,
by-passing energy intensive electrolysis process and costly high pressure blending.

 IndianOil has setup a Solar Cooker Laboratory to develop solar energy based technologies
capable of storing and discharging thermal energy on demand in a cost effective manner for
use by rural & semi-urban population.

Bioenergy:

 The GoI through the initiatives taken under Bio-Fuel Policy 2018 has identified Ethanol
Blending as a potent solution to stubble burning issue with possibility to increase farmers'
income. IOCL has developed new and economical enzymatic pre-treatment process at pilot
level using agriculture waste and is now scaling it up in demo plant at Panipat. IOCL R&D is
also working on a bio-route to convert the Co2 from refinery flue gases to Ethanol by installing
India's first of its kind Co2 to Ethanol production plant at Panipat.
 IndianOil has developed a two stage anaerobic processes for converting various types of
organic wastes to biogas with ability to produce 15-20% more methane than other
contemporary technologies and higher gas yield.

Nanotechnology:
  The thrust of Nanotechnology research in IndianOil R&D centre is to develop nanomaterials,
nanofluids and catalysts for applications in fuels, lubricants, processes & alternate energy
segments including energy storage devices. Some of the game changing solutions developed
by Centre are nano-dispersions agents for use in fuels and lubricants. Indane Nanocut LPG is a
commercialized product developed at R&D, which enhances the efficiency of LPG as cutting
gas in terms of high flame temperature, heat through put, low oxygen consumption, reduced
cylinder inventory, thereby leading to better economy of use.

e-Mobility

 R&D Centre is pursuing cutting edge research in the field of advanced battery chemistries to
develop India specific energy storage solutions in a cost effective manner using indigenously
available materials for development of Metal Air batteries and chemically modified lead acid
batteries with improved capacity and life cycle.

IndS_UP StartUp Scheme

 R & D Centre has been involved in incubation of projects through the IOCL IndS_UP StartUp
Scheme. Under this scheme till date 24 Projects are on boarded in 2 rounds with filing of 11
Joint patents & 6 Copyrights thus generating IP wealth for IOCL. Major areas of funding/
support are artificial intelligence, Robotics, Societal relevance, pipeline surveillance &
maintenance etc. Besides funding, IndianOil is being closely involved by handholding the
identified StartUPs through dedicated Process Owners till achievement of Proof of Concept.

5) Petrochemicals
 India is amongst the fastest growing petrochemicals markets in the world. Taking this into
consideration and to enhance its downstream integration, IndianOil is focusing on increasing its
presence in the domestic petrochemicals sector besides the overseas markets through
systematic expansion of customer base and innovative supply logistics.
 Petrochemicals have been identified as a prime driver of future growth by IndianOil. The
Corporation is envisaging an investment of Rs 30,000 crore in the petrochemicals business in
the next few years. These projects will utilise product streams from the existing refineries of
IndianOil, thereby achieving better exploitation of the hydrocarbon value chain.
 IndianOil has set up a world-scale Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB) plant at Gujarat Refinery and
an integrated Paraxylene/Purified Terephthalic Acid (PX/PTA) plant at Panipat. A Naphtha
Cracker complex with downstream polymer units is also in operation at Panipat. IndianOil has
recently come up with Polypropylene plant at Paradip, Odisha.
 These initiatives are designed to catapult IndianOil among the top three petrochemicals
players in Southeast Asia in the long term.
Propel

 To penetrate the petrochemicals market effectively, a separate Strategic Business Unit (SBU)
has been created in IndianOil for marketing of petrochemicals. This SBU has five exclusive
sub-groups, classified product wise (LAB, Aromatics & Chemicals, Polymers) and function wise
(Logistics & Exports), in addition to regional/field set-ups to offer reliable customer service.
This SBU has already established IndianOil's LAB business both in India and abroad. Today,
IndianOil is a major supplier to the key players in the detergent industry, both national and
international. Similarly, in PTA business, all major domestic customers are catered to by
IndianOil. IndianOil is catering to polymer industry in domestic as well as international level.
This SBU is exporting products to 76 countries. A robust logistics model has been the key to
IndianOil's success story and facilities have been put in place for seamless product dispatches
to customers by rail, road, and sea.

Mega Plants:

Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB) plant, Gujarat: (Rs. 1,248 crore, 24 months, Aug 2004)

 IndianOil made its big-ticket entry into petrochemicals with the commissioning of the country's
largest Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB) plant at Gujarat Refinery in August 2004. It is also the largest
grassroots single train Kerosene-to-LAB unit in the world, with an installed capacity of
1,20,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA). Currently, two grades of LAB - HMW (high
molecular weight) and LMW (low molecular weight).
 The plant produces superior quality LAB for manufacturing environment-friendly
biodegradable detergents. The key raw materials for the plant, catering to domestic as well as
export market requirements meeting the latest and most stringent quality standards, are
Kerosene and Benzene produced at Koyali Refinery.

Paraxylene/Purified Terephthalic Acid (PX/PTA), Panipat:

 The most technologically advanced plant in the country, the PX/PTA plant marks IndianOil's
major step towards forward integration in the hydrocarbon value chain by manufacturing
Paraxylene (PX) from captive Naphtha and thereafter, converting it into Purified Terephthalic
Acid (PTA).
 The PTA Plant is the single largest unit in India with a world-scale capacity of 5,53,000 MTPA,
achieving economy of scale.
 The Paraxylene plant is designed to process 5,00,000 MTPA of heart-cut Naphtha to produce
about 3,60,000 MTPA of PX. Naphtha is sourced from IndianOil's Panipat and Mathura
refineries, for which Naphtha splitter units are set up at the respective refineries.

Naphtha Cracker Plant, Panipat: (Rs. 14,439 crore, 46 months, Jan 2010)

 Continuing the foray of Make in India initiative and horizontal integration in the Hydrocarbon
value chain, IndianOil established a world scale Naphtha Cracker plant.
  The Plant is designed to synergize with existing Panipat Refinery. The feed for the unit is
sourced internally from Indian Oil's Koyali, Panipat, Barauni and Mathura refineries. The Panipat
Naphtha Cracker complex comprises the following downstream units - Polypropylene Unit
(Capacity: 600 KTA), High Density Polyethylene Unit (HDPE) (capacity: 300KTA), Swing Unit (350
KTA, Linear Low Density Poly Ethylene with HDPE), Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG) plant (capacity:
325 KTA), Butadiene Unit (130KTA) and Butene unit (20 KTA). KTA is thousand tons per Annum
 The cracker produces over 800 KTA per annum of ethylene, 600 KTA of Propylene, 130 KTA of
Benzene, and other products viz. Pyrolysis Fuel Oil, components of MS,LPG, Diesel etc.
 The Polypropylene (PP) unit is designed to produce high quality and high value niche grades
including Bi-axially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) (used for food packaging and
laminations), high clarity random co-polymers (used for food containers and thin walled
products) and super impact co-polymer grades (used for batteries, automobile parts, luggage
and heavy duty transport containers). Polyethylene is used for making injection moulded caps,
heavy duty crates, containers, bins, textile bobbins, luggage ware, thermoware, storage bins,
pressure pipes (for gas and water), small blow-moulded bottles, jerry cans, etc. Butadiene is
used for making of synthetic rubber.

Polypropylene Plant, Paradip:

 Indian Oil has set up a world class 700 KTA Polypropylene Plant based on standard propylene
from the Indmax (high severity FCC) unit at a cost of Rs. 3150 crores at Paradip, Odisha to
support plastic industry of Eastern Region. Commissioned in June 2019
 Paradip PP plant is designed to produce Homopolymer grades for Injection Moulding, Raffia,
Biaxially Oriented PP, TQ Film, Fiber & Filament and Extrusion Coating etc

Major Facilities:

 Product Application Development Centre (PADC), Panipat:

 Product Application Development Centre (PADC), Paradip:

6) Natural Gas
 Over the years, Natural Gas has emerged as the 'fuel of choice' across the world. It is steadily
replacing traditional fossil fuels due to its environment friendly characteristics which help in
meeting the stipulated automobile emission norms. Natural Gas has significant cost
advantages over fuels such as Naphtha and commercial LPG.
 IndianOil took up natural gas marketing in 2004 and has established itself as the second
largest player in natural gas in India. The Corporation has been investing across the Natural
Gas value chain, scaling up LNG sourcing, import terminals, pipelines, city gas distribution
networks and 'LNG at the Doorstep' service on a continuous basis.
LNG at Doorstep

 The "LNG at Doorstep" initiative involves making LNG available to the customers not
connected by gas pipeline. Gas is transported through a cryogenic system, stored in a
cryogenic holding tank at the target location and re-gassified on-site through vaporizers for
use as fuel. The entire operation, being concealed, eliminates the possibility of adulteration and
pilferage. Introduced in 2007, this initiative has been well received and is attracting more
customers located away from the pipelines.
 As co-promoter of PLL (Petronet LNG Ltd.), which has set up LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas)
import terminals at Dahej and Kochi, IndianOil has marketing rights for 30% of the LNG
procured by PLL.
 IndianOil currently operates city gas distribution (CGD) networks in Agra and Lucknow
through Green Gas Ltd., its joint venture with GAIL (India) Ltd. It is also implementing CGD
projects in Chandigarh, Allahabad, Panipat, Ernakulam, Daman, Udhamsingh Nagar and
Dharwad through a joint venture. IOAGL's CGD networks in Chandigarh, Allahabad have
already been commissioned.
 IndianOil holds equity LNG of 1.3 MMTPA on FOB basis for a minimum of 20 years in the
Pacific NorthWest (PNW) LNG Project in British Columbia, Canada.
 IndianOil is developing three natural gas pipelines -Mehsana-Bhatinda, Bhatinda-Jammu-
Srinagar and Mallavaram-Bhopal-Bhilwara-Vijaipur - through JVCs.

7) E & P (Exploration and Production)

 To enhance upstream integration, IndianOil has been pursuing exploration & production
activities both within and outside the country in collaboration with consortium partners.
 IndianOil has built a sizeable portfolio of oil & gas assets, with participating interest in 12
domestic and 12 overseas blocks. These overseas blocks are in USA, Canada, Venezuela, Libya,
UAE, Israel, Gabon, Nigeria, and Russia.

8) Explosives and Cryogenics

Explosives

 IndianOil is the pioneer and largest provider of Bulk Explosives and Blast based Services in
country. With a truly pan country reach, presently, the business operates from 11 Bulk
Explosives Plants catering the demand of coal, iron ore and copper mines across the country.
 The business is well positioned for organic growth, with an ongoing commitment to the
development of long-term partnerships and strong working relationships with customers and
suppliers.
 IndianOil's INDOGEL is the market leader in bulk explosives in surface mining
 Even under the most trying blasting conditions, IndianOil has proven technologies to deliver
tangible benefits to its customers across the entire mining operation.
  A highly qualified & skilled team, its vast range of products, solutions, equipment, technical
resources, over 35 years of experience have made IndianOil an acknowledged leader in the
Bulk Explosives field in India.
 INDOGEL brand, from IndianOil, is the brand leader among Bulk Explosives in India and offers
benefits:
 100% Safe as attains explosives property only after mixing & delivery in the blastholes.
 On site blending and sensitizing & ease of delivery.
 Variable Energy to meet blasting requirement for all types of rocks.
 Choice of various blend ratios on the bench.
 PLC ensures perfect blend ratios on the bench for 100% Value.

Cryogenics

 IndianOil has a thriving Cryogenics business with expertise

in design & production of state-of-the-art vacuum super-
insulated cryogenic storage and transport vessels. We are one of the largest manufacturers
of cryogenic containers in the country.
 A market leader with nearly four decades of experience in cryogenic and vacuum engineering,
we serve various industries such as Refineries, Chemicals, Aviation, Lubricants, Animal
Husbandry, Gas etc., through specialised and custom-built product lines.

 An advanced manufacturing unit, located at Nashik spread over an area of 36,000 sq. metres, is
equipped with specialized sophisticated machines to manufacture -
 Aluminium Cryocans (1 to 55 litres capacity)
 Small sized industrial use cryogenic vessels (110 to 1000 litres capacity)
 Medium and large sized cryogenic vessel (3000 to 40000 litres capacity)
 Large & heavy pressure vessels, lube, and aviation equipment
 To service the varied and specialised needs of our customers:

OUR RANGE OF PRODUCTS

Cryocan - Liquid Nitrogen Dewars (0.5 to 55 Ltrs.)

 Double-walled non-pressurised Aluminum container for storing liquid Nitrogen. Cryocans are
mainly used to preserve bull semen under extremely cold temperature i.e. -196 ℃ in liquid
Nitrogen.
 Cryocans are also used for various other applications such as embryos & stem cells
preservation by IVF clinics, dermatology and shrink fitting, etc. It is our signature product and
holds the major market share in the country. The Cryocans are also exported to Europe,
Singapore, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, etc. We have an installed capacity to produce around 32,000
Cryocans annually.

Cryovessels - Pressurised large capacity cryogenic containers

  Cryovessels are double-walled vessels with inner vessel made of stainless steel and outer
vessel of carbon steel. These are used for storage and transportation of liquefied gases like
liquid Nitrogen (LIN), liquid Oxygen (LOX), liquid Argon (LAr) and liquified natural gas (LNG).
 Range of Cryogenic vessels:
• Cryogenic Storage vessels (100 to 150,000 Ltr)
• Cryogenic Transport Vessels (500 to 40000 Ltr)

Pressure Vessels

• IndianOil manufactures stainless steel, carbon steel and alloy steel pressure vessels required by
refineries and process industry. We undertake the turnkey job of design, sourcing raw material,
fabrication under third party inspection, PMC, testing and supply of pressure vessel with variety
of MOC.
• Range of pressure vessels:
• Carbon steel pressure vessels (Upto 40 mm thickness, 100000 Ltr)
• Stainless steel pressure vessels (Upto 30 mm thickness, 100000 Ltr)
 Custom-built Special Cryogenic Projects
 LNG logistics and regassification systems, Aviation Equipment

Special Products

 Barauni Carbon Black Feedstock (CBFS), Raw Petroleum Coke (RPC), Sulphur
 Digboi Paraffin Wax
 Guwahati Raw Petroleum Coke (RPC)
 Haldia CBFS, Jute Batching Oil (JBO), Micro Crystalline Wax (MCW), Mineral Turpentine Oil
(MTO), Sulphur
 Koyali LABFS, Mineral Turpentine Oil (MTO), Sulphur, Toluene
 Mathura Propylene, Sulphur
 Panipat Benzene, Mineral Turpentine Oil (MTO), Pet coke, Sulphur

Basic end uses:

 Benzene: Chemical industry

 Propylene: Chemical industry
 CBFS: Carbon black manufacturers
 JBO: Jute industry
 LABFS: LAB manufacturers
 Micro Crystalline Wax (MCW): Pharmaceutical industry
 MTO: Paint industry
 Paraffin wax: Candle manufacturers
 pet coke: Cement industry
 RPC: CPC manufacturers
 Sulphur: Sulphuric Acid manufacturers and sugar industry
 Toluene: Explosives manufacturers
 Products

1) AutoGas

 AutoGas (LPG) is a clean, high octane, abundant and eco-friendly

fuel. It is obtained from natural gas through fractionation and from
crude oil through refining. It is a mixture of petroleum gases like
propane and butane.
 The higher energy content in this fuel results in a 10% reduction of CO2 emission as compared
to MS(Motor Spirit).
 AutoGas is a gas at atmospheric pressure and normal temperatures, but it can be liquefied (250
times less volume than gas)
 Indian Oil has setup 352 Auto LPG Dispensing Stations(as on 01.11.19) covering 204 cities
across India.
 AutoGas impacts greenhouse emissions less than any other fossil fuel when measured through
the total fuel cycle.
 Motor Octane Number (MON) is equal to 88.

2) Petrol / Gasoline

 Automotive gasoline and gasoline-oxygenate blends are used in internal combustion spark-
ignition engines. These spark ignition engine fuels are primarily used for passenger cars.
 Gasoline is a complex mixture of relatively volatile hydrocarbons that vary widely in chemical &
physical properties and are derived from fractional distillation of crude petroleum with a
further treatment mainly in terms of improvement of its octane rating. The hundreds of
individual hydrocarbons in gasoline range from c4 to c11
 An oxygenate is an oxygen-containing, ashless organic compound (such as an alcohol or
ether) which can be used as a fuel or fuel supplement. Motor gasoline is sold at retail outlets
where it is directly delivered into the automobile tank. The Indian Standard governing the
properties of motor gasoline & gasoline-oxygenate blends is IS 2796 : 2000 (3rd Rev).

XTRAPREMIUM petrol is a much sought-after fuel among discerning motorists who are in many
ways emotionally attached to their wheels.

 The 'Clean and Keep Clean' function of the super cleanser additive in XTRAPREMIUM reduces
deposits at the port fuel injector, intake valve and controls combustion chamber deposits to
maintain "like new" performance of the vehicle. Regular use of XTRAPREMIUM gives the vehicle
a superior pick-up, smoother drive, better mileage, and lower emission. XTRAPREMIUM is
designed not only to optimise performance of new generation vehicles but also rejuvenate old
vehicles to perform better.
 Little wonder, IndianOil's XTRAPREMIUM petrol is the largest selling branded petrol in India
3) Diesel/Gasoil

 Petroleum derived diesel (called as Petro diesel) is a mixture of straight run product (150 'C and
350 'C) with varying amount of selected cracked distillates and is composed of saturated
hydrocarbons (primarily paraffins including n , iso , and cycloparaffins), and aromatic
hydrocarbons (including napthalenes and alkylbenzenes).
 Diesel is used in diesel engines, a type of internal combustion engine. Rudolf Diesel originally
designed the diesel engine to use coal dust as a fuel, but oil proved more effective. Diesel
engines are used in cars, motorcycles, boats, and locomotives. Automotive diesel fuel serves to
power trains, buses, trucks, and automobiles, to run construction, petroleum drilling and other
off-road equipment and to be the prime mover in a wide range of power generation &
pumping applications.
 The diesel engine is high compression, self-ignition engine. Fuel is ignited by the heat of high
compression and no spark plug is used.
 The Indian Standard governing the properties of diesel fuels is IS 1460:2005 (5th Rev).
Important characteristics are ignition characteristics, handling at low temperature, flash point.
 Diesel fuel often contains higher quantities of Sulphur. In India, emission standards (BS VI) have
necessitated oil refineries to dramatically reduce the level of sulfur in diesel in view of the auto
fuel policy brought in force by Govt of India.
 BIS has brought out specification for "Diesel with 5% Biodiesel" that may be marketed in near
future.

IndianOil's XTRAMILE Super Diesel, the leader in the branded diesel segment, is blended with world-
class multi-functional fuel additives. Commercial vehicle owners choose XTRAMILE because they see a
clear value benefit in terms of superior mileage, lower maintenance costs and improved engine
protection.

3) Indane Cooking Gas

 Indane is today one of the largest packed-LPG brands in

the world and has been conferred the coveted Consumer
Super brand status by the Super brands Council of India
 Having launched LPG marketing in the mid-60s,
IndianOil has been credited with bringing about a kitchen revolution, spreading warmth and
cheer in millions of households with the introduction of the clean and efficient cooking fuel
 It has led to a substantial improvement in the health of women, especially in rural areas by
replacing smoky chulha. Indane is today an ideal fuel for modern kitchens, synonymous with
safety, reliability, and convenience.
 With the status of an exclusive business vertical within the Corporation, Indane is delivered to
the doorsteps of 13.11 crore households.
  IndianOil's 94 Indane bottling plants in upcountry locations roll
out over 2 million cylinders a day, making IndianOil the second
largest marketer of LPG globally, after SHV Gas of The
Netherlands. Indane is available in compact 5 kg cylinders for
rural, hilly, and inaccessible areas, 14.2 kg cylinders for
domestic use, and 19 kg and 47.5 kg for commercial and
industrial use.
 LPG is a blend of Butane and Propane readily liquefied under moderate pressure.
 LPG vapour is heavier than air; thus, it normally settles down in low-lying places. Since LPG has
only a faint scent, a mercaptan odorant is added to help in its detection. In the event of an
LPG leak, the vapourisation of liquid cools the atmosphere and condenses the water vapour
contained in it to form a whitish fog, which is easy to observe. LPG in large concentrations
displaces oxygen leading to a nauseous or suffocating feeling.
 Suraksha LPG hose flame retardant aprons and energy efficient Green Label stoves are
recommended to enhance safety measures while using LPG as cooking fuel.
 Leh LPG, At the world's highest altitude, Indane LPG bottling plant situated at 11,800 ft. in Phey
Village of Ladakh district, is operated by a team of 11 women, carrying out both technical and
non-technical activities

4) Kerosene

 Kerosenes are distillate fractions of crude oil in the boiling range of 150-250 °C. They are
treated mainly for reducing aromatic content to increase their smoke point (height of a
smokeless flame) and hydrofining to reduce sulphur content and to improve odour, colour &
burning qualities (char value).
 Kerosene is used as a domestic fuel for heating / lighting and for manufacture of
insecticides/herbicides/fungicides to control pest, weeds, and fungi. Since kerosene is less
volatile than gasoline, increase in its evaporation rate in domestic burners is achieved by
increasing surface area of the oil to be burned and by increasing its temperature. The two
types of burners which achieve this fall into two categories namely vaporisers & atomisers

5) Aviation Fuel (Our groundwork takes you sky high)

 IndianOil Aviation Service is a leading aviation fuel solution provider in India and the most-
preferred supplier of jet fuel to major international and domestic airlines. Between one sunrise
and the next, IndianOil Aviation Service refuels over 2,200 flights from the bustling metros to
the remote airports linking the vast Indian landscape, from the icy heights of Leh (the highest
airport in the world at 10,682 ft) to the distant islands of Andaman & Nicobar.
 Jet fuel is a colorless, combustible, straight-run petroleum distillate liquid. Its principal uses are
as jet engine fuel. The most common jet fuel worldwide is a kerosene-based fuel classified as
JET A-1.
 IndianOil is India's first ISO-9002 certified oil company conforming to stringent global quality
requirements of aviation fuel storage & handling. IndianOil Aviation also caters to the fuel
 requirements of the Indian Defence Services, besides refueling VVIP flights at all the airports
and remote Helipads/Heli-bases across the Indian subcontinent
 IndianOil is the only oil company in India to market the widest possible range of fuels used by
the aviation industry in India- JP-5, Avgas 100LL, Methanol Water Mixture, Jet A-1, and aviation
lubricants, etc.
 Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) is dispensed from specially designed refuellers, which are driven
up to parked airplanes and helicopters. Major airports have hydrant refuelling systems that
pump the fuel right up to the filling outlets on the tarmac through underground pipelines for
faster refuelling. Essentially, ATF is pumped into an aircraft by two methods: Overwing and
Underwing. Overwing fueling is used on smaller planes, helicopters, and piston-engine aircraft
and is like automobile fuelling - one or more fuel ports are opened, and fuel is pumped in with
a conventional pump. Underwing fuelling, also called single point is used on larger aircraft.
 Ensuring that these standards are always upheld, there is a backup of a highly skilled, qualified,
and dedicated team of officers and refueling crew. IndianOil has a strategic partnership with Air
BP, the world leader in aviation business.
 Delhi Rs. 42,931.28/kl, Kolkata Rs. 47,360.79/kl

6) Bitumen

 Bitumen is a common binder used in road construction. It is principally obtained as a residual

product in petroleum refineries after higher fractions like gas, petrol, kerosene, and diesel, etc.,
are removed. Indian Standard Institution defines Bitumen as a black or dark brown non-
crystalline soil or viscous material having adhesive properties derived from petroleum crude
either by natural or by refinery processes
 IndianOil produces bitumen from its refineries at Panipat, Mathura, Koyali, Haldia and Chennai
and markets it in bulk as well as packed in steel drums. IndianOil also markets modified
Bitumen CRMB and Emulsion. CRMB is produced at Panipat, Mathura, Koyali, Haldia and CPCL
refineries. IndianOil markets Bitumen Emulsion by the brand name Indemul and it is produced
from emulsion plants located in Haldia.

General Uses of Bitumen:

 Constructions of roads, runways, and platforms, Water proofing to prevent water seepage,
Tank foundation, Electrical cables and junction boxes, In battery manufacture as sealing
compound, Paint industries for manufacturing black paints and anti-corrosive paints, Printing
inks, Waterproof papers.

7) SERVO (World class lubricants)

 The lubes and grease market is a complex amalgam of commercial and passenger vehicles, 2-
and 3-wheelers, agricultural equipment’s, stationary engines, marine and industries that range
from steel, cement, power, mining, railroads, textiles, automobiles and glass.
  With a turnover of nearly Rs.8000 crores, SERVO is India’s biggest lubricant brand and enjoys a
market share of more than 27% in the Finished Lubes segment. SERVO has more than 5200
formulations and 1600 grades of lubricants available in more than 1700 active SKUs that it
markets in the country.

Market

 The oil & lubes business was one of the many industries that benefited with the opening of the
Indian economy. The market witnessed resurgence as restrictions lifted on the import of base
oils, additives, and finished lubricants.
 The size of the Indian lubricant market is estimated to be around Rs. 35000 crores with an
approximate volume of 3.0 million metric tonnes (MMT) of Lubes (1.65 MMT of Finished
Lubes).
 With the automobile sector displaying encouraging growth, the lubricant market, too is
buoyant. However increased competition and a volatile international market have strained the
margins.
 Automotive lubricants constitute 65% of the total finished lube market. Of this, the commercial
vehicle segment accounts for half of the volume while the passenger car segment – the image
builder for lubricant brands – constitutes a mere 7%. The two-wheeler segment, witnessing
explosive growth, constitutes about 25%. Agriculture equipment, stationary engines, and other
miscellaneous applications account for the balance 18% of the market.

Things you should know about SERVO

 SERVO lubricants are exported to more than 30 countries including Sri Lanka, Mauritius,
Bangladesh, Nepal and several countries in the Middle East, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and
African countries.
 SERVO commands the highest market share in all the three major product segments, viz.
automotive oils, industrial oils, and greases
 Approved the synthetic gear oil developed by SERVO for drive gear boxes used by the Delhi
Metro

8) Indane NANOCUT

 Indane NANOCUT (an LPG variant enriched with proprietary additive formulation) is a safe and
efficient alternative to the hazardous oxy-acetylene gas used for metal-cutting and other high-
temperature applications.
 Conventionally metal cutting application involves usage of Oxy Acetylene mixture which has
higher degree of hazard potential due to high shock sensitivity and very large flammability
range. The method of using oxy-acetylene gas for metal cutting applications is fraught with
potential hazard of explosion during usage as well as storage and hence discouraged
worldwide despite of its high flame temperature and calorific value. The issue of high cost and
hazards associated with acetylene calls for an alternative which is safer, cheaper, and easily
available. This has prompted the usage of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG) for metal
 cutting applications. However, the lower flame temperature of LPG has been an adverse
aspect, which limits the use of LPG in high temperature applications such as metal cutting.
 Indian Oil has been working on the ways and means of enhancing the performance of LPG for
high flame temperature applications. Our new product "Indane NANOCUT" is additized LPG for
high temperature Industrial applications which is based on a proprietary additive formulation
innovated at Indian Oil R&D Centre Faridabad. The indigenously developed additive
 enhances the efficiency of LPG as cutting gas in terms of high flame temperature,
 heat through put,
 low oxygen consumption,
 reduced cylinder inventory,
 thereby leading to better economy to the user of "Indane NANOCUT".
 Indane NANOCUT, an innovative product developed by IndianOil R&D, has bagged yet
another prestigious innovation award today under the category of Breakthrough Product –
Innovation in R&D and AI in a nationwide Innovation Contest held by All India Management
Association (AIMA).

Product attributes

 Faster cut, Reduced slag/ wastage

 Soot free flame, Cheaper product
 Lower oxygen consumption
 Easy product availability, Easy storage at site, Easy transportation
 Lower operating pressure
 Safe and operator friendly, Low glare flame, Lower torch nozzle maintenance
 Provides higher flame temperature
 Provides lower consumption rates, quicker preheat time, excellent cut surface finish,
penetration, cutting speed, kerf width, keyhole formation and less oxide / slag formation for all
thicknesses of plates
 Has a proven compatibility to industrial cutting gas distribution systems made of metal, rubber,
and plastic components
 Operator friendly and superior HSE performance

Potential Applications

 Highly recommended for sectors which typically involve metal cutting, heating, straightening,
hardening, welding, soldering, brazing, coating etc. and who are currently using oxy-acetylene,
LPG.
 Cutting of carbon steel, Low, Medium & High alloy steel plates / Ingots of any desired
thickness
 Flame hardening applications
 CSR Activity (Corporate social responsibility)
IndianOil has been actively engaged in social welfare/upliftment activities across the nation, in
addition to reaching essential fuels viz. Kerosene, LPG, Petrol, Diesel, etc. to the nook and corner of
the country.

IndianOil’s key Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) thrust areas include 'Safe drinking water and
protection of water resources', 'Healthcare and sanitation', 'Education and employment-enhancing
vocational skills', 'Empowerment of women and socially/economically backward groups', etc.

The CSR projects of IndianOil are undertaken mostly for improving the quality of life in various
communities, which invariably include marginalized / underprivileged sections of the society, viz.
schedule caste, schedule tribe, other backward caste, physically handicapped. etc.

Key CSR initiatives of IndianOil

IndianOil Aarogyam (2018-19)

 Twelve Mobile Medical Units (MMU) each with a 4-member team consisting of 1 Doctor 1 Nurse, 1
Nursing Attendant and 1 Driver-cum-community Mobilizer have been operating in the catchment
areas of 3 Refinery Units i.e. Mathura, Bongaigaon & Paradip. The MMUs cover more than 140
villages in the catchment areas of 3 Refinery Units. In 2018-19 patient footfall in the target
geographies was about 90,000.

Aids & Assistive Devices to Divyangjan

 Assistive devices like tricycles, wheelchairs, crutches, walking Sticks, Braille kits for visually
impaired, hearing aids, artificial limbs, etc. were provided to more than 20,000 Divyangjan acros 21
States of India in association with Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO).

IndianOil Vidushi

 With an objective to help girls from the under privileged sections of the society to gain admission
in prestigious Engineering Institutes viz. IITs, NITs, CETs, IIITs, etc., IndianOil started a unique
program “IndianOil Vidushi” in July, 2018 at 2 residential centres viz. Bhubaneswar (Odisha) &
Noida (Uttar Pradesh). While the Bhubaneswar centre caters to the students of Odisha, Jharkhand
& Chhattisgarh, the Noida centre primarilly caters to the students from J&K, Uttarakhand,
Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab.
 The students are provided specialized coaching and mentoring after class xiith to succeed in jee
main, jee advanced & other central and state engineering entrance examinations. Maximum 30
girls are selected for each centre through written test and personal interview on merit-cum-means
basis. The entire cost for specialized coaching, study material, boarding, food & other
consumables, blanket, hygiene kit, dress set, health insurance etc. is borne by IndianOil. During
2018-19, 30 girls’ students were enrolled for Bhubaneswar centre and 26 girls for Noida centre.
Out of 56 girls, 46 cleared JEE main, out of which 17 girls cleared JEE advanced and will have the
opportunity to join various IITs.
Skill Development Institute, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha

 Skill Development Institute, Bhubaneswar (SDI-B) was established on 9th May 2016 with an aim to
provide opportunities for skilling to the unemployed and underprivileged youth of Odisha and to
provide skilled manpower to the industry.
 Initially SDI-B started operation in 2 trades viz. Industrial Electrician & Welder. However, with
increasing demand of skilled manpower, 6 new courses were added viz. Computer Data
Application (only for girls), Fitter Fabrication, Instrumentation Technician, Pipe Fitter (City gas
Distribution), Solar PV Installation and LPG Mechanic.
 About 240 students per batch are being skilled in 8 trade courses, which are of 3 to 6 months
duration each. Since inception, 810 underprivileged youth were skilled and certified with over 85%
placements.

IndianOil Gyanodaya scheme in Govt. ITIs & Polytechnics (2017)

 The aim to provide scholarships on merit-cum-means basis to students pursuing 2-year regular
courses in Government ITIs and 3-year regular courses in Government Polytechnics to incentivize
them to perform well. The scheme aims to cover 36 Government institutes (18 ITIs and 18
Polytechnics) near 9 IndianOil Refinery locations. 50 students per batch are selected from each
institute every year. Each student is provided scholarship @ Rs.1000/- per month for the entire
duration of the regular courses. During 2018-19 1138 students from 30 ITIs and Polytechnics were
selected for this scheme.

Assam Oil School of Nursing, Digboi, Assam

 Assam Oil School of Nursing (AOSN), established in 1986, offers 3-year Diploma in General
Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) course to young girls with intake capacity of 30 students per year.
4-year B.Sc. (Nursing) course started from the same campus in 2014 with intake of 30 students per
year. Since inception, 410 students have successfully completed GNM course with 100% placement
record.

Assam Oil Division Hospital, Digboi, Assam

 Assam Oil Division Hospital, Digboi, established in 1906, is a 200-bed hospital with modern
facilities. It caters to the population residing near Digboi and other nearby areas of the North East.
Every year, about 1 lakh patients are treated at this hospital out of which about 15% are non-
employee patients.

Swarna Jayanti Samudayik Hospital, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

 Swarna Jayanti Samudayik Hospital at Mathura (with 50 beds), established in 1999, provides
medical treatment to residents near Mathura Refinery Uttar Pradesh. The hospital provides free
treatment to the destitute and offers subsidized treatment to others. During 2018-19, 56,437
patients were treated at this Hospital, out of which operative procedures were conducted on 727
patients.
Robotic Scavenging Machine (Bandicoot) to Kumbakonam Municipal Corporation, Tamil Nadu

 As per the data provided by National Commission for Safai Karamacharis (NCSK), at least one
Indian worker has died while cleaning sewers or septic tanks every five days since the
beginning of 2017 and is considered one of country’s deadliest jobs and most insidious form of
caste discrimination. To alleviate this problem, IndianOil has provided Robotic Scavenging
Machine (named Bandicoot) to Kumbakonam Municipal Corporation, Tamil Nadu. Bandicoot
works with precision, takes less time, requires only one/ two persons to operate and saves many
man-hours.

Green Fuel Alternatives

In recent times, there has been a marked shift from use of conventional fossil fuels to new and
renewable sources of energy that are cleaner, safer, and inexhaustible. Against the backdrop of a
widening gap between supply and demand, it becomes imperative to diversify energy sources and
explore alternative ways to meet the country's energy need and sustain economic growth. Growing
environmental concerns also pose a serious challenge for energy companies, underlying the urgency
to usher in cleaner and sustainable energy resources.

In the country's pursuit of alternative sources of energy, IndianOil is focusing on CNG (compressed
natural gas), Autogas (LPG), ethanol blended petrol, biodiesel, and Hydrogen energy.

CNG

 CNG is being marketed from select IndianOil outlets in Mumbai and Delhi as a franchisee of
Mahanagar Gas Ltd., Mumbai, and Indraprastha Gas. Ltd., Delhi, respectively. As on date, CNG is
available at 13 IndianOil outlets each in Mumbai and Delhi. As demand picks up, IndianOil will set
up additional outlets.

Compressed Biogas (CBG)

 Biogas is produced naturally (through a process of anaerobic decomposition) from waste / bio-
mass sources like agriculture residue, cattle dung, sugarcane press mud, municipal solid waste,
sewage treatment plant waste, etc. After purification, it is compressed and called CBG, which has
high methane content. Further, Compressed Biogas is exactly like the commercially available
natural gas in its composition and energy potential. With similar calorific value and other
properties like CNG, Compressed Biogas can be used as an alternative, renewable automotive fuel.
Given the abundance of biomass in the country, Compressed Biogas has the potential to replace
CNG in automotive, industrial and commercial uses in the coming years. In a significant push that
has the potential to boost availability of more affordable transport fuels, better use of agricultural
 residue, cattle dung and municipal solid waste as well as to provide an additional revenue source
to farmers, an innovative initiative titled SATAT (Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable
Transportation) has been kicked-off by PSU Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs, that is, IOC, BPC
and HPC) inviting Expression of Interest (EoI) from potential entrepreneurs to set up Compressed
Bio-Gas (CBG) production plants and make available CBG in the market for use in automotive
fuels. This developmental effort would benefit both vehicle-users as well as farmers and
entrepreneurs.

Autogas (LPG)

 AutoGas (LPG) is a clean, high octane, abundant and eco-friendly fuel. It is obtained from natural
gas through fractionation and from crude oil through refining. It is a mixture of petroleum gases
like propane and butane. The higher energy content in this fuel results in a 10% reduction of
CO2 emission as compared to MS. The use of LPG as an automotive fuel has become legal in
India with effect from April 24, 2000, albeit within the prescribed safety terms and conditions.
Hitherto, the thousands of LPG vehicles running in various cities have been doing so illegally by
using domestic LPG cylinders, a very unsafe practice. Using domestic LPG cylinders in automobiles
is still illegal. The fuel is marketed by IndianOil under the brand name 'AutoGas'. Indian Oil has
setup 352 Auto LPG Dispensing Stations(as on 01.11.19) covering 204 cities across India. AutoGas
impacts greenhouse emissions less than any other fossil fuel when measured through the total
fuel cycle. Conversion of petrol to AutoGas helps substantially reduce air pollution caused by
vehicular emissions the saving on account of conversion to AutoGas in comparison to petrol is
about 35-40%. Low filling times and the 35-40% saving is a reason enough for a consumer to
convert his vehicle to AutoGas.

Ethanol-blended petrol

 In the year 2003, a new eco-friendly fuel popularly called 'Gasohol' was launched. This fuel
combines petrol with 5% ethanol obtained from the sugarcane molasses available throughout the
country. IndianOil's R&D centre has established a feasibility of ethanol blending up to 10%,
which is now gaining acceptance of vehicle manufacturers. India has also signed a MOU with Brazil
in April 2002 for transfer of technology in blending ethanol with petrol and diesel at higher
properties.
 Doping of ethanol with petrol supplies extra oxygen for complete combustion, which reduces
carbon monoxide levels in auto emission and therefore, it is considered more environment friendly
as it lessens air pollution. For now, its biggest advantage is for the macro economy. When fully
implemented all over the country, the programme can provide tangible benefits to our economy
on the energy front.
 Based on successful completion of the pilot project initiated by the Ministry of Petroleum &
Natural Gas, Government of India and studies conducted by IndianOil R&D, supply of 5% ethanol-
blended petrol has been initiated in 10 States and three Union Territories in the first phase, and
will be further extended to all parts of the country subsequently.
Biodiesel

 Biodiesel is an alternative fuel, having diesel like properties, synthesized by a simple chemical
reaction of alcohols with vegetable oils. It is commonly made from edible oils like soyabean,
rapeseed and palm oil in the world. However, non-edible tree borne oil seeds of Jatropha and
Karanjia are material of choice for India. These trees are energy fixing, fast-growing and yield
appreciable quantity of seeds.
 IndianOil has entered an MOU with Indian Railways for plantation of Jatropha on railway land. It is
also setting up 10 biodiesel procurement centres. A reduction of 10 to 15% in smoke density has
been observed with the use of biodiesel blends.

Hydrogen Energy

 Hydrogen holds the potential to provide a clean and reliable source of energy that can be
used in a wide range of applications, including the transport sector. Besides ensuring energy
security to the nation, the environmental benefits of using Hydrogen in a fuel cell vehicle could be
significant.
 IndianOil R&D in collaboration with SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers) and other
vehicle manufacturers, had undertaken extensive field validation exercises to arrive at the optimal
Hydrogen percentage to be spiked in CNG for deriving maximum benefits in fuel economy and
emissions reduction. Further, IndianOil is also extensively working with heavy duty automakers to
optimise the catalyst recipe of three-way catalytic converters fitted on buses and trucks to bring
down the NOx levels within the permissible range of the BS-VI emission limits when CNG is
replaced with H-CNG.
Heath, Safety & Environment (S, H&E): The three pillars to ensure safe communities and happy
stakeholders

IndianOil accords topmost priority to conducting its business with a strong environment conscience,
ensuring sustainable development, safe workplaces, and enrichment of the quality of life of its
employees, customers, and community at large.

Environment

All refineries are certified to ISO:14064 standards for sustainable development as well as for the
Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OHSMS/OHSAS018001), besides having fully
equipped occupational health centres.

During refinery operations, wastewater, flue gases and fugitive emissions and solid wastes are
generated. Refineries are also significant consumers of scarce resources like water and energy. Thus,
pollution control and resource conservation activities are a priority area for environment management
at IndianOil. Effective treatment of wastewater and recycling, energy conservation and pollution
abatement are examples of integrated activities that result in both pollution control and resource
conservation.

 Minimize adverse environmental impact from refinery activities.

 Conserve scarce natural resources their consumption is continually optimized

The different aspects of Environment Management in IndianOil are detailed below.

Waste-Water Management

Use of water and quality of effluent discharged are carefully monitored. Our refineries are equipped
with a network of underground sewers for segregated collection of various wastewater streams,
which are subjected to precise treatment in well-designed effluent treatment (ETP) facilities
involving physical, chemical, and biological processes.

State of art equipment have been provided in the ETPs like Tilted Plate Interceptor (TPI), Dissolved
Air Floatation (DAF), Bio-tower, activated sludge basins, dual media filters for treating oily wastewater
and hydrogen peroxide / wet air oxidation treatment for spent caustic streams etc. These treatment
facilities are backed by sophisticated instrumentation and real time monitoring systems for close and
precise monitoring.

Water Conservation

 Treated effluent streams are reused / recycled for various purposes in refineries like make-up
for fire water, cooling tower, coke cutting in Delayed Cokers, etc.
 Sour water generated in various units is stripped of contaminants such as ammonia and H2S and
recycled in de-salters besides using it for process flushing requirements.
 Advanced treatment systems like Ultra Filtration, Reverse Osmosis etc. are used to convert
treated effluent to de-mineralised water or for use in cooling towers as make-up water.
  Rainwater harvesting structures have been put up in all refinery townships, Marketing and
Pipeline installations and R&D Centre for recharging groundwater.

All these steps have led to 80-95% wastewater being reused in our refineries, which has resulted in
substantial reduction in fresh-water consumption.

Prevention of Air Pollution

 Tall stacks for effective dispersion of pollutants.

 Use of low sulphur fuel oil/ sweet natural gas/ desulphurized refinery gas in boilers and heaters
to minimize SO2 emission.
 Use of low NOx burners.
 Hydrogen Sulphide generated during desulphurisation of refinery gas is converted to elemental
sulphur in Sulphur Recovery Units.
 Use of Mechanical seals in pumps for minimizing fugitive emission of hydrocarbons.

For careful monitoring of emissions, continuous online analyzers have been installed in all the
refinery stacks. Online connectivity is also being provided to Central and State Pollution Control
Boards.

Mobile vans and fixed monitoring stations equipped with sophisticated instruments for monitoring
ambient air quality have also been provided in our refineries.

Solid Waste Management

Prevent, Reduce, Reuse and Recover are the fundamental principles that govern all our activities,
more so in case of solid waste management. Oily / chemical / biological sludge generated from
storage tanks during refinery turnarounds or from the basins & storage tanks of our effluent
treatment facilities are mechanically handled. Melting pits with skimming pumps, sophisticated
hydro cyclones, centrifuges etc. are employed for de-oiling the sludge.

After de-oiling, residual sludge is recycled in Coker units or bio-remediated in well-designed

environmentally safe sites. Bioremediation in confined bioreactor is the latest innovation in
bioremediation of residual oily sludge developed in-house by IndianOil R&D. Called Oilivorous-S.

Spent catalysts and other wastes are sent to approved recyclers for gainful use in their manufacturing
processes like FCCU catalyst in cement kilns. Vermicomposting is practiced in our refineries to
process domestic waste from the industrial canteens.

Oil Spill Response (OSR) Facilities

Accidental oil spills, whether on land or water (including both sea and fresh water) have the potential
to cause serious problems for coastal and marine wildlife, especially corals, fishes, birds, mammals,
and reptiles.

IndianOil has a well-structured system in place to plug / handle all possible sources of oil leaks
including oil tanker spills, non-tanker ship spills, pipelines from SBM to onshore tanks and tank farms
or may be cross country crude oil and product pipelines.
e-Waste Management

Noise Pollution Control

Major sources of noise pollution are engines, compressor house, turbine hall, furnace etc.

 Regular maintenance of machines

 Use of low noise machines
 Suitably designed enclosure for both source and receiver
 Use of sound absorbing material
 Personnel Protective Equipment (PPEs) like ear plugs, earmuffs, etc. are also used in identified
high noise areas.

Green Belts and Ecological Parks

Scientifically designed green belts have been developed, which serve as a pollution sinks and
enhance aesthetics. Over 18 lakh trees already adorn our green belts. More than 300 species of
resident and migratory birds thrive in these Eco Parks.

Further, as a green initiative, e-portals have been launched and payments, data transfer are done
using the electronic media. This results in considerable saving of paper, thereby preventing cutting of
trees.

Mangrove plantation has been carried out in 100 Ha of Marine national park and marine sanctuary
area near Narara bet (Vadinar). Villager awareness programmes are also conducted.

Energy Efficient Petroleum Refining

Profitability improvement and optimisation studies are regularly carried out by external agencies such
as KBC, Mckinsey, NTPC, etc. as well as by in-house Process Design and Engineering Cell (PDEC) of
IOC.

Auto Fuels Quality Improvement

Fuelling India's Green Energy Quest

IndianOil has ambitions plans to broaden its energy basket with alternative energy options; the
Corporation envisages setting up 260 MW of renewable energy (wind and solar) over the next
five years. Wind-power systems totaling 168 MW have been installed in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and
Rajasthan. The total installed capacity of solar PV is 20 MW, which includes 9.5 MW grid-connected
solar projects and 10.5 MW off-grid projects.

The Corporation has so far converted about 6,600 of its fuel stations to operate on solar energy as a
major initiative to reduce carbon emissions. Their cumulative capacity is about 26 MW. About 560
rainwater harvesting systems have been installed at various refineries, terminals, depots, and housing
complexes of IndianOil. With a total catchment area of 950 hectares, about 3 billion litres of water is
being harvested annually.

Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)

Carbon foot printing of all our refineries has been done.

As a responsible corporate citizen, IndianOil is aware of its responsibility towards not only
mitigating environmental pollution due to its operations but also the role it can play in improving the
environment by making products which cause least pollution & towards this end, it has made massive
investments in setting up necessary infrastructure.

Safety

Employee Participation: To boost safety consciousness, all the employees and others related to our
operation are involved in the safety culture.

Safety awareness is enhanced by observance of Safety Day every month, safety performance is
encouraged through Safety awards.

Safety is reviewed in the Local Management Committee Meetings chaired by Unit Head/Installation
Head.

Culture of Safety

Mechanical integrity of equipment/ system is ensured through condition monitoring, periodic

inspection, and preventive/predictive maintenance for reliable and safe operation.

Keen focus on training

Regular training is imparted not only to company employees but also to contract workman and
security personnel in various locations through experts.

Operating manuals are updated periodically to ensure integrity of procedure.

Use of proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is enforced.

Strict supervision is maintained by Fire & Safety Personnel/site supervisors regarding compliance of
permit conditions and use of PPE.

Firefighting

IndianOil has an elaborate fixed as well as mobile firefighting equipment and system backed by
dedicated firefighting crew to take care of emergencies/eventualities.

System effectiveness is ensured through regular mock drills.

Water spray system/ sprinklers are provided in vulnerable areas like storage tanks, columns, and hot
pumps. Semi-fixed foam system has also been provided in storage tanks storing crude/petroleum
products. Hydrocarbon detectors are provided in vulnerable areas of all installations including LPG
locations for early leak detection.

Emergency Response Disaster Management Plans (ERDMP) as per PNGRB guidelines are in place
for all installations. Agreements are in place with neighboring industries and District Authorities for
Mutual Aid. On-site and Off-site Disaster drills are conducted as per calendar.
 Health

All refineries are certified to Occupational Health & Safety Management System
(OHSMS/OHSAS018001), besides having fully equipped occupational health centres.

 Hearing conservation program

 The employees are regularly imparted training on work-related hazards and ways & means to
protect from such hazards. Some of these programmes are:
 Awareness on occupational health hazards.
 Management of Fatigue at Workplace
 Control of Lifestyle Disorders
 First Aid.
 Art of living
 Cancer prevention and detection program
 Heartcare program

IndianOil is the first PSU to launch Project Happiness and Wellbeing.