IOC Gujarat refinery reaches 18-MTPA crude capacity
In short
IOC’s Gujarat refinery has reached an 18-MTPA crude capacity, according to a publisher summary. The refinery head said on Wednesday that it is now processing between its old 13.7 MTPA level and the expanded 18 MTPA level.
This matters for IOC and India’s refining supply. The story does not say when the refinery will run at full 18 MTPA all the time or how much the expansion cost.
What the reporting says
IOC’s Gujarat refinery has reached an 18-MTPA crude capacity, according to the publisher summary. Executive director and refinery head Biplob Biswas said on Wednesday that the plant is currently processing somewhere between its old 13.7 MTPA capacity and the expanded 18 MTPA level. The reporting confirms the upgrade milestone, but the source snippet does not state when full 18-MTPA throughput will be sustained or what investment was required.
Why it matters
Indian Oil Corp’s Gujarat refinery has reached an 18-MTPA crude capacity, and the refinery head said it is currently processing between the old 13.7 MTPA level and the expanded 18 MTPA level. This is a capacity milestone for IOC and may affect refining throughput, but the available reporting does not state the project cost, timing to full utilization or operational details beyond the current range.