Bharat Petroleum

BPCL buys Upper Zakum crude to replace Russian supplies after US sanctions

The Indian refiner purchased 2 million barrels of Upper Zakum crude for loading in December

Jio-bp sets up 28 EV charging points at its Devanahalli retail outlet

Jio-bp on Thursday announced the launch of an integrated mobility hub with 28 EV charging points within a retail outlet at Devanahalli in Bengaluru. The Devanahalli outlet with a multi-fuel retail site offering petrol, diesel, CNG, and a wildbean caf now adds an EV charging hub, featuring superfast DC chargers with 28 charging points dispensing up to 360kW, Jio-bp said. This flagship destination brings together fuel, CNG, EV, retail, and caf experiences under one roof, redefining convenience for customers and travellers alike, a statement issued by Jio-bp said. Jio-bp Chairman Sarthak Behuria said the Devanahalli Mobility Station represents our vision for the future of integrated mobility in India. Located near Kempegowda International Airport, the hub makes it easier for EV owners and fleets in and around Bengaluru to charge quickly, relax, and continue their journeys with confidence, Behuria said.

BPCL buys crude from every place including Russia based on viability: CMD

State-owned BPCL has said its crude procurement is based on techno-commercial viability for its refineries and it buys from every geography including Russia. BPCL Chairman and Managing Director Sanjay Khanna said that currently preparation of Detailed Feasibility Report (DFR) is underway for the company's proposed Greenfield Refinery and Petrochemical Complex near Ramayapatnam Port in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh and obtaining necessary environmental clearances. "We buy oil from every geography and the oil which is most techno-commercially viable for the refinery, not only me (BPCL), every refiner goes for it. So that is the stand, be it Russian oil or any oil for that matter. That is how we go for it. Whichever is giving us the highest value for the company ensures the reliable operations," Khanna told PTI. A senior official of the Department of Petroleum and Natural Gas replying to a query on the crude imports from Russia on Tuesday said those decisions are not taken at the ..

Govt refiners eye smaller oil suppliers after US sanctions Rosneft, Lukoil

India has been balancing the risk of secondary sanctions - and the need to secure a trade deal with the US - against the risks that come with allowing much-needed ties to Russia to fray

Andhra allots 6,000 acres to BPCL for ₹1 trn greenfield refinery project

Andhra Pradesh Government has issued orders allotting 6,000 acres of land situated near Ramayyapatnam Port in Nellore District on a cost basis, to BPCL Ltd for setting up 9 to 12 MMTPA Greenfield Refinery cum Petrochemical Complex, which envisages an investment of about Rs 1 lakh crore. The state government order gave in-principle approval of total financial incentives to Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, up to 75 per cent of the capital expenditure over a period of 20 years from the commencement of project activities, for the ultra-mega project of more than 96,000 crore under tailor-made incentives provisions. The BPCL is expected to invest Rs 4,843 crore during the current financial year and Rs 9,686 crore next year. It will be investing Rs 14,529 crore in 2027-28, Rs 29,059 crore in 2028-29 and Rs 38,745 crore in FY30, totalling Rs 96,862 crore investment, according to the government order. The public sector enterprise will get a capital subsidy of 43.5 per cent in 15 ...

BPCL to complete Andhra refinery feasibility report by December 2025

Bharat Petroleum will complete the feasibility report for its Andhra Pradesh greenfield refinery by December 2025 before beginning talks with foreign partners for collaboration

BPCL's ₹1 trn refinery project in Andhra gets EAC nod to prepare ToR

A committee under the Ministry of Environment and Forest and Climate Change has accorded permission to BPCL to prepare terms of reference (ToR) for its proposed 9 million metric tons per annum (MMTPA) Greenfield Refinery and Petrochemical Complex in Andhra Pradesh. According to the minutes of the meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under the ministry held on August 29, the project cost would be Rs 1.03 lakh crore with a completion schedule of 42 months. Total Employment generated will be 3,400 for the Construction Phase (out of which 400 permanent and 3,000 temporary) and 3,750 Operational Phase (out of which 1250 permanent & 2500 temporary), it said. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited is proposing to set up the plant at Chevuru Village, Gudlur Mandal, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District in AP. "EAC found the compliance status and justification satisfactory. After deliberations, the Committee recommended the project proposal for prescribing the following specific ..

Indian Oil, BPCL resume buying Russian oil for September as discounts widen

Discounts for Russian flagship Urals crude have widened to about $3 per barrel, making the oil attractive for Indian refiners, while China has stepped up purchases, the officials said

Large capex a key concern for BPCL amid crude oil price uncertainty

BPCL's Q1FY26 profit fell short of expectations as refining margins weakened, though marketing remained robust Analysts caution that rising capex could strain balance sheet

BPCL blames rain after water-mixed fuel affects MP CM's convoy vehicles

After the vehicles in Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's convoy stopped working as water-mixed fuel was filled in them, the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) on Saturday said "unusual heavy rainfall" caused water to enter fuel storage tanks at its petrol pump in Ratlam. It also said that samples of fuel from the petrol pump were collected and sent for testing in the wake of the incident. The incident occurred on June 26 around 10 pm at the Shakti Fuels petrol pump at Dosigaon in Ratlam. Soon after refuelling there, all vehicles in the CM's convoy broke down and they had to be pushed and parked on the side of the road, according to officials. After the breakdown, the administration arranged new vehicles from Indore and also sealed the petrol pump. In a statement, the BPCL said, "We deeply regret the inconvenience caused to our customers by an isolated incident of presence of water in the diesel tank at our Fuel Station, M/s Shakti Fuel Point in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh,

After HPCL, govt headhunter fails to find right candidate for BPCL top job

After HPCL, the government headhunter struggled to find a suitable candidate for the top job at Bharat Petroleum, as most applicants were narrow specialists lacking multidisciplinary experience needed to run a large organisation. The Public Enterprise Selection Board (PESB) last month interviewed a dozen candidates including BPCL Director (Finance) Vetsa Ramakrishna Gupta and its Director (Refineries) S Khanna but found none suitable for the job of chairman and managing director of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), according to a PESB order. It advised the administrative ministry "to choose an appropriate course of further action for selection including the search cum selection committee," according to the order. Incumbent G Krishnakumar superannuates as chairman and managing director of BPCL on April 30 this year. BPCL is the fourth company in the oil sector where PESB couldn't find a suitable candidate since 2021. PESB in May 2023 did not make any recommendation for the to

IOC, BPCL to sign multibillion-dollar LNG purchase deals With Adnoc

The deals highlight India's plan to more than double the share of gas in its energy mix by the end of this decade

Failed privatisation bids, pacts: ONGC's Mumbai High finds hope in BP deal

US giant Marathon Oil pledging investments and technology to raise output from Mumbai High oil and gas fields, companies such as Occidental Petroleum seeking a stake and at least two privatisation bids have seen final culmination in global energy giant BP signing up to lift output from India's prime field lying off the Mumbai coast. State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) last month signed a technical service contract with BP to reverse declining output from the ageing field, according to statements by the two firms. BP has pledged to lift oil production by 44 per cent and gas output by 89 per cent from India's largest field in exchange for a fixed fee. The BP deal is exactly on lines of the one ONGC had in 1998-99 signed with Marathon Oil Corporation, according to company insiders and industry sources. Just like BP, Marathon wasn't getting any stake in the field but only a pre-agreed share in the incremental oil and gas production over a defined baseline. But unlike BP,

Stock correction limits downside in BPCL; Q3 performance meets expectations

BPCL's reported gross refining margins (GRMs) stood at $5.6 per barrel or bbl ($4.4/bbl in Q2FY25). Refining throughput was 9.5 metric million tonnes or mmt (-3 per cent Y-o-Y)

BPCL sees March Russian oil intake down 20% as it awaits traders' offers

BPCL's Russian oil processing declined to 31 per cent in December quarter from about 35-40 per cent in the previous month

BPCL plans $11 billion refinery project in southern Andhra Pradesh

India wants to emerge as a major refining hub supplying fuel to the global markets as Western companies are cutting crude processing capacities in favour of energy transition

OMC stocks seem attractive after earnings decline and correction

Resumption of more frequent revision in retail prices could be a driver. Policy risk appears low

BPCL Q2 FY25: Net profit plunges 72% to Rs 2,297 crore on higher expenses

Puts up to Rs 18,000 cr worth rights issue plans on hold

BPCL and Mumbai Port Authority to launch India's first green fuel ecosystem

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited has signed an MoU with Mumbai Port Authority to develop India's first green fuel ecosystem, enhancing sustainable energy solutions at the port

CPCB notice to BPCL for failing to install vapour recovery systems

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued a show cause notice to Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) for failing to install vapour recovery systems at 28 of its storage terminals to capture carcinogenic benzene emissions and other volatile compounds. PTI reached out to the BPCL for a comment but could not get one immediately. The notice, issued on September 4, said an environmental compensation of Rs 1 crore could be imposed if the BPCL fails to provide a satisfactory response by September 19. On September 18, 2020, the CPCB directed the BPCL to install vapour recovery systems at petrol pumps selling more than 100 kilolitres of fuel per minute (KLPM) in cities with over one million residents, and at pumps selling more than 300 KLPM in cities with populations between one lakh and 10 lakh, as well as at storage terminals. In December 2021, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the CPCB to take appropriate action against petroleum outlets and depots that faile