EPIL tests BPCL's coke drum deal

New Delhi: Essar Projects India on Monday announced the successful testing and commissioning of the coke drum structure package (CDSP) for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited’s Kochi Refinery (BPCL-KR). The contract value of this package is Rs 645 crores.

The CDSP is part of BPCL-KR’s Integrated Refinery Expansion Project that will increase its operating capacity to 15.5 MTPA from 9.5 MTPA, said Essar. “Upon completion, BPCL-KR will transform into a facility adhering to global standards and will produce eco-friendly petrol and diesel complying with Euro IV and V norms. It will also contribute towards making south India self sufficient in products, such as Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Motor Spirit (MS) and High Speed Diesel (HSD),” said the company.