Without refining, the rich resources of crude petroleum of nature would remain latent.

Value-added products from crude petroleum like petrol, diesel, kerosene, liquefied
petroleum gas, naphtha and many more products would not be available for growth and
development of a nation.
The two coastal refineries at Mumbai and Vishakhapatnam and one oint venture
refining facility at Mangalore !efinery " #etrochemicals $imited have been sustaining
almost %&' of (ndia)s refining requirements. *#+$ refineries upgrade the crude
petroleum into many value-added products and over ,&& grades of lubricants, specialties
and greases. The $ubricating -ils !efinery set up at Mumbai is largest refinery in (ndia.
The refinery produces superior quality lube base oils. The offsite product handling
facilities of refineries at Mumbai and Vishakhapatnam has been automated. #roects have
been implemented and facilities upgraded to produce green fuels like unleaded petrol and
low sulphur diesel.
The refineries have been benchmarked by an international agency for various
performance parameters. .umerous awards have been bestowed on both the refineries in
recognition of the efforts in the field of energy conservation, environment and safety.