Hindustan Petroleum
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Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) , is an Indian state-owned oil
Petroleum
Petroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. Petroleum is recovered mostly through oil drilling...

 company headquartered at Mumbai, India and is a Fortune 500 company of India listed at number 336.

HPCL operates 2 major refineries producing a wide variety of petroleum fuels & specialties, one in Mumbai (West Coast) of 6.5 Million Metric Tonnes Per Annum (MMTPA) capacity and the other in Vishakapatnam, (East Coast) with a capacity of 8.3 MMTPA. HPCL holds an equity stake of 16.95% in Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), a state-of-the-art refinery at Mangalore with a capacity of 9 MMTPA. Another Refinery of 9 MMTPA is under construction in Bathinda, Punjab by HMEL, a Joint Venture with Mittal Energy Investments Pte.Ltd.

HPCL also owns and operates the largest Lube Refinery in India producing Lube Base Oils of international standards. With a capacity of 335 TMT. This Lube Refinery accounts for over 40% of the India's total Lube Base Oil production. Presently HPCL produces over 300+ grades of Lubes, Specialities and Greases.

The marketing network of HPCL consists of 13 Zonal offices in major cities and 101 Regional offices facilitated by a Supply & Distribution infrastructure comprising Terminals, Aviation Service Facilities, LPG Bottling Plants, Lube filling plants, Inland Relay Depots, Retail Outlets (Petrol Pumps) and LPG & Lube Distributorships. HPCL has state of art information technology infrastructure to support its core business. The data center is located at Hitech city in Hyderabad.

HPCL has, over the years, moved from strength to strength on all fronts. The refining capacity steadily increased from 5.5 million metric tonnes in 1984/85 to 13.00 million metric tonnes (MMT) now. On the financial front, the turnover grew from 2687 crores in 1984-85 to Rs 1,31,802 Crores in Financial year 2008-09.

Products

  1. Petrol Known as Motor Spirit(MS) in Oil Industry. HPCL markets the product through its retail pumps spread all over India. Its principle consumers are regular personal vehicle owners.
  2. Diesel Known as Heavy Stock Diesel(HSD) in Oil Industry. HPCL markets the products through its retail pumps as well as terminals and depots. Its consumers are not only regular auto owners but also transport agencies, industries etc.
  3. Lubricants HPCL is the market leader in lubricant and associated products. It commands over 30% of market share in this sector. The popular brands of HP lubes are Laal Ghoda, Milcy, Thanda Raja, Koolgard etc.
  4. LPG
    Liquified petroleum gas
    Liquefied petroleum gas is a flammable mixture of hydrocarbon gases used as a fuel in heating appliances and vehicles. It is increasingly used as an aerosol propellant and a refrigerant, replacing chlorofluorocarbons in an effort to reduce damage to the ozone layer...

    A popular brand in mainly urban areas.
  5. Aviation Turbine Fuel
    Aviation fuel
    Aviation fuel is a specialized type of petroleum-based fuel used to power aircraft. It is generally of a higher quality than fuels used in less critical applications, such as heating or road transport, and often contains additives to reduce the risk of icing or explosion due to high temperatures,...

    With major ASF(Air Service Facility) present in all major airports of India,Ramkumar mba HPCL is a key player in this sector supplying ATF to major airlines. It has an accomplishment of sorts to supply fuel to US Air Force 1.
  6. Bitumen
  7. Furnace Oil
    Fuel oil
    Fuel oil is a fraction obtained from petroleum distillation, either as a distillate or a residue. Broadly speaking, fuel oil is any liquid petroleum product that is burned in a furnace or boiler for the generation of heat or used in an engine for the generation of power, except oils having a flash...


Refineries

HPCL has a number of refineries in India. Some are listed below:
  1. Mumbai
    Mumbai
    Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...

     Refinery - 5.5 Million
    Million
    One million or one thousand thousand, is the natural number following 999,999 and preceding 1,000,001. The word is derived from the early Italian millione , from mille, "thousand", plus the augmentative suffix -one.In scientific notation, it is written as or just 106...

     Metric
    Metric system
    The metric system is an international decimalised system of measurement. France was first to adopt a metric system, in 1799, and a metric system is now the official system of measurement, used in almost every country in the world...

     Ton
    Ton
    The ton is a unit of measure. It has a long history and has acquired a number of meanings and uses over the years. It is used principally as a unit of weight, and as a unit of volume. It can also be used as a measure of energy, for truck classification, or as a colloquial term.It is derived from...

    nes (MMT) Capacity
  2. Visakhapatnam
    Visakhapatnam
    Visakhapatnam is a major sea port on the south east coast of India. With a population of approximately 1.7 million, it is the second largest city in the state of Andhra Pradesh and the third largest city on the east coast of India after Kolkata and Chennai. According to the history, the city was...

     Refinery - 7.5 MMT at Visakhapatnam
  3. Mangalore
    Mangalore
    Mangalore is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located about west of the state capital, Bangalore. Mangalore lies between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghat mountain ranges, and is the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district in south western...

     Refinery Pvt. Ltd. - 9.69 MMT at Mangalore, Karnataka(HPCL has 16.65 % Stake).
  4. Guru Gobind Singh Refinery Project - 9 MMT at Bhatinda, Punjab(HPCL & Mittal Energy each have 49% stake).

International rankings

  1. HPCL is a Fortune Global 500
    Fortune Global 500
    The Fortune Global 500 is a ranking of the top 500 corporations worldwide as measured by revenue. The list is compiled and published annually by Fortune magazine....

     company as per the ranking of 2011 and was ranked at position 336.

  1. HPCL was featured on the Forbes Global 2000
    Forbes Global 2000
    The Forbes Global 2000 is an annual ranking of the top 2000 public companies in the world by Forbes magazine. The ranking is based on a mix of four metrics: sales, profit, assets and market value...

     list for 2009 at position 1002

  1. It is 10th most valuable brand in India according to an annual survey conducted by Brand Finance
    Brand Finance
    Brand Finance is an independent intangible asset valuation consultancy. It advises strongly branded organisations, or those with valuable intangible assets, on how to maximise their value through effective management of their brand and other intangible assets...

     and The Economic Times in 2010.

Recognition and Awards 2008

  1. NDTV Profit Business Leadership Award
  2. Reader’s Digest ‘Trusted Brand Asia Platinum’ Award
  3. Golden Peacock Corporate Governance Award 2008
  4. CIO 100 Award 2008
  5. India Star Award
  6. OISD Safety Award
  7. National Award For Excellence In Cost Management
  8. Greentech Environment Excellence Award 2008
  9. Best HR Practices in ‘People Management’

Major Ongoing Projects

  • New FCCU at Mumbai Refinery
  • Lube Oil Base Stock (LOBS) Up gradation project at Mumbai Refinery
  • Diesel Hydro Treating (DHT) at Mumbai & Visakhapatnam refineries
  • New Integrated Effluent Treatment Plant at Mumbai Refinery
  • New Grease & Speciality Products Plant, Silvassa. A state-of-art plant for production of Grease, Coolants & Brake Fluid. To be commissioned by September, 2010.
  • Guru Gobind Refinery Project- Bhatinda, Punjab. Production - 9 MMTPA. To be commissioned by 2012.
  • White Oil Terminal - Vishkhapatnam.
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