NewsKarnataka-Mangalore
Mangalore:Sudhir Vasudeva, Chairman of MRPL has informed that the MRPL has processed the highest ever crude of 14.4 MMT during the year 2012-13 and has posted the highest ever gross turnover of Rs 68,834 crore despite the shutdown of the refinery from April 19 to April 27 last year due to water shortage.
Speaking to media men after presenting the 25th annual report for 2012-13, he said the MRPL under the ONGC group which was under the Mini Ratna Category I in July 2007 is now a Schedule ‘A’ Public Sector Enterprise since July 2013.
He said the Indian hydrocarbon industry has recognized the company’s ability to deliver results and it has been awarded Refinery of the Year Award for 2009 and 2012 by Petrofed.
He said despite the good physical performance during 2012-13, the company incurred a net loss after tax of Rs 757 crore against after tax profit of Rs 909 crore in the previous refinery. He attributed the loss to the shutdown of the refinery for a brief period due to water shortage. On completion of Phase-III project in its entirety, the company anticipates the benefits of the project will start accruing and is expected to be in the path of profitability again,” he said.
Sudhir Vasudeva also informed that the company has achieved the highest ever export turnover of Rs 33,340 crore during the year 2012-13 by exporting petroleum products like Motor Spirit, Naphtha, Mixed Xylene, High Speed Diesel, Jet fuel and Fuel Oil.
The refinery is certified with ISO 14001: 2004 for Environment Management Systems. Phase III advanced Waste Water Treatment Plant which includes oil effluent treatment unit and Sequential Batch Reactor (SBR) unit was commissioned in the month of March, 2013, he said adding the Membrane Bio Reactor (MBR) unit pre-commissioning jobs are in progress. Environment Awareness programs are organized periodically in the neighbouring villages and schools in association with Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), Sudhir Vasudeva further informed.
P P Upadhyaya, Managing Director, Vishnu Agarwal, Director of finance, V G Joshi, Director of Refineries and others were present.
