Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited is a subsidiary of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) and it is located at Mangalore in the form of an oil refinery. Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited came into being in the year 1988 and is sited at a place called Katipalla which lies to the north of the city of Mangalore. The refinery came into being after the displacement of five villages namely Kalavar, Bala, Katipalla, Adyapadi and Kuthetor. The initial processing capacity of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited at the time of its inception was only 3.0 million metric tonnes which has increased to its present processing capacity of 9.69 million metric tonnes every year. The MRPL is also visited by many tourists who are on a tourism in Mangalore in the recent times.
The Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited possesses a design that is quite versatile and flexible to various processes of API gravity and even possesses a very high standard of automation. The design capacity of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has the capability to process 9.69 million tonnes per year and it serves to the only refinery throughout India to possess a couple of hydrocrackers that have the ability to produce premium diesel or high cetane. The Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited also stands as the only refinery in India that possesses two CCRs that have the capability of producing unleaded petrol containing high octane. At present, the refinery is indulged in the process of delivering 12.5 million tonnes of crude every year and the turnover of the refinery last year was US$ 8 billion.

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited or MRPL has offered employments to many people of the city
Previously, Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited was a joint sector company which was promoted by HPCL or Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited and IRIL Associates which were public sector companies. It turned into a public sector unit on the acquisition of majority of its shares by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation. According to a report furnished in the year 2007, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation holds 71.62% shares of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited while HPCL holds around 16.95% shares of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited. The rest of the shares of this refinery are with financial institutions and also the public. The Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has been declared to be Miniratna or a mini jewel of India by the Government of India in the year 2007.
The Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited was established for the maximization of middle distillates with the capability of processing light as well as heavy crudes of all qualities with the API gravity ranging between 24 to 46. On 28th March, 2003, total shareholding of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited was taken over by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation making Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited a subsidiary of Oil and natural Gas Corporation. The Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited possesses very high standards in environment protection and refining matched with the commitment of the refinery to the society. A Green Belt has also been developed by Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited around the area covered by the refinery and this Green Belt consists of plant species that have been selected in a special way so that they blend up well with the flora found locally.
The NOx, CO and SOx burners are continuously monitored and they have also been provided with heaters for the reduction of emissions. The monitoring stations found within the refinery possess air quality for the purpose of observing real time concentrations. Secondary seals are there for all the floating tanks within the refinery for the reduction of Fugitive emissions. The furnaces within the refinery make use of low sulphur oil and advanced technology is used for the treatment of waste water from the refinery.
There is an independent agency that has been developed for observing the quality of marine environment and treated waste water around the area close to the discharge point all throughout the year. More than 70% of the treated water is recycled and made suitable to be used back within the refinery for the purpose of cooling towers. The most modern technique that is used for the treatment of waste water at Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited is the use of Hydrogen Peroxide that helps in bringing about a reduction in sludge formation. It is only because of this reason that Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has been certified ISO 14001:2004 and it even possesses the excellence in the field of environmental performance.
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has always tried and developed gardens in colonies and its office premises in an effort to bring the natural setting and nature close to the house of an individual working with Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited.
The office premises and the colony of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has about 25 acres of garden developed and the garden consists of different varieties of hedges, green lawns, different types of flowers, ground covers, shrubs and even water cascades. This wonderful garden that has been created by Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited received the first prize in the garden competition at flower exhibition 2001 that was organised by the Horticulture Department and the Siri Horticulture Society of Mangalore.
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited is found to be truly dedicated in the field of safety for the people and its main endeavor is to provide high standards on environment management and health safety for the prevention and the minimization of losses due to accidents and fires and for the safeguard of the surrounding environment.
The Gold Award for Environment Excellence in the year 2007 was also received by Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited from the GreenTech Foundation.
The contact detail of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has been provided below:
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited
Registered Office: Kuthetoor Post Office, Via Katipalla, Mangalore- 575030, Karnataka, India
Phone: (91-824) 2270400
Fax: (91-824) 2271404
E-Mail: [email protected]
The Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited possesses a design that is quite versatile and flexible to various processes of API gravity and even possesses a very high standard of automation. The design capacity of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has the capability to process 9.69 million tonnes per year and it serves to the only refinery throughout India to possess a couple of hydrocrackers that have the ability to produce premium diesel or high cetane. The Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited also stands as the only refinery in India that possesses two CCRs that have the capability of producing unleaded petrol containing high octane. At present, the refinery is indulged in the process of delivering 12.5 million tonnes of crude every year and the turnover of the refinery last year was US$ 8 billion.

Previously, Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited was a joint sector company which was promoted by HPCL or Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited and IRIL Associates which were public sector companies. It turned into a public sector unit on the acquisition of majority of its shares by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation. According to a report furnished in the year 2007, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation holds 71.62% shares of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited while HPCL holds around 16.95% shares of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited. The rest of the shares of this refinery are with financial institutions and also the public. The Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has been declared to be Miniratna or a mini jewel of India by the Government of India in the year 2007.
The Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited was established for the maximization of middle distillates with the capability of processing light as well as heavy crudes of all qualities with the API gravity ranging between 24 to 46. On 28th March, 2003, total shareholding of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited was taken over by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation making Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited a subsidiary of Oil and natural Gas Corporation. The Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited possesses very high standards in environment protection and refining matched with the commitment of the refinery to the society. A Green Belt has also been developed by Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited around the area covered by the refinery and this Green Belt consists of plant species that have been selected in a special way so that they blend up well with the flora found locally.
Environmental Care at the Refinery
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited is a refinery that has been found to be very well committed towards the protection of the environment in every field of refining. The design stage of the refinery has been developed in such a way that it works well towards safeguarding the environment in a big way. The Units within the refinery that are meant for the purpose of processing are found to be heat integrated so that the thermal efficiency of the refinery is good and at the same time it also brings about a reduction in the consumption of fuel gas or fuel oil and other emissions.The NOx, CO and SOx burners are continuously monitored and they have also been provided with heaters for the reduction of emissions. The monitoring stations found within the refinery possess air quality for the purpose of observing real time concentrations. Secondary seals are there for all the floating tanks within the refinery for the reduction of Fugitive emissions. The furnaces within the refinery make use of low sulphur oil and advanced technology is used for the treatment of waste water from the refinery.
Treatment of Waste Water
The treatment approach that has been taken for waste water in the refinery is very modern and advanced. Waste water from the refinery contains Phenol, Grease, Oil and Sulphide and therefore there is an advanced treatment technology used for waste water from the refinery. The treatment includes Biological and Chemical Treatment, Physical Separation and Final Filtration along with Polishing. The water that is treated is further discharged in to the sea by way of the APMC pond that is located at a distance of 650 M and its depth is 6.5 M.There is an independent agency that has been developed for observing the quality of marine environment and treated waste water around the area close to the discharge point all throughout the year. More than 70% of the treated water is recycled and made suitable to be used back within the refinery for the purpose of cooling towers. The most modern technique that is used for the treatment of waste water at Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited is the use of Hydrogen Peroxide that helps in bringing about a reduction in sludge formation. It is only because of this reason that Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has been certified ISO 14001:2004 and it even possesses the excellence in the field of environmental performance.
Biogas Plant
The Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has also set up an anaerobic biogas plant for the treatment of garbage like organic food of the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited and even the township. By the help of this plant, the entire waste product or organic food of the refinery and the township is bio-treated in a plant that is environment friendly and at the same time it also produces bio-gas that serves to be a wonderful organic compost for greenery and for plants.Landscaping
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has also developed certain surroundings that are full of unusual and natural settings including tall and green trees, wild and beautiful flowing streams, green grass in the form of smooth carpet and various types of flowers of different sizes and colors.Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has always tried and developed gardens in colonies and its office premises in an effort to bring the natural setting and nature close to the house of an individual working with Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited.
The office premises and the colony of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has about 25 acres of garden developed and the garden consists of different varieties of hedges, green lawns, different types of flowers, ground covers, shrubs and even water cascades. This wonderful garden that has been created by Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited received the first prize in the garden competition at flower exhibition 2001 that was organised by the Horticulture Department and the Siri Horticulture Society of Mangalore.
Safety Facilities at the Refinery
The safety facilities for the employees working at Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited and even for the people living in the township around are of very high quality and they have been created in such a way that they go a long way is safeguarding the lives of the people within and outside the refinery. The safety facilities at the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited include:- Fire Alarm System
- Manual Call Points and Fire Alarm Detectors
- Hydrocarbon Detectors
- Fire Protection
- Mock drill
- Portable and Fire Fighting First Aid Equipment
- Fixed Installations
- Fire Training
Communication Systems at Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited
The communication systems at Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited are quite modern and they include Neumann paging systems, wireless radio that is intrically safe, telephones, public address systems and pagers. Long range sirens have also been installed within the refinery for alerting the people concerned during times of emergency.Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited is found to be truly dedicated in the field of safety for the people and its main endeavor is to provide high standards on environment management and health safety for the prevention and the minimization of losses due to accidents and fires and for the safeguard of the surrounding environment.
The Capabilities of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited
The main capabilities of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited lie in the production of Naphtha, Motor Gasoline, FOR, ATF and HSD. Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited is India’s first refinery to release Euro-III Motor Gasoline and to produce Euro III HSD.Certificate and Award
The Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited received the Award for Environment Excellence form the GreenTech Foundation at New Delhi in the years 2003 and 2004. The Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited also received the Award of Golden Peacock Environment Management in the year 2004 from the World Environment Foundation at New Delhi.The Gold Award for Environment Excellence in the year 2007 was also received by Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited from the GreenTech Foundation.
The contact detail of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has been provided below:
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited
Registered Office: Kuthetoor Post Office, Via Katipalla, Mangalore- 575030, Karnataka, India
Phone: (91-824) 2270400
Fax: (91-824) 2271404
E-Mail: [email protected]