India 2018

Energy 189
Bharat
Petroleum Corporation Limited
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is an integrated oil company, in
the downstream sector, engaged in refining of crude oil and marketing of
petroleum products. It has also diversified into production and marketing of
petrochemical feedstock. BPCL has refineries at Mumbai and Kochi with a
combined refining capacity of 21.5 MMTPA. Both the refineries are certified
under Integrated Management System (IMS) which aims for a unified approach
in processes, interfaces, structures and documentation systems by combining
the individual management systems under ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS
18001 reflecting the continuing commitment towards quality, environment,
health and safety.
BPCL has a robust distribution network comprising major storage
installations and depots; LPG bottling plants, 1938 km cross-country pipeline
(including 292 km pipeline set up by Joint Venture Company Petronet CCK
Ltd) and two lubricant blending plants.
Coal
The Ministry of Coal (MoC) has the overall responsibility of determining policies
and strategies in respect of exploration and development of coal and lignite
reserves, sanctioning of important projects of high value and for deciding all
related issues. These key functions are exercised through its public sector
undertakings, namely Coal India Limited (CIL) and Neyveli Lignite Corporation
Limited (NLC) and Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), a joint sector
undertaking of Government of Telangana and Government of India with equity
capital in the ratio of 51:49.
Coal Reserves
308.802 billion tonnes of coal reserves have been estimated by the Geological
Survey of India. The reserves have been found mainly in Jharkhand, Odisha,
Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Madhya pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra.
Lignite Reserves
The Lignite Reserves in the country have been estimated at around 44.59 billion
tonnes by the Geological Survey of India. The major deposits are located in
Tamil Nadu, followed by Rajasthan, Gujarat, Kerala, West Bengal, Jammu &
Kashmir and union territory of Puducherry.
Coal Production
The overall production of coal for 2016-17 was projected at 724.71 MT. During
the period April to December 2016 the actual production was 453.10 MT
compared to 445.42 MT during corresponding period of 2015-16, showing a
growth of 1.7 per cent.