Numaligarh Refinery to invest Rs 8,955 crore in new projects

Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL), a subsidiary of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) is planning expansion of its refining capacity from 3.0 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) to 8-9 MMTPA, together with the option of sourcing and transporting the additional crude oil through a pipeline.

The NRL is also exploring possibilities for diversification into sectors with 'promising potential' such as power generation, pipelines, exploration and production.

An amount of Rs 8,955 crore has been earmarked for the proposed projects under 12th Five Year Plan