HPCL Commissions World’s First LC-Max Residue Upgradation Unit at Visakh Refinery

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited ( (IN:HINDPETRO) ) has issued an update.

HPCL has commissioned a Residue Upgradation Facility (RUF) at its 15 MMTPA Visakh Refinery, featuring the world’s first LC-Max based residue hydrocracking unit with a capacity of 3.55 MMTPA and about 93% conversion of bottom oils into high-value products. The new facility is expected to lift the refinery’s distillate yield by up to 10% compared with pre-expansion levels, significantly boosting Gross Refining Margins through a superior product slate, the ability to process heavier or opportunity crudes, and higher value realisation per barrel. This higher middle-distillate output will help narrow the gap between HPCL’s diesel marketing and refining volumes, reduce reliance on external sourcing, strengthen its supply chain, and enhance profitability. With the RUF, the Visakh Refinery’s Nelson Complexity Index rises to 11.6, placing it among India’s most advanced deep-conversion refineries, while the embedded LC-Max digital suite is expected to support more efficient, optimised operations and sustained margin management.

More about Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) is a major Indian public sector oil and gas company engaged primarily in refining and marketing petroleum products. Through refineries such as the 15 MMTPA Visakh facility, HPCL focuses on producing a range of fuels and middle distillates for the domestic market, with an emphasis on improving product yields, processing flexibility, and refining margins to strengthen its competitive positioning in India’s downstream energy sector.

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