Company type | Government owned |
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Industry | Oil refinery |
Founded | 27 April 1963 |
Headquarters | , |
Products | Petroleum, Petrochemicals |
Revenue | ₹60,000 crore (US$7.2 billion) (2018)[1] |
Parent | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited |
Website | bharatpetroleum.com/kochi-refinery |
Kochi Refinery Limited (KRL) is a crude oil refinery in the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. It is the largest public sector refinery in India with a production capacity of 15.5 million tonnes per year.[2] Formerly known as Cochin Refineries Limited and later renamed as Kochi Refineries Limited, it was acquired by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited in the year 2006.[3] The refinery is situated at Ambalamugal, around 12 km (7.5 mi) east of the city centre.