Kochi Refineries

Kochi Refinery
Company typeGovernment owned
IndustryOil refinery
Founded27 April 1963 (1963-04-27)
Headquarters,
ProductsPetroleum, Petrochemicals
RevenueIncrease 60,000 crore (US$7.2 billion) (2018)[1]
ParentBharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
Websitebharatpetroleum.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.

  1. ^ "Petrochemical complexes to boost turnover of BPCL Kochi Refinery". The Economic Times. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Integrated expansion project boosts BPCL-Kochi Refinery". The Hindu. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  3. ^ Kochi Refinery, Overview[dead link]