Page 39 - CTB_Engilsh_Web_Version1

Nascent Beginnings
Early Days, Endless Possibilities

nown as the "Gangotri of IndianOil," Guwahati Renery
Kholds the distinction of being the rst public sector renery in
the country. It was dedicated to the nation by India’s rst Prime
Minister on January 1, 1962, as a new year's gift.

Originally constructed to process Upper Assam crude oil
delivered via an Oil India Ltd (OIL) pipeline from Naharkatiya,
Assam, the renery has demonstrated remarkable adaptability
to evolving supply dynamics. Since 2017, Guwahati Renery has
incorporated the processing of low-sulphur imported crude,
sourced from Barauni Renery through both rakes and pipelines.
Initially set up with a capacity of 0.75 MMTPA, the renery has
recently expanded its capacity from 1 MMTPA to 1.2 MMTPA.
Situated in Noonmati, the renery is conveniently located near
popular tourist destinations such as Kamakhya Temple, Pobitora
Gifted to the nation as a new year’s gift on January 01, 1962
Wildlife Sanctuary, Cherrapunjee, and Kaziranga National Park,
by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the then Prime Minister of India
making it a signicant landmark in the region.

Indo-Rumanian Agreement signing on October 22, 1959

36 IndianOil Reneries