MRPL Receives First Cargo of ONGC’s Crude Oil from KG Block

The first cargo of ONGC’s newly explored crude oil has been received at Mangaluru in an event held at Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals (MRPL). This sweet (low sulphur) indigenous crude would be transformed into various fuels and petrochemicals at MRPL, Mangaluru.

KG 98/2 is ONGC’s newly explored crude oil on the Krishna Godavari basin, and was brought to Mangaluru by a ship named Swarna Sindhu, which was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 02 March, 2024. This crude oil would amount to a seven percent increase in the country's crude oil and natural gas production potential, at its peak.

This exploration resulted from an investment of Rs 30,000 crore by ONGC in deep and ultra-deep field explorations, and highlights its capabilities to contribute to the nation’s energy self-dependence.

MRPL is a coastal refinery with three separate crude distillation units and essential supporting infrastructure, allowing for a diverse crude basket of 250 crude oils from around the globe, of which more than 100 have already been processed at Mangaluru.