Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) along with IOCL is installing 9 MMTPA grass root refinery project at an estimated investment of Rs. 31,580 Crores at Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu. The project is planned to be completed in 45 months’ time.

 

Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu handed over the Government Order (GO) for acquisition of 606 acres of Land Parcel adjoining the existing refinery site, at Nagapattinam to SM Vaidya, Chairman, IOCL in the presence of Arvind Kumar, Managing Director, CPCL and other Directors of CPCL on 03rd Sep’21.

 

Immediately after the receipt of GO, CPCL awarded contracts amounting to Rs. 1,538 Crore to Project Management Consultants M/s. Engineers India Limited (EIL), McDermott and Tata Consulting Engineers (TCE).

 

Engineering discussions were kick started with all the three consultants from last week at CPCL Corporate Office in Chennai. Top management team of EIL led by CMD Vartika Shukla attended the Kick-Off meeting. Similarly, Managing Director & his team from McDermott and President & his team from TCE also attended this important meeting. During the meetings, the essence of working as an integrated team comprising of 3-Cs (Client-Consultant-Contractor) was stressed upon by Arvind Kumar, CPCL to achieve the common goal of project completion well before the scheduled time with 100% compliance to safety.

 

Procurement & Engineering activities for the project have already commenced and site activities will now gain momentum. The project will act as a catalyst for development of downstream Petrochemical and ancillary industries.