Strengthening strategic ties between India and African countries on Hydrocarbon sector, fourth India-Africa Hydrocarbon conference was held at New Delhi on last week of January, 2016. Adding further strength to this mutual mission a group of India-Africa delegation visited Panipat Refinery & Petrochemical Complex (PR&PC) recently after the conclave. A warm welcome was accorded to the delegation by Vijay Prakash, executive director (I/c), BV Rama Gopal, executive director (PR), MR Sonde, general manager (I/c), PNC and SK Bose with a bouquets.
A technical presentation of Refinery and Petrochemical operations as well an overview of IndianOil with its refining, transportation by pipeline and marketing strategies as whole, was made by TDVS Gopalakrishna, GM (Techinical)-PNC in the conference room. Immediately after the presentation an interaction session was held wherein various queries of some members of the delegation on the operations of PR&PC were effectively addressed by Prakash.
Further, the delegation visited main control room (MCR) of Panipat naphtha cracker to be apprised of the working through sophisticated computers.
Visiting the battery area, the multifaceted operations of various plants were also briefed by our senior technical officials. Finally, they visited Panipat marketing complex (PMC) where RK Singh, DGM (RC) and senior officials welcomed the delegation and a technical presentation on various installations and facilities at the marketing complex was also made. After that they visited their facilities and went on to see the various tank-trucks and rail loading operations.
They showed keen interest in knowing about the technicalities and various operations at Panipat naphtha cracker, Panipat refinery and Panipat marketing complex. A photo session was made with the delegation for fond memories.