Kochi Refineries
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Kochi Refineries Ltd (KRL), is an oil refinery located at Kochi, Kerala, India. Formerly known as Cochin Refineries Ltd., was formally registered on 6 September 1963 at Ernakulam. Philips Petroleum International Corporation was the prime contractors for the construction of the refinery. They entrusted the work to Pacific Procon Limited. Construction work started in March 1964 and the first unit came on stream just after 29 months in September 1966.
In accordance with the decision of Govt. of India to sell its stake in Kochi Refineries Ltd., a stand alone refinery with a capacity of 7.5 MMTPA, BPCL has acquired 54.81 % shares held by Govt. of India (GOI) in Kochi Refineries Ltd. on 26.03.2001 for a total consideration of Rs. 6591 million
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