Domestic production of petroleum coke in Mar’19 has been 1.23 MMT (million metric ton), against 1.12 MMT in Mar’18, registering a growth of 9.8%.
On cumulative basis, production in Apr’18-Mar’19 has been 13.67 MMT against 13.87 MMT during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year, registering a reduction of 1.5%.
The positive growth in production of pet coke in the month of March has helped reduce the negative growth on cumulative basis recorded as -2.5% during Apr-Feb’19 to -1.5% for the complete financial year 2018-19.
The increased production was contributed by various major refineries in private and public sectors combined, like RIL Jamnagar, Nayara Energy Vadinar, IOC Panipat, Koyali and Paradip, HMEL Bhatinda, MRPL Mangalore, BPC Kochi and Bina, and CPCL Chennai.
Other refineries in East India at Barauni and North-eastern state at Bongaiagaon, Guwahati and Digboi produces small quantities of premium quality RPC having low sulphur, used for manufacturing CPC (Calcined Pet Coke). It is worthwhile to note that CPC is consumed in aluminum industries like NALCO, HINDALCO, and BALCO in smelting process.
The overall minor negative growth is contributed due to prolonged shut down of delayed coker units (DCU) and lower production of pet coke at various refineries like Koyali, Paradip etc.
The highest production during FY 2018-19 was recorded in the month of Jun’18 as 1.28 MMT and the lowest in Dec’18 as 0.91 MMT. The annual average has been recorded as 1.14 MMT during FY 2018-19 against 1.16 MMT during 17-18.
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