Cairn India is seeking permission from Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) to sell its Rajasthan crude oil to Reliance Industries' SEZ refinery at Jamnagar in Gujarat without going through state canalizing agency, Indian Oil Corp (IOC).
According to present policy, any sale to a unit in a Special Economic Zone is considered export. With country being a net importer of crude oil, export of domestically produced crude oil is not permitted and only under special permits can it be done through state trading enterprise, IOC.
Rajasthan crude is very heavy with API (American Petroleum Institute) gravity between 25-30. Also, waxiness of the crude turns it into solid at room temperature. Transportation of the Rajasthan crude therefore, requires special heating arrangements in the pipeline to keep the crude in a liquid form. Most Indian domestic refineries lack the configuration to process Rajasthan crude due to its quality. Others face logistical issues. RIL's SEZ refinery, which is designed to process far heavier crudes, is unable to use Rajasthan crude as the same has been classified as a restricted item under the current Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) provisions.
Company Name | CMP |
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ONGC | 245.45 |
Oil India | 507.20 |
Jindal Drilling&Inds | 744.70 |
Hind Oil Exploration | 187.30 |
Deep Industries | 504.55 |
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