Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) is selling 50% stake in its Vizag refinery to French oil major Total SA. Total may pick up the stake in collaboration with Kuwait Petroleum for a consideration of Rs. 6000 crores.
HPCL is setting up a 9 mn tonne export-oriented refinery adjacent to the existing refinery at Vizag at an estimated investment of Rs. 12,000 crores. The refinery would be completed in 2011. HPCL is also planning a 1 mmtpa petrochemical chemicals plant at the refinery site.
The company may also look to raise funds through an initial public offering of the Vizag refinery. In a related development, the Lakshmi Mittal Group has reportedly shown interest for a 49% stake in HPCL’s 9 mmtpa Bhatinda refinery in Punjab.
Read the article in Business Standard.
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