Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) has been awarded a contract by Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd (BPCL) in Mumbai, India for the license and design of its Hydrocracker & Lubricant Oil Base Stock Unit for enhanced capacity.
The plant will use CLG’s proprietary ISOCRACKING, ISODEWAXING and ISOFINISHING technologies for the production of high-quality clean fuels, premium grades of lubricating base oils and white oils. The scope of work also includes the supply of catalysts and proprietary ISOMIX-e® reactor internals.
“CLG’s ISOCRACKING, ISODEWAXING and ISOFINISHING technologies enhance Lube Oil Base Stocks capacity and increase Indian initiatives by production of superior quality specialty solvents which are being predominantly imported into India”, said R. Ramachandran, Director (Refineries) for BPCL.
CLG’s all-hydroprocessing technology has been employed worldwide for the most efficient production of high-quality base oils.