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INTRODUCTION:
HPCL refineries has achieved the highest ever combined crude throughput of 12.93
MMT as against the previous best of 12.33 MMT achieved during 2001-2002. Visakh
refinery achieved the highest ever throughput of 6.85 million tones, as against of 6.70
MMT achieved during 2001-02, but for the first time in the history of HPCL in 2003-
04, it has achieved its target of 7.5 million tones. The fuel and loss at Visakh refinery
was 5.95% which is better than the MOU (memorandum of understanding) with
Government of India at target of 6.5%.
The refinery has achieved level 6 of International Safety Rating System (ISRS) and
has initiated action for achieving level 8. Several innovative environmental protection
steps were taken during the year. The efforts were recognized in the form of an Award
for “Best innovative measures in Environment” from Honourable Mayor of
Visakhapatnam. It has also bagged second prize for best improvement in energy
conservation for the year 2001-02. Visakh refinery commenced on MS/ HSD
productions of Bharat-grade cater to demand of Hyderabad/ Secunderabad region.
HPCL-PRODUCTS:
5. MEROX UNIT:
The LPG containing sulphur is treated here and the sulphur is removed from it.
The kerosene’s fresh point is increased in the unit and the sore water containing
gas is treated here and the water is recycled for usage.
6. CAPTIVE POWER PLANT (CPP):
CPP meets the total power demand of the HPCL. This unit comprises of two Gas
Turbine Generators (GTGs) each of a MW capacity. The Gas Turbine is run by
HSD & Naphtha combustion.
During 2003-04, VR processed 7.56 million tones of crude as compared with 6.8
million tones in the year, before thus registering a growth of 11%. The refineries
processing capacity was upgraded from four million tones to 7.5 million tones in 2000
year.
The refinery imported about 5.5 million tones of crude, and procured crude worth 1.2
million tones from the Krishna-Godavari basin and 0.8 million tones from Bombay
high. The quality of crude oil from Bombay high and K-G basin is superior to
imported crude oil.
“Out of our total production 20% of petroleum products have been produced as per
Euro-2 norms. They are being distributed across 17 major cities in the countries
including Hyderabad. The remaining 80% products meet the euro-1 norms by 2005-
06 80% of the production will meet Euro-2 norms and 20% production will be
upgraded to Euro-3 standards”.
1. OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT:
This department again is divided into various sections/ units i.e., crude, crude
distillation, fuel catalyst unit, plant recovery unit, crude process unit etc. all
operations will be seen by the operations DGM, under him is the chief
manager followed by senior manager then by manager then by senior
operations officers.
2. MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT :
This department has several sections. Light vehicles, heavy vehicles sections
electrical etc. These people repair the pumps, machines oil. DGM is the head
of the department; under him is the chief manager, Sr. manager Deputy
Manager etc.
3. MATERIAL DEPARTMENT:
Under this department they procure the materials, purchase order and supply
the materials to the sections according to their orders. These functions are seen
by the DGM materials. Under him is chief manager, Sr. manager, manager.
Deputy Manager Etc.
4. PROJECT DEPARTMENT:
according to the project department i.e., the drawings of mew plants
modifying the existing plants are done .this work is seen by the DGM projects
who is the head of the department under him are chief manager, Sr. assistant
and Jr. assistant.
6. TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT:
According to the technical department they supervise the technology
functioning and also see if any new technology is to be adopted and
accordingly the planning division plans for it. It has the DGM who is the head
of the department. Under him is the chief manager. Sr. manager (Technical),
manager planning, etc.
ORGANISATIONAL SET UP
The corporation is managed by a Board of Directors. The Board consists of CMD-
four full time functional directors, 3 ex-office part time directors and four part time
non-official directors, all appointed by the Government. The functional Directors are
assisted by Chief General Managers, General Managers etc. Who have under their
span of control officers up to the level of Deputy General Managers and support staff
(secretarial, Clerical & labour) from part of the non-officer category in the
organisational setup.
MANPOWER PARTICULARS:
TYPES OF MANPOWER AT VR:
Group ‘D’ represent the employees in the non-management category. This group
consists of RW 1 and RW 2. They are Generators and Handyman.
GRADE TYPE OF EMPLOYEE
C Deputy Managers
D Managers
E Senior Managers
F Chief Managers
H General Managers
Total 1157
EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION:
1. Non-Management Employees:
All clerical, labour and operatives who may be represented by a trade union or
otherwise and whose terms and conditions of services are determined through the
process of collective bargaining.
2. Management Employees:
All managerial, Supervisory professional and technical personnel other than clerical
labour and operational whom the corporation has appointed in management cadre. All
recruitment for this category is centralised and handled by Recruitment & Manpower
Planning Division (RMPD), HRD at the corporate office in Mumbai.