Hazira Gas Processing Complex

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Hazira Gas Processing Complex
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Aerial view of Hazira Gas Processing Complex (2011)
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Location of Hazira Gas Processing Complex
CountryIndia
Province Gujarat
City Hazira, Surat
Coordinates 21°09′28″N72°43′51″E / 21.157870°N 72.730929°E / 21.157870; 72.730929
Refinery details
Operator Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
Owner(s) Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

Hazira Gas Processing Complex (also known as HGPC) is a natural gas processing plant operated by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation in Hazira, India.

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History

Phase 1 of the plant was commissioned in the mid-1980s, and its infrastructure was designed for receiving natural gas along with associated condensate from the Mumbai High Off-shore Field. [1] Once the condensate is separated and treated in condensate fractionation units, the gas undergoes several stages to extract liquefied petroleum gas and lower its dew point to below 5°C. This aims to prepare it for extended transport via the HVJ Gas Pipeline. [1]

In 1986, the engineering, procurement, and construction contract for phase 1 was awarded to state-run Engineers India, which, in turn, ran the global tendering process on behalf of ONGC. [2]

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References

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  2. Business America. U.S. Department of Commerce. 1986. p. 29.
  3. Correspondent, Special (2020-09-24). "Massive fire at ONGC's Hazira plant in Surat extinguished; no casualty". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  4. "Hazira gas plant fire due to faulty gasket: PNGRB report". Financialexpress. 2021-01-19. Retrieved 2023-12-15.