Manali Refinery

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Manali Refinery
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Location of Manali Refinery
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
City Chennai
Coordinates 13°09′37.6″N80°16′39.1″E / 13.160444°N 80.277528°E / 13.160444; 80.277528
Refinery details
Owner(s) Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited
Commissioned1969 (1969)
Capacity10.5 MMTPA [1]

Manali Refinery is an oil refinery operated by Chennai Petroleum Corporation, it operates in Chennai city in the state of Tamil Nadu since 1969. It is said to be one of the oldest refineries in southern India. [2] It has a capacity of 10.5 million tonnes per year and is capable to produce fuel, lube, wax, petrochemical feedstocks, [3] Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Motor Spirit, High Speed Diesel, Superior Kerosene Oil, Aviation Turbine Fuel.

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References

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