Linde will provide industrial gases to Indian Oil's Panipat Refinery

Linde's branches in India have entered into extended contracts to provide industrial gases to Indian Oil Corporation's Panipat refinery in Northern India. Linde will establish, possess, and operate substantial on-site facilities to deliver hydrogen, nitrogen, and compressed dry air to Indian Oil through a Job Work arrangement. These new on-site facilities will assist in the significant expansion of the Panipat refinery, increasing its capacity from 15 to 25 million metric tons annually.

Industrial gases play vital roles in the refining process, such as sulfur removal for clean fuel production, crude oil cracking into various products, and equipment purging and cleaning. The Panipat project will mark Linde's second major hydrogen plant constructed, owned, and operated for Indian Oil. It will also rank among Linde's largest on-site facilities in India, with a combined industrial gas production capacity of 142,200 cubic meters (Nm3) per hour. The plant is scheduled to become operational in 2025.

Besides serving Indian Oil, the new on-site complex will fulfill nitrogen demand from various sectors, including chemicals & energy and manufacturing. Moloy Banerjee, President of ASEAN & South Asia at Linde, noted, "We secured this project due to the outstanding efficiency of our technology and Linde's proven track record in providing safe and reliable service to our customers. We are excited to strengthen our partnership with Indian Oil and expand our presence in Northern India".