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"Worldwide, refineries are being converted into refinery-cum-petrochemical complexes to gain from the high margins on petrochemicals. Naturally,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, ONGC would also be encouraged to set up petrochemical complexes wherever they have refineries or have a natural gas source,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login," he said.
On fuel retailing, he said selling petrol and diesel was a losing proposition and compensation in the form of oil bonds for selling fuel below the cost of production was only available to public sector oil retailers -- IOC, HPCL, BPCL and IBP.
The government has given a green signal to Oil and Natural Gas Corporation's petrochemical plans but has discouraged India's largest oil and gas producer from foraying into fuel retailing.
Petroleum Secretary M S Srinivasan said the company has been permitted to set up units to manufacture petrochemicals from residue from its refineries and using natural gas.
The Rs 4,900 crore (Rs 49 billion) Aromatic complex and Olefin complex that ONGC has planned to set up adjacent to its subsidiary Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd?and the Dahej petrochemical complex in Gujarat are natural extensions?to getting the maximum value out of refinery produce and natural gas respectively,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, he said.
Green signal for ONGC's petrochem plan
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"No such compensation mechanism is available to new players in this business, including ONGC,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login," he said, adding that the company board will take appropriate decision keeping the economics of the business in view.