BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION BHARAT

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited

Type: Integrated Oil and Gas Company (primarily a manufacturer/refiner, also a marketer and trader)

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is an Indian public sector undertaking engaged in the refining of crude oil and the marketing of petroleum products. It is one of India's largest government-owned oil and gas corporations.

BPCL operates several refineries across India, which are essentially large-scale manufacturing facilities (factories) where crude oil is processed into various petroleum products like petrol, diesel, kerosene, LPG, and aviation fuel.

Beyond refining, BPCL also has an extensive network for the distribution and marketing of these refined products. This involves operating thousands of retail outlets (petrol pumps), LPG distributorships, and supplying fuel to industries and airlines, which classifies it as a significant trader and marketer in the petroleum sector.

Therefore, BPCL functions as both a manufacturer (through its refineries) and a trader/marketer of petroleum products.

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited manufactures or sells the following products:

Petrol (Gasoline)

Diesel

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

Kerosene

Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF)

Lubricants (Engine Oils, Industrial Oils, Greases)

Bitumen

Solvents

Microcrystalline Waxes

Naphtha

Fuel Oil

Petroleum Coke (Petcoke)