BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD B.

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL)

Company Introduction:

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) is an Indian public sector undertaking under the ownership of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India. It is one of India's leading integrated energy companies. BPCL is primarily involved in the refining of crude oil and the marketing of petroleum products.

Classification:

BPCL is primarily a manufacturer (factory) as it operates oil refineries where crude oil is processed into various petroleum products such as petrol, diesel, kerosene, LPG, and lubricants. In addition to manufacturing, it also acts as a major trader and marketer of these refined products, distributing them through an extensive network of retail outlets, depots, and terminals across India. Therefore, its core business involves both manufacturing and trading.

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd manufactures or sells the following products:

Petrol (Gasoline)

Diesel

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

Kerosene

Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF)

Furnace Oil

Light Diesel Oil (LDO)

Naphtha

Bitumen (Asphalt)

Lubricants (various grades of engine oils, industrial oils, greases)

Solvents (e.g., Mineral Turpentine Oil, Hexane)

Petrochemicals (e.g., Propylene, Benzene, Toluene)

Sulphur