About Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), along with its subsidiaries, is a leading player in refining and marketing petroleum products in India and internationally. The company operates through two primary segments: Downstream Petroleum and All Other segments.
Core Business Segments
- Light Distillates: Motor spirits, naphtha, hexane, propylene, and solvents.
- Middle Distillates: High-speed diesel, superior kerosene oil (SKO), light diesel oil (LDO), aviation turbine fuels, and lube base stocks.
- Heavy Distillates: Bitumen, furnace oil, and low sulphur heavy stock.
- Alternative Fuels: Compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), biofuels, and petrochemicals.
Additional Operations
HPCL is also engaged in:
- Oil and gas exploration and production.
- Automobile refueling and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
- Renewable energy generation through wind and solar plants.
- Management services for exploration and production blocks.
- Operation of sugar ethanol-cogen plants.
Infrastructure & Network
As of March 31, 2024, HPCL's extensive infrastructure includes:
- 22,022 retail outlets.
- 6,349 LPG distributors.
- 1,690 CNG facilities.
- 5 lube blending plants.
- 1,638 SKO/LDO dealerships.
- 56 LPG bottling plants.
- 3,603 EV charging facilities.
Corporate Overview
Founded in 1910 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, HPCL operates as a subsidiary of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC).