Hazira Gas Processing Complex Explained

Hazira Gas Processing Complex
Coordinates:21.1579°N 72.7309°W
Location Map:India
Country:India
Province:Gujarat
City:Hazira, Surat
Operator:Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
Owner:Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
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Hazira Gas Processing Complex (also known as HGPC) is a natural gas processing plant operated by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation in Hazira, India.

History

Phase 1 of the plant was commissioned in the mid-1980s, and its infrastructure was designed for receiving natural gas along with associated condensate from the Mumbai High Off-shore Field.[1] Once the condensate is separated and treated in condensate fractionation units, the gas undergoes several stages to extract liquefied petroleum gas and lower its dew point to below 5°C. This aims to prepare it for extended transport via the HVJ Gas Pipeline.

In 1986, the engineering, procurement, and construction contract for phase 1 was awarded to state-run Engineers India, which, in turn, ran the global tendering process on behalf of ONGC.[2]

Accidents

Notes and References

  1. Garg . R. K. . Khan . A. A. . September 1991 . Risk Analysis of a Gas-Processing Complex in India . Risk Analysis . en . 11 . 3 . 409–417 . 10.1111/j.1539-6924.1991.tb00627.x . 0272-4332.
  2. Book: Business America . 1986 . U.S. Department of Commerce . 29 . en.
  3. News: 2020-09-24 . Massive fire at ONGC's Hazira plant in Surat extinguished; no casualty . 2023-12-15 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  4. Web site: 2021-01-19 . Hazira gas plant fire due to faulty gasket: PNGRB report . 2023-12-15 . Financialexpress . en.