Hazira Gas Processing Complex
 Aerial view of Hazira Gas Processing Complex (2011) | |
  Location of Hazira Gas Processing Complex | |
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Province | Gujarat |
| City | Hazira, Surat |
| Coordinates | 21°09′28″N 72°43′51″E / 21.157870°N 72.730929°E |
| Refinery details | |
| Operator | Oil and Natural Gas Corporation |
| Owner(s) | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas |
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.[1]
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
- Multiple explosions triggered a large-scale fire at the gas processing plant in Hazira, during the early hours of September 24, 2020. There were no reported casualties.[3] Subsequently, according to the investigation report by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board, the explosions occurred because of the gaskets, which were not sourced from the original equipment manufacturers. Instead, 'O' rings were obtained from local markets and utilized without implementing any quality control measures.[4]
References
- ^ a b Garg, R. K.; Khan, A. A. (September 1991). "Risk Analysis of a Gas-Processing Complex in India". Risk Analysis. 11 (3): 409–417. doi:10.1111/j.1539-6924.1991.tb00627.x. ISSN 0272-4332.
- ^ Business America. U.S. Department of Commerce. 1986. p. 29.
- ^ "Massive fire at ONGC's Hazira plant in Surat extinguished; no casualty". The Hindu. 2020-09-24. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
- ^ "Hazira gas plant fire due to faulty gasket: PNGRB report". Financialexpress. 2021-01-19. Retrieved 2023-12-15.