Mahanagar Gas Limited
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Introduction
Mahanagar Gas Limited, (MGL) one of the India's leading Natural Gas Distribution Companies
was incorporated on 8th May 1995. MGL is an enterprise of GAIL (India) Limited (Maharatna
Company of Govt. of India), Government of Maharashtra and BG Asia Pacific Holdings Pte.
Limited (owned by Royal Dutch Shell group).
Vision of MGL
A leading consumer-friendly gas company.
Provide safe, efficient & reliable energy.
Contribute significantly for a pollution free environment.
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Objectives and Goals of MGL
To contribute towards the reduction of pollution in and around Mumbai and beyond.
To continuously increase the level of consumer satisfaction and provide quality value
added service.
To be a leading company in health and safety performance.
To expand the area of operations in Mumbai and beyond.
MGL is fast spreading its CGD network beyond its existing areas of operations i.e. Mumbai,
Thane, Mira Bhayander and Navi Mumbai.
Besides these areas, the Company is also spreading its network in its authorized areas of Kalyan,
Dombivali, Ambernath, Badlapur, Ulhasnagar, Bhiwandi Panvel, Taloja and Kharghar. MGL’s
current area is inhabited by almost 2 crore people and offers a natural gas potential of about 5
MMSCMD. MGL also has plans to develop its CGD networks in a few more cities through the
bidding route.
To cater to the growing Natural Gas demand of existing and expansion areas, MGL is sourcing
gas from various existing suppliers through its four City Gate Stations.
In the next five years, MGL has plans to increase its customer base to about 10 lakh households,
operate about 330 CNG stations, and expand the steel pipeline network to around 600 kms, and
the PE pipeline network to over 5500 kms.
Q.1. Describe the salient features of a CGD network. Draw a sketch with various components.
Q.2. How is price fixing for the CNG & PNG done by MGL?
Q.3. What are the challenges in MGL business? What are the steps taken by MGL to manage the
challenge?
Q.4. What are MGL procedures for PNG supply for industrial customers and domestic
customers?
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Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
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Introduction
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) is an Indian state-owned oil and natural gas
company with its headquarters at Mumbai, Maharashtra. It has about 25% market-share in India
among public-sector companies (PSUs) and a strong marketing infrastructure. Government of
India owns 51.11% shares in HPCL and others are distributed amongst financial institutes, public
and other investors. The company is ranked 367th on the Fortune Global 500 list of the world's
biggest corporations as of 2016.
HPCL operates two major refineries[7] producing a wide variety of petroleum fuels and
specialties, one in Mumbai (West Coast) of 6.5 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA)
capacity and the other in Visakhapatnam, (East Coast) with a capacity of 8.3 MMTPA.[8] HPCL
holds an equity stake of 16.95% in Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), a
state-of-the-art refinery at Mangalore with a capacity of 9 MMTPA. Another refinery of 9
MMTPA (set up in Bathinda, Punjab by HMEL,[9] a joint venture with Mittal Energy
Investments Pte. Ltd. HPCL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government
of Rajasthan for setting up a refinery near Barmer. It would be operated under a joint venture
company (JVC) called HPCL-Rajasthan Refinery Limited.[10]
HPCL also owns and operates the largest lubricant refinery in India producing lube base oils of
international standards, with a capacity of 335 TMT. This refinery accounts for over 40% of
India's total lube base oil production. Presently HPCL produces over 300+ grades of lubes,
specialities and greases.
The marketing network of HPCL consists of 13 zonal offices in major cities and 101 regional
offices[11] facilitated by a supply and distribution infrastructure comprising terminals, aviation
service facilities, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) bottling plants, lube filling plants, inland relay
depots, retail outlets (petrol pumps) and LPG and lube distributorships.
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HPCL has state-of-the-art information technology infrastructure to support its core business. The
data center is at Hitech city in Hyderabad.
Q.1. The capacity of HPCL Mumbai Refinery is _____________________. Give your
observation after finding the quality and source of crude supply.
Write the capacity of lube refinery with a brief diagram the blending process in lube
manufacture.
Q.2. Write the association of the Mumbai Refinery with the following:
Facilities for Euro III and Euro IV grade gasoline.
New FCCU Project.
Bottoms upgradation projects
LOBS project.
Q.3. Write your observation on the latest update.
Q.4. Give your observation on the energy conservation means being implemented at Mumbai
Refinery with focus on :
Maximization of crude preheat by optimization of heat exchanger train using pinch technology.
Effective usage of waste heat.
Q.5. Write your observation on the steps taken to protect environment by processing oily sludge
to recover oil.
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APAR Industries Limited
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Q.1. Write your profile of the company in terms of product range, product in international
markets.
Q.2. Write your observation on the following at APAR:
Quality measures.
Employee training.
Customer focus.
Safety measures.
Q.3. Give a study on the positioning of APAR in the lube market in terms of product
performance and competition.
Q.4. Give your opinion on the compliance of corporate governance practices after interviewing
the concerned personnel.
Q.5. Give your opinion on the health and safety measures being adopted at APAR.
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