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Indian Oil Corporation Ltd

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indian oil corporation ltd History

1959

  • Incorporated as Indian Oil Company Ltd. on 30th June.

1960

  • Merged with Indian Refineries Ltd.; capital Rs 34,97,25,000.
  • 92,897 shares subscribed by Government.

1961

  • 5,500 and 4,550 shares subscribed by Government.

1962

  • Signed agreement with Mobil for blending plants in Calcutta and Mumbai.
  • 19,450 shares subscribed by Government.

1963

  • Floated Indian Oil Blending Ltd. as 50:50 JV with Mobil.

1964

  • Amalgamated with Indian Refineries Ltd. to form Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
  • 18,000 shares subscribed by Government.

1965

  • Entered LPG market with 'Indane' distribution.

1966

  • 2,10,300 shares subscribed by Government.

1967

  • 17,700 shares subscribed by Government.

1968

  • Commissioned Ubex plant at Gujarat Refinery.
  • 41,150 shares subscribed by Government.

1969

  • Registered wholly owned subsidiary Indian Oil International Ltd. for Nepal sales.

1972

  • Government decided to set up Mathura refinery with USSR collaboration.

1974

  • Terminated Mobil agreement; acquired shares making IOBL wholly owned subsidiary.
  • Undertook 2.5 mt Haldia refinery in collaboration.

1976

  • Issued 1,10,000 shares to President of India.

1977

  • Government approved secondary process facilities project at Rs 40.11 crores.

1979

  • Undertook bright stock production facilities (completed 1983-84).

1981

  • Issued 4,10,886 bonus shares in 1:2 proportion.

1982

  • Completed MSHE/residue conversion project.

1984

  • Dissolved provident funds trustee company.

1985

  • Proposed centralised quality assurance laboratory for LPG equipment.

1986

  • Converted all domestic customers to 'Pin' type equipment.
  • Commissioned 2 new AFS at Delhi and Imphal; total 77.

1987

  • Commissioned 2 new AFS at Jaisalmer and Utterlai.
  • Proposed hydrant refueling extensions.

1988

  • Added 8 new bottling plants; capacity up by 2,49,000 tonnes to 36% increase.
  • Added 5 international airlines; total 29.
  • Concluded 20-year aviation fuel agreement with Ministry of Defense.

1989

  • Commissioned new grease plant at Vashi, increasing capacity by 3,800 tonnes.

1990

  • Commissioned one crude oil tank.
  • Undert took IPS in pipelines.
  • Extended marine hoses replacement cycle to 42 months.

1991

  • Commissioned 2 new bottling plants at Calicut and Silchar; capacity to 10,26,000 TPA.

1992

  • Enhanced bottling capacity to 10,38,000 TPA.
  • Commissioned two mini blending plants at Todipalli and Khapri.
  • Developed 82 lubricant formulations and 14 new products.

1993

  • Released second cylinders to 9,40,000 customers.
  • Commissioned RALFS at Calcutta bottling plant.
  • Commissioned 6 new bottling plants.
  • Promoted peripheral hydrant refueling systems.
  • Pipeline network transported 24.1 million tonnes.
  • Launched 6 new products.
  • R&D developed 80 lubricant formulations.

1994

  • Subdivided equity shares.
  • Issued 410,88,600 bonus shares.
  • Allotted 20,54,43,000 shares to President of India.
  • R&D Centre earned ISO-9001 Certification.

1995

  • Added two LPG bottling plants; total 35 plants with 13.29 lakh tonnes capacity.
  • Digboi refinery achieved 112% capacity utilisation.
  • Developed 28 new lubricant products; commissioned 35 Servo lube distributors.
  • Entered collaboration with Tata Chemicals for 6 mt refinery.

1996

  • SERVO entered Nepal, UAE, Sri Lanka, W. Asia.
  • Developed 20 new products; commissioned 26 servo lube distributors.
  • Formed JVs: Indian Oil Tanking Ltd and Petronet India Ltd.

1997

  • Bottling plants increased to 43, capacity to 16.53 lakh tonnes.
  • Handled 475 product import tankers, 84 export, 278 crude, 76 LPG.
  • Allotted 19,540,000 shares to employees.
  • R&D earned ISO-14001 accreditation.
  • Commissioned Jubilee outlet in Ongole.

1998

  • Entered MOU with Premier Oil and Petronas for NELP bids.
  • Entered agreement with MRL for downstream cooperation.
  • Entered JV agreement for DME manufacture.
  • Incorporated Indian Oil Petronas Pvt Ltd for LPG import at Haldia.
  • Setting up lubricant plant at Faridabad.
  • Entered MoU with Reliance for marketing products.
  • Signed FSAs with 16 independent power producers.
  • Indo Mobil unveiled formula I car; signed with Mercedes Benz.
  • Entered JV with NYCO-SA and Balmer Lawrie for synthetic lubricants.
  • Developing oil terminal at Manmad.
  • Signed MoU with Hindustan Motors for Servo lubricants.
  • Entered MoU with ENOC for collaboration.
  • To set up JV with ENOC for tankage in Hamariyah.
  • Signed MoUs with Petronas, Marubeni, Petrotin, NPMPTT.
  • Awarded contract to Tecnimont for DHDS unit at Haldia.
  • Signed MoU with ONGC for projects.
  • Signed long-term FSA with HLL.
  • Signed agreement with NFL for 10 years.
  • Entered MoU with BRPL for crude transport.
  • To set up fourth oil jetty at Haldia.
  • Entered MoU with HSEB for 301 MW power project.
  • Signed MoU with GAIL for LPG pipeline.

1999

  • Workers proposed two-day strike on recruitment policy.
  • Mathura and Gujarat refineries awarded Golden Peacock Environment Management Award.
  • Signed agreement with Premier; negotiating with Petronas for NELP.
  • Commissioned crude pipeline from Haldia to Barauni.
  • Proposed expansion of Barauni refinery to 6 mtpa.

2000

  • Signed MoU with Apollo Hospitals for pharmaceutical stores.
  • To finalise JV with Emarat for oil trading terminals.
  • Signed agreement with GPCL for 500-MW power plant.
  • Reliance and IOC proposed JV for Central Indian pipeline.
  • Planned JV with ONGC for training and consultancy.
  • Tied up with Samsung and SK for LNG shipping.
  • Signed agreement with Tata Engineering for Servo oils.
  • Introduced interactive voice recording for Indane customers.
  • Launched Servo in Malaysia.
  • Launched co-branded credit card with Citibank.
  • Tied up with MTNL and MasterCard for Internet kiosks.
  • Signed agreement with BRPL for pipeline hookup.
  • To sign agreement with Nigeria for 6 mt crude.
  • In talks with Essar Oil for oilfields.
  • Entered technical collaboration with Enbridge for pipelines.
  • Entered storage and retail marketing in Mauritius.
  • Received Letter of Support for LNG terminal in Kakinada.
  • To market 1.5 mt LNG from Dabhol.
  • Signed MoU with Enron for energy and communication.
  • To set up quality control lab in Mauritius.
  • Formed JV ONGIO with ONGC.
  • Valvoline Cummins tied up for Eagle One products.
  • M. S. Ramachandran joined Board as Director.
  • Likely to invest in Nagarjuna Oil Corporation.
  • Launched Servo genuine oils for Tata vehicles.
  • Signed agreement with BRPL for crude transport.
  • To sign retail agreement with Dominos Pizza.
  • DishnetDSL tied-up for Internet hubs at petrol bunks.
  • Called off strike after negotiations.
  • To expand Gujarat Refinery to 18 mt by 2002.

2001

  • Planned capital expenditure of Rs 5,850 crore.
  • Sought Rs 1,500-2,000 crore loan from OIDB.
  • Joined race for Enron's stake in Panna-Mukta and Tapti fields.
  • To expand refining capacity to 61 mt by 2004.
  • Panipat refinery scheduled for maintenance shutdown.
  • Tied up with Citibank for co-branded credit cards.
  • Setting up JV with Calcutta Port Trust and SCI for floating storage.
  • Awarded Gold Trophies of Scope.
  • Finalised feasibility for entry into Mauritius.
  • Entered five-year marketing agreement with CPCL.
  • Signed MoU with NTPC for petro-fuel power plants.
  • Cleared Rs 3,365 crore Panipat expansion.
  • Retained Rs 410 crore from NCD issue.
  • Raised Rs 135 crore through CP issue.
  • Joined race for Aditya Birla's stake in MRPL.
  • Doubled domestic borrowing limit to Rs 20,000 crore.
  • Started operating LPG plant in Leh.
  • Acquired GOI stake in CPCL and BRPL, adding 9.35 MMTPA capacity.
  • Commissioned 310 retail outlets, total 7,549.
  • Restructured marketing setup with 15 state offices operational.

2002

  • RPL-IOC tie-up skidded on Hydrocarbon Vision 2025.
  • Commissioned co-branded fleet card Powerplus with Sundaram Finance.
  • M S Ramachandran took over as Chairman.
  • Signed MoU with Ceylon Petroleum for retail in Sri Lanka.
  • Signed deal with Nepal Oil Corporation.
  • V.K. Chaudhri took charge at regional level.
  • Tied-up with Gujarat Positra for petroleum infrastructure.
  • Introduced 'tank truck security system' in Andhra Pradesh.
  • Signed $100 million term contract for diesel and jet fuel to Sri Lanka.
  • Tied-up with Bhushan Group.
  • Launched eco-friendly fuel 'Autogas'.
  • Opened subsidiary and JV Lanka IOC Ltd. in Sri Lanka.
  • Launched IOC Premium petrol and Superior Diesel.
  • Signed agreement with Gujarat Port for crude handling.
  • Appointed N.R. Raje as Director R&D.
  • Appointed Naresh Kumar Nayyar as Director (Planning & Business Development); Naresh Narad ceased.
  • Tied up with Tata for lubricant supply.
  • Tied up with Citibank for co-branded debit card.
  • Appointed M.S. Srinivasan as additional director.
  • Tied up with Honeywell for re-engineering project.

2003

  • Dr A K Bhatnagar ceased as Director.
  • Introduced eco-friendly auto LPG in eastern India.
  • Unveiled IOC premium petrol in Chennai.
  • Appointed N R Raje as Director (R&D).
  • Railways entered JV with IOC for bio-diesel.
  • Shri Shivraj Singh, A.K. Arora ceased as Directors; Jaspal Singh appointed Director (Refineries).
  • Rolled out 'IOC Xtra' programme.
  • Inked agreement to import 7.5 mt crude from Kuwait.
  • Entered alliance with Total for R&D, marketing.
  • Tied up with BSNL to sell products.
  • Dr. Surajit Mitra ceased as Director.
  • Entered MoU with Tata Motors.
  • Signed pact with BP for crude imports.
  • Appointed P M Sinha, V Ranganathan, V K Agrawal as Additional Directors; others ceased.
  • Appointed Dr N G Kannan as Director (HR).
  • Appointed Badal Kumar Das as Additional Director.
  • Launched gasohol petrol in Visakhapatnam.
  • Inked loan agreement with BNP Paribas for $100 million.

2004

  • Launched Xtra Premium petrol in Visakhapatnam.
  • BIFR granted permission to take legal action against Konaria Ind.
  • To float SPV for 5 mt strategic oil reserves.
  • Awarded Rs 20 cr order to BHEL.
  • Inked pact with Coffee Day Xpress.
  • Unveiled Servo brand in UAE.
  • Inked pact with Orissa for Paradip refinery.
  • Tied up with Essar Steel for LNG sale.
  • Tied up with BSNL and e-Logistics for truck tracking.
  • Tied up with Ashok Leyland for freight management.
  • Launched sale of BSNL products at outlets.
  • Tied up with L&T and EIL for projects in Iran, Oman, Sudan.
  • Unveiled IndianOil Citibank Gold Credit Card.
  • Finalised deal with Reliance for offtake of products.
  • Inked pact with IIM-A.
  • Signed MoU with HPCL.
  • Selected ABB Lummus for heat exchanger replacement.
  • Awarded national technology award for INDIMAX catalyst.
  • Kicked off largest LAB plant in Gujarat.
  • Signed MoU with Nepal Oil Corporation for pipeline.
  • Forged alliance with JK Tyres.
  • Inked pact with Usha International.
  • Appointed P K Sinha as Director.

2005

  • IOC and OIL consortium won onshore oil block in Libya.
  • SpiceJet allied with IOC.
  • Gail and IOC signed JV for city gas projects in Agra and Lucknow.
  • Joined hands with Turkey co to bid for Tupras Refinery.
  • Gulf Oil tied up for car care products.
  • Purchased 4 mn barrels of Nigerian crude.
  • Inked pact with Ashok Leyland for engine oils.

2006

  • Signed MoU with NSCF for ethanol supply.
  • BIAL and IOC tied up for fuel station.
  • Inked pact with U21Global for management training.
  • Joined hands with IFP for management programmes.

2007

  • Appointed S Sundareshan as Director.
  • Signed MoU with Chattisgarh govt. for biodiesel production.
  • Signed MOU with UAE Exchange.
  • Signed agreement with Pragati Power for R-LNG supply.

2008

  • Tied up with HUL for Kwality Walls Kiosks at petrol stations.
  • MoU with Govt. focuses on cleaner energy sources.
  • Signed MoU with Transparency International India.
  • Inaugurated 'LNG at Doorstep' facility.

2009

  • Moved up to 105th in Fortune Global 500.
  • Received MoU Excellence Award 2007-08.
  • Signed MoU with Adani Energy for City Gas Distribution.
  • Chairman Sarthak Behuria conferred SCOPE Individual Excellence Award.
  • Signed MoU with PA LLC of Florida.
  • Issued bonus shares in 1:1 ratio.

2010

  • Appointed Sudhir Bhargava as Director.
  • Appointed Dr. R. K. Malhotra as Director (R&D).

2011

  • Digboi Refinery bagged third prize for environmental campaign.
  • Raised over Rs 1,400 crore from bond markets.
  • Ranked 98th in Fortune Global 500.

2012

  • OIL and IOCL acquired stake in Carrizo’s Niobrara basin assets.
  • Launched SERVO 4T SYNTH engine oil.
  • Launched Mobile Healthcare Scheme.
  • Launched Rural Mobile Health Scheme on all-India basis.
  • Bagged Corporate Sustainability Vision Award.

2013

  • Plans capacity expansion at Doimukh depot.
  • Inked MoU for Rs 5,000 cr natural gas terminal in Odisha.

2014

  • Conferred SCOPE Meritorious Award for CSR and Responsiveness.
  • R&D won National Awards for Technology Innovation.
  • Won BML Munjal Award for Business Excellence.

2015

  • Commenced construction of 4 MW solar power project at Muttam.
  • Inked MoU with Nepal Oil Corporation.

2016

  • Signed agreement to buy stake in Taas-Yuriakh oil field.
  • Announced Rs 1.80-trn investment plan in next 6 years.
  • Received USTDA grant for refinery modernisation.
  • Board approved expansion of Barauni Refinery.
  • Issued bonus shares in 1:1 ratio.

2017

  • To set up 28 petrol outlets on TSRTC lands.
  • To set up second generation ethanol plant in Panipat.
  • Signed deal with LanzaTech to build off gas-to-bioethanol unit.

2018

  • Bought third shipload of US crude oil.
  • Announced bonus shares in 1:1 ratio.
  • To buy 4% stake in LanzaTech.
  • Providing LPG connections to Arunachal under PMUY.

2019

  • Decks cleared for Rs 800 crore ethanol plant in Gorakhpur.
  • Received environment clearance for Rs 766cr 2G ethanol plant in Panipat.

2020

  • Saw 30% rise in LPG cylinder demand.

2021

  • Received upgrade in credit ratings.
  • Acquired 5% stake in Indian Energy Exchange's subsidiary.
  • Investment approval for new crude oil pipeline from Mundra to Panipat.

2022

  • Bagged Global Healthy Workplace Award as first Indian PSU.
  • Launched 3rd phase of 'Parivartan-Prison to Pride'.
  • Signed MoU with National Tiger Conservation Authority for Cheetah relocation.
  • Signed agreement with NTPC for renewable energy powering refineries.
  • Became first Oil Marketing Company to produce and market AVGAS 100 LL.

2023

  • Formation of Joint Venture Companies for setting up Compressed Biogas (CBG) projects.
  • Launched benefits and services for Maruti Suzuki Rewards members.
  • Welcomed Para-Archer Sheetal Devi into sporting roster.
  • Entered MoU with Paralympics Committee of India.

2024

  • Investment approval for Yarn Project at Bhadrak.
  • Signed MOU with RINL for supply of hydraulic and lubricating oils and greases for 5 years.
  • BOD approved construction of Greenfield Terminal at Bihta, Patna, Bihar.
  • Acquired Mercator Petroleum Limited.

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