Operational Incident Update
HPCL Provides Update on Rajasthan Refinery Fire Incident
NSE
hindpetro
BSE
500104
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has provided an update on the fire incident at its Rajasthan refinery, confirming limited damage, identifying the probable cause, and outlining restoration timelines with expected restart in May 2026
PRICE-SENSITIVE TRIGGER
Event: Refinery Fire Update
Type: Operational Incident Update
Impact: Neutral
Immediate Effect: Limited operational disruption with defined recovery timeline; no major long-term impact indicated
Key Metrics:
- Affected Equipment: 6 heat exchangers
- Restoration Timeline: 3–4 weeks
- Restart Timeline: 2nd fortnight of May 2026
Highlight:
- Damage localized; operations expected to normalize quickly
What Happened ?
HPCL informed exchanges about developments following the fire incident on April 20, 2026 at the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) of HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL).
key highlights
- Fire localized in heat exchanger stack
- Impact limited to:
- 6 exchangers
- Supporting equipment
- Probable cause:
- Leakage from pressure gauge tapping point
- Located at vacuum residue exchanger inlet line
- Restoration:
- Work in progress
- Completion expected in 3–4 weeks
- Restart:
- CDU restart expected May 2026 (2nd fortnight)
- Operations:
- Secondary units already nearing commissioning
- Trial production expected within May 2026
Note:
- No indication of structural damage or widespread refinery shutdown
Risk Analysis
Key Risks
- Short-term production loss from CDU shutdown
- Potential delay in full stabilization
- Operational risks until full restart
- Investigation findings could reveal deeper issues
Worst Case Scenario
- If restart delays extend, it may impact refining throughput and revenue temporarily
Risk Level: Medium
Company Commentary
- Fire was localized and contained
- Root cause identified as equipment leakage
- Restoration progressing as per plan
- Operations expected to resume in May 2026
Official Exchange Filing: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
Hi to every , since I am really keen of reading this web
site’s post to be updated regularly. It carries fastidious
data.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m really glad you find the content useful. I’ll make sure to keep the posts updated regularly with valuable insights. Stay connected 😊
For most recent news you have to go to see web and on the
web I found this web site as a best web site for most up-to-date updates.
Thank you for your feedback! I’m glad you consider this website a reliable source for the latest updates. We’re committed to providing timely and accurate information, so your support truly means a lot. Stay tuned for more updates!
Right here is the right webpage for anybody who would
like to understand this topic. You know so much its almost
tough to argue with you (not that I personally would want to…HaHa).
You definitely put a new spin on a topic that has been written about for many years.
Wonderful stuff, just wonderful!
Greetings! Very helpful advice within this article! It is the little changes
which will make the largest changes. Many thanks for
sharing!
obviously like your web site however you need to test the spelling on quite a few
of your posts. A number of them are rife with spelling issues and I to find it very bothersome to
inform the truth nevertheless I’ll certainly come back again.
Thank you for your honest feedback. I appreciate you pointing this out—maintaining accuracy and readability is important to us. We’ll review and improve the spelling and overall quality of our posts. Glad to hear you’ll be visiting again, and we look forward to providing a better experience!