New Delhi, November 06,
2024 : HMEL
(HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited), a leading
force in India’s petrochemical and refining sector, has won two prestigious
accolades at the Asian Oil & Gas Awards 2024, Singapore.
The company has won the prestigious awards for Health and Safety Initiative of the Year – India and Innovative Technology Initiative of the
Year – India, recognizing the company’s industry leadership in workplace
safety, operational excellence, and environmental stewardship.
The Health
and Safety Awards 2024 recognizes HMEL's Loss Prevention Indicators (LPI) and Potential Hurt Level (PHL)
Initiative implemented to address the complexities of safety data across
multiple contractors, helping prevent incidents and drive proactive safety
improvements during the commissioning of HMEL’s mega US$3b Petrochemical plant.
This program reflects HMEL's progressive approach to safety management,
particularly on large-scale projects, and its commitment to proactive risk
prevention.
Further, HMEL’s Innovative
Technology Award 2024 spotlights its Alternative
Advanced Oxidation Technology (Alt-WAO), a pioneering solution designed to
enhance sustainability by effectively removing harmful sulphide from refinery
waste while significantly lowering operational costs.
Mr. Prabh Das, MD & CEO of HMEL, commented on the recognition,
saying, “These awards highlight our
commitment to creating a safe, sustainable, and innovative future. The LPI-PHL
initiative and Alt-WAO technology are both examples of HMEL’s proactive
approach to driving positive change within the oil and gas sector. We’re
immensely proud of our team’s dedication to excellence in safety and
innovation, as we set new benchmarks for the industry.”
These dual honors reinforce HMEL’s reputation as a leading innovator
in health, safety, and technology, inspiring a culture of continuous improvement
within the company and across the industry.
About HPCL-Mittal
Energy Limited (HMEL)
HMEL is a joint venture between Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
(HPCL) and Mittal Energy Investment Pte Ltd, Singapore – part of the Lakshmi N
Mittal Group. Both the joint venture partners hold a stake of 49% each in the
company, the balance 2% is held by Indian Financial Institutions. HMEL owns and
operates an Integrated Refinery-Petrochemical Complex ‘Guru Gobind Singh
Refinery’ at Bathinda, Punjab comprising of an 11.3 MMTPA Crude Oil Refinery
and a 1.2 MMTPA Multi-Feed Cracker along with 1.2 MMTPA Polyethylene (PE) and
1.0 MMTPA Polypropylene (PP) Plants. Additionally, it also operates a 1017 km
long crude pipeline from Gujarat to Punjab along with associated facilities.
HMEL is a Board run company that is committed to high standards of
safety, health and sustainability with a strong focus on preserving the
environment. HMEL has received a Five Star Rating and the Sword of Honour from
British Safety Council for excellence in the management of health and safety
risks at work.