Artefact · interactive
From Ghawar to Greater Kailash, the chain.
India imports ~86% of its crude oil. A barrel that ends up as petrol at a Delhi pump passes through six physical stages, four currencies, and three regulatory regimes on the way. Tap each step.
01 / 06Source · the Gulf
Producer — wellhead or OPEC term contract
Saudi Arabia, Iraq, UAE, Russia, USA
02 / 06Transit · ocean
Shipping — VLCC, Suezmax, Aframax
14-21 days from the Gulf to west coast India
03 / 06Receipt · port
SPM — Single Point Mooring
Jamnagar, Vadinar, Paradip, Visakh, Kochi, Mundra
04 / 06Process · refinery
Refinery — CDU, VDU, cracking, hydrotreating
23 refineries, ~256 MMTPA installed capacity
05 / 06Distribution · product
Product pipeline — to the marketing hub
Mundra-Delhi, Kochi-Karur, Paradip-Hyderabad
06 / 06Retail · outlet
Petrol pump — the final mile
~87,000 petrol pumps, ~93% PSU-branded