Authored reference · route shares and capacities are historical context
From Ghawar to Greater Kailash, the chain.
This reference follows a representative barrel from supply to a Delhi pump. The route shares, fleet descriptions, and capacities are dated context, not a current import or shipping assessment.
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