BRIEF SUMMARY

Project: 18” Haldia Barauni Product Pipeline

Introduction

Existing 12” Haldia Barauni pipeline (HBPL) is a critical link for supply of products from Paradip/Haldia refinery/coastal inputs at Haldia to demand centres in Bihar, UP and Jharkhand. The pipeline was laid in 1967 and is in operation for more than 48 years. Derating of the pipeline and leaks/failures have resulted in restricted capacity of existing pipeline and the present product positioning arrangement would not be adequate in meeting the future demand in a reliable and cost-effective manner. Even after considering maximum achievable capacity, the existing HBPL system would not be sufficient to meet the throughput requirement in short-term as well as in long-term market requirements, which otherwise would necessitate laying of another pipeline or else would result in un-economic supply of products to Tap-off points by rail transportation.

Therefore, considering the deteriorating health of the existing pipeline, request from Eastern Coal Field authorities for shifting of pipeline from the coal belt area as well as and for operational safety of pipeline & capacity restrictions in existing pipeline for meeting the short-term as well as long-term throughput requirement, it is prudent to lay new 18” product pipeline from Haldia to Barauni. This pipeline will ensure cost-effective transportation and uninterrupted supply of petroleum products of IOC from Haldia/Coastal input in short-term and from Paradip through proposed PHPL in long-term to Marketing Terminals in UP, Bihar and Jharkhand thereby maintaining IOC market share / capturing new market areas in UP, Bihar and West Bengal.

With the proposed 18” HBPL, IOC would be able to save substantially in product positioning cost at aforementioned ToPs, which will also avoid multiple handling of products (Coastal/Rail loading/unloading), resulting into reduction in transit losses.

Pipelines are superior means of transportation of petroleum products compared to other modes in terms of reliability, economy, safety, flexibility, low energy consumption, low transit losses and negligible environmental impact. Construction of pipeline linkage would also provide relief to other modes of transportation for movement of essential commodities.

Nature of the Project The proposed pipeline envisages transportation of petroleum products HSD,MS,SKO and ATF from Haldia to Barauni. New 18” HBPL pipeline will originate at Haldia and terminate at Barauni with delivery of products at Jasidih and Barauni marketing terminals . The length of pipeline will be 535 km of 18” dia. The designed capacity of the pipeline is 4.6 MMTPA.

The proposed pipeline will pass from number of rivers/canals, Agricultural land etc. There are no rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) issues. System Configuration The proposal of laying the proposed branch pipeline system would broadly involve the following activities.

 Laying of 535 km, 18” OD from proposed new mainline pump station at PHBPL, Haldia to the existing terminal station at HBPL, Barauni.  Replacement of 2 booster pumps (1+1) at existing booster station at HBPL, Haldia  Installation of 3 Mainline Pumping units (MLPUs) (2 operating + 1 standby) at new pump station at HBCPL, Haldia.  Laying of about 10 km, 18” OD pipe from existing pump station at HBPL, Haldia to proposed new mainline pump station at HBCPL,Haldia.  Hookup with existing marketing terminal at Jasidih.  Station facilities modifications at Barauni to accommodate increased throughput requirement.  In Stage-II Scrapper station at Bolpur will be converted into pumping station by installing 3 MLPU along with associated facilities.

Land form, Land use and Land ownership Pipeline will be laid in through acquisition of Right-of use (ROU) and ownership will remain with land owner. Provision of land acquisition/purchase has been kept only for new RCP/SV stations along the mainline route. Land acquisition/purchase has been envisaged for Scrapper station/ Intermediate Station at Bolpur. The size of proposed plot has been considered 8.0 acres.

Mainline Route The proposed Haldia-Barauni product pipeline traverses through 5 districts of West Bengal covering a length of 267 km and 2 district in Jharkhand covering a length 120 km and also traverses through 5 districts of Bihar covering length of 148 km. The proposed pipeline alignment generally runs in North West direction.

The pipeline would cross a number of rivers, canals, roads, forest areas and eco-sensitive zone of Ballavpur and Ramnabagan wild life sanctuaries in state of West Bengal. The pipeline is proposed to be installed by Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) technique across major perennial rivers / canals, National / State Highways; whereas across minor rivers / canals, pipeline would be laid by submerged crossing method.

The pipeline would be provided motor operated sectionalized valves(SV) at regular intervals all along the pipeline route including providing additional sectionalised valves in one side each major river / canal crossings with a provision of NRV on the other side. Sectionalised block valves has been considered as per the provisions of OISD-214, which are based on population density index survey along the pipeline route.

Project Schedule & Cost Estimates

The project is scheduled to be completed in a period of 36 months from the date of receipt of statutory clearances. The estimate cost of laying new 18” Haldia Barauni Pipeline is Rs 1038 crore.

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