| JANUARY 2019 Energising BPCL Kochi Refinery MESSAGE
“A new year, a new beginning!! My best wishes to you and your family as we wrap up 2018 and gear up to embrace 2019 with all its hopes, aspirations and adventures!!” Chairman & Managing Director
Dear Friends,
A new year, a new beginning!! My best wishes to you and your family as we wrap up 2018 and gear up to embrace 2019 with all its hopes, aspirations and adventures!!
The year gone by has been tumultuous for the Oil & Gas Sector with extreme volatility in crude oil prices, shifting paradigms to oil demand / supply centers and increasing geo-political dynamics across the world. While BPCL has weathered the storm, what remains to be tested is our resilience, especially with regard to our profitability. BPCL has established new benchmarks in profitability over the past few years, and it is my heartfelt desire that, this year too, we maintain this trend, with your deep commitment and valuable contribution. It is with great optimism that I urge our SBUs and Entities to give their best and I look forward to a huge surge in performance in the next quarter.
During 2018, BPCL has witnessed significant changes in the composition of its Board, and finally has a complete CFD. It is with a sense of great anticipation that I welcome the year 2019.
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As may have been discussed with many of you in several forums, BPCL has adopted the concept of “Always on Strategy” as a “Our plans are vehicle to achieve our targets. Under this ambitious, and to umbrella, we have undertaken several initiatives including infrastructure investments, make these a reality, petrochemicals, project management, gas business, cost rationalization, integrated our implementation sourcing and trading, digitalization, investor strategy and engagement, and human capital strategy will have to be management. I am happy to state that these aggressive!! are progressing well. ”
The BPCL Board has approved investment decisions of more than Rs.15,000 crores over the last year, for creation of much needed be completed in 48 months. It will strengthen infrastructure for achieving our business goals BPCL’s supply position in the northeast, which and work on several projects has already is witnessing unprecedented growth. BGRL, our commenced. gas subsidiary, is also well on the path of self- We are well on track with respect to our reliance, having made successful inroads and petrochemicals strategy. Petrochemicals gains in the recently concluded CGD bid round. shall be managed by a separate business Transfer of BPCL’s investments in various gas unit, and soon we shall be making important ventures is in an advanced stage of finalization, announcements in this regard. and very soon BGRL shall be operating independently. BPCL is embarking on a comprehensive digital journey, as befits a pioneer, and is transforming Our plans are ambitious, and to make these a the organization to work in the digitally reality, our implementation strategy will have empowered environment, leveraging data to be aggressive. I once again reiterate the analytics, artificial intelligence and the internet four pillars of People, Infrastructure, Technology of things to create value. and Safety. I strongly believe these to be the foundation of our everlasting success. Our subsidiaries and JVs have achieved significant milestones in 2018. Earlier in the year, In conclusion, I would like to quote Hillary BPRL entered the UAE region with acquisition of DePiano - “We all get the exact same 365 days. stake in the Lower Zakum concession and KR The only difference is what we do with them.” has processed the first parcel of equity crude oil Wishing you and your family a very happy and received from this asset. prosperous 2019!! We have also obtained approval of the Public Investment Board for the expansion of our subsidiary NRL from 3 MMTPA to 9 MMTPA at a capital cost of Rs. 22,600 crores. The project, including refinery capacity expansion, crude pipeline and product pipeline, is expected to Mr. D. Rajkumar
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Dear colleagues,
At the outset, let me appreciate your whole hearted commitment and dedication that has made 2018 a spectacular year for Kochi Refinery (KR) and has also contributed to outstanding recognitions for BPCL.
BPCL received “MOU Excellent” rating for 2017-18 which is highest among all Oil marketing companies. Let us now focus on optimizing asset utilization, improving reliability and generating exponential value as we target a 100% MOU excellent rating in 2018-19. As we take on intense competition in the current dynamic and constantly disruptive environment, I would like to share about what’s most relevant to the Refineries.
Year 2019 is very important for the ambitious migration to high quality auto-fuels in India. Completion of the Director Gasoline Treatment Unit at MR and the Motor Spirit Block (Refineries) Project in KR is very crucial for 100% production of BSVI in our Refineries and the pan-India roll out of BSVI auto-fuels by 1 April 2020. The success of the co-created strategies of SCO, Refineries and Retail will depend on how quickly we convert all related infrastructure, right from Refinery tanks to retail outlets, for handling BSVI fuels.
BPCL proposes to target 15% wt. of petrochemicals in our total production of BPCL group refineries in the near future. As part of petrochemical strategy, we are focusing on niche petrochemicals in Kochi Refinery. In the first phase, Propylene Derivative and Petrochemical project (PDPP) is expected to be commissioned in 2019, with an investment of Rs. 5,246 Crores producing Acrylic acid, Oxo- Alcohols and Acrylates. In phase two, production of Polyols (Polyhydric Alcohols) is planned with an investment of Rs. 11,130 Crores. Our Corporate Research and Development Centre would focus on petrochemicals and process optimisation with clear commercialisation methodologies, participate and collaborate with focus areas in catalysts, process design technology, lubricants and adopt technology and partners for supporting our business units.
With large capex projects, approximately 51000 Crores, planned in Mumbai and Kochi, a Project Management Office (PMO) is also underway to monitor and ensure strict compliance to time lines and cost. We also need to focus on transformational improvement in contract management and administration process to address transition management and measure performance of parties involved for meeting contractual obligations.
In line with the objectives of Make in India, we are providing ample opportunities and exclusive platforms for MSME vendors. Trade Receivables electronic
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Discount System (TReDS) has been implemented cost of Rs. 3072 Crores in 2018. Final government and procurement has become easier through nodis awaited for the expansion plans of subsidiary Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal for Numaligarh Refinery Limited from 3.0 MMTPA to 9.0 a large number of items from a list of selected MMTPA. The Bharat Gas Resources Limited (BGRL) vendors. formed as a wholly own subsidiary of BPCL will help us strengthen our role in the gas value chain. We would be looking at Digital for Refineries in a big way to enhance customer experience, exploit At the start of a brand new year, let us move ahead the power of core operations and enhance safety. with our targets of higher revenue generation With relevant digital technologies we can improve and improving profitability. Increased GRM’s and our ability to predict outcomes and add reliability enhancement in efficiencies, will continue to to our operations. “€Kon$”, a specialized program be on our priority list. As a strategy, all our future has been designed for Refineries which is expected project will be designed for Quartile 1 from day 1 to boost refinery margins. Leveraging platforms like (Q1D1) in all parameters. A Refinery Performance artificial intelligence, IIoT, cloud computing and Improvement Program for MR and KR is underway cognitive computing for enhancing operations and with international consultant,M/s BCG, to help reliability of Refineries is poised to take us to Industry us identify improvement opportunities and also revolution 4.0. implement them. Let us also make a dedicated effort to monitoring and reduce operating cost Refineries, SCO and IT teams have geographically under each head by embracing technologies, diversified crude oil basket for MR and KR to identifying inefficiencies and quickly addressing the strengthen energy security. It’s heartening to note same. that in 2018, BPCL became the first PSU to start sourcing spot crude oil through Shell Trading Desk BPCL board has approved the formation of a platform thus expanding not only our crude basket CSR foundation that as an enabler will meet our but also optimising value and reducing crude ultimate goal of creating both social and corporate sourcing time from a week to less than 8 hours. BPCL value. We will be embedding CSR initiatives with our also processed its first batch of Das Blend crude business objectives and in the process, invest in the from Abu Dhabi which has been acquired via thrust areas of BPCL for our continued support to equity stake of BPRL. developing a friendly neighbourhood.
MR and KR have successfully completed the Heat In a quest for higher performance, focus will be Traced Pipeline projects that will ensure complete on strong human capital management strategy compliance of International Maritime Organisation coupled with transformational initiatives for regulation for reducing bunker fuel Sulphur ensuring that our future aspirations are successfully specification to 0.5%wt from 2020 and also adding achieved. The numerous awards and accolades value to Refineries. Kudos on that and also to KR received during 2018 is a testimony of the on commencing the indigenous production Food unmatched performance by our teams across the Grade Hexane and the polymer grade propylene. country.
Commercial trials of indigenous de-waxing catalyst, I recall the joy of addressing team KR on my last “Bharat-HiCat” and Gasoline Sulfur Reduction visit in December 2018,when I had expressed catalyst additive, “Bharat GSR CAT” by the my confidence and faith in team KR. I reaffirm Corporate R&D were completed at MR and a my confidence in you and I am sure that you commercial plant for developing Super Absorbent will outshine the past year and emerge an ultra- Polymer (SAP) is scheduled soon at Kochi Refinery. stronger team for the targets set for the New Year. We are also investing in Bio-Refineries at Bargarh, in Orissa, Bina, Madhya Pradesh and Bhandara, I wish you and your family and all our stakeholders a Maharashtra and the JV, Assam Bio-Refinery Private wonderful, healthy, safe and prosperous 2019. Limited, that will eventually help us in reducing import dependency on fossil fuels and bring down Warm regards pollution created by farm waste burning.
We completed expansion of JV Bharat Oman Refinery Limited from 6.0 MMTPA to 7.8 MMTPA at R Ramachandran
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Dear Colleague,
As we ring in the New Year 2019, BPCL Kochi Refinery is transforming itself into a world class integrated Refinery cum Petrochemical complex.
This is a major game changer in the history of BPCL Kochi Refinery which presents to us a host of opportunities and challenges. Foremost, is to enhance reliability in all our operational units with such complexities. Next is to synergize refinery operations with petrochemical production. It goes without saying that with the continuous and committed efforts put in by one and all, we would be able to realize all these critical goals.
As we look back at the eventful 2018, we Executive Director had our share of both success, failures and (Kochi Refinery) gaps. On safety, we continue to maintain our excellent track record and has achieved 57.5 Million Safety Man hours. However, we have concerns on contractors’ safety and need to focus more on this critical area. Like safety, critical care need to be given to our environment performance which could only ensure sustainable operations in the long run.
In 2018, we were able to stabilize IREP units and operate them above designed capacity. But we failed in achieving margin improvement in the way it was expected. This was mainly due to low reliability of certain process units and equipment and high consumption of utilities, especially steam. It is also observed that GRM is showing a decreasing trend while operating expenditure is increasing day by day. Therefore we need to give special attention to improve reliability, optimization of utilities and reduction of operating cost in all areas.
During the year, Kerala had witnessed unprecedented floods impacting the lives of millions of people. We operated the refinery uninterrupted and thereby maintaining continuous supply of fuels especially for rescue
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operations. We also played a part in the we need to focus on new methods of project rehabilitation efforts. execution and implementation for completing the project within cost and time. It is heartening to note that we had completed two major turnarounds of FCCU and IREP Units As you are aware, digitalization is a major successfully without any cost-over runs and strategy to enhance performance in the delays. In the case of IREP, this first shutdown present world. In the last year we had made after commissioning helped us in gaining more significant strides in this area and we need experience and knowledge about planning to further enhance the efforts. We also need and execution of major turnarounds in future. to improve our presence in the social media It may also be noted that we carried out a for which I request your earnest support and renovation of our canteen, for the first time, cooperation. to enhance the catering services for our Friends, you would therefore appreciate the employees. complexities of our business environment which Year 2018 was also a time in which we made would be more as we become an integrated great progress in the implementation of our refinery-cum-petrochemical unit. To survive and Propylene Derivative Petrochemical Project. flourish in such an environment, we need to The project has achieved substantial progress have a culture based on continuous learning in 2018 and we are targeting mechanical and robust team work. completion of units from April to May 2019. We In Zen Buddhism there is a concept called have to focus all our efforts for commissioning beginner’s mind. That is to keep on learning as the units in progressive manner by September a ‘beginner’ and have an attitude of openness 2019. and eagerness to embrace knowledge and Our Motor Spirit Block Project (MSBP) is slated change. I believe that this is a state of mind to be completed by June 2020. However, we we need to cultivate as we step in to our next need to supply MS and HSD matching Bharat stage of development. I sign off with the wise Stage VI norms by the beginning of that year words of the Zen thinker Shunryu Suzuki: “In the itself. This would be achieved by changing the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, existing catalyst of the treating units and partly but in the expert’s there are few” completing MSBP facilities. I wish each one of you and your family a happy Our impeccable project implementation and prosperous New Year! capabilities gained over the years, especially during the IREP period, have stood in good stead and have helped us to capture the confidence of the Board, the Ministry and other stake-holders. We have investment clearance from the Board for our new Polyol Project Prasad K Panicker with an estimated cost of Rs 11,500 Crores and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has accorded the green nod. Presently, the contracts are being lined up and the work would commence shortly.
Therefore in 2019 also, we would be having projects worth Rs. 20000 crores. Needless to say,
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27 aebmfw 17 Photo Features Christmas celebrations at KR an...Sq... 02 New Year Message Special stars twinkle 30 Regional Language Chairman & Managing Director’s Message Club Inauguration 18 Safety Message - Director (Refineries) ERDMP at STF Message - Executive Director (KR) Road Safety Month Observance Editor Jayesh Shah / ED (HR) ORIAL Associate Editor Kavitha Mathew/ HR EDIT
Editorial Board George Thomas/ HR Vineeth M. Varghese/ HR Vinod T. Mathew/ HR Happy New Year Girija V. R./ HR Ganesan S./ ESE ear 2019 is poised to be an exciting year for us at BPCL KR. We will Chandrasekharan M./ Retd commence our journey of manufacturing niche petrochemical Sasidharan R./ Retd Y products with the commissioning of PDPP Project and also venture Resource Group into yet another mega Petrochemical project for manufacturing Ankur K. Mishra/ Advisory Service Anurag Sarma/ IREP Polyols. Similarly, many initiatives have been rolled out for employees Bijoy K. I./ Maint and their families to discover, connect and further strengthen the Biju T. N./ Projects Gopalakrishnan C. V./ HSE BPCL pariwar. Joseph Simon V. M./ Maint Krishnan T. B./ Maint The BPCL Township, Kochi was dedicated through a unique virtual Latha Kamath / HR (Hindi) ceremony last month by our Directors of Refineries and HR. We were Manojkumar T. S./ Finance further delighted by our C&MD’s recent visit to the township. This Mohan Chandran K. C./ IS Muralikrishnadas V. G./ E&C township located where our first establishment in Kerala was situated Padmanabhan K./ Projects a century ego is today, of the most premier locations and shall foster Parameswer S./ HR a new culture with BPCL families joining this Township from across Rajan C. K./ OM&S Ranjini Varma / CRS India. Sajeevan U.T. / HR Shaji P. Stephen/ IREP The month showed great camaraderie in completing the complex Sreeraj K. R./ P&U and well spread IREP shutdown much ahead of schedule. Kudos to Subramanian K. P./ P&U Suresh Babu/ OM&S all those who contributed in such a mammoth task. Thulasidas N./ P&CS Varun M./ QC We are happy that employees have embraced the new initiative Vino Varghese/ Manufacturing Talentia as seen from the registrations for the contest. Talent, at all Edited & published by age is to be showcased and celebrated. We are looking forward to Executive Director (HR) the energy and excitement it will create as the contests is rolled out Editorial correspondences one by one to build up to the final crescendo of the grand finale. [email protected] It is also a time for re-launching our classic Discover Refinery Program Design & Printed at for employees and family to visit the Refinery and know more about St.Francis Press, it as we grow year on year. We also invite you to join Saksham 2019 St.Benedict’s Road, Kochi Email: [email protected] in person as well as through social media, that will be launched from mid-January when the entire Industry focuses on building awareness Produced by Public Relations on oil and gas conservation. BPCL Kochi Refinery Let’s raise a toast to another eventful year filled with moments to Mailing address share, love and celebrate! Post Bag No. 2 Ambalamugal 682 302 Ernakulam District Wish you a very energising New Year! Kerala, India. Tel: 0484 2722061 Warmly Fax: 0484 2720856 Editor
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C&MD visits BPCL Township, Kochi
r. D Raj Kumar, Chairman Mand Managing Director, BPCL visited the brand new BPCL Township, Marine Drive Kochi that was inaugurated recently.
He visited the facility with Mr. Prasad K Panicker, Executive Director I/C, Kochi Refinery, Mr. Jayesh Shah, Executive the case taken in space utilization and convenience management. Director (HR) and Mr. George The BPCL township was inaugurated by Mr. R Ramachandran, Thomas (GM PR&Admin) He Director (Refineries) and Mr. K Padmakar, Director (HR) in a virtual appreciated the foresight gone ceremony on 14 December 2018. Turn to page 12 for full details of into the planning of facilities and the inauguration.
KR signs work agreement for industrial gases he agreement with M/s Prodair TProducts India Pvt Ltd. for supply of Industrial gases, has been recast as a job work agreement, with effect from 1Dec 2018 on 10 Dec 2018, by Mr. P S Ramachandran ED (Projects) and Mr. Richard Boocock, Senior Vice President and adviser to the Chairman, Air Products, in the presence of Mr. N Vijayagopal Director (Finance), Mr. Prasad K Panicker ED, KR (I/C) and Mr. G Ananthakrishnan, CGM (Finance).
MSBP Constructability Workshop The erection methodology and heavy equipment deployment o emphasize the importance 24 September at BPLC Kochi plans were presented by all Tof micro level planning and Campus. the LSTK contractors under the improve the co ordination Mr. P.S. Ramachandran, ED guidance of PMC-Engineers among the three package (Projects) inaugurated the India Ltd. A detailed discussion contractors namely M/s workshop and stressed on the was done on the construction Petrofac, M/s Tecnicas & M/s GR importance of completing the methodology to be adopted for Engineering, a constructability project on time and cost with an smooth execution of the project workshop was conducted on excellent safety record. with minimum interface issues.
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Mr. N Vijayagopal new BPCL Director (Finance) Before his elevation, he was He has vast experience of 31 holding the post of Chief years in financial management Financial Officer of BPCL. He and was Executive Director is a member of the Institute of (Corporate Finance) of BPCL. Chartered Accountants of lndia and a Bachelor of Law. He has He had served at BPCL Kochi held various senior positions in Refinery as Chief General BPCL including its upstream and Manager (Finance). He was pipeline subsidiary companies also the Managing Director and handled various areas of Petronet CCK Limited, an of finance covering Refinery/ erstwhile joint venture of BPCL r. N Vijayagopal has Corporate Accounts, headquartered at Kochi which Mtaken over as the Director Treasury Management, Risk later merged in the parent (Finance) of Bharat Petroleum Management, Taxation and company. Mr. Vijayagopal hails Corporation Limited. Budgeting, Fund Management. from Aluva.
KR hosts Official language coordinators meet Implementation of OL, while Ms. Sushma Jadhav, DGM (Hindi) he role of OL Co-ordinators is to attain more fluency. Corp Role and duties of OL Co- in ensuring OL implementation ordinators” and Mr. Anil Kumar K, T The official language co- in their department. A number ordinators’ meet for Hindi CM (OL), SBI, Tvm explained at of projects are in progress for length about “Unicode, Hindi which we have consultants, co-ordinators aimed at more Apps for learning, translating & contractors and workers joining synergy in implementation of typing Hindi” us from other regions. Thus there Official Language and enabling is a strong need for all of us to exchange of ideas. Mr. PS Eight employees from various propagate use of Hindi in every Ramachandran, ED(Project) departments were appreciated sphere of our work life which appreciated the fact that for their contribution towards OL will make them feel at home KR is always on the forefront implementation at KR in 2018. of implementation and and help in quick assimilation Mr. GopalakrishnanV/Operations, with Kochi Refinery” shared Mr. commended the innovative Mr. Sankaranarayanan P/ P&CS, Jayesh ED(HR). approach adopted too. Ms. Elizabeth Davis/HR, Ms. Anu He was inaugurating the Official Ms. Sushma Jadhav, DGM Appukuttan/Projects, Mr. Nishant Language Coordinatros meet (Hindi) Corp and Ms. Sheela Choubey, Manufacturing, organized by KR on 18 December MC, Secretary, KOCHI TOLIC Mr. Mohammed Nizar/ HR, 2018. He also expressed that KR (PSUs) also spoke in the Ms. Durga Priya G/ P&CS and employees speak Hindi as and inaugural session. In sessions Mr. Anthony Solaman/ HR when required so it is only a that followed, Ms. Sheela received the certificates from matter of overcoming inhibition detailed on Responsibility for ED(HR).
DEC 2018 11 he BPCL Township at Marine Drive Kochi was dedicated by Mr. TR Ramachandran, Director (Refineries) and Mr. K Padmakar, Director (HR) in a virtual ceremony that they participated from Mumbai on 14 December 2018. Mr. N Vijayagopal, Director (Finance) and Mr. MV Prabhakaran, CGM(HRS) also joined the digital inauguration of the BPCL Township.
Inauguration of Mr. Prasad K Panicker, ED(I/c) KR, Mr. PS Ramachandran and Mr. Jayesh Shah, ED(HR) completed the significant procedures for the BPCL TOWNSHIP inauguration on their behalf as the dignitaries could only join us online. Mr. Prasad K Panicker delivered the presidential address and Mr. Jayesh Shah, felicitated the major contractors for helping BPCL in mission BPCL Township Kochi. Mr. George Thomas, GM(PR & Admin) who is also in-charge of KR Estates proposed the vote of thanks.
The event was witnessed by a huge gathering of employees, business associates, senior representatives of business and service providers and contract and construction workers.
The day was a moment of joy for the Estates team who had dedicated close to 4 years for the project and the Township is now a beautiful dream come true for BPCL in the heart of Kochi City.
The township is a marvel of architecture, convenience and unique facilities laid out in approximately 10 acres of land. It has come up in one of the cradles of petroleum industry in India. It was in this very site that Asiatic Petroleum Company built its installation in 1903 and began operations. The land was leased out by the Maharaja of Cochin for 100 years. Later the predecessor of BPCL Burmah township with all modern facilities at Kochi had been Shell purchased additional land on the rear end to a cherished dream of BPCL With the dream being enhance operations. realized, it, is all set to turn out as a hub of BPCL Community in Kochi. A symbol of the essential unity of The Township is situated within 15 to 20 KMs from Kochi Bharat Petroleum Parivar. Refinery, Irumpanam installation, Aviation Fuel Station and the new Cochin Refineries School. It is closer to The Township has 66 flats, 36 (2BHK), 20 (3-BHK) and Learning Center, Shore Tank Farm and North-South 10 (3 BHK) premium flats and a multipurpose hall. The Tanker Berths. The Kochi Metro that would finally transit flat and club house are under its final stages of terminate at Thripunithura would virtually bring the completion. Truly this township is a dream come true for Refinery and Irumpanam closer to the Township. A BPCL Pariwar that would offer a plethora of experiences.
Presidential address : Welcome address : Vote of thanks : Mr. Prasad K Panicker, ED(I/c) Mr. Jayesh Shah, ED(HR) Mr. George Thomas, GM (PR&Admin)
Representatives of main contractors being felicitated by ED (HR)
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Daksh Manch - Hall of excellence held on 14 December 2018 in KR Auditorium. aksh Manch – Hall of ability, discipline and team DExcellence is an employee player. All the nominations Mr. Jayesh S Shah, ED (HR) had recognition scheme created received from line managers are set the context of Daksh Manch for recognizing outstanding scrutinized by a duly constituted to the audience. Mr. Prasad K contributors at workplace, who panel. Panicker, ED I/C (Kochi Refinery), Mr. P S Ramachandran, ED have created value for BPCL This platform has created a (Projects), Mr. Jayesh S Shah, ED beyond the realms of their performance driven culture (HR) and Mr. Murali Madhavan routine job. Daksh Manch was through sharing of live stories of P, CGM (Operations) I/C had launched in BPCL Kochi Refinery outstanding contributors that given away the award to the in the year 2014. The purpose inspired other staff. of this scheme is to • Create winners. During the award role models of exceptional This year we received 11 ceremony the line managers performance. • To encourage nominations from Management of the awardees narrated the other employees to raise their staff and 34 from Non- success stories that made the level of performance • To Management. The nominations nominees, the ‘DAKSH’ for the recognize the contribution of received were evaluated by the year 2017. exceptional performers • To judging panel consisting of EDs, Mr. Prasad K Panicker, ED I/C provide a platform to share their CGMs and GMs and we have (KR) also shared the importance success story and inspire others. identified 5 Management and 12 Non-Management staff to of competent workforce for The line managers validate with be awarded under the scheme the success of our organisation specific instances, each of the of ‘Daksh Manch’ for the year as we are in the midst of a five critical attributes namely 2017. The winners were awarded sustained period of rapid “Boundarylessness, outstanding with a plaque and a gift card growth, aggressive competition performance”, problem solving during the Award Ceremony and changing business scenario. Workshop on Taxation laws DS, GST and Legacy Laws Mr. Ananthakrishnan, CGM Bajaj (CFM Taxation), Mr. Kapil Twere delved in detail at the Finance, inaugurated the Joshi, CFM (Taxation) faciliated workshop on Taxation laws and workshop. Mr. Badrinath, GM the sessions at the workshop procedures organised by BPCL (Taxation), Mr. Mayur Singhal, attended by officers from P&CS, Taxation, CO for KR Officers. DGM (Taxation), Mr. Gaurav Projects and HR.
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GST award for KR t the GST day celebration 2018, BPCL KR was Arecognized for the outstanding contribution to the implementation of GST.
Mr. Anathakrishnan G, Chief General Manager (Finance), Kochi Refinery and Mr. R.S Sreekumar, DGM (Finance) received the award from Mr Nageswara Rao, Principal Commissioner, Central Tax and Central Excise
Brand & Social Media Awards Vignesh S and Sivam Kumar from Mfg Dept put up a spectacular inners of social media Ms. Smitha R/Proj and performance stealing some of contests organized by KR W Ms. Kavitha Mathew / HR. the toughest points in the quiz were felicitated at a special that was curated and delivered ceremony on 21 December The second prize went to the by Pick Brains. With over 12000 2018. Mr. LL Ramachandran, team led by Mr. Rahul Sihara/ plus participation by employees GM(IS) who spear-headed IS with members Mr. Aiswariy and channel partners this year, many of the digital initiatives of Baheti & Ms. Rutuja K of IS, Ms. BQB has entered the Asia Book Kochi Refinery distributed the Anshu Shalinee / HR and Akash of Records. awards to winners of the online T/Inspection. Ms. Durga Priya/ engagements during Navaratri. P&CS received the Swachta Sevak award for initiating and The Navarangi Navratri contest executing Swachta activities was one that enhanced along with the members of her viewership for KR on Facebook housing society. with approximately 10000 likes in just one week of the contest. Earlier on behalf of Kochi Refinery, BPCL Brand Process Ms. Anu Appukkutan/Proj Club members, Mr. George led the winning team comprising Thomas, GM(PR & Admin) of Ms. VR Girija / HR, and Ms. Kavitha Mathew, Asst Ms. Manjula Pavithran /IS, Manager (PR & Admin) received Ms. Sreeja Kumaran / E&Cj, the award of Rupees one lakh Hearty congrats once again to Ms. Archana AV, P&CS, at the BQB finals in Mumbai team KR on making that possible Ms. Vidhya KV/IS, in October 2018. KR finalists. for brand BPCL. Tributes to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar he 62 death anniversary of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar was observed by Federation Tof Central Govt.SC/ST employees (Kerala) BPCL KR Unit on 6 December 2018 at CR School premises. At the special ceremony to pay tributes, Mr. K Ravi GM (PDPP) lit the traditional lamp and garlanded the statue of Dr. BR Ambedkar and delivered the key note address. Mr. T S Manoj Kumar, Secretary, Mr. E K Ravi, Treasurer and N Muraleedharan, Jt Secretary of the Federation also spoke on this occasion. Later, members offered floral tribute and paid homage to the great visionary.
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for all employees, CISF and society staff. A very merry Christmas at KR Winners of the Navarangi Navaratri t was indeed a very merry Christmas at contests that made real waves on IKR with Mr. R Ramachandran, Director Social Media for Kochi Refinery and (Refineries) as our chief guest. the Swachta Sevak Award were At a special gathering at the KR felicitated. Auditorium on 21 December 2018, D(R) At the Christmas celebrations, cut the cake and delivered the Christmas Employees together message. He congratulated team KR for decorated the the exceptional performance put forth Christmas tree. This and the all-round standards maintained. was orchestrated He wished the entire team happiness of into the Christmas the festive season and all good tidings for greeting of the year the New Year. that was widely D(R) also addressed the celebrations shared on social at the Maintenance Dept. At the PDPP media. office, Mr. Prasad K Panicker, ED(I/C) Shared here are glimpses Kochi Refinery cut the cake and wished from the joyous moments at the entire team the peace and joy of the Kochi Refinery. season.
Meanwhile. Kochi Refinery also celebrated the team prizes won for Brand Quiz Baadshah on the same day. Sweet packs were distributed HEALTH & SAFETY
ERDMP at STF after pumping water through level 2 emergency response ETP with a turbo pump. Asthe crude line so as to minimize the Adrill was organized at STF crude leak kept increasing personnel exposure to crude Puthuvypeen on 23 October the situation and the ground vapor. 2018. team is unable to control it, SIC Fire crew and maintenance appraises the situation to Chief The scenario was that at team starts the leak-arresting Incident Controller (CIC). around 11:00 Hrs. an operator process and the emergency during his routine inspection In consultation with fire adviser is brought under control by finds crude leak on 30’’ crude CIC declares it as a level -2 clamping 30” crude line. pump discharge line from STF to emergency as per the ERDMP Firefighting foam is spread to Refinery near the pig launching and advises Panel engineer to the entire pool area to reduce area and the actions that sound level – 2 disaster siren. vaporization and the exposed followed. The Operator informs Panel engineer also alerts for crude is completely pumped to STF Shift in Charge through UHF help of Mutual aid partners as ETP with the turbo pump. communication system who instructed by CIC. SIC updates the CIC that the passes on the information to STF Refinery fire station is alerted emergency is controlled and Fire station and panel engineer about the emergency and head count is taken at the site in Control Room. Panel engineer the emergency control room and at assembly point to confirm reports the same to TFMC and at STF is activated withall all are safe. The shift in charge CISF. coordinators as per the ERDMP. checks the area for vapor Meanwhile Shift in Charge and CIC evaluates the availability presence and confirms that the Fire crew rushed to the site of different resources through leak is fully arrested. The CIC and parked the truck as per Support Services, Administration obtains Environment clearance wind direction. Senior Manager & Communication, Operational from the Environment team. CIC OM&S assumes charge as Site Control and Security & Traffic visits the site, assess the condition Incident Controller (SIC) and to take necessary action. and instructs to call off the gives direction to suspend the Fire station supervisor of STF emergency. Subsequently the pumping operation from STF gives constant updates to Site panel engineer sounds the all to Refinery and to isolate both Incident Controller who keeps clear siren and the emergency ends of the line. The P&U team the Chief Incident Controller is called off at 11.45 Hrs. was instructed to isolate power informed on real time. Mr. VR Shibu Sr. Inspector, supply. Adequate number of security Dept. of Factories and Boilers, Meanwhile fire crew opens sergeants are posted to direct Palluruthyand Shri. A K Mehta, water curtain to shield the mutual aid team to the site. Controller of explosives, PESO, vapours spreading from the Mutual aid team from Petronet Kakkanad in addition to 3 pool of crude oil and initiates LNG& FACT (UD) and STF fire Officers from Fire and Rescue pouring a blanket of foam to the crew are ready for action. services witnessed the drill and pool of crude oil. Fire crew also SIC in consultation with CIC also participated in the review starts pumping crude to nearby decides to clamp the crude line meeting that followed the drill.
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Road Safety Month Observance -Jan 2019
oad safety week is inside the Refinery. Even after Ra national initiative conducting various awareness aimed at raising public programmes on road safety, awareness about traffic the statistics reveal that much rules and to reduce more need to be done. casualties due to road Five Approaches for Road accidents. To make Safety to avoid the vehicle people more aware of accidents. 1. Keep your Eyes the traffic rules and to on the Road: Concentrating solely on driving follow the rules while on enables you to make swift and effective decision road, we observe January for anything that is upfront. 2. Follow Road Safety as Road Safety Month every Rules: It is important to keep an eye out for others year. and maintain good distance from other vehicles In 2015, India signed the Brasilia to enable more reaction time if something goes Declaration and committed itself to reducing wrong. 3. Make way for Aggressive Drivers: The road accidents and fatalities by half. So far, best thing to do in this case is defensive driving: the reduction in road accidents had been try and get out of their way, allowing the reckless only marginal. In 2017, road accidents in India drivers to pass. 4. Drive in Well-Maintained decreased by a mere 3.27% (YoY) with 464,910 Vehicles: Carrying out short pre-use checks can accidents against 480,652 in 2016. Fatalities help your vehicle running without stopping in the from these accidents saw an even smaller dip middle of the drive. 5. Be In a Fit condition To Drive: - just 1.9%. As many as 147,913 persons died in Keeping check of personal health, including eye road crashes in 2017 against 150,785 in 2016. checks, heart conditions, blood pressure can be Kerala witnessed 38,470 road accidents in 2017 instrumental in avoiding mishaps on the road. It as against 39,420 in 2016. The fatalities due to is well-known that most accidents occurred here the accidents were 4131 in 2017 as against could actually be prevented if people did the 4287 in 2016. During the year 2018, we right things they were supposed to do, behind have had 14 accidents and 4 near the wheel. It is the responsibility of each driver to misses involving vehicles moving follow the rules of the road, drive defensively and courteously, being safe and keeping others safe.
Have a Safe Journey! Babu Joseph / Chief General Manager (HSE)
Cardiac care r. Koshy Eapen, Cardiologist, DSamaritan Hospital, Pazhanganad and team led the cardiac clinic held at our OHC on 11 December 2018.
Around 30 Employees and family members participated.
Diabetic clinic at KR Health Centre on 19 December 2018. Free team of endocrinologists c heck up and follow Aled by Dr Harish, Amrita –up analysis was Institute of Medical Sciences done for around 40 (AIMS) rendered their services employees and family at the diabetic clinic organised members at the half by Kochi Refinery Occupational day camp.
DEC 2018 19 RETIREMENT
IT man of KR bids adieu working in Bangalore with ARM Holdings, a British R. L L Ramachandran, the IT man of Kochi MNC and market leader in smart-phones and MRefinery bids adieu. “Once an IT guy always tablet processors. He is married to S Sreelakshmi an IT guy,” says LLR who retires as General who is an alumnus of Anna University and is Manager (Information Services) who is all set to working for Appsflyer headquartered in San pursue his second career at IIM, Kozhikode. Francisco.
LLR majored in Computer Science from IIT, Mumbai LR Parvathy, an alumnus of Amrita Viswa after his BTech from CET, Thiruvananthapuram Vidyapeetami is working with Alliance Credit before joining KR in 1992 as Manager (Software Union Bank, San Jose, California. She is married to Development). He has been involved in almost Anil Ram Viswanthan, a rank holder of NIT Trichy all key IT transformation projects of the Refinery, and alumnus of Cornell University who works for like Project MANTRA, the ERP implementation at Apple, California. They have been blessed with a KR, Project Synergy, the ERP consolidation of KR daughter, Leela. and BPCL and Project Aryabhatta, the IT strategy mission for BPCL, to name a few. He expresses his gratitude for the good opportunities received. “I have enjoyed working In the last five years, he has been leading the with and learning from my colleagues for the Information Services functions, implementing past 26 years both at KR and BPCL and am ready world class systems including Aspentech, Asset to move on to the next phase of my life. Integrity Management System, LIMS, Electronic Document Management System and key Being part of the IT team all through has taught applications like ePermit, eLog and Contractor’s me that anything is possible when we believe in access control system. Several digital initiatives networking! My mother N Radha and my family that he triggered are in progress. An IT professional joins me in wishing each one of you all the best by training and commitment, LLR is respected for and Happy New Year! his system thinking and openness to deliberate, JwalaDhwani wishes LLR and his family more involve and deliver impactful solutions. energising years ahead! His wife, Mrs.T R Hemalatha, a rank-holder for Engineering is also an alumnus of CUSAT and IIM-K His address: for her post graduations and is the Managing SRA 4, Ganapathi Director of Kerala State Electronic Development Sanskrit College Road Corporation (KSEDC). They have been blessed Tripunithura 682301 with a son, Lakshman and daughter, Parvathy. Mob : 9446078193 Their son, LR Lakshman is an alumnus of Model Email : [email protected] Engineering College and IISc, Bangalore and is Interview by : Kavitha Mathew / PR
www.bharatpetroleum.in @KochiR /BPCLKochiRefinery BPCL KR Online Dinesh Chandran bids farewell R. Dinesh Chandran P, DGM i/c to me by this great Company and MOptimisation bids goodbye to all my dear colleagues. I extend my Kochi Refinery after a career span best wishes to each one of you and of 37 years. your family members,’ he shares in his farewell message to KR. A Chemical engineer from Government Engineering, Thrissur, JwalaDhwani wishes Mr. Dinesh he joined KR as a junior Operations Chandran and his family many years of Engineer in 1983. He has worked love and peace ahead. in Manufacturing, Corporate His address: Planning, Process Engineering, Shift Administration and R&D. Dinesh Chandran P Kadamaruku Mana Mr. Dinesh Chandran and his wife, Anitha are House No. 43/1973 (40/2573) blessed with three girls, Deepthi, Deuthi and Palarivattom P.O, Adithi. Kochi-25 “With a grateful heart I recollect the help, Mob : 9446535139 support, co-operation and guidance extended E-mail : [email protected] Joy bids adieu
r. Joy Varghese A, bids adieu to BPCL-Kochi MRefinery, with the joy of having worked in the largest Public Sector Refinery in the country, for more than 20 years.
Joy began his career in Indian Army. After training in Goa, he served as Wireless Operator in Corps of Signals at New Delhi, Kargil in Jammu & Kashmir, Kota in Rajasthan and finally in Ranchi, Bihar. Indian Army, Corps of Signals is a Corps and an arm of the Indian Army, which handles its Military Communications.
After his 17 years of service in Indian Army, he joined the erstwhile CRL in October 1998 in the Security Section of Kochi Refinery from where he bids adieu. He takes home fond memories of friends, associates, colleagues and a wonderful stint in KR.
He thanks BPCL Management, all his superiors, completed her B.Tech (Information Technology). colleagues and friends for the support, guidance Post Retirement, Joy would like to devote more and co-operation received during his memorable time on Agriculture activities. journey with Kochi Refinery. He also conveys his sincere gratitude to all in Cochin Refineries School JwalaDhwani wishes Mr. Joy and his family all the for giving the best education to his children. very best for a peaceful and healthy retired life.
Mr. Joy’s wife Kunjumol is a home-maker His address: and they are blessed with two children. Their Alikuzhy House, Mamala P.O. son Aghil, after passing B.Tech in Electrical & Muriyamangalam - 682 305. Electronics Engineering is pursuing Post Graduate (M): 9495791697 Diploma in Energy Systems in Centennial College, Toronto, Canada. Their daughter, Anisha Joy has Interview by : S Parameswar / HR
DEC 2018 21 PEOPLE SERVICE CITATION SUPERANNUATION
Mr. Sunny E J who joined KR in HR – Security department in December 1995 is retiring from HR department 35 Years
Sukumaran Nair B Alocious N J Rejeev M C Mr. Joby P Symon P&U Utl P&U Utl Maintenance who joined KR in HR – Security department in 25 Years July 1999 is retiring from OM&S department.
Mr. Prasad Clemence
30 Years who joined KR in HR department in June 1987 is Jayan A Devarajan Pillai P Finance Petchem retiring from P&CS department.
Mr. Jose K M Vijayakumar S R who joined KR in QC AS - Inspection department in Mar 1986 is retiring from the same Ajith Kumar K Ravisankar A department Maintenance Manufacturing II Mr. James Joseph J who joined KR in P&U (Utilities) department in April 2001 is retiring from the same department
Mr. Antony K V 20 Years who joined KR in HR Vineeth M Varghese Natarajan V K department in December HR Maintenance 1983 is retiring from P&U (20 years in Dec. 2018) department
TRANSFER FROM OTHER SBUS Mr. Thomas V V GENERAL MANAGER who joined KR in Manufacturing department HSE-Environment - Chandrasekhar N in May 1982 is retiring from ASSISTANT MANAGER Projects department
Finance - Deepa Chandran CONGRATULATIONS CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER r. Rajendra Prasad K Health Safety & Environment - Babu Joseph MG, MFG –I has secured MANAGER Second Class Boiler Attendant Certificate of competency Petchem - Krishnaprasad K C
TRANSFERS from the Department of Factories and Boilers, REDESIGNATION Government of Kerala in August 2018. This certification Dy. GENERAL MANAGER (Incharge) is under the Boiler Attendant’s Rules 2011. Maintenance (PU) - Giridharan S
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KR Club activities launched withMelody Nights ew KR Club committee launched secretary and Mr. Sivadasan AK/ Nthe activities of the year with a Finance is the treasurer. grand musical event by popular cine Other elected members of the artist and playback singer Vineeth executive committee are M/s Sreenivasan on 1 December 2018. Pradeep Kumar D/P&U (IREP), Jimmy Mr. PS Ramachandran, ED(Projects), Paul/ Mfg-1(CDU-2), Sreekumar M/ Mr. Babu Joseph, CGM(HSE), Mr. Ajith Mfg-1 (FCCU), Gibin K Jose, Mfg Kumar K, GM(Maint) & President of KR -1 (SRU-3), Rajesh R/Maint, Ranjith Club spoke on the occasion. EK/Maint, Praveen PV/P&U (IREP), Mr. Anil Kumar PN/Mfg is the new Rajeev KC(F&S), S Yuvraj/HR-Estates, secretary, Mr. Binumon B is the joint Anilkumar CS/HR and Suneesh MV/ CRECCS.
The musical feast was a delightful treat for the packed audience at the KR Auditorium.
DEC 2018 23 Special stars twinkle
n exhibition cum sale of school, Sradha Special Aproducts handmade by School, Janey Centre and the differently abled children Faith India showcased associated with our CSR projects their special skills at the was conducted on 3 December stalls, exhibiting paintings, as part of the International Day of flowers, handbags, Persons with Disabilities. greeting cards, Christmas Mr. Murali Madhavan, Chief stars, decorations, etc. General Manager (Operations), Employees actively participated Mr. Ananthakrishnan G, Chief by purchasing the marvels that General Manager (Finance), they had created. Mr. Babu Joseph, Chief General The programme was organized Manager (HSE) and Mr. PG Ganesh, by the BPCL KR CSR Club, Chief General Manager (Project strengthening the theme of Technical) made the first sale to the day – Empowering persons mark the inauguration of the sale. with disabilities and ensuring Students from Adarsh Special inclusiveness and equality.
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Christmas comes to CRSchool he magic of Christmas prevailed in A simple yet touching message Tthe air of CRS. The atmosphere was was given by Father George awash with red and white- the Hallmark Kurian which was followed by colours of Christmas. Festoons, stars, skits, carols, dances and finally crib, Christmas tree, Santa Claus, the whole school erupted in the carols and even reindeers made their joyful celebration of Christmas. appearance on the stage and all Students and teachers gathered around the school. Father George was in the courtyard of the school the Chief Guest in the festivities which for a nostalgic photo of what was co-ordinated by Prithvi House on may be the last Christmas in this 21 December 2018. premises. Winning strokes CONGRATULATIONS he creative genius of r. C Sathish Kumar – Tyoung Nithin A. N (Std. M(PGT Physics) has done IX) found a platform in the our school proud by getting popular magazine Tinkle. In selected from a cross section a national level competition of National and International on comic sequence making CBSE Schools, for assisting and caricature drawing, and conducting ITPD (In- Nithin’s fertile imagination and service Teacher Professional agile fingers won him the First Development) for CBSE. This action research in Prize. His picture is featured Education is a first of its kind organized by CIET in the centre spread of Tinkle (Central Institute of Educational Technology), Magazine - a testimony to the NCERT and supported by CBSE. The aim of this thriving art culture nurtured by project is to address the educational problems our school. faced by teacher educators.
Crayon Drawing by Avanthika, Std - 1, Al-Ameen Public School Sreemoola Nagaram, D/o Subramannian KP/ P&U Electrical
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