HPCL secures 2m barrels of Nigerian crude for September delivery to Vizag refinery

Hindustan Petroleum has bought 1 million barrels each of Nigerian Forcados and Bonga crude from Shell via tender, according to sources. The cargoes are set to supply HPCL’s Vizag refinery, supporting fuel availability across its mobility-retail network.

— Filed Thu, 6 Aug, 2026, 12:54 IST · Source ET Small Business · Updated

HPCL bought 2 million barrels of Nigerian Forcados and Bonga crude from Shell for September delivery, supplying its Vizag refinery. The purchase supports fuel supply for HPCL's Indian mobility-retail network.

Why this matters

No related recent HPCL signals were provided. The crude purchases add September supply for the Vizag refinery, which supports fuel availability across HPCL's mobility-retail network.

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