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Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation’s delegation visits Haldia Refinery
New Delhi   17-Jul-2007
“We are eager to initiate a lasting business relationship with IndianOil and Haldia Refinery,” said Mr. Mohammad Ishaque, Director (Finance), Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation, and Joint Secretary to the Govt. of Bangladesh. He was on a visit to Haldia Refinery to initiate talks with the refinery officials on export of Group-I Lube Oil Base Stock (LOBS) from the Refinery and was accompanied by Mr. Sayed Mohammad Mozamel Haque, Director (Commercial & Operations), Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation, and Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of Bangladesh. They were accorded a floral welcome by Mr. Rajkumar Ghosh, ED (Haldia Refinery). Addressing the gathering, Mr. Mohammad Ishaque said, “We are eager to initiate a lasting business relationship with IndianOil. We look forward to strengthen our relationship with the import of Group-I LOBS and in future will plan for the training and education of our Human Resource. Since Haldia is our close neighbour, we are highly interested for import of products from Haldia Refinery… I am sure that with time the proximity between the two Bengals will reach new heights.” Mr. Ghosh, in his welcome address said, “The ever changing global market dynamics calls for closer bilateral business cooperation and relationship for mutual growth and profitability among neighbouring countries. We will form alliance for a lasting professional relationship through business, training and education. Let us join hands for a brighter energy future for both India and Bangladesh.” He appreciated the interest evinced by Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation to import Group-I LOBS from Haldia Refinery and highlighted on the corporate performance and pointed out that IndianOil’s Haldia refinery has been exporting petroleum products to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Nepal and assured of qualitative product exports from the Refinery. Mr. Debasish Nanda, Sr. Manager (BD-Mktg.), Corporate Office, told the delegation that Haldia Refinery, being the lube flagship of IndianOil, has the unique advantage of exporting LOBS. Besides, the geographical proximity of the Refinery with Bangladesh will be of immense advantage for IndianOil for realization of the business plan to export LOBS to Bangladesh.” A detailed presentation on the performance of the Refinery, product profile, technological upgradation, and facilities for product exports was made to the delegation. The delegation later visited the various plants of the refinery including the Lube Oil Block and Marketing Installation.