HPL Moves Massive Oxidizers for Upcoming Phenol Plant

Haldia, October 8, 2025: The transportation of five oxidizers in Over-Dimensional Cargoes (ODC)—integral equipment for Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd.’s (HPL) upcoming Phenol and Acetone Project to the HPL plant in Haldia—commenced successfully on the night of October 7, 2025.

The movement from Haldia Port was carefully planned and executed during night hours to minimize disruption to public traffic. The convoy made a scheduled halt at Ranichak and will resume its journey towards the HPL plant on October 8.

Each consignment is a large-scale ODC, measuring 32.78 meters in length, 8.14 meters in width, and 8.45 meters in height, with a gross weight of 346.6 metric tonnes including the saddle. Special arrangements have been made to ensure secure and efficient movement from the port to the plant.

This milestone marks a significant step forward in the development of HPL’s state-of-the-art Phenol and Acetone facility, reinforcing the company’s commitment to expanding domestic specialty chemical manufacturing capacity while maintaining safety and operational excellence throughout project execution.

All necessary clearances and NOCs from relevant government authorities have been secured to ensure a smooth and safe operation. Temporary road adjustments, reinforcement work, and electrical transmission-line management will be implemented along critical stretches of the route to facilitate safe transit. This will be followed by complete road restoration, compaction, and paver-block placement to ensure the safe and efficient completion of the project.

HPL remains committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety and operational excellence while minimizing any inconvenience to the local community and traffic. All temporary disruptions will be addressed promptly, with roads and utilities fully restored after the movement.

HPL is setting up India’s first on-purpose Propylene Plant based on Olefin Conversion Technology (OCT) and the country’s largest Phenol facility, making it India’s first fully integrated player in the phenolics chain. The complex is expected to be operational in the first half of 2026. With an investment of over ₹5,500 crore, the integrated Phenol complex will have a production capacity of 345 KTPA of Phenol and 215 KTPA of Acetone.

About the Oxidizer:

Oxidizers are low-pressure reactors used in the phenol production process to oxidize cumene into cumene hydroperoxide through an intrinsically safe wet-oxidation process. This intermediate compound is then decomposed to produce high-purity phenol and acetone. The oxidizer technology is proprietary to Lummus Technology and forms the core of the Lummus Phenol process.