Birla Cement Works of Birla Corporation Limited (MP Birla Group) has become the first cement plant in Rajasthan to receive the prestigious API Monogram Licence. It has received the “Monogram Certificate for Oil Well Cement”.The scope of this licence, valid from 17 November 2023, includes “API Well Cement Class G at Grade(s) HSR”.
- API well cement, for its special and chemical-specific composition like low C3A, has high sulphate resistance and is the ideal solution for the construction of oil wells, pipelines, water wells and consolidation work on offshore and onshore platform support bases.
Mr. Sandip Ghose, MD & CEO, Birla Corporation Limited, welcoming the news, said:
“This is in keeping with our vision to make Birla Corporation the manufacturer of highest quality cement for various applications. Oil well cement will add to our repertoire of special grade cements, along with SRC & railway sleeper cement. With API Well Cement Class G at Grade(s) HSR we intend to cater to the needs of the oil exploration entities.”
He added: “The API Monogram Licence reaffirms the Company’s technological credentials as a leading manufacturer of cement in the country and our commitment to quality.”Now, the Company has the right to use the official API monogram on manufactured products.