An unfortunate fire incident occurred on 20th April 2026 in the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) section of the refinery of HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL), a Joint Venture company of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited. Prima facie, it appears that leakage of hydrocarbons through one of the valves and/or flanges in the heat exchanger circuit caused the fire.
The fire was localized in the heat exchangers stack. Crude Distillation Unit (CDU), Vacuum Distillation Unit (VDU) and all other Units of the CDU section were quickly isolated. All Units are structurally safe and unaffected. No other section of the refinery has suffered any impact.
The fire was promptly brought under control by the emergency response team of HRRL. There is no loss of life or injury to any personnel.
An investigation has been initiated to ascertain the cause of the incident and to undertake necessary remedial measures. The financial and operational impact, if any, is being assessed, and prima facie, is not expected to be material.
HPCL reiterates its commitment to operational safety, robust emergency response systems, and adherence to the highest industry standards.