India's crude processing by refiners declined in April, as supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict, shifting crude sourcing patterns, and maintenance shutdowns weighed on refinery operations, according to provisional government data reviewed by Reuters.
Decline in Throughput
India processed 5.23 million barrels per day (mbpd), or 21.39 million metric tonnes of crude oil in April, down 8.9 per cent from 5.55 mbpd (23.48 million metric tonnes) in March. On a yearly basis, throughput fell 2.2 per cent from 21.86 million metric tonnes in April 2025.
Global Market Volatility
The decline came amid volatility in global energy markets following the US-Iran conflict, which disrupted shipping flows through the Strait of Hormuz. This vital waterway carries nearly one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies. According to Reuters, Indian refiners increasingly turned to crude imports from Latin America and Africa after supplies from the Middle East came under pressure.
Impact on Major Refiners
Nayara Energy, partly owned by Russian oil major Rosneft, received only one Russian oil cargo in April after keeping its refinery largely shut during the month for routine maintenance, according to shipping data cited by Reuters. Among major refiners, Reliance Industries' Jamnagar refinery processed 2.47 million tonnes in April, down from 2.87 million tonnes in March. Nayara's Vadinar refinery also saw a sharp drop in processing volumes to 502,000 tonnes from 1.65 million tonnes in the previous month.
Detailed Refinery Throughput Data
Refinery crude throughput (in 1,000 tonnes) for April 2026, March 2026, and April 2025 is as follows:
- IOC Barauni: 550, 578, 476
- IOC Koyali: 1,442, 1,483, 1,068
- IOC Haldia: 733, 764, 701
- IOC Mathura: 828, 895, 825
- IOC Panipat: 1,346, 1,411, 1,322
- IOC Guwahati: 110, 114, 100
- IOC Digboi: 63, 66, 37
- IOC Bongaigaon: 259, 233, 230
- IOC Paradip: 1,240, 1,330, 1,362
- CPCL Manali: 910, 989, 930
- BPCL Mumbai: 1,282, 1,264, 1,214
- BPCL Kochi: 1,450, 1,427, 1,512
- BPCL Bina: 649, 651, 653
- NRL Numaligarh: 264, 291, 277
- ONGC Tatipaka: 5, 5, 5
- MRPL Mangalore: 1,442, 1,475, 1,512
- HPCL Mumbai: 789, 896, 831
- HPCL Visakh: 1,288, 1,368, 1,412
- HMEL Bathinda: 1,088, 1,171, 1,067
- RIL Jamnagar: 2,475, 2,874, 1,551
- RIL SEZ: 2,672, 2,543, 3,113
- Nayara Vadinar: 502, 1,654, 1,665
Total: 21,387, 23,482, 21,864
CPCL's CBR refinery remains decommissioned and under shutdown due to limitations in meeting required product specifications under its existing configuration.
