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India refineries run above 105% as diesel demand strains supplies
MRPL said its refinery will keep running above 100% until March 2027 as Indian refiners prioritize diesel over jet fuel amid tight middle distillate supply.
India’s refineries have been operating at high capacity levels, with utilization in the 105% to 108% range over the past six months, as surging diesel demand tightens global fuel markets, according to OilPrice.
OilPrice, citing remarks by a senior executive at Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited, said the refinery’s utilization has stayed between 105% and 108% since the start of the war in the Middle East.
MRPL, which operates a refinery with capacity to process 300,000 barrels per day on India’s south-west coast, said its complex configuration gives it flexibility to process a wide range of crude types and produce multiple product grades.
OilPrice added that Indian refiners are currently prioritizing diesel output over jet fuel, as domestic diesel demand rises and global middle distillate supply remains constrained, with MRPL indicating it will keep running above 100% through March 2027.
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