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Awards And Recognition

The BPCL Kochi Refinery has been receiving several awards and recognition for its excellence in the fields of operational, safety and environmental performance. Some moments from various BPCL Kochi Refinery awards and felicitation ceremoniesover recent years are listed below.

Awards

2024

Kochi Refinery bags ICC – Evonik environment award

Kochi Refinery bags ICC – Evonik environment award
  • Kochi Refinery has won the ICC–EVONIK AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENT 2023 evaluated by INDIAN CHEMICAL COUNCIL, Mumbai. Mr.Mahesh C D, DGM (PETCHEM) and Mr.Rajendra Prasad, Asst Manager (Envt) received the award on behalf of BPCL Kochi Refinery.

    The Indian Chemcial Council (ICC) is the apex national body representing all branches of the Chemical Industry in India such as Organic & Inorganic Chemicals, Plastics & Petrochemicals & Petroleum Refineries, Dyestuffs & Dye-intermediates, Fertilizers & Pesticides, Specialty Chemicals, Paints etc. The activities of ICC include organizing various seminars and events for dissemination of information, safety, health and environment issues relating to the Indian chemical industry. The ICC Annual Awards given under various categories and recognize outstanding achievement by the company or persons among their peers in the industry.

2024

Kerala Management Association CSR Awards

Kerala Management Association CSR Awards
  • Kerala Management Association CSR Awards recognizing exceptional performance in thrust areas of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) namely ‘Education’ and ‘Health’. (March 2024)

2024

Kerala Best Employer Brand Award 2024

Kerala Best Employer Brand Award 2024
  • "Kerala Best Employer Brand Award 2024" in PSU category by World HRD Congress at the Kerala Leadership Awards 2024 at Kochi. Award is in culmination of the research on Organizations, Leaders and Teams who have contributed during the last 2 years amidst all adversities, especially post the pandemic. (March 2024)

2023

Kochi Refinery Won the Gold Medal in the National Awards for Manufacturing Competitiveness

Kochi Refinery Won the Gold Medal in the National Awards for Manufacturing Competitiveness
  • Won the Gold Medal in the National Awards for Manufacturing Competitiveness (NAMC 2022) based on the assessment conducted by International Research Institute for Manufacturing. (Apr 2023)

2023

BPCL WINS the CII Corrosion Management Champion Organisation AWARD.

BPCL WINS the CII Corrosion Management Champion Organisation AWARD. (Dec 2023)
  • BPCL WINS the CII Corrosion Management Champion Organisation AWARD. (Dec 2023)

2023

Kochi Refinery bags NSC Kerala Award for Large Scale Industries

Kochi Refinery bags NSC Kerala Award for Large Scale Industries
  • BPCL Kochi Refinery wins the "Award for Large Scale Industries" by the National Safety Council (Kerala Chapter) at the 53rd National Safety Day celebrations on 04 March 2024. Mr. Shri K Chandran Pillai, Chairman, Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) presented the coveted recognition to the Kochi Refinery team represented by Mr. C Rajeev, Chief General Manager (Operations), Mr. S Sriram, Chief General Manager (Engineering & Advisory Services), and Mr. Mathew P Thomas, General Manager I/c (HSE) along with senior officials and the KR HSE team at the National Safety Day celebrations of the NSC (Kerala Chapter) in Kochi.

2023

Kochi Refinery receives prestigious Industrial Award for Safety

FICCI Chemicals & Petrochemicals Award 2022
  • Kochi Refinery receives prestigious Industrial Award for Safety instituted by the Department of Factories & Boilers, Government of Kerala. This achievement underscores the unwavering commitment to maintaining a safe working environment and adhering to the highest standard of Safety Management at Kochi Refinery. Executive Director Mr. Sankar M, received the award on behalf of BPCL Kochi Refinery from Hon’ble Minister for General Education & Labour, V Sivankutty at a function held in Kochi, on 4 March 2024. Also present on the occasion were Mr. Mathew P Thomas, GM i/c (HSE), Mr. Yatheendran MR, GM(Electrical & Contract Safety and Mr. Shajikumar MR, GM(Mfg-1) along with HSE Team and safety champions of KR from various departments. The award is for excellence in Industrial Safety amongst Industries in Kerala that are engaged in handling Chemicals, Petroleum and Plastics; and where more than 500 employees are engaged.

2023

BPCL Kochi Refinery bags NIPM Young Managers’ Award for Best HR Practices

NIPM Young Managers’ Contest 2024
  • Mr. Shijil Subash PS, Manager (HR), Mr. Sachin V Mathew, Manager (Maint) and Mr. Balagirish J, Manager (Finance) represented Team Kochi Refinery that bagged the coveted rolling trophy for the year. The team submitted a case study on the HR interventions for the recent turnaround of the gigantic units of the IREP of Kochi Refinery, where we focused on the 3-E approach of Engage, Empathize and Elevate. The 2024 version of NIPM Young Managers Contest (YMC 2024) in Association with V Guard Industries Ltd., Rajagiri Business School and Rajagiri Collage of Social Sciences(Autonomous) highlights the impact that HR teams in Kerala have generated to power HR / People Practices. Kerala Chapter highlighted the BEST HR PRACTICES followed and adopted by the Organizations and celebrated Business Success stories in the form of case studies. The NIPM Kerala Chapter organised the contest in Kochi on 23rd February 2024.

2023

FIPI Oil & Gas "Refinery of the Year Award"

Refinery of the Year Award 2023
  • Kochi Refinery was adjudged “Refinery of the Year (Capacity 9 MMTPA Plus)” at the FIPI Oil & Gas Awards 2022. The award was presented by Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri, Hon’ble Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Housing & Urban Development, Government of India in Delhi in the gracious presence of Hon'ble Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Labour & Employment, Mr. Rameswar Teli, and Senior officials from MoPNG and Industry on 7 June 2023. Mr. G. Krishnakumar, C&MD, Mr. Sanjay Khanna, Director (Refineries), Mr. Sukhmal Jain, Director (Marketing) and Mr. Abhai Raj Singh Bhandari, Executive Director (KR) received the award presented to Kochi Refinery for achieving excellence in performance during the year. BPCL was awarded in five coveted categories at the FIPI Oil & Gas Awards 2022 creating industry benchmarks in performance, operational efficiencies and marketing acumen, that have been recognised by industry peers, regulators and customers.

2023

TERI Water Sustainability Award

FICCI Chemicals & Petrochemicals Award 2022
  • On the eve of World Water Day 2023, Bharat Petroleum bagged the prestigious TERI Water Sustainability Award under the category of Wastewater treatment & Safe reuse. The award instituted by The Energy and Research Institute (TERI) was presented to Kochi Refinery for “Facilitating the collection, treatment and reuse of waste-water towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal on Clean Water & Sanitation.” Team Kochi Refinery led by Mr. Sankar M, Chief General Manager (Manufacturing), received the award from the iconic Dr. Kiran Bedi, Founder and Mentor of Navjyoti Foundation and former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. Mr. Mathew P Thomas, General Manager(Power & Utilities, Mr. Joseph Rajan, Chief Manager (Oil Movement & Stock) and Mr. Anand Gopinath, Senior Manager (Environment) were also present from Kochi Refinery. The ceremony was also felicitated by Mr. Bharat Lal, Director General, National Centre for Good Governance and former Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission and Dr S K Sarkar, Distinguished Fellow (TERI). This is the second edition of the “Water Sustainability Awards” by TERI and the theme this year is ‘Accelerating the Change - Need to achieve Sustainable Development Goal on Water’. The awards were distributed in New Delhi on 21 March 2023. The joy of winning the Water Sustainability Award was shared on Social Media as a special post on World Water Day, 22 March 2023.

2023

KMA EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR Innovative HR Initiatives in Manufacturing Sector

FICCI Chemicals & Petrochemicals Award 2022
  • BPCL received the coveted KMA Excellence Awards 2023 for HR initiatives in the Manufacturing Sector. The award instituted by the Kerala Management Association was presented to Kochi Refinery for the initiatives in 2021- 2022, which includes the strategic approach during the pandemic, the innovative digital shutdown and people management for the same, innovative strategies for HRD, talent development, effective communication, employee relations, learning and development, CSR, community connect and continuous facility and hospitality support for sustained operations of the Refinery. Mr. Srinivas V Dempo, Chairman (House of Dempo, Goa) & President (All India Management Association) and Ms. Rekha Sethi, Director General (AIMA) presented the KMA Excellence Award for "Innovative HR Initiatives in Manufacturing Sector” to Mr. Ajith Kumar K, Executive Director (Kochi Refinery), Ms. Sarah Thomas, Chief General Manager (HR), Mr.Chacko M Jose, Executive Director (Operations) and team Kochi Refinery on 17 March 2023.

2023

KMA EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR IN-HOUSE MAGAZINE (second runner up)

FICCI Chemicals & Petrochemicals Award 2022
  • BPCL received the coveted KMA Excellence Awards 2023 for in-house magazine (2nd runner up) for the house-journal of Kochi Refinery – JwalaDhwani. On behalf of BPCL, Ms. Kavitha Mathew, Manager (PR) & Associate Editor (JwalaDhwani) and Mr. Vineeth M Varghese, Chief Manager (PR & CSR) received the award from Mr. Srinivas Dempo, Chairman (House of Dempo, Goa) & President (All India Management Association) and Ms. Rekha Sethi, Director General (All India Management Association) on 17 March 2023. The house-journal JwalaDhwani was recognized for being a meticulous chronicler of Refinery achievements, corporate and business updates, a platform to show-case talents and for being the one thing that is proudly owned by generations of employees connected to Kochi Refinery.

2022

ET Energy World “Product of the Year Award”

FICCI Chemicals & Petrochemicals Award 2022
  • BPCL Kochi Refinery has been adjudged winner of the “Product of The Year Award” for the niche Petrochemicals manufactured exclusively by the Refinery. The coveted award was presented to Shri Ajith Kumar K, Executive Director (Kochi Refinery) by Shri. Anil Razdan, Former Secretary Ministry of Power & Former Additional Secretary, MOPNG and Shri. DK Sarraf, Former Chairperson PNGRB and Former C&MD, ONGC. Team Kochi Refinery was also represented by M/s Sriram S, Chief General Manager ( Engg & Advisory Services), Pratik Sambrani, Senior Manager (Process Engineering) and Abhilash KA, Senior Manager (Manufacturing). The award was presented at the Economic Times Energy World Annual Gas Conclave in Delhi on 05 December 2022.
  • Propylene Derivative Petrochemicals, was introduced by BPCL for the first time in India at the Kochi Refinery Petrochemical Complex. This is a complete Make in India initiative. The Propylene Derivative Petrochemical Complex, which was dedicated to the nation by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 14th February 2021, was built at the cost of Rs 6,000 crore. The complex has an Oxo-Alcohol Unit, Acrylic Acid Unit and Acrylates Unit of world scale size and capacity and saves foreign exchange substantially due to import substitution.
  • The awards were shortlisted by an eminent jury chaired by Shri. Anil Razdan and had Industry experts from across various disciplines and segments of the industry. The ETEnergyworld Annual Gas Awards acknowledge the doers, the creators and the winners within the vibrant Oil & Gas industry. It is a platform to felicitate outstanding efforts for the overall growth of respective organisations and the larger energy landscape. Across technologies, products, ideas and people, the Awards honour this ability to lead positive transformation and bring out the best. The conclave celebrated the contributions in exploration, transmission, marketing and sales, business development as well as new trends that are helping shape the concerted efforts at clean energy adoption.

2022

FICCI Chemicals & Petrochemicals Award 2022

FICCI Chemicals & Petrochemicals Award 2022
  • BPCL Kochi Refinery accredited with FICCI Chemicals & Petrochemicals Award 2022, a special nomination by the jury, for its outstanding achievement to promote “Make in India” by contributing towards the introduction of Propylene Derivatives (Oxo Alcohols, etc.) for the first time in India.
  • Mr. Ajith Kumar, Executive Director (Kochi Refinery) received the award from Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Hon'ble Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India at a function in New Delhi. Mr. Suresh John, Chief General Manager (Refinery Projects Organisation) and Mr. A Mahendiran, General Manager (PETCHEM) were also present from Kochi Refinery.

2022

Refinery Performance Improvement Award (2019-20)

Refinery Performance Improvement Award (2019-20)
  • BPCL Kochi Refinery wins prestigious Refinery Performance Improvement Awards at the 25th Energy Technology Meet convened by Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas at Mumbai. For the financial year 2019-20, Kochi Refinery received the first prize and the award was received by Shri Arun Kumar Singh, Chairman & Managing Director, Shri S Khanna, Director (Refineries) and Shri Ajith Kumar K, Executive Director (Kochi Refinery) from Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Hon’ble Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Housing and Urban Affairs and Shri Rameswar Teli, Minister of State.
  • The CHT award , under the aegis of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas aims to motivate Indian refineries to improve their overall performance. The performance was judged against six critical parameters like Crude Throughput, Specific Energy Consumption (MBN), Specific steam consumption, Specific water consumption, Operational availability, Carbon intensity index and Operating Cost.

2022

Refinery Performance Improvement Award (2021-22)

Refinery Performance Improvement Award (2021-22)
  • Kochi Refinery receives the Commendation in the Refinery Performance Improvement Award for the year 2021-22 from Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Hon’ble Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Rameswar Teli, Union Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Minister of State for Labour & Employment in presence of Shri Pankaj Jain, IAS, Secretary, MOP&NG. The award was received by Shri Arun Kumar Singh, Chairman & Managing Director, Shri S Khanna, Director (Refineries) and Shri Ajith Kumar K, Executive Director (Kochi Refinery).

2022

BPCL Overall Best Refinery Award (2022)

BPCL Overall Best Refinery Award (2022)
  • Team Kochi Refinery led by Shri Ajith Kumar K, Executive Director (Kochi Refinery) received the Overall Best Refinery of the Year Award from Chairman & Managing Director, Shri Arun Kumar Singh, Director (Finance & HR ) Shri VRK Gupta, Director (Refineries) Shri Sanjay Khanna and Director (Marketing) Shri Sukhmal Jain at the BPCL Refineries Conclave 2022 in September 2022. With a performance par excellence throughout the year, Kochi Refinery set a unique benchmark at the Conclave, bagging 4 out of 10 group awards and 3 out of 9 individual awards.

2022

BPCL awarded for Excellence in "Business Performance in Cargo/Ship handling at Cochin Port" for 2021-22

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  • Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited receives the award for Excellence in "Business Performance in Cargo/Ship handling at Cochin Port" for 2021-22. Approximately 58% of the cargo (about 20 Million Metric Tonnes) of Cochin Port was handled by BPCL for Kochi Refinery operations. The Kochi Refinery team led by Mr. M. Sankar, Chief General Manager (Mfg) along with Mr. SK Shukla ,GM(OM&S) and Mr.Philly Cherian, DGM (OM&S- Marine Operations) received the award from the Chairperson of Cochin Port Trust Dr. M Beena IAS on 26 May 2022 as part of the Port Day celebrations. Mr. PK. Mohammed Yousaf, IRS Commissioner of Customs, Cochin , Cmde Rajesh Kumar Yadav Naval Officer-In-Charge, Kerala and Capt. Joseph Alapatt, Dy Conservator, Cochin Port are also seen.

2021

Vishwakarma Award for Best construction project

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  • BPCL bagged the “Best construction project Vishwakarma Award” by Confederation of Indian Industry for MSBP project at Kochi Refinery.

2021

IMC Ramakrishna Bajaj National Quality Award

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  • BPCL Kochi Refinery bagged the IMC Ramakrishna Bajaj National Quality Award - 2021 in the Manufacturing Category. The award is for excellence in Quality Management in the manufacturing industry with visionary leadership, customer-focused excellence, focus on success, sustainability, organizational governance and ethical behavior for delivering and balancing value for key stakeholders by which the organization builds loyalty, contributes to growing the economy, and contributes to society.

2021

KMA Award for CSR Initiatives in Kerala

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  • BPCL received the Kerala Management Association (KMA) Annual CSR Awards 2020 for initiatives in three categories namely Education, Health & Hygiene and Child & Elderly Care undertaken in Kerala by Kochi Refinery.

2021

PSPB Champions in Volleyball

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  • For the fourth consecutive year, BPCL has emerged champions in Volleyball by winning the 41st Petroleum Sports Promotion Board Volleyball Tournament hosted by ONGC in New Delhi in March 2022.

2020

Best performance in Official Language implementation

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  • BPCL Kochi Refinery bags prestigious Rajbhasha Rolling Trophy 2019 of Kochi Town Official Language Implementation Committee (TOLIC) for the Best Implementation of Official Language among PSUs situated in Kochi. At the function in February 2020, Kochi Refinery also received the Trophy for the Best Hindi House Magazine for JwalaDwani Varshiki.

2020

NSCI Suraksha Award

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  • BPCL Kochi Refinery bagged the Suraksha Puraskar 2019 in the very large industries category. The award is instituted by the National Safety Council of India- Kerala Chapter.

2020

Apex India Green Leaf 2019 Award for Environment Excellence

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  • Bharat petroleum Kochi Refinery, the largest PSU refinery in India wins Apex India Green Leaf 2019 for Environment Excellence. The Platinum award in the Petroleum Refinery sector is in recognition of Kochi Refinery's overall performance as a caring green entity and in particular for the initiatives (a) Digitalization in environment – refinery wide emission model and online based hazardous material and waste management system (b) Environment treasures at the Refinery (c) Best environmental practices and (d) Green initiatives including - clean technology and ecology.

2020

RNBQA Excellence in Crisis Awards

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  • Bharat petroleum Kochi Refinery, the largest PSU refinery in India has won the prestigious Excellence in Crisis award 2020 instituted by IMC Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality Award (RNBQA) Trust. The Meritorious award is in recognition of Kochi refinery's collaborative effort as “Crisis Innovators” in managing the unique shutdown during the COVID-19 pandemic while also operating the Refinery non-stop for uninterrupted supply of petroleum products.
  • The innovation : Remote SuperVision of Catalyst Replacement at VGO-HDS and DHDS Reactors at Kochi Refinery. Our sincere thanks to all consultants and vendors for the outstanding support for seeing this mission through. Mr. Murali Madhavan P, Executive Director (Kochi Refinery) acknowledged the award in the virtual Award Ceremony that took place on 30 October 2020.

2020

ASSOCHAM Innovators Excellence Awards 2020

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  • ASSOCHAM Innovators’ Excellence Awards 2020 under the category ‘Innovation in Environment and Sustainability’ for the "Digital Twin Refinery Emission Model" developed by Kochi Refinery was presented to Bharat Petroleum by ASSOCHAM at a virtual ceremony presided over by Prof Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India.
  • The ASSOCHAM's ENNOVATE INDIA 2020, showcases, ASSOCHAM Innovators Excellence Awards 2020 with an aim to reward and recognize the best innovations, and showcase them as shining examples to embolden and inspire others. Kochi Refinery implemented the digital twin concept as an innovative approach for real-time emission and efficiency monitoring and data acquisition. Process Emission Model, an industry first from Kochi Refinery is a powerful tool for quantitative emission and efficiency calculations. It has been developed on Aspen Hysys platform runs on Aspen Online. Shri. Murali Madhavan P, Executive Director (Kochi Refinery) acknowledged the award on behalf of Bharat Petroleum at the virtual ceremony on 27 September 2020.

2019

Best Corporate Citizen Award for BPCL Kochi Refinery

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  • BPCL Kochi Refinery has won the NIPM Kerala Best Corporate Citizen Award for the third consecutive year. Mr George Thomas, General Manager (PR & Admn), Mr Vineeth M Varghese, Chief Manager (PR & CSR), Mrs Ancy Johnson, Senior Manager (PR & LW) alongwith the CSR team received the trophy from Mr S Suhas IAS, District Collector, Ernakulam at a function held at Kochi on 22 September 2019.
  • BPCL Kochi Refinery competed among large companies having a minimum CSR budget above Rs.100 lakhs. The National Institute of Personnel Management (Kerala Chapter) instituted the award for identifying and recognizing the efforts of companies in integrating and internalizing Corporate Social Responsibility into their core business operations. Major CSR projects based on our thrust areas were showcased before the jury alongwith a summary of the CSR activities including the involvement of the CSR Volunteers club during FY 2018-19. This year BPCL KR shares the first prize with Cochin Shipyard Ltd.

2018

BPCL bags KMA CSR Award 2018

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  • Bharat Petroleum has bagged the KMA CSR Award 2018 for "Child & Elderly Care" and runners up for "Environment & Greenery" in Public Sector.
  • The CSR awards instituted by the Kerala Management Association (KMA) were distributed at the KMA CSR conclave in Kochi on 6 July 2018. Shri. Babu Joseph, Chief General Manager (Maintenance), Shri. George Thomas, General Manager (PR & Admn), Shri. Vineeth M Varghese, Senior Manager (PR & Admn), Ms Ancy Johnson, Manager (PR & LW) along with the CSR team received the trophies and certificates from Shri. Kochouseph Chittilappilly, Chairman and CEO, V-Guard Industries Ltd and a revered philanthropist.
  • BPCL received the recognition in "Child & Elderly Care" for the support extended for facility enhancement and supplementary nutrition at 52 Anganwadis (play schools) in the neighbourhood. As part of facility enhancement, five anganwadis in Vadavucode Puthencruz Grama Panchayat were renovated with improved ambience and caring space for children . Under the Anganwadi Nutrition Programme, milk and eggs are being provided to children in the age group 3 to 6 years and adolescent girls in all 52 Anganwadis in Vadavucode Puthencruz Grama Panchayat and Thiruvaniyoor Grama Panchayat where Kochi Refinery is situated.
  • Support has also been extended for the purchase of books and book shelves for the Adolescent Girls Clubs (AG Clubs) functioning in these Anganwadis. Books on health, nutrition, well-being, happiness and success have been provided to inspire the young readers.
  • BPCL was also adjudged the first runner-up in the category "Environment & Greenery" for the Green Pilgrimage project. This was an exclusive project to promote use of organic colours instead of chemical at the annual ritual of Erumely Pettathullal among Sabarimala devotees who arrive in thousands during the festival. The green pilgrimage was conceptualised with the aim of protecting River Pampa where devotees take the holy dip before the sacred darshan every year.
  • Earlier at the conclave, Shri. George Thomas, GM (PR& Admin) presented the Green CSR Initiatives of KR. The stall set up by BPCL and SDI (Kochi), highlighted the CSR initiatives of Kochi Refinery to delegates from Corporate, PSUs, Private companies and NGOs in South India. This accolade for CSR follows soon after the NIPM Best Corporate Citizen Award that BPCL bagged in June 2018.

2018

Kochi Refinery wins State Pollution Control Award

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  • BPCL Kochi Refinery has won State Pollution Control Excellence Award instituted by Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB). Kochi Refinery has achieved this award for the 12th consecutive year for pollution control measures in the category of very large industries.
  • Mr. Prasad K Panicker, Executive Director (Kochi Refinery), Mr. Damien Gracious, Chief General Manager (HSE), Mr. ES Anilkumar and Mr. KG Aji received the award on behalf of BPCL Kochi Refinery from Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala Mr. Pinarayi Vijayan at a function held at Thiruvananthapuram on 7 June 2018.
  • Mr. K Muraleedharan MLA, Mr. K Sajeevan, Chairman, Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), Mr. TA Thankappan, Member Secretary (IC), KSPCB and Dr. TN Seema, Vice Chairperson, Haritha Keralam Mission were also present.

2018

BPCL Kochi Refinery bags NIPM Kerala Best Corporate Citizen Award

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  • BPCL Kochi Refinery has bagged the NIPM Kerala Best Corporate Citizen Award for the second consecutive year.
  • Mr Jayesh Shah, Executive Director (HR), Mr George Thomas, General Manager (PR & Admn) and Mr.Vineeth M Varghese, SM (PR & Admin) along with the CSR team received the trophy and certificate from Mr. APM Mohammed Hanish IAS, Managing Director, Kochi Metro Rail Ltd in Kochi on 23 June 2018. BPCL Kochi Refinery competed among large companies having a minimum CSR budget above Rs.100 lakhs.
  • The National Institute of Personnel Management (Kerala Chapter) instituted the award for identifying and recognizing the efforts of companies in integrating and internalizing Corporate Social Responsibility into their core business operations.
  • Earlier BPCL Kochi Refinery presented the various CSR initiatives undertaken during FY 2017-18 on 18 June 2018. Five major CSR projects based on our thrust areas were showcased before the jury along with a summary of all the CSR activities including the contributions of the CSR Volunteers club of Kochi Refinery that has a wide representation from among employees and family members. Ms Ancy Johnson, Manager (PR & LW) and CSR Team members Ms. Elizabeth Davis and Mr. PA Mohammed Nizar made the presentation.

2017-2018

Rajbhasha Rolling Trophy for BPCL Kochi Refinery

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  • BPCL Kochi Refinery has won the prestigious Rajbhasha Rolling Trophy for the year 2016-17 (First Prize), instituted by Kochi Town Official Language Implementation Committee (PSUs) for the best Official Language performance among the Public Sector Undertakings located in Kochi
  • Mr P S Ramachandran, Executive Director (Projects), KR received the Trophy‍ from Shri G Muraleedharan ITS, PGMT, BSNL, Kochi and Smt. Girija V R, Sr. Manager (OL), KR received the certificate from  Shri A K Choudhury, Director, CIFNET in a function held at BSNL Bhavan, Ernakulam  on 12.03.2018.  Dr. Susmitha Bhattacharya, Asst. Director (Implementation), Regional Implementation Office, Kochi and Shri Sreenivasa Rao, Dy. General Manager, National Insurance Co. Ltd. were also present.
  • Kochi Refinery also won the overall Championship Trophy for scoring highest points in the Joint Hindi Week celebrations-2017 organised under the auspices of Kochi Town Official Language Implementation Committee (PSUs).
  • Employees from 36 PSUs situated in Kochi participated in the competitions.
  • Mr P S Ramachandran, Executive Director (Projects) & KR team received the trophy from Shri G Muraleedharan ITS, PGMT, BSNL, Kochi.
     

2017

  • Kochi Refinery has bagged the "KMA Excellence Award 2017" for its GREEN INITIATIVES. Mr. Damien Gracious, Chief General Manager (HSE), Mr. C Sainath, DGM (Environment) and Mr. Mathew P Thomas, DGM (Power & Utilities) received the award from Ambassador Dr. Deepak Vohra, Special Advisor to Prime Minister, Lesotho and Guinea-Bissau and Special Advisor to Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils, Leh and Kargil at the Annual Awards function of the Kerala Management Association (KMA) on 5 June 2017.
  • Mr. Prasad K Panicker, Executive Director (I/C), Kochi Refinery and Past President, KMA, spoke at the function. Sustaining the various environment care initiatives implemented over the years has helped BPCL Kochi Refinery distinguish itself as an environment friendly company.
  • At Kochi Refinery, energising environment is a commitment we deliver everyday. From rejuvenating fresh water lakes to recycling waste paper; from solar power plants to biogas plants; from reduction in fuel consumption to reduction in water consumption, from air ambient quality systems to oil spill combat facilities, from de-sulphurisation of fuels to sewage treatment plants, each and every activity implemented here has environment as the prime focus. KR’s most recent initiative is the Butterfly Park, which is home to quite a few rare species. KR is also taking the environment care initiatives beyond the immediate community through ENCON Clubs in schools and colleges across Kerala.
  • The KMA is a pioneer management association, that has been playing a pivotal role in the promotion and propagation of contemporary management principles and practices in Kerala since 1957. This award for continued excellence in Environment care, has definitely made World Environment Day 2017, special for Kochi Refinery.
  • Kudos to KR team on yet another accolade for environment care!

2015-16

NIB AWARD

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  • BPCL has won the Silver Award in the Best House Journal category in the NiB awards 2016 instituted by the press club Ernakulam and Public Relations Council of India, Kerala Chapter. Mr George Thomas, Chief Manager ( Estates& Administration ) and Mr Vineeth M Varghese, Manager ( Public Relations ) received the award from Mr. V K Ebrahimkunju, Hon’ble Minister for Public Works at a function held at Kochi on 20 February.

2015-16

Safety Accolades for BPCL Kochi Refinery

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  • BPCL Kochi Refinery bagged the Outstanding safety Performance Award Instituted by National Safety Council- Kerala Chapter under the category of very large industries. The award was received by KR team headed by Mr PK Thampi, General Manager (Technical) and Mr. Damien Gracious KD, DGM (Fire& Safety) from Mr P Pramod, Director of Factories & Boilers Department, Government of Kerala during Safety Day Celebration held at Productivity House, Ernakulam on 4 March
  • BPCL Kochi Refinery also bagged another award for Excellence in Safety Management. Ms. MS Mythily, Member Secretary, Kerala State Pollution Control Board distributed the award. Mr. PK Thampi, GM (Technical) received the award on behalf of Kochi Refinery. Mr Roshan Shihab PM, Chief Manager (F& S) and JHSSEC members were also present.

2015-16

Kochi Refinery Wins CPT Award

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  • Kochi Refinery won Business Award for the Business House that Handled Highest Cargo through Cochin Port Trust in the financial year 2015- 2016. Mr P Murali Madhavan, General Manager ( OM& S ) received the award from from Mr Paul Antony, IAS , then Chairman of Cochin Port Day 2016 at Kochi on 26 May

2015-16

Kerala State Pollution Control Excellence Award

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  • Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited Kochi Refinery has won the Kerala State Pollution Control Board Excellence Award for the year 2015. We received the Excellence Award in the category of very large Industry for substantial and sustained efforts in Pollution Control and for initiatives in environmental protection for the ninth consecutive year.
  • Mr Murali Madhavan, General Manager (Oil Movement and Storage) and Mr Mathew P Thomas, Chief Manager (Energy & Environment) received the the Award from Smt K K Shylaja Teacher, Honb’le Minister for Health, Social Justice and Pollution Control at a function held at Kannur to commemorate the World Environment Day.

2015-16

KR Finance Brings In Awards

INSSAN AWARD 2008 FOR SUGGESTION
  • BPCL Kochi Refinery Finance has triumphed in the All India Finance Meet 2016 held at Bengaluru on 13 August bringing home three prestigious awards. KR has won the coveted Chairman’s Award for Best Business Partner recognizing excellence in Finance function in the Corporation.
  • Kochi Refinery has also won the Excellence Award in Accounting & Compliance and has come runner-up in Excellence in Governance. The finance team led by Mr PK Suresh, General Manager (Finance) and Mr Pius Mathew, Deputy General Manager (Project Finance) received the awards. Mr Balasubramanian P, Director (Finance) and Mr R Ramachandran, Director (Refineries) were also present during the award ceremony.

2014-15

Commendation for EMC

INSSAN AWARD 2008 FOR SUGGESTION
  • Kerala State Energy Conversation Commendation Certificate 2015 in category of Large scale Energy Consumers in the State of Kerala during year 2014 – 15 was presented to BPCL KR by the Department of power, Government of Kerala through the Energy Management Centre – Kerala.
  • Mr. Thampi P K, General Mnager (Technical ) and Mr Madhu K M Manager (E & E) received the award from Shri Aryadan Muhammed, Honourable Minister for Power, Government of Kerala, on National Energy Consevation Day, 14 December 2015 at Thiruvanathapuram. Mr Sivasankar M, IAS, Secretary, Power Department, Government of Kerala, Mr Manoharan T M, Chairman, KSERC  and Damodaran V k, Founder Director, EMC Kerala were also present in the function. 

2014-15

Top Importer of Cochin for the year 2015

INSSAN AWARD 2008 FOR SUGGESTION
  • BPCL has been awarded the second Top Importer of Cochin for the year 2015 by Cochin Customs. Mr PK Suresh, General Manager (Finance) received the award from Hon’ble Government of Kerala. Mr. P Sathasivam at a function held in connection with ‘’ International Customs Day” on 27 January at Merchant Navy Club, Willingdom Island, Cochin.

2013-14

  • Certificate of Excellence for outstanding achievement in pollution control by Kerala State Pollution Control Board
    • We have been receiving Excellence award from the State Pollution Control Board for the last consecutive 7 years
  • "Green Manufacturing Excellence Award 2014" in the category of Mega Large Businesses in India in a survey by M/s Frost & Sullivan for the year 2014
  • Safety Award 2013 for the meritorious performance in the field of Safety, in Category-A among very large industries, from Factories & Boilers Department- Govt. of Kerala.
  • Runner-up award from National Safety Council - Kerala chapter, for outstanding safety performance among very large size chemical industries.

2009

  • Selected as Best Public Sector Undertaking and awarded first price in Large Factories (Petroleum) category by Department of Factories & Boilers, Government of Kerala. Also, the refinery has secured awards for the following:
    • Best Safety Committee (First Prize)
    • Best Safety Officer (First Prize - Mr. A.K. Das)
    • Best Safety Worker (First Prize - Mr. N.R. Rajeev)
  • Outstanding Safety Performance Award (First Prize - Large Size Chemical Industries) by Safety Council of India, Kerala Chapter
  • Excellence Award for outstanding performance in pollution control by Kerala State Pollution Control Board under very large Industries category
  • Received OHSAS 18001-2007 Certification on 18th Jan., 2010
  • Kerala State Energy Conservation Award, Commendation Certificate by Energy Management Centre, Kerala

2008

  • Best Public Sector Undertaking and awarded first price in the Chemical and Petroleum Category under Large Factories by Department of Factories & Boilers, Government of Kerala. Also, the refinery has secured awards for the following:
    • Best Safety Committee
    • Second Best Occupational Health Centre
    • Second Best Safety Officer
    • Second Best Workman
  • First Prize in Refinery Sector for the National Energy Conservation Award by Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power
  • State level award for Energy Conservation by Energy Management Centre, Govt. of Kerala.
  • Certificate of Excellence for outstanding achievement in pollution control by Kerala State Pollution Control Board
  • Gold Award in Petroleum Refinery sector for Safety Management by Greentech Foundation
  • Safety Innovation Award in the Oil & Mining Sector (Refinery) from Institution of Engineers India, New Delhi

2007

  • Kerala State Pollution Control Board’s Award for outstanding achievement in pollution control performance among large scale industries
  • Gold Award in Petroleum Refinery Sector for outstanding achievement in safety management from Green Tech Foundation>
  • Safety Innovation Award from Institution of Engineers India, New Delhi
  • Award by National Safety Council of India, Kerala Chapter for the following:
    • Outstanding Safety Performance
    • Best Safety Committee
    • Excellence in Safety Management

2006

  • 7th Annual Green-tech Environment Excellence Gold Award in Petroleum Refining sector by Green Tech Foundation, New Delhi
  • Outstanding Safety Performance Award - Runner up prize in large scale industries by National Safety Council, Kerala Chapter
  • Best Performance Award for the Safety Committee by National Safety Council
  • Award of Excellence from Kerala State Pollution Control Board for substantial performance and sustained efforts in pollution control activities