MRPL Refinery Phase-III expansion Project, a major oil refinery project undertaken by EIL OPaL Petrochemical Complex at Dahej, Gujarat executed by EIL
Engineers India Limited (EIL) is an Indian public sectorindustrial technology, engineering consultancy and technology licensing company.[3][5] It was set up in 1965 with the mandate of providing indigenous technology solutions across hydrocarbon projects.[6] Over the years, it has also diversified into synergic sectors like non-ferrous metallurgy, infrastructure, water and wastewater management and fertilizers.
EIL has a wholly-owned subsidiary Certification Engineers International Limited (CEIL). It has set up a joint venture company namely Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (RFCL) for enhancing the presence in fertilizers sector.
As of March 2021, EIL has more than 2400 engineers & professionals in its employee base of over 2800 employees.
Navratna status was accorded by Government of India in 2014.[8]
History
Erection of Product Purge Column at Poly-Propylene Unit of DRPP, Nigeria
EIL was incorporated on March 15, 1965, as a private limited company under the name Engineers India Private Limited pursuant to a memorandum of agreement dated June 27, 1964 between the Government of India and Bechtel International Corporation. In May 1967, EIL became a wholly-owned Government of India (GoI) enterprise.[9]
The following table illustrates the major events in the history of the company.
1970 - Commenced first international assignment
1972 - Commenced work in the metallurgy segment
1978 - Commenced work in onshore oil and gas processing segment
1989 - Set up its own Research and Development centre at Gurugram
1994 - Subsidiary, Certification Engineers International Limited was set up
1997 - Listing on the BSE and NSE; Mini Ratna status accorded by Government of India
2006 - Commenced work in underground crude oil storages
2010 - Further Public Offer of 10% of its paid-up equity share capital
2011-16 - Overseas expansion in Fertilizer | Largest overseas order from Nigeria | 20% stake offloaded by GoI (FPO/OFS) in 2016[9]
Businesses
World's heaviest reactor erection for RUF unit at Vizag Refinery Modernization Project
The major business areas wherein EIL provides its engineering consultancy services are:
Petroleum Refining
Petrochemicals, Chemicals & Fertilizers
Crude, Petroleum products & Gas Pipelines
Onshore & Offshore Oil & Gas
Terminals & Storage
Underground crude oil storages
Mining & Metallurgy
Infrastructure & Urban Development
Biorefinery
Gas Processing Station
Nuclear Power
Revamp of existing plants in above category
EIL has also ventured into various unconventional energy resource projects like solar, 2G ethanol, bio-fuel etc.[10]
Services
Panoramic view of OPaL Petrochemical Complex executed by EIL
EIL provides a wide range of engineering consultancy and EPC services to its clients:
Process Design
Engineering
Supply Chain Management
Project Management
Construction Management
Specialized services like Heat & Mass Transfer, Plant Operation & Safety Management, Specialist Materials & Maintenance services, Environment Engineering[11]
Track Record
Underground Crude Oil Storage at Padur executed by EIL
EIL has executed over 7000 assignments including 500 major projects valued over US$200 Billion. EIL's project portfolio consists of:[7]
91 Refinery projects including 10 Greenfield Refineries
Over 14 infrastructure projects including airports, highways, flyovers, bridges, water and sewer management, as well as energy-efficient intelligent buildings
Process Technologies developed and deployed by EIL
EIL is a technology driven organization which invests in Research and Technology in the Hydrocarbons and Renewable Energy Sectors.[12]
The company's research and development center in Gurugram is undertaking technology development both in-house and in collaboration with other organizations like IOCL-R&D, BPCL-R&D, IIP, CHT, HPCL, CPCL, NRL etc.[12]
EIL has developed more than 35 process technologies and the technology portfolio consists of various technologies for petroleum refining, oil and gas processing and aromatics. The Company holds 35 live patents and has 32 pending patent applications relating to various process technologies.[12]
References
^ a b c"Financial Results 31.03.2021 Data from BSE Site".
^ a b"Balance Sheet 31.03.2021".
^ a b"Engineers India inks MoA with NRL for collaborative technology development". Business Standard India. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.