Growth Story of NRL

Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL),a subsidiary of M/s Oil India Limited (OIL), is a Miniratna Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. It has a 3.0 MMTPA Oil Refinery at Numaligarh in the district of Golaghat, Assam and Marketing Terminals at Numaligarh, Assam and Siliguri, West Bengal. Numaligarh Refinery was conceived in the historic ‘Assam Accord’ of 1985. NRL has displayed creditable performance since commencement of commercial production of its refinery in October, 2000. Since then the Company has diversified into Petrochemicals, Natural Gas transportation etc. NRL is also the largest producer of Paraffin Wax in the country.

With its concern, commitment and contribution to socio-economic development of the state combined with a track record of continuous growth, Govt. of India has approved its prestigious project for capacity expansion from 3.0 MMTPA to 9.0 MMTPA. The project also includes setting up of a crude oil pipeline from Paradip Port, Odisha to Numaligarh, Assam and a product pipeline from Numaligarh to Siliguri. The Company is also laying a Trans National Indo-Bangladesh Petroleum Pipeline from Siliguri to Parbatipur. The Company, by way of a Joint Venture, is also setting up a 2G Ethanol Plant at Numaligarh which will be using bamboo bio mass as feedstock.

The company has a township with all basic modern amenities needed for day to day life. There is a Delhi Public School located inside the township which is managed by the Delhi Public School Society with provision for catering education up to Class XII. It also has a full fledged hospital managed by the Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari, a voluntary organization. Recruitment is usually at the entry level for fresh graduates/post-graduates who are keen to join NRL as Graduate Engineer Trainees/ Management Trainees. Jobs are advertised in leading Local and National dailies and standard recruitment procedures are followed. Interested candidates meeting the desired qualifying requirements can apply online. Mid level and senior level recruitments are strictly need based. Apart from an excellent atmosphere for growth, the remuneration package offered by NRL is at par with other public sector downstream oil industries.

We put high emphasis on performance, and link career growth to merit and achievement. We customise career paths according to the unique needs of an individual. Right from the entry level, we plan career progression of the employee, outlining possible alternate career paths, which could include job rotations between functions. We welcome new ideas and innovations in the field of Research & Development and emphasise to keep all the employees engaged.