Mangaluru Strategic Crude Oil Storage Expansion
Approved · Karnataka · Last reported Jul 2026
Source: Whalesbook
ONGC has approved the development of an additional 1.75 million tonnes of crude oil storage capacity at its Mangaluru facility in Karnataka. This expansion aims to strengthen India's strategic petroleum reserves to improve national energy security against international supply shocks, particularly from the Persian Gulf region. The project involves developing underground caverns and is part of a bro
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Government, Warehouse, Oil and Gas, Natural Gas
- Location
- Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Whalesbook
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Original status | approved |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | ONGC has approved the development of an additional 1.75 million tonnes of crude oil storage capacity at its Mangaluru facility in Karnataka. This expansion aims to strengthen India's strategic petroleum reserves to improve national energy security against international supply shocks, particularly from the Persian Gulf region. The project involves developing underground caverns and is part of a broader government effort to maintain sufficient fuel reserves. The nearby Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd. (MRPL) is expected to utilize these new storage facilities to optimize logistics and inventory management. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
City | Mangaluru |
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Source | Whalesbook |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Warehouse, Oil and Gas, Natural Gas |
Article published date | 2026-07-12 |
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