New Delhi

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday congratulated Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) for achieving a record performance in the financial year 2025-26, calling it a landmark year for the refinery.

In a social media post, the minister highlighted that NRL processed 3,113 TMT (Thousand Metric Tonnes) of crude in FY 2025-26, operating at 103 per cent capacity utilisation.

This marks the refinery's highest-ever throughput and the second consecutive year in which it has run beyond its rated capacity of 3 MMTPA.

Puri praised the refinery's consistent performance, noting that operating above its designed capacity for two consecutive years reflects strong operational efficiency and reliability.

He stated, "Congratulations to the entire @NRL_MoPNG team on a landmark year. Processing 3,113 TMT of crude in FY 2025-26, at 103 per cent capacity utilisation, is the refinery's highest-ever throughput, and for the second consecutive year, NRL has run beyond its rated 3 MMTPA capacity".

He also highlighted a significant rise in LPG production, stating that output ramped up by over 22 per cent in March 2026 alone. The increase came at a crucial time when the country required additional supply, highlighting the refinery's responsiveness to national energy needs.

In addition to LPG, the refinery also recorded its highest-ever annual production of motor spirit (MS), further strengthening its contribution to the country's fuel supply.

The minister described Numaligarh Refinery as not just an industrial unit in Assam, but a strategic national asset that plays an important role in India's energy security.

He added that the refinery's performance reflects the broader vision of transforming the Northeast into a key driver of the country's energy sector.

Puri attributed this progress to the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that the development of energy infrastructure in the Northeast is a crucial part of strengthening India's overall energy framework.

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"NRL is not just Assam's refinery; it is a strategic national asset, and its performance reflects the Prime Minister's vision of transforming the Northeast into an engine of India's energy security," he said.

The minister concluded by congratulating the entire NRL team for their achievement and acknowledged their role in setting new benchmarks in refinery performance.