ABB India modernizes BPCL pipeline to support uninterrupted operations and national energy security

ABB India Ltd has successfully delivered a critical energy infrastructure modernization program by upgrading the automation and monitoring systems for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's (BPCL) Vadinar-Bina Pipeline (VBPL). This 935 km cross-country oil pipeline is vital for supporting India's energy security at a time of increasing energy demand, as it supplies 7.80 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) to the Bina refinery.

The project scope included a complete ABB Ability™ SCADAvantage system modernization for the pipeline, the replacement of 35 Remote Terminal Units (RTU) across pumping, pigging and sectionalizing valve stations, the installation of new SCADA servers at Vadinar and Bina and strengthening security and cyber resilience through network protection, system hardening and centralized monitoring.

"We are proud to have partnered with ABB on the modernization of the Vadinar-Bina pipeline, completed seamlessly without any shutdowns," said Mr. Rajshekhar S, Head (Pipelines), Vadinar Bina Pipeline, BPCL. "The project strengthened our cyber security and system resilience, greatly enhancing the reliability of the entire pipeline infrastructure. With failover capability and disaster recovery servers implemented at both Vadinar and Bina, we now have robust support to maintain uninterrupted operations even in challenging conditions."

"The VBPL is an important asset for the nation's energy supply when energy demand is only increasing," said G Balaji, SVP at ABB India's Energy Industries division. "ABB executed the modernization of the pipeline without any operational disruption, ensuring continuous flow and uninterrupted refinery operations throughout the project. This achievement underscores our commitment to delivering futureready, resilient technology for India's most critical energy infrastructure."

ABB has collaborated with BPCL on several critical projects that include providing automation solutions across approximately 66 percent of its pipeline infrastructure.

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