Archive · 1 Oct 2026
MRPL Withdraws Export Tenders After Fatal CHTU Fire
A fire happened at MRPL’s Coker Hydrotreater Unit on September 30.
The fire started after a high-pressure Cold Separator ruptured.
Emergency teams stopped the fire within a few hours.
One person died, and 12 people were injured.
MRPL temporarily stopped and withdrew some export tenders because operations might be disrupted.
The company said the decision did not materially affect its commercial operations.
The export tender is expected to be issued again after the situation is reviewed.
MRPL also announced financial support for the family of the employee who died.
MRPL withheld and withdrew export tenders after a September 30 fire at its Coker Hydrotreater Unit.
The fire began at about 12:20 p.m. and was fully extinguished by 2:47 p.m.
The incident followed the rupture of a high-pressure Cold Separator, according to MRPL.
One person died and 12 people were injured during the incident and subsequent operations.
MRPL will provide the deceased employee’s family about ₹1.20 crore in support and insurance benefits.
- Who
- Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd., its employees, and the family of deceased employee Manish Karkada.
- What
- A fire at the Coker Hydrotreater Unit led MRPL to withhold and withdraw export tenders; one person died and 12 were injured.
- When
- The fire occurred on September 30, 2026, at about 12:20 p.m.; it was extinguished by 2:47 p.m. The company disclosed the tender decision on October 1.
- Where
- At MRPL’s Coker Hydrotreater Unit.
- Why
- MRPL withdrew the tenders because it anticipated possible operational disruption after the fire.
- Incident date
- September 30, 2026
- Fire start time
- Approximately 12:20 p.m.
- Fire controlled
- Completely extinguished by 2:47 p.m.
- Casualties
- One fatality and 12 injuries
- Cause described
- Rupture of a high-pressure Cold Separator in the Coker Hydrotreater Unit
- Export tenders
- Withheld and withdrawn, with refloating expected after evaluation
- Family support
- ₹90 lakh from MRPL, plus approximately ₹30 lakh in insurance and compensation benefits