Mumbai, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and GAIL (India) Limited today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Joint Co-operation in Petrochemicals.
India, Republic of (Press Release) December 4, 2007 --
Mumbai, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and GAIL (India) Limited today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Joint Co-operation in Petrochemicals. The MoU was signed in Mumbai by Shri A K Purwaha, Director (Business Development), GAIL and Shri Nikhil Meswani, Executive Director, RIL in the presence of Dr. U.D. Choubey, Chairman and Managing Director, GAIL and Shri Mukesh D. Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, RIL. The Directors and senior officials from both the companies were also present on the occasion.
Under the MoU, GAIL and RIL will explore opportunities for setting up petrochemical complexes outside of India in feedstock rich countries. Identified opportunities will be examined by a Working Group, consisting of representatives from both the companies. GAIL and RIL will set up a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for setting up petrochemical complexes abroad.
The Working Group is examining such opportunities in Middle East, Russia and FSU countries. In addition, the two companies will also examine the possibilities of mutual co-operation in the domestic market. This MoU signed today is the beginning in the area of petrochemical between GAIL and RIL. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was also signed between the two companies on March 15, 2007 for co-operation in identified areas in the natural gas sector including Natural Gas pipeline, City Gas distribution, Coal Bed Methane, Exploration & Production and Operations & Maintenance services.
Describing the development as a major event, Dr. U D Choubey, CMD, GAIL said, “This is an important milestone for both the companies. It is also an extension of the concept of working together, which took shape with the signing of the co-operation MoU in the Natural Gas sector between GAIL and RIL earlier this year. The MoU signed today is the beginning of co-operation in the area of petrochemicals.”
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Mukesh D. Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, RIL echoed the feelings of GAIL CMD on the need to work together. He said, “GAIL and RIL are India’s leading companies in the energy and infrastructure sector. The decision will enable us to look for opportunities globally on a competitive scale for the petrochemical business which will further strengthen India’s position on the global map.”
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GAIL (India) Limited
GAIL is a major gas processing, transmission, distribution and marketing company in India as well as has diversified its operations in other integrated energy and petrochemical activities, having India’s largest gas based petrochemical complex at Pata, U.P. GAIL, along with other partners, is also setting a petrochemical project in Assam as a majority Joint Venture partner. The petrochemicals business contributes around 35 percent to the Gross Margin of the Company.
Reliance Industries Limited
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is India’s largest private sector company on all major financial parameters with turnover of Rs1,18,354 crore (US$ 27.23 billion), cash profit of Rs17,678 crore (US$ 4.07 billion), net profit of Rs11,943 crore (US$ 2.75 billion) and net worth of Rs63, 967 crore (US$ 14.72 billion) as of March 31, 2007.
RIL is the first and only private sector company from India to feature in the Fortune Global 500 list of ‘World’s Largest Corporations’ and ranks amongst the world’s Top 200 companies in terms of profits. RIL is amongst the 25 fastest climbers ranked by Fortune. RIL also features in the Forbes Global list of world’s 400 best big companies and in FT Global 500 list of world’s largest companies.
Under the MoU, GAIL and RIL will explore opportunities for setting up petrochemical complexes outside of India in feedstock rich countries. Identified opportunities will be examined by a Working Group, consisting of representatives from both the companies. GAIL and RIL will set up a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for setting up petrochemical complexes abroad.
The Working Group is examining such opportunities in Middle East, Russia and FSU countries. In addition, the two companies will also examine the possibilities of mutual co-operation in the domestic market. This MoU signed today is the beginning in the area of petrochemical between GAIL and RIL. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was also signed between the two companies on March 15, 2007 for co-operation in identified areas in the natural gas sector including Natural Gas pipeline, City Gas distribution, Coal Bed Methane, Exploration & Production and Operations & Maintenance services.
Describing the development as a major event, Dr. U D Choubey, CMD, GAIL said, “This is an important milestone for both the companies. It is also an extension of the concept of working together, which took shape with the signing of the co-operation MoU in the Natural Gas sector between GAIL and RIL earlier this year. The MoU signed today is the beginning of co-operation in the area of petrochemicals.”
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Mukesh D. Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, RIL echoed the feelings of GAIL CMD on the need to work together. He said, “GAIL and RIL are India’s leading companies in the energy and infrastructure sector. The decision will enable us to look for opportunities globally on a competitive scale for the petrochemical business which will further strengthen India’s position on the global map.”
Registered Office: Corporate Communications Telephone : (+91 22) 2278 5903, 2278 5905, 2278 5000 Maker Chambers IV Maker Chambers IV Telefax : (+91 22) 2278 5185 3rd Floor, 222, Nariman Point 9th Floor, Nariman Point E-mail : ccd1@ril.com Mumbai 400 021, India Mumbai 400 021, India Internet : www.ril.com Page 2 of 2
GAIL (India) Limited
GAIL is a major gas processing, transmission, distribution and marketing company in India as well as has diversified its operations in other integrated energy and petrochemical activities, having India’s largest gas based petrochemical complex at Pata, U.P. GAIL, along with other partners, is also setting a petrochemical project in Assam as a majority Joint Venture partner. The petrochemicals business contributes around 35 percent to the Gross Margin of the Company.
Reliance Industries Limited
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is India’s largest private sector company on all major financial parameters with turnover of Rs1,18,354 crore (US$ 27.23 billion), cash profit of Rs17,678 crore (US$ 4.07 billion), net profit of Rs11,943 crore (US$ 2.75 billion) and net worth of Rs63, 967 crore (US$ 14.72 billion) as of March 31, 2007.
RIL is the first and only private sector company from India to feature in the Fortune Global 500 list of ‘World’s Largest Corporations’ and ranks amongst the world’s Top 200 companies in terms of profits. RIL is amongst the 25 fastest climbers ranked by Fortune. RIL also features in the Forbes Global list of world’s 400 best big companies and in FT Global 500 list of world’s largest companies.
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