Indian Oil launches methanol-blended petrol on pilot basis in Assam

Tags: National Science and Technology

Indian Oil Corporation has launched Petrol 'M15' with 15 percent methanol blend in the Tinsukia district of Assam as a pilot project.

• Methanol is being manufactured by Assam Petrochemical Limited near Digboi Refinery.

• This new petrol blending with methanol will reduce fuel costs.

• This new petrol with methanol mixture will contain 15% methanol, so that instead of 100% petrol, only 85% petrol will cost.

• About Indian Oil Corporation

• Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) is a Government of India-owned oil and gas exploration and manufacturing company.

• It is under the ownership of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India.

• Founded-30 June 1959

• Headquarters- New Delhi

• Chairman- Shrikant Madhav Vaidya