Essar Oil today announced starting production of viscosity grade (VG) bitumen from its Vadinar

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refinery in Gujarat.

"Essar Oil has successfully produced superior performance VG grade bitumen (VG 30) by processing a judicious mix of crudes and blending components," the company said in a press statement.

The 300,000 barrels per day refinery is equipped with a state-of-the-art laboratory, which is dedicated to developing superior grade petro products that find acceptance in both domestic and international markets.

Essar Oil CEO Lalit Gupta said: "Apart from transport fuels, we manufacture a range of products at our Vadinar refinery that cater to various industry segments. With the commencement of VG grade of bitumen, Essar Oil will be in a position to cater to the infrastructure sector and offer a superior performance product at competitive rates."

"We are also very close to starting pet coke production at the refinery that will commence soon after we complete the Phase I expansion in March 2012," he said.

Essr is expanding Vadinar refinery capacity to 405,000 bpd.