Question

Tatipaka Oil Refinery is located in the state of ____________
1. Assam
2. Uttar pradesh
3. Karnataka
4. Andhra Pradesh

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Andhra Pradesh

The correct answer is Andhra Pradesh.

• Tatipaka Oil Refinery is located in the East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh.
• It was set up on 3rd September 2001.
• It is ONGC's first ever oil refinery to produce petro-products.
• It is producing Naphtha, Kerosene, Diesel, and Crude oil.
• It is handling 220 tonnes of crude per day.
• It has the capacity to process 0.1 million tonnes p.a. of crude oil.

• About ONGC:
  • Oil and Natural Gas Corporation was established in 1956.
  • It is the top-most energy company in India.
  • It was granted Maharatna status in the year 2010.
  • It works under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
  • Present CEO: Shashi Shanker
  • Headquarters: New Delhi

• About Andhra Pradesh:
  • Chief Minister: Y.S Jagan Mohan Reddy
  • Governor: Biswabhushan Harichandan
  • Capitals:
    • Executive Capital: Vishakhapatnam
    • Legislative Capital: Amravati
    • Judicial Capital: Kurnool