BPCL, FACT to trade organic fertilisers from Kochi CBG plant

At the 28th Energy Technology Meet 2025 being held in Hyderabad, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) signed three landmark Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Oil India Limited (OIL), Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) and Fertilisers & Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT). The three agreements were inked in the presence of Pankaj Jain, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG). BPCL held that these partnerships mark significant milestones in it’s  integrated growth strategy— spanning refining, petrochemicals, green energy, and logistics infrastructure—and reaffirm its commitment to building a sustainable and self-reliant energy future for India.

Furthering its green energy and waste-to-energy initiatives, BPCL signed an MoU with Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT) for the supply and trading of Fermented Organic Manure (FOM) and Liquid Fermented Organic Manure (LFOM) produced from the oil company’s upcoming Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)-based Compressed Biogas (CBG) Plant at Brahmapuram, near Kochi Refinery.

BPCL mentioned in the official statement that the plant will process 150 MT of municipal waste per day, generating 5.6 MT of CBG, along with 28 MT of FOM and 100 KL of LFOM daily.

The MoU was exchanged between Manoj Menon, Business Head (I&C), BPCL, and S. Sakthimani, Director (Finance), FACT, in the presence of Sanjay Khanna, Director (Refineries) & C&MD (Addl. Charge), BPCL, and Pankaj Jain, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG). This collaboration will enable FACT to trade high-quality organic fertilizers, supporting sustainable agriculture while contributing to India’s waste-to-energy and green fuel vision.

The collaboration underscores the shared commitment of India’s leading energy PSUs to strengthen energy infrastructure, streamline logistics, and ensure reliable fuel supply across the eastern and northern regions.