The financial results, which cover the period ending 30 September 2012, outlined that work on the remaining approximately 80 km Salaya to Bhogat section has been started following the resolution of execution challenges. This section, including the Bhogat Terminal, is expected be completed in the first half of 2013.

The 590 km section, which runs from the Mangala processing terminal to Salaya, continues to deliver crude oil to Indian refiners, and the company continues to witness higher crude demand from this section of the pipeline, which provides it access to over 1.6 million bbl/d of refining capacity.

This section is currently operating at approximately 175,000 bbl/d and the company is currently looking at technical/pilot trials for the de-bottlenecking of the pipeline to enhance its capacity.

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