Centre for High Technology (CHT) will act as the dedicated technology cell of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas for the Hydrocarbon Sector committed to:

• Provide technical support and guidance for excellence in refining, fuel quality and environment protection.
• Benchmark Refinery and Pipelines operations.
• Promote continual improvement in performance, process & energy efficiency and value addition for sustainable refining operations.
• Promote R&D and innovation in downstream hydrocarbon sector including bio-fuels.
• Promote policy framework, methods, systems and process for updation of technology and competency development for the benefit of the industry.
• To provide this policy to all interested parties on their request and compliance of applicable requirement.

The major objectives of CHT are as under:

• Refinery Performance Evaluation and Improvement.
• Energy Efficiency Improvement.
• Centralised Technical Assistance to oil industry for accessing international standards and best practices, troubleshooting and process solutions.
• Providing professional guidance and services to refineries/pipelines in the following critical areas :
  • Process Technology
  • Product Quality
  • Benchmarking and Performance Excellence
  • Environmental Management
• Information and Knowledge Dissemination through Activity Committee Meetings, Refinery Technology Meets, Workshops etc.
• Assisting MoP&NG in formulating Auto Fuel Policy and its implementation.
• Co-ordinating activities of “Scientific Advisory Committee on Hydrocarbons” of MOP&NG and promoting indigenous technologies through sponsoring R&D projects and their commercialisation.
• Technical Support to MoP&NG.
• Assistance to MoP&NG with regard to Inter-Ministerial issues, Long Term Plans etc.