When…?
•  Registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860 in Delhi on 07.08.2002.
 
Why…?
•  Promote interest of Petroleum industry.
•  Function as a facilitator for the oil industry in India .
•  Coordinate with governments, regulatory agencies and other representative bodies in the petroleum industry.
•  Work for global competitiveness of the petroleum industry.
•  Optimise resources and integration effort.
•  Promote Safety, Healthy Environment and Energy conservation.
•  Coordinate with oil marketing companies for ensuring compliance of “Good Business Practices”.
•  Provide forums for deliberating issues of common interest to industry members.
•  Organise Seminars, Conferences, Training programmes, lectures and publication of Technical papers & newsletters.  

How…?
•  Specially designed programmes and publications
•  19 Expert committees on Hydrocarbon related issues.

Strength…
Total 58 corporate members(including six foreign entities)