PII to take over Madagascar refinery Vol 3, PW 23 (08 Dec 99) News in Brief Petroleum India International (PII) is in the final stages of taking over the state-owned Solima refinery in Madagascar. ... Buy this article forRs490 $9 For a 30-article or annual subscription rates click here Next More money for infrastructure as India opens up insurance sector Back Tender expected for Bombay High platform RelatedVarun sells 1000-hp rig to newcomer Rasson (27 Mar 14) Bansal joins Essar (02 Jun 11) Varun Petroleum wants Madagascar partner (06 May 10) Essar Oil shelves Mauritania plans (26 Jul 07) PSC for Essar Nigeria block will be signed this month (12 Jul 07) Essar plans to bid for eight blocks in Iran (08 Mar 07) Essar wins three blocks in Madagascar (02 Nov 06) Petroleum India International wins Ethiopia contract (02 Feb 00) PII to take over Madagascar refinery (08 Dec 99) Indian group bids for African refinery (24 Nov 99)