[1/2] A 3D printed natural gas pipeline is placed in front of displayed Saudi Aramco logo in this illustration taken February 8, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/FilesNEW DELHI, Dec 15 (Reuters) - India is considering building several refineries instead of a single mega plant planned with Saudi Aramco (2222.SE) and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), due to challenges in acquiring land, three sources familiar with the matter said. Aramco and ADNOC own 25% each in the joint venture Ratnagiri Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd (RRPCL), a company named after the region where the refinery was initially planned. "The role of Maharashtra government is crucial in acquiring the land," the source said. Another source said ADNOC and Aramco were aware of the plan for several refineries.

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