Arzew Refinery

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Summary Information

• Ownership: Sonatrach
• Website: http://www.sonatrach-dz.com/ (French)
• Location: Arzew, Algeria
• Capacity: 3.0 million tons/annum & 60,000 bbl/day
• Nelson Complexity:
• Refining Depth:

Refining Units

• Atmospheric Distillation, 60,000
• Vacuum unit 5,500
• Catalytic reformer 11,600
• Catalytic hydrotreater 11,000
• Lubes production 2,400
• Asphalt production 2,400

Terminal Capacity

• Crude Oil:
• Refined Products:

Crude Supply

• It processes Saharan Crude Oil piped to it along the Haoudh El Hamra-Arzew Oil Pipeline

Products Produced

• LPG, Gasoline, Kerosine, Diesel, Fuel Oil, Asphalt

Ongoing Projects

• For full details see Arzew Refinery Project
• The refinery is being expanded

Other Information

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History

• 1973 - Refinery Commissioned
• 1984 - Lubes Unit Commissioned

Relevant Links

1. Studi Tecnologie Progetti Refining References
2. Information from Mbendi
3. Information from All Business
4. Naftec Presentation

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