Cherry Point Refinery Ulsd Project
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Summary Information
- Ownership: BP
- Website: http://www.bp.com/
- List of BP Refineries
- Wiki Page: Cherry Point Refinery
- Location: Cherry Point, Whatcom County, near Blaine, Washington
- Capacity: million tons/annum & bbl/day
- Nelson Complexity:
- Project Stage: Under Construction
- Expected Completion: 2012
- Budget: $388 Million
The Project
- Project Type: Upgrade
- Project Summary: To meet federal fuel specifications for diesel and gasoline, the BP Cherry Point Refinery (BP) proposes to add a new hydrogen production unit, a new diesel hydrodesulfurization unit, and to retrofit an ultra-low NOX burner (ULNB) into the largest of their existing Hydrocracker heaters.
- Main Contractors
Refining Units
- Hydrogen Unit - 40 million standard cubic foot per day (MMSCFPD)
- Diesel Hydrotreating Unit - 25,000 barrels per day
- Retrofit of Hydrocracker heaters
Terminal Capacity
- Crude Oil:
- Refined Products:
Crude Supply
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Products Produced
- All diesel produced will meet ULSD standards
- The availability of additional hydrogen will enable BP to produce gasoline that meets the new
benzene standard
History
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Other Information
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Relevant Links
- BP Cherry Point plans $388M project, bringing hundreds of jobs to Whatcom County
- Technical Support Document for Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Permit 10-01
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