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: Completed
• 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:
  • Jacobs:
    • Engineering design and procurement services for the $100 million Clean Gasoline Program
    • Front-end engineering, design, and procurement services for ULSD project

Refining Units

• Clean Gasoline Project
  • Gasoline hydrotreater
  • UOP PenexPlus(TM) unit
• ULSD Project
  • 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

• 2003 - Jacobs awarded contract for engineering design and procurement services for the $100 million Clean Gasoline Program
• 2005 - Jacobs awarded contract for front-end engineering, design, and procurement services for ULSD project

Other Information

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Relevant Links

1. Jacobs Receives Clean Fuels Contract at BP's Cherry Point Refinery
2. Jacobs Receives BP Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Contract
3. Technical Support Document for Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Permit 10-01

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