Melitta Refinery Project

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• Libya Oil and Gas Profile
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Refineries in Libya

• Ras Lanuf Refinery
• Melitta Refinery Project

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Summary Information

• Ownership: Zorco
• Website:
• Wiki Page:
• Location: Mellita, near Zwara, Libya
• Capacity: 10.0 million tons/annum & 200,000 bbl/day
• Nelson Complexity:
• Project Stage:
• Expected Completion: 2017
• Budget: $4 billion

The Project

• Project Type: Greenfield Refinery
• Project Summary:
• Main Contractors
  • Foster Wheeler: Consultancy and project management services

Refining Units

• Atmospheric Distillation
• Vacuum Distillation
• VGO Hydrocracking
• Delayed Coking

Terminal Capacity

• Crude Oil:
• Refined Products:

Crude Supply

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Products Produced

• The project aims at producing premium quality gasoline, jet fuel and diesel with minimal fuel oil production

History

• 2008 - Consultancy and project management services contract awarded to Foster Wheeler Italiana

Other Information

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Relevant Links

1. ZWARA Grass-Roots Refinery
2. FW Spring 2009
3. Foster Wheeler Awarded Contract for New Refinery in Libya

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