Ras Lanuf Refinery

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Summary Information

• Ownership: Libyan Emirates Oil Refining Company
• Website: http://www.lercorefinery.com/
• Location: Ras Lanuf, Libya
• Capacity: 11.0 million tons/annum & 220,000 bbl/day
• Nelson Complexity:
• Refining Depth:

Brief Description

• A large but simple refinery, Ras Lanuf is a simple hydro-skimming refinery, but its products meet market specifications due to high quality crude oil.

Refining Units

• Atmospheric Distillation
• LPG Recovery

Terminal Capacity

• Crude Oil:
• Refined Products:

Crude Supply

• The refinery currently processes a mix of 50% Sarir Crude Oil & 50% Mesla Crude Oil

Products Produced

• LPG, fuel oil, gas oil, naphtha and kerosene.

Ongoing Projects

• The company plans to launch an aggressive five years upgrade project , which will improve the quality of the products refined by the refinery.
• The cost of the upgrade project is estimated at approximately US 2 billion dollars.
• For details see, Ras Lanuf Refinery Project

Other Information

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History

• 1984 - Refinery is commissioned
• 2007 - TRASTA Energy Limited of the United Arab Emirates won a tender for half of the refinery

Relevant Links

1. Ras Lanuf Refinery, Downstream Today
2. Saipem Refining References
3. Saipem LPG Treatment Units
4. Saipem Atmospheric Crude Distillation Units

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