Refap Refinery

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Summary Information

• Ownership: Petrobras
• Website: http://www.petrobras.com.br/en/
  • List of Petrobras Refineries
• Location: Porto Alegre, Brazil
• Capacity: 9.5 million tons/annum & 190,000 bbl/day
• Nelson Complexity: 6.9
• Refining Depth:

Brief Description

• Refap is the fifth largest refinery in Brazil

Refining Units

• Atmospheric Distillation
• Diesel Desulphurisation Unit - 5,000 m³ / day
• Naphtha Desulphurisation
• Residue Catalytic Cracking Unit (RFCC)
• Delayed Coking Unit (UCR),
• Hydrogen Generating Unit (UGH)
• Sulphur Recovery Unit

Terminal Capacity

• Crude Oil:
• Refined Products:

Crude Supply

• The refinery processes heavy crude

Products Produced

• Current production consists mainly of diesel and gasoline, in addition to petrochemical naphtha, propylene, LPG, jet fuel, fuel oil, and asphalt

Ongoing Projects

• A major upgrade was completed in 2006

Other Information

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History

• 1968 - Refinery Commissioned with capacity of 45,000 bpd
• 2001 - Repsol had acquired a 30% stake
• 2006 - The refining capacity was increased from 130 thousand to 190 thousand barrels per day, and its operational complexity was enhanced for the processing of heavier crude
• 2010 - Petrobras acquires Repsol's 30% stake in the refinery

Relevant Links

1. Petrobras Main Operations
2. PETROBRAS NEGOTIATES US$ 311 MILLION FINANCE FOR REFAP
3. Hydrogen Generation Plant at REFAP
4. Sulfur Recuperation Plant at REFAP
5. Saipem Grass Roots Refineries
6. Saipem Atmospheric Crude Distillation Units
7. Saipem Naphtha Treating Units
8. TEC Receives Order from PETROBRAS - REDUC Delayed Coker Plant Project
9. Skanska to expand refinery in Brazil for USD 150 M, about SEK 960 M
10. Clarification about Refap acquisition
11. Material Fact: Acquisition of stake in Refap Refinery
12. Repsol sells stake in REFAP refinery valued at $350 million

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