Rijeka Refinery Upgrade Project

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Summary Information

• Ownership: INA (MOL)
• Website: http://www.ina.hr/
• Wiki Page: Rijeka Refinery
• Location:
• Capacity: million tons/annum & bbl/day
• Nelson Complexity: 5.8 prior to upgrade
• Project Stage: Construction underway
• Expected Completion: 2011 for phase 1
• Budget: EUR 400 million for phase 1

The Project

• Project Type: Upgrade
• Project Summary:
  • The first phase of Rijeka Refinery modernization included three facilities within Hydrocracking complex and other supporting facilities and installations. The facilities are: Mild hydrocracking (MHC/HDS), Hydrogen generation unit and Desulphurization plant (Claus). Total investment into first phase of Rijeka Refinery modernization is close to EUR 400 million.
  • A plant to process heavy residues is planned to be built during the second phase of the modernization project.
• Main Contractors:
  • CB&I:
  • Technip: construction of the Hydrogen Generation Unit
  • Bechtel: Licence for Delayed coking unit

Refining Units

• Mild hydrocracking (MHC/HDS),
• Hydrogen generation unit
• Desulphurization plant (Claus)
• Delayed coking unit

Terminal Capacity

• Crude Oil:
• Refined Products:

Crude Supply

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Products Produced

• Through the hydro cracking of heavy hydrocarbons will get lighter products, and by the hydrodesulphurization of these lighter products - EURO V fuels

History

• 2007 - Technip awarded contract for hydrogen unit
• 2009 - Civil works launched on construction of hydrocracking complex
• 2011 - Phase 1 completed
• 2014 - Bechtel technology chosen for Coker

Other Information

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Relevant Links

1. INA signed a contract for construction of a Hydrogen Generation Unit at Rijeka Refinery
2. Civil works on construction of hydrocracking container space in Oil refinery Rijeka
3. Rijeka refinery modernization first phase completed
4. Bechtel's ThruPlus® Coking Technology Selected for Croatian Refinery

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