Sohar Bitumen Refinery

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Summary Information

• Ownership: Mashael Group
• Website: http://mashaelgroup.com/
• Wiki Page:
• Location:
• Capacity: 1,5 million tons/annum & 30,000 bbl/day
• Nelson Complexity:
• Project Stage: Under construction
• Expected Completion: 2020
• Budget:

The Project

• Project Type: Specialist Bitumen Refinery
• Project Summary:
• Main Contractors
  • Tecnicas Reunidas Engineering: Basic engineering and FEED for the entire project

Refining Units

• The project facilities include Atmospheric and vacuum distillation units, sour water stripper unit, storages, associated utilities and off sites.

Terminal Capacity

• Crude Oil:
• Refined Products:

Crude Supply

• Crude oil will be imported from Venezuela or other heavy crude sources

Products Produced

• Bitumen and the distillate products will be exported by sea.

History

• 2009 - Port of Sohar and Mashael Group of Companies sign agreement for bitumen refinery
• 2016 - Tecnicas Reunidas Engineering awarded FEED contract

Other Information

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Relevant Links

1. Port of Sohar and Mashael Group of Companies sign agreement for bitumen refinery
2. Sohar Asphalt LLC Awards Bitumen Project to TRE

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