Yeosu Refinery Project

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Summary Information

• Ownership: GS-Caltex (50% Chevron/ 50%GS Holdings)
• Website: http://www.gscaltex.com/
• Wiki Page: GS-Caltex Yeosu Refinery
• Location:
• Capacity: million tons/annum & bbl/day
• Nelson Complexity:
• Project Stage: Completed
• Expected Completion: 2011
• Budget:

The Project

• Project Type:
• Project Summary: HOU (Heavy Oil Upgrade) plant, will enable the refinery to turn Atmospheric Residue from CDU (Crude Distillation Unit) or VR into higher value-added product such as gasoline, kerosene, and naphtha. In addition, the new HOU will maximize its efficiency by using cheap crude oil from high sulfur crude.

• Main Contractors
  • GS Engineering: EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction).

Refining Units

• Vacuum Residue Hydrocracker - 60,000 bpd

Terminal Capacity

• Crude Oil:
• Refined Products:

Crude Supply

• The refinery can utilise cheap crude oil from high sulfur crude

Products Produced

• The refinery will be able to turn Atmospheric Residue from CDU (Crude Distillation Unit) or VR into higher value-added product such as gasoline, kerosene, and naphtha.

History

• 2008 - GS Engineering awarded epc contract
• 2011 - Project Completed

Other Information

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Relevant Links

• GS E&C Awarded 750 billion won GS Caltex No.3 HOU
• Chevron Lummus Global Selected by GS-Caltex to Upgrade Yosu Plant

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