Zawia Refinery

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Summary Information

• Ownership: Zawia Refinery Company (NOC)
• Website:
  • http://en.noclibya.com.ly/
  • http://www.arc.com.ly/
• Location: Zawiya, Libya
• Capacity: 6.0 million tons/annum & 120,000 bbl/day
• Nelson Complexity:
• Refining Depth:

Brief Description

• A medium sized hydroskimming refinery

Refining Units

• Atmospheric Distillation
• Naphtha Desulphurisation
• Bitumen Blowing Unit - 100,000 -t/y

Terminal Capacity

• Crude Oil:
• Refined Products:

Crude Supply

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Products Produced

• Naphtha, Gasoline, Gasoil, Kerosene, Fuel Oil, Aphalt

Ongoing Projects

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Other Information

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History

• 1975 - Phase one of the refinery commissioned, with 57,000 bpd capacity
• 1976 - Phase two of the refinery commissioned bringing capacity to 114,000 bpd

Relevant Links

1. Saipem Grass Roots Refineries
2. Saipem Asphalt Bitumen Blowing Unit
3. Saipem Naphtha Treating Units

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