NCRA Mcpherson Refinery
Summary Information Ownership: NCRA Website: http://www.ncrarefinery.com/ Location: McPherson, Kansas, USA Capacity: 4.25 million tons/annum & 85,000 bbl/day Nelson Complexity: Refining Depth: Brief Description The NCRA Mcpherson Refinery is a small but complex refinery Refining Units Atmospheric Distillation Vacuum Distillation - 37,000 Delayed Coker - 22,000 Fluidised Catalytic Cracker - 24,000 Hydrocracker - 35,000 Catalytic Reformer - 24,000 Naphtha Desulphurisation - 36,000 Diesel Desulphurisation - 41,000 Isomerisation Terminal Capacity Crude Oil: 1,150,000 barrels Refined Products: 2,000,000 barrels Crude Supply Domestic crude is supplied via the Jayhawk Crude Oil Pipeline Two thirds of crude comes from Kansas Up to 25,000 bpd of sour crude can be processed
Products Produced
- LPG, Gasoline, Diesel, Coke
- Products can be distributed via the MPL Mountain Oil Products Pipeline
Projects
See Ncra Mcpherson Refinery Upgrade Project National Cooperative Refinery Association (NCRA) has proposed a “Heavy Crude Expansion Project (HCEP)” and a “Benzene Reduction Project (BRP)” The HCEP will enable NCRA to feed approximately 50% heavy, sour Canadian crude The refinery’s capacity will also be expanded from approximately 87,000 to 100,000 barrels per day. Other Information - History 1933 - The Globe Oil Refinery at McPherson, Kansas was completed and began operations. 1943 - Five regional farm supply cooperatives acquire the Globe Oil Refinery 2005 - Clean fuels project completed 2011 - CHS signs deal to acquire minority stakes 2012 - National Cooperative Refinery Association ordered to Pay $700,000 in Penalties for EPA Violations 2013 - CHS announces plans to boost capacity to 100,000 bpd Relevant Links Map of Jayhawk Pipeline About NCRA Clean Fuels Revised Permit CHS Will Become Sole Owner of Refiner NCRA National Cooperative Refinery Association to Pay $700,000 in Penalties for Violations at Kansas Refinery and Storage Facility CHS announces plans to boost McPherson, Kan., refinery production
