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

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