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Summary Information
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=== Summary Information ===
Ownership: Ruhr Oel (BP, Rosneft)
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* Ownership: Ruhr Oel (BP)
Website: http://www.bprp.de/
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* Website: http://www.bprp.de/
Location: Gelsenkirchen
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* Location: Gelsenkirchen
Capacity: 12.7 million tons/annum & 254,000 bbl/day
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* Capacity: 12.7 million tons/annum & 254,000 bbl/day
Nelson Complexity: 9.3
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* Nelson Complexity: 9.3
Refining Depth:
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* Refining Depth:
Brief Description
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=== Brief Description ===
A large complex refinery with integrated petrochemicals, located on two sites
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* A large complex refinery with integrated petrochemicals, located on two sites
Refining Units
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Atmospheric Distillation
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=== Refining Units ===
Vacuum Distillation, 5.5 Million Ton
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* Atmospheric Distillation
FCC - 1.5 Million Ton
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* Vacuum Distillation, 5.5 Million Ton
Hydro-cracker - 2.8 Million Ton
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* FCC - 1.5 Million Ton
Visbreaker - 1.04 Million Ton
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* Hydro-cracker - 2.8 Million Ton
Coker - 1.7 Million Ton
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* Visbreaker - 1.04 Million Ton
Catalytic Reformer (Continuous) - 1.3 Million Ton
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* Coker - 1.7 Million Ton
Desulphurisation (Gasoline) - 2.6 Million Ton
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* Catalytic Reformer (Continuous) - 1.3 Million Ton
Desulphurisation (M.Distillate) - 4.0 Million Ton
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* Desulphurisation (Gasoline) - 2.6 Million Ton
Desulphurisation (V.Gasoil) - 0.9 Million Ton
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* Desulphurisation (M.Distillate) - 4.0 Million Ton
Asphalt Unit - 0.45 Million Ton
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* Desulphurisation (V.Gasoil) - 0.9 Million Ton
Sulphur Recovery Unit
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* Asphalt Unit - 0.45 Million Ton
Terminal Capacity
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* Sulphur Recovery Unit
Crude Oil:
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=== Terminal Capacity ===
Refined Products:
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* Crude Oil:
Crude Supply
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* Refined Products:
The refinery is supplied by the Nord West Oelleitung Pipeline
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=== Crude Supply ===
The refinery is processing of crudes from Russia, North Sea, Africa, Venezuela and other points of origin
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* The refinery is supplied by the [[Nord West Oelleitung Pipeline]]
Products Produced
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* The refinery is processing of crudes from Russia, North Sea, Africa, Venezuela and other points of origin
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=== Products Produced ===
 
LPG, Gasoline, Jet Fuel, Diesel, Petrocoke, Asphalt
 
LPG, Gasoline, Jet Fuel, Diesel, Petrocoke, Asphalt
Ongoing Projects
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=== Projects ===
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* The capacity of the refinery is to be cut from 12 mtpa to 8 mtpa in 2025
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* Five plants at the Horst and Scholven plants are to be decommissioned and the hydrocracker revamped to make SAF
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=== Other Information ===
 
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Other Information
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=== History ===
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* 1935 - Refinery operations commenced
History
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* 1979 - The two sites were fully integrated
1935 - Refinery operations commenced
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* 1983 - Veba Oel included the Horst and Scholven sites in the Ruhr Oel joint venture set up with PDVSA
1979 - The two sites were fully integrated
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* 2002 - BP acquires Veba Oel, becoming a shareholder in the refinery
1983 - Veba Oel included the Horst and Scholven sites in the Ruhr Oel joint venture set up with PDVSA
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* 2010 - Rosneft acquired PDVSA's share of Ruhr Oel, effectively becoming a 50% shareholder in the refinery
2002 - BP acquires Veba Oel, becoming a shareholder in the refinery
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* 2016 - BP acquires Rosneft stake
2010 - Rosneft acquired PDVSA's share of Ruhr Oel, effectively becoming a 50% shareholder in the refinery
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* 2024 - BP announces a plan to reduce capacity
Relevant Links
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German Petroleum Association In German
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=== Links ===
2003 Environmental Statement BP Gelsenkirchen, pdf
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# [http://www.mwv.de/ German Petroleum Association] In German
2007 Environmental Statement
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# [https://www.bp.com/de_de/germany/home/wo-wir-sind/raffinerie-gelsenkirchen.html Refinery webpage]
Uhde to build turnkey plant for Ruhr Oel refinery in Germany
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#[http://www.bp.com/liveassets/bp_internet/globalbp/STAGING/global_assets/downloads/V/verfied_site_reports/Europe/Gelsenkirchen_2003.pdf 2003 Environmental Statement BP Gelsenkirchen], pdf
GERMANY- GELSENKIRCHEN REFINERY Facility Fact Sheet
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# [http://www.bp.com/liveassets/bp_internet/globalbp/STAGING/global_assets/e_s_assets/e_s_assets_2008/downloads/Gelsenkirchen_2007_English.pdf 2007 Environmental Statement]
Rosneft to Acquire 50% of Ruhr Oel GmbH
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:uhde-to-build-turnkey-plant-for-ruhr-oel-refinery-in Uhde to build turnkey plant for Ruhr Oel refinery in Germany]
Jacobs Receives Contract from BP for New Sulfur Recovery Unit
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# [http://www.bp.com/assets/bp_internet/globalbp/STAGING/global_assets/downloads/A/abp_wwd_germany_gelsenkirchen_fact_sheet.pdf GERMANY- GELSENKIRCHEN REFINERY Facility Fact Sheet]
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:66 Rosneft to Acquire 50% of Ruhr Oel GmbH]
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:jacobs-receives-contract-from-bp-for-new-sulfur-reco Jacobs Receives Contract from BP for New Sulfur Recovery Unit]
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:rosneft-and-bp-conclude-dissolution-of-the-refining Rosneft and BP Conclude Dissolution of the Refining Joint Venture Ruhr Oel GmbH in Germany]
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# [https://refiningnews.blogspot.com/2024/03/bp-wants-to-reposition-its-refinery-in.html bp wants to reposition its refinery in Gelsenkirchen for the future]
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[[category:Refinery]]
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[[category:Germany]]
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[[category:BP]]

Latest revision as of 15:48, 6 March 2024

Summary Information

  • Ownership: Ruhr Oel (BP)
  • Website: http://www.bprp.de/
  • Location: Gelsenkirchen
  • Capacity: 12.7 million tons/annum & 254,000 bbl/day
  • Nelson Complexity: 9.3
  • Refining Depth:

Brief Description

  • A large complex refinery with integrated petrochemicals, located on two sites

Refining Units

  • Atmospheric Distillation
  • Vacuum Distillation, 5.5 Million Ton
  • FCC - 1.5 Million Ton
  • Hydro-cracker - 2.8 Million Ton
  • Visbreaker - 1.04 Million Ton
  • Coker - 1.7 Million Ton
  • Catalytic Reformer (Continuous) - 1.3 Million Ton
  • Desulphurisation (Gasoline) - 2.6 Million Ton
  • Desulphurisation (M.Distillate) - 4.0 Million Ton
  • Desulphurisation (V.Gasoil) - 0.9 Million Ton
  • Asphalt Unit - 0.45 Million Ton
  • Sulphur Recovery Unit

Terminal Capacity

  • Crude Oil:
  • Refined Products:

Crude Supply

  • The refinery is supplied by the Nord West Oelleitung Pipeline
  • The refinery is processing of crudes from Russia, North Sea, Africa, Venezuela and other points of origin

Products Produced

LPG, Gasoline, Jet Fuel, Diesel, Petrocoke, Asphalt

Projects

  • The capacity of the refinery is to be cut from 12 mtpa to 8 mtpa in 2025
  • Five plants at the Horst and Scholven plants are to be decommissioned and the hydrocracker revamped to make SAF

Other Information

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History

  • 1935 - Refinery operations commenced
  • 1979 - The two sites were fully integrated
  • 1983 - Veba Oel included the Horst and Scholven sites in the Ruhr Oel joint venture set up with PDVSA
  • 2002 - BP acquires Veba Oel, becoming a shareholder in the refinery
  • 2010 - Rosneft acquired PDVSA's share of Ruhr Oel, effectively becoming a 50% shareholder in the refinery
  • 2016 - BP acquires Rosneft stake
  • 2024 - BP announces a plan to reduce capacity

Links

  1. German Petroleum Association In German
  2. Refinery webpage
  3. 2003 Environmental Statement BP Gelsenkirchen, pdf
  4. 2007 Environmental Statement
  5. Uhde to build turnkey plant for Ruhr Oel refinery in Germany
  6. GERMANY- GELSENKIRCHEN REFINERY Facility Fact Sheet
  7. Rosneft to Acquire 50% of Ruhr Oel GmbH
  8. Jacobs Receives Contract from BP for New Sulfur Recovery Unit
  9. Rosneft and BP Conclude Dissolution of the Refining Joint Venture Ruhr Oel GmbH in Germany
  10. bp wants to reposition its refinery in Gelsenkirchen for the future