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=== Summary Information ===
 
=== Summary Information ===
Ownership: New Zealand Refining Company (BP, Exxon Mobil, Aotea Energy Limited, Garlow Management Incorporated and Chevron)
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Website: http://www.nzrc.co.nz/
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* Ownership: New Zealand Refining Company (BP, Exxon Mobil, Aotea Energy Limited, Garlow Management Incorporated and Chevron)
Location: Whangarei Harbour, New Zealand
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* Website: http://www.nzrc.co.nz/
Capacity: 6.75 million tons/annum & 135,000 bbl/day
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* Location: Whangarei Harbour, New Zealand
Nelson Complexity:
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* Capacity: 6.75 million tons/annum & 135,000 bbl/day
Refining Depth:
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* Nelson Complexity:  
Brief Description
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* Refining Depth:
A medium sized, medium complexity refinery
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Refining Units
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+++ Brief Description
Atmospheric Distillation
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* A medium sized, medium complexity refinery
High Vacuum Unit
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Desulphurisation
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+++ Refining Units
Gasoline
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Kerosene
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* Atmospheric Distillation
Diesel
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* High Vacuum Unit
Platformer
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* Desulphurisation
Butane De-Asphalting Unit
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* Gasoline
Bitumen Unit
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* Kerosene
Hydrocracker - 22,400 bpd
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* Diesel
Sulphur Recovery
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* Platformer
Terminal Capacity
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* Butane De-Asphalting Unit
Crude Oil:
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* Bitumen Unit
Refined Products:
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* Hydrocracker - 22,400 bpd
Crude Supply
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* Sulphur Recovery
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Products Produced
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+++ Terminal Capacity
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Ongoing Projects
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* Crude Oil:  
New greenfield Platforming unit with continuous catalyst regeneration (CCR).
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* Refined Products:  
Revamp of naphtha hydrotreating unit (NHT), including new naphtha splitter column.
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Expected capital cost to be ~NZ$400-$500 million.
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+++ Crude Supply
First phase (CCR) expected to be commissioned in 2015, and the second phase (NHT revamp) expected to be commissioned in 2016
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Other Information
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+++ Products Produced
History
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1964 - the refinery was officially opened
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1986 - Refinery capacity increased with revamp & addition of Hydrocracker & Solvent Deasphalting Unit
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+++ Ongoing Projects
2003 - Clean fuels project launched
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* New greenfield Platforming unit with continuous catalyst regeneration (CCR).
2010 - A $190 million expansion increased refinery capacity by 15 percent to around 135,000 barrels per day
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* Revamp of naphtha hydrotreating unit (NHT), including new naphtha splitter column.
2012 - CCR project receives the support of the shareholders
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* Expected capital cost to be ~NZ$400-$500 million.
=== Links ===
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* First phase (CCR) expected to be commissioned in [[[Refinery Projects to be Completed in 2015 | 2015]]], and the second phase (NHT revamp) expected to be commissioned in [[[Refinery Projects to be Completed in 2016 | 2016]]]
Chiyoda Crude Distillation Units
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Chiyoda Hydrocracking Units
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+++ Other Information
Chiyoda Solvent Deasphalting Units
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Chiyoda Sulfur Recovery Units
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Chiyoda Sour Water Stripping Units
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+++ History
Chiyoda Catalytic Reforming Units
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* 1964 - the refinery was officially opened  
Chiyoda Naphtha And Middle Distillate Hydrodesulfurization U
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* 1986 - Refinery capacity increased with revamp & addition of Hydrocracker & Solvent Deasphalting Unit
Foster Wheeler Awarded $90 Million EPC Contract for Major Clean Fuels Project in New Zealand
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* 2003 - Clean fuels project launched
Foster Wheeler Secures Stage One Of Contract For Major Clean-Fuels Project In New Zealand
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* 2010 - A $190 million expansion increased refinery capacity by 15 percent to around 135,000 barrels per day
Analysts Presentation - February 2011
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* 2012 - CCR project receives the support of the shareholders
Refinery expansion means NZ more self reliant
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Refining NZ Shareholders say yes to expansion
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+++ Relevant Links
Hydrocracker upgrade on track to lift refinery profitability
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# [[[Chiyoda Crude Distillation Units]]]
# [https://refiningnews.blogspot.com/2020/10/refining-nz-finalises-plans-for.html Refining NZ finalises plans for simplified refinery operations in 2021]
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# [[[Chiyoda Hydrocracking Units]]]
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# [[[Chiyoda Solvent Deasphalting Units]]]
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# [[[Chiyoda Sulfur Recovery Units]]]
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# [[[Chiyoda Sour Water Stripping Units]]]
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# [[[Chiyoda Catalytic Reforming Units]]]
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# [[[Chiyoda Naphtha And Middle Distillate Hydrodesulfurization U]]]
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:foster-wheeler-awarded-90-million-epc-contract-for-m Foster Wheeler Awarded $90 Million EPC Contract for Major Clean Fuels Project in New Zealand]
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:foster-wheeler-secures-stage-one-of-contract-for-maj Foster Wheeler Secures Stage One Of Contract For Major Clean-Fuels Project In New Zealand]
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#  [http://www.nzrc.co.nz/media/54940/analysts%20presentation%20february%202011.pdf Analysts Presentation - February 2011]
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# [http://www.nzrc.co.nz/media/53224/point%20forward%20opening%202%20july%202010.pdf Refinery expansion means NZ more self reliant]
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:2439 Refining NZ Shareholders say yes to expansion]
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:5259 Hydrocracker upgrade on track to lift refinery profitability]

Revision as of 11:36, 4 February 2022

Summary Information

  • Ownership: New Zealand Refining Company (BP, Exxon Mobil, Aotea Energy Limited, Garlow Management Incorporated and Chevron)
  • Website: http://www.nzrc.co.nz/
  • Location: Whangarei Harbour, New Zealand
  • Capacity: 6.75 million tons/annum & 135,000 bbl/day
  • Nelson Complexity:
  • Refining Depth:

+++ Brief Description

  • A medium sized, medium complexity refinery

+++ Refining Units

  • Atmospheric Distillation
  • High Vacuum Unit
  • Desulphurisation
* Gasoline
* Kerosene
* Diesel
  • Platformer
  • Butane De-Asphalting Unit
  • Bitumen Unit
  • Hydrocracker - 22,400 bpd
  • Sulphur Recovery

+++ Terminal Capacity

  • Crude Oil:
  • Refined Products:

+++ Crude Supply

  • -

+++ Products Produced

  • -

+++ Ongoing Projects

  • New greenfield Platforming unit with continuous catalyst regeneration (CCR).
  • Revamp of naphtha hydrotreating unit (NHT), including new naphtha splitter column.
  • Expected capital cost to be ~NZ$400-$500 million.
  • First phase (CCR) expected to be commissioned in [[[Refinery Projects to be Completed in 2015 | 2015]]], and the second phase (NHT revamp) expected to be commissioned in [[[Refinery Projects to be Completed in 2016 | 2016]]]

+++ Other Information

  • -

+++ History

  • 1964 - the refinery was officially opened
  • 1986 - Refinery capacity increased with revamp & addition of Hydrocracker & Solvent Deasphalting Unit
  • 2003 - Clean fuels project launched
  • 2010 - A $190 million expansion increased refinery capacity by 15 percent to around 135,000 barrels per day
  • 2012 - CCR project receives the support of the shareholders

+++ Relevant Links

  1. [[[Chiyoda Crude Distillation Units]]]
  2. [[[Chiyoda Hydrocracking Units]]]
  3. [[[Chiyoda Solvent Deasphalting Units]]]
  4. [[[Chiyoda Sulfur Recovery Units]]]
  5. [[[Chiyoda Sour Water Stripping Units]]]
  6. [[[Chiyoda Catalytic Reforming Units]]]
  7. [[[Chiyoda Naphtha And Middle Distillate Hydrodesulfurization U]]]
  8. Foster Wheeler Awarded $90 Million EPC Contract for Major Clean Fuels Project in New Zealand
  9. Foster Wheeler Secures Stage One Of Contract For Major Clean-Fuels Project In New Zealand
  10. Analysts Presentation - February 2011
  11. Refinery expansion means NZ more self reliant
  12. Refining NZ Shareholders say yes to expansion
  13. Hydrocracker upgrade on track to lift refinery profitability