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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.
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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]]]
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+++ Other Information
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+++ 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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* 2003 - Clean fuels project launched
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* 2010 - A $190 million expansion increased refinery capacity by 15 percent to around 135,000 barrels per day
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* 2012 - CCR project receives the support of the shareholders
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* 2021 - Decision made to close the refinery
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=== Links ===
 
=== Links ===
Chiyoda Crude Distillation Units
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# [[Chiyoda Crude Distillation Units]]
Chiyoda Hydrocracking Units
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# [[Chiyoda Hydrocracking Units]]
Chiyoda Solvent Deasphalting Units
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# [[Chiyoda Solvent Deasphalting Units]]
Chiyoda Sulfur Recovery Units
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# [[Chiyoda Sulfur Recovery Units]]
Chiyoda Sour Water Stripping Units
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# [[Chiyoda Sour Water Stripping Units]]
Chiyoda Catalytic Reforming Units
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# [[Chiyoda Catalytic Reforming Units]]
Chiyoda Naphtha And Middle Distillate Hydrodesulfurization U
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# [[Chiyoda Naphtha And Middle Distillate Hydrodesulfurization U]]
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-awarded-90-million-epc-contract-for-m Foster Wheeler Awarded $90 Million EPC Contract for Major Clean Fuels Project in New Zealand]
Foster Wheeler Secures Stage One Of 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]
Analysts Presentation - February 2011
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#  [http://www.nzrc.co.nz/media/54940/analysts%20presentation%20february%202011.pdf Analysts Presentation - February 2011]
Refinery expansion means NZ more self reliant
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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]
Refining NZ Shareholders say yes to expansion
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:2439 Refining NZ Shareholders say yes to expansion]
Hydrocracker upgrade on track to lift refinery profitability
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:5259 Hydrocracker upgrade on track to lift refinery profitability]
# [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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# [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2022/02/for-immediate-release-22-november-2021.html Marsden Point Refining NZ Board confirms transition to import terminal, due to take place in April 2022]

Latest revision as of 11:41, 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
  • 2021 - Decision made to close the refinery

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
  14. Marsden Point Refining NZ Board confirms transition to import terminal, due to take place in April 2022