Reichstett Refinery
Summary Information The refinery has been closed down Ownership: Petrolplus Website: http://www.petroplusholdings.com List of Petroplus Refineries Location: Alsace, France, near the city of Strasbourg Capacity: 4.25 Million tons/annum & 85,000 bbl/day Nelson Complexity: Refining Units Atmospheric distillation unit Vacuum distillation unit Fluid catalytic cracking unit Catalytic reformer Product hydrotreaters Sulfur recovery units Bitumen Units Terminal Capacity Crude Oil: Refined Products: Crude Supply Crude oil deliveries to the refinery are via The South European Pipeline from Fos-sur-Mer in the South of France. Crude is supplied from the Mediterranean, Africa, Baltic Region, Latin America, Middle East as well as the North Sea. Products Produced The refinery produces approximately 45% middle distillates and 20% gasoline. Ongoing Projects - Other Information Petroplus purchased the refinery from Shell in 2007, along with Petit Couronne Refinery. The purchase price of both refineries was $475 million, excluding net working capital, which is expected to be approximately $400 million. Petroplus announced in April 2010, that it was Considering Strategic Alternatives for the refinery including the potential sale of the refinery. Petroplus announced in October 2010, that it was to close the refinery History 1963 - Inauguration of the Reichstett Refinery 2005 - Total sold it share to Shell. 2007 - The refinery was purchased from Shell 2011 - Petroplus announces the closure of the refinery and conversion to a terminal Relevant Links Petroplus to Acquire Shell’s Petit Couronne and Reichstett Vendenheim Refineries August 2007 Petroplus Considers Strategic Alternatives at Reichstett Refinery April 2010
- Royal Dutch Shell signs Letter of Intent for the sale of two French refineries
Petroplus To Commence Conversıon Of The Reıchstett Refınery To A Terminal Petroplus Provides Update On Strategic Review Of The Reichstett Refinery Refinery Flow Diagram Shell announces European refinery share swap with Total July 2005
