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.

Projects

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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

Links

1. Petroplus to Acquire Shell’s Petit Couronne and Reichstett Vendenheim Refineries August 2007
2. Petroplus Considers Strategic Alternatives at Reichstett Refinery April 2010
3. # Royal Dutch Shell signs Letter of Intent for the sale of two French refineries
4. Petroplus To Commence Conversıon Of The Reıchstett Refınery To A Terminal
5. Petroplus Provides Update On Strategic Review Of The Reichstett Refinery
6. Refinery Flow Diagram
7. Shell announces European refinery share swap with Total July 2005