Sinclair Rawlins Refinery

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Summary Information Ownership: Sinclair Oil Website: http://www.sinclairoil.com/ Location: Rawlins, Wyoming Capacity: 3.7 million tons/annum & 80,000 bbl/day Nelson Complexity: Refining Depth: Refining Units Atmospheric Distillation - 74,000 Vacuum Distillation - 41,000 Delayed Coker - 18,000 Fluidised Catalytic Cracker -22,000 Hydrocracker - 11,500 Catalytic Reformer - 14,000 Naphtha Hydrotreater - 15,500 Kerosine Hydrotreater - 15,000 Diesel Hydrotreater - 16,000 Heavy Gasoil Hydrotreater - 20,000 Terminal Capacity Crude Oil: Refined Products: Crude Supply The refinery can process a diverse crude slate, including heavy sour Canadian crude and indigenous Utah Waxy crude Products Produced - Ongoing Projects The Sinclair Rawlins Refinery Upgrade Project was completed in 2012 Sinclair has expanded the refinery's crude distillation unit and hydrocracker as well as adding a coking unit and sulfur plants Other Information - History 1923 - Refinery was started by Parco. 1934 - Sinclair Oil acquired the refinery 1969 - ARCO and then Pasco operated the refinery 1976 - The refinery was acquired along with the rights to the Sinclair Oil name 2011 - Sinclair fined $850,000 for environmental damage 2012 - Refinery upgrade and expansion completed 2013 - Wyoming OSHA Cites Sinclair Refinery for $707,000 in Proposed Fines Relevant Links DEQ reaches $5.4 million settlement agreement with Sinclair Sinclair Oil to Pay $3.8 Million Penalty and Install Pollution Controls at Wyoming Refineries to Resolve Violations of 2008 Consent Decree Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company to pay $378,000 penalty, address accident prevention and preparedness at Wyoming refinery Wyoming OSHA Cites Sinclair Refinery for $707,000 in Proposed Fines, 22 Violations