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Summary Information

HAPCO Panjin Liaoning Refinery Project

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Minnesota Oil Pipeline

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US Refineries

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Minnesota

Pine Bend Rosemount Refinery

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Summary Information

Pine Bend Rosemount Refinery

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=== Summary Information ===
* Ownership: Flint Hills Resources
* Website: http://www.fhr.com/
* Location: Pine Bend, Saint Paul, Minnesota
* Capacity: 16.0 million tons/annum & 320,000 bbl/day
* Nelson Complexity:
* Refining Depth:

=== Brief Description ===
* A large highly complex refinery that processes very heavy crudes

=== Refining Units ===
* Atmospheric Distillation
* Vacuum Distillation - 196,000
* Delayed Coker - 67,000
* FCC - 86,500
* Hydrocracker - 44,000
* Catalytic Reforming - 37,500 + 13,800
* Desulphurisation
* Naphtha - 52,500
* Gasoline - 52,500
* Kerosene - 41,500
* Diesel - 60,000
* Other - 7,000
* Gasoil - 107,000

=== Terminal Capacity ===
* Crude Oil:
* Refined Products:

=== Crude Supply ===
* The refinery is among the largest processors of heavy crude in the United States
* Crude is supplied via the [[Minnesota Oil Pipeline]]

=== Products Produced ===
* gasoline, diesel, propane and butane, jet fuel, asphalt, heating fuels, and sulfur

=== Ongoing Projects ===
*

=== Other Information ===
* -

=== History ===
* 1955 - Refinery commissioned
* 1969 - Koch Industries purchased controlling interest of the refinery
* 2000 - Koch Industries settles a lawsuit brought by the EPA
* 2006 - The refinery completed a $350 million project to produce ultra low-sulfur diesel fuels and convert diesel fuel to gasoline - see Pine Bend Saint Paul Refinery Clean Fuels Project
* 2006 - Coker modernisation project started
* 2011 - The Coker Unit Modernization Project was completed
* 2012 - Efficiency project launched
* 2014 - Gasoline desulphurisation and CHP investment launched

=== Links ===
# [[Foster Wheeler Delayed Cokers]]
# [http://www.fhr.com/refining/minnesota.aspx Refinery Webpage]
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:foster-wheeler-awarded-coker-project-for-flint-hills Foster Wheeler Awarded Coker Project for Flint Hills Resources’ Pine Bend Refinery in Minnesota]
# [http://www.jhkelly.com/projects/flint-hills-resources-hydrogen-plant.html Flint Hills Resources Hydrogen Plant Pine Bend, MN]
# [http://corvalgroup.com/projects/125 Flint Hills Coker Unit Modernization Project]
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:u-s-announces-clean-air-settlement-with-koch-petrole U.S. ANNOUNCES CLEAN AIR SETTLEMENT WITH KOCH PETROLEUM GROUP]
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:3429 Flint Hills Resources to Make Series of Operational Improvements at Pine Bend Refinery]
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:4128 Flint Hills Resources to Implement More Stringent Energy Efficiency and Emission Standards as Part of Major Refinery Improvement]
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:5042 Flint Hills plans $300M in additional upgrades at Rosemount refinery]

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US Refineries

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Minnesota

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Petrotel LUKoil Ploiesti Refinery

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 * Project Summary:
 * Main Contractors
-**
+** '''McDermott:''' project management consultancy (PMC) and engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) contract for the Naphtha Cracker Expansion (Phase II) polypropylene expansion and ethylene derivative unit
 * Licences
-**
+** '''McDermott:''' Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) unit
 === Refining Units ===
+* Base oil complex
 === Terminal Capacity ===
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 === Links ===
 # [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2024/07/investment-proposal-for-capacity.html Investment proposal for capacity expansion of Panipat Refinery from 15 MMTPA to 25 MMTPA]
 [[category:Refinery]]
 [[category:India]]
 [[category:IOCL]]

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 * Nelson Complexity:
 * Project Stage:
-* Expected Completion: 2023
+* Expected Completion: 2027
 * Budget:

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 * Nelson Complexity:
 * Project Stage:
-* Expected Completion:  [[Refinery Projects to be completed in 2023 | 2023]]
+* Expected Completion:  [[Refinery Projects to be completed in 2027 | 2027]]
 * Budget:

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 === History ===
 * 2023 - Construction agreement signed
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+-
 === Links ===
 # [https://refiningnews.blogspot.com/2023/03/aramco-jv-hapco-to-commence.html Aramco JV HAPCO to commence construction of major refinery and petrochemical complex in China]

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-Summary Information
+=== Summary Information ===
 * Source: Clearwater County, Minnesota, USA
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 * Crude Type:
-+++ Brief Description
+=== Brief Description ===
 * The pipeline delivers Canadian and Rockies crude oil, including Bakken, from the [[Enbridge Clearbrook Oil Terminal]] in Clearbrook, Minn., to refineries in the Twin Cities.
-+++ Contractors
+=== Contractors ===
-* **Universalpegasus:** MinnCan Project - project management, survey, design engineering, GIS, construction management and inspection services
+* '''Universalpegasus:''' MinnCan Project - project management, survey, design engineering, GIS, construction management and inspection services
-+++ Pipeline Status
+=== Pipeline Status ===
 * In operation
-+++ History
+=== History ===
 * 2009 - MPL completed construction of the MinnCan Project which increased the system’s transportation capacity
-+++ Other Information
+=== Other Information ===
-* The pipeline supplies oil to Flint Hills Resources' [[Saint Paul Refinery]] and also the [[Saint Pauls Park Refinery]]
+* The pipeline supplies oil to Flint Hills Resources' [[Pine Bend Rosemount Refinery]] and also the [[Saint Pauls Park Refinery]]
-+++ Links
+=== Links ===
 # [http://www.kochpipeline.com/AboutUs/our_operations.asp Koch Pipeline, Operations]
 # [[Universalpegasus Pipeline References]]
 # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:mustang-completes-work-on-minncan-project-for-minnes/ Mustang Completes Work on MinnCan Project for Minnesota Pipe Line Company]

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 * [[Detroit Refinery]], Marathon Petroleum, 102,000
 ==== Minnesota ====
-* [[Pine Bend Rosemount Refinery]], Flint Hills Resources, 320,000
+* [[Pine Bend Rosemount Refinery]], Flint Hills Resources, 375,000
-* [[Saint Pauls Park Refinery]], Northern Tier, 97,800 bbl/day
+* [[Saint Pauls Park Refinery]], CVR, 97,800 bbl/day
 ==== Mississippi ====

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 * Website: http://www.fhr.com/
 * Location: Pine Bend, Saint Paul, Minnesota
-* Capacity:  16.0 million tons/annum & 320,000 bbl/day
+* Capacity:  17.75 million tons/annum & 375,000 bbl/day
 * Nelson Complexity:
 * Refining Depth:
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 === Crude Supply ===
 * The refinery is among the largest processors of heavy crude in the United States
-* Crude is supplied via the [[Minnesota Oil Pipeline]]
+* Crude is supplied via the [[Minnesota Oil Pipeline]] and is primarily from North Dakota and Western Canada
 === Products Produced ===

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 * 2017 - Western refining acquired by Tesoro (Becomes Andeavor)
 * 2018 - Marathon Petroleum acquired the refinery when it bought Andeavor
 === Links ===
 # [https://www.marathonpetroleum.com/Operations/Refining/St-Paul-Park-Refinery/ Refinery Website]
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 # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:western-refining-stockholders-approve-tesoro-acquisi Western Refining Stockholders Approve Tesoro Acquisition]
 # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:marathon-petroleum-corp-and-andeavor-combination-to Marathon Petroleum Corp. and Andeavor Combination to Create Leading U.S. Refining, Marketing, and Midstream Company]
 [[Category:Refinery]]
 [[Category:USA]]
 [[Category:Marathon]]

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 * 2008 - LNG Train 5 commissioned (4.4 million tonnes a year)
 * 2018 - Supply deal signed with the Browse Joint Venture
+* 2026 - XRG agrees to buy Shell's stake
 === Ongoing Projects/Project Status ===
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 # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:5668 Hess Announces LOI with the North West Shelf to Liquefy Equus Gas]
 # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:north-west-shelf-venture-signs-preliminary-agreement North West Shelf Venture Signs Preliminary Agreements To Process Third-Party Gas]
 [[Category:LNG]]
 [[Category:Australia]]
 [[Category:Woodside]]

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 * 2010 - PDVSA and Eni sign agreement to develop Junin 5 oil field
 * 2013 - Eni announces first production from the Junin-5 giant heavy oil field
-* ENI became operator
+* 2026 - ENI became operator
 === Geology ===
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 # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:3952 Eni announces first production from the Junin-5 giant heavy oil field in Venezuela]
 # [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2026/10/eni-signs-strategic-contract-in.html Eni signs strategic contract in Venezuela and becomes Operator of the super giant Junín-5 oil field]
 [[category:Field]]
 [[category:Venezuela]]
 [[category:ENI]]

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 * The development consists of 51 kilometers of umbilicals, five manifolds and seven SSIV(2) subsea structures
 * The [[Merakes Gas Field]] is tied back to the Jangkrik platform
 === Contractors ===
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 * 2017 - Gas production started
 * 2023 - ENI agrees to acquire Neptune
 === Geology ===
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 # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:eni-starts-production-from-jangkrik-project-deep-off Eni starts production from Jangkrik Project, deep offshore Indonesia, ahead of schedule]
 # [https://a-barrel-full.blogspot.com/2023/06/eni-and-var-energi-to-acquire-neptune.html Eni and Vår Energi to acquire Neptune, a leading independent exploration and production company with low emission, gas-oriented operations in Western Europe, North Africa, Indonesia and Australia]
 [[category:Field]]
 [[category:Indonesia]]
 [[category:ENI]]

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 === Contractors ===
 * '''McDermott:''' Project management, engineering, procurement and installation support
 === History ===
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 # [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2026/10/eni-announces-final-investment-decision.html Eni announces Final Investment Decision for Cyprus’ Cronos project]
 # [https://a-barrel-full.blogspot.com/2026/10/mcdermott-awarded-subsea-contract-for.html McDermott Awarded Subsea Contract for Cronos Development in Cyprus]

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-Summary Information
+=== Summary Information ===
-Ownership: Lukoil
+* Ownership: Lukoil
-Website: http://www.lukoil.com/
+* Website: http://www.lukoil.com/
-List of Lukoil Refineries
+* List of Lukoil Refineries
-Location: Romania
+* Location: Romania
-Capacity: 2.4 million tons/annum & 58,000 bbl/day
+* Capacity: 2.4 million tons/annum & 58,000 bbl/day
-Nelson Complexity: 10
+* Nelson Complexity: 10
-Refining Depth: 97.6
+* Refining Depth: 97.6
-Brief Description
+=== Brief Description ===
-A small but highly complex refinery with a very high white product yield
+* A small but highly complex refinery with a very high white product yield
-Refining Units
+=== Refining Units ===
-Atmospheric Distillation
+* Atmospheric Distillation
-Vacuum Distillation - 22,000
+* Vacuum Distillation - 22,000
-Fluidised Catalytic Cracker - 19,000
+* Fluidised Catalytic Cracker - 19,000
-FCC Gasoline desulphurisation
+* FCC Gasoline desulphurisation
-Catalytic Reformer -10,000
+* Catalytic Reformer -10,000
-Coker - 11,000
+* Coker - 11,000
-Isomerisation Unit - 4,000
+* Isomerisation Unit - 4,000
-Terminal Capacity
+=== Terminal Capacity ===
-Crude Oil:
+* Crude Oil:
-Refined Products:
+* Refined Products:
-Crude Supply
+=== Crude Supply ===
+-
-Products Produced
+=== History ===
-Motor gasoline, Diesel fuel, Fuel oil, Lubricants, Coke
+* 1998 - Lukoil acquired majority share of the refinery
-Ongoing Projects
+* 2001 - The refinery was closed for refurbishment
-Between 2001 and 2004 a number of units added and others were rebuilt
+* 2004 - The refinery reopened following a major investment programme
-See Petrotel Lukoil Ploiesti Refinery Upgrade Project for details
+* 2005 - IFC supports the modernisation project
-Other Information
+* 2007 - A new power plant and centralised control room were commissioned
+* 2009 - The Petrotel-LUKOIL Refinery (Romania) completed upgrading of units for hydrotreatment of diesel fuel, catalytic cracking, hydrotreatment of gasoline produced by catalytic cracking, and production of MTBE and TAME, as well as a vacuum unit for the Atmospheric Distillation Block-1.
-History
+=== Links ===
-- Lukoil acquired majority share of the refinery
+* Analyst Handbook
-- The refinery was closed for refurbishment
+* Annual Report 2008
-- The refinery reopened following a major investment programme
+* Refinery Webpage Romanian
-- IFC supports the modernisation project
+* Petrotel-Lukoil Romania Refinery Selects ExxonMobil's SCANfining Low Sulfur Gasoline Technology
-- A new power plant and centralised control room were commissioned
+* LUKOIL Puts Its Modernized Romanian Oil Refinery Into Operation
-- The Petrotel-LUKOIL Refinery (Romania) completed upgrading of units for hydrotreatment of diesel fuel, catalytic cracking, hydrotreatment of gasoline produced by catalytic cracking, and production of MTBE and TAME, as well as a vacuum unit for the Atmospheric Distillation Block-1.
+* IFC Supports Modernization of Refinery in Romania
-Relevant Links
+* LUKOIL Commissions New Facilities At Romanian Refinery