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Summary Information
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=== Summary Information ===
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The refinery has been permanently closed down
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* '''The refinery has been permanently closed down'''
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Ownership: Petrom
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* Ownership: Petrom
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Website: http://www.petrom.com/ (OMV)
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* Website: http://www.petrom.com/ (OMV)
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Location: Arpechim refinery is in a strategic industrial area, located in the South of Romania, near an important city: Pitesti
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* Location: Arpechim refinery is in a strategic industrial area, located in the South of Romania, near an important city: Pitesti
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Capacity: 3.5 million tons/annum & 70.000 bbl/day
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* Capacity: 3.5 million tons/annum & 70.000 bbl/day
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Nelson Complexity: 7.3
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* Nelson Complexity: 7.3
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Refining Units
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=== Refining Units ===
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CDU
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* CDU
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HDV,
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* HDV,
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Gasoline Desulfurisation (ISOL UOP Process)
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* Gasoline Desulfurisation (ISOL UOP Process)
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Hydrogen Unit
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* Hydrogen Unit
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Terminal Capacity
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=== Terminal Capacity ===
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Crude Oil:
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* Crude Oil:
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Refined Products:
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* Refined Products:
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Crude Supply
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=== Crude Supply ===
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Most of the crude oil comes from countries in the Black Sea Region (Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan). The crude is shipped to the Constanta Oil Terminal and transported by pipeline to Arpechim and Petrobrazi refineries.
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* Most of the crude oil came from countries in the Black Sea Region (Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan).  
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Products Produced
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* The crude was shipped to the Constanta Oil Terminal and transported by pipeline to Arpechim  
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Fuels: Gasoline (RON 95, 10 ppm), Diesel (50 ppm, 10 ppm), automotive LPG;
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=== Products Produced ===
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Industrial and domestic heating fuels: heavy fuel oil, aragaz, light fuel oil;
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* Fuels: Gasoline (RON 95, 10 ppm), Diesel (50 ppm, 10 ppm), automotive LPG;
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Special products: ethylene, polyethylene, propylene, benzene, toluene, xylenes, C4, sulfur. Bitumen
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* Industrial and domestic heating fuels: heavy fuel oil, aragaz, light fuel oil;
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Ongoing Projects
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* Special products: ethylene, polyethylene, propylene, benzene, toluene, xylenes, C4, sulfur. Bitumen
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Future investments will focus on energy consumption, improvement and optimization of product yield.
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=== Projects ===
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To ensure a permanent connection and high synergies with the Petrobrazi Refinery, new crude and petroleum products pipelines will be built.
 
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Modernization of the utilities system for ensuring high efficiency of utilities production and consumption as well as the reorganization of the distribution network.
 
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Environmental protection investments for minimizing the SOx, NOx, etc. emissions.
 
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Tank Farm and Logistics investments for resizing and modernizing the existing tank farms and for the construction of new ones in order to balance product flexibility as part of the optimization of the product delivery system.
 
  
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Other Information
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=== Other Information ===
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Only half of the original refinery is in operation.
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* The refinery was permanently closed in 2011
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Since November 2009, the refinery is mothballed
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=== History ===
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History
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* Arpechim was founded in 1964 in a strategic industrial zone located in Southern Romania near Piteşti. In the same year the refinery built its first plant specialised in the production of carbon black.
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Arpechim was founded in 1964 in a strategic industrial zone located in Southern Romania near Piteşti. In the same year the refinery built its first plant specialised in the production of carbon black.
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* In 1967 another two distinct units were established, the Piteşti Refinery and the Petrochemical Complex and the Thermal Power Station. In 1971 the refinery was integrated with the Petrochemical Complex.
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In 1967 another two distinct units were established, the Piteşti Refinery and the Petrochemical Complex and the Thermal Power Station. In 1971 the refinery was integrated with the Petrochemical Complex.
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* In 1997 the state established Petrom as the national oil company also including the Arpechim Refinery.
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In 1997 the state established Petrom as the national oil company also including the Arpechim Refinery.
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* In 1999 Arpechim becomes the first refinery in Europe to produce and export diesel with a reduced sulfur content.
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In 1999 Arpechim becomes the first refinery in Europe to produce and export diesel with a reduced sulfur content.
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* In 2003, OMV acquired 51% of Petrom from the Romanian State.
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In 2003, OMV acquired 51% of Petrom from the Romanian State.
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* In 2005 the refinery concludes the building of a new gasoil hydrotreater and new hydrogen plant.
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In 2005 the refinery concludes the building of a new gasoil hydrotreater and new hydrogen plant.
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* 2011 - Petrom took the decision to permanently close the Arpechim refinery
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2011 - Petrom took the decision to permanently close the Arpechim refinery
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=== Links ===
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Relevant Links
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# [http://www.petrom.com/portal/01/petromcom/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3hfA0sPN89Qo1BHE08vAze3UG9PAwgAykdiyrtbesDk8ev288jPTdUPTs3TL8iNKAcAhaCl9Q!!/dl3/d3/L3dJVkEvd0RNQUJrQUVnQSEhLzRCbjRSSUFnLzZfTTA5SEZJVTJVQTRJSjBGRkFNSTAwMDAwMDAvN19NMDlIRklVMlVBNElKMEZGRjE5MjAwMDAwMA!!/ Refinery Webpage]
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Refinery Webpage
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# [http://www.omv.com/ Parent Company Website]
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Parent Company Website
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# [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arpechim_Refinery Wikipedia Page]
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Wikipedia Page
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# [http://www.ipip.ro/References.html IPIPReferences]
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IPIPReferences
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# [http://www.financiarul.ro/2010/03/25/taxes-maintain-fuel-prices-low/ Arpechim Closed]
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Arpechim Closed
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:673 Petrom took the decision to permanently close the Arpechim refinery]
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Petrom took the decision to permanently close the Arpechim refinery
 

Latest revision as of 18:55, 18 March 2020

Summary Information

  • The refinery has been permanently closed down
  • Ownership: Petrom
  • Website: http://www.petrom.com/ (OMV)
  • Location: Arpechim refinery is in a strategic industrial area, located in the South of Romania, near an important city: Pitesti
  • Capacity: 3.5 million tons/annum & 70.000 bbl/day
  • Nelson Complexity: 7.3

Refining Units

  • CDU
  • HDV,
  • Gasoline Desulfurisation (ISOL UOP Process)
  • Hydrogen Unit

Terminal Capacity

  • Crude Oil:
  • Refined Products:

Crude Supply

  • Most of the crude oil came from countries in the Black Sea Region (Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan).
  • The crude was shipped to the Constanta Oil Terminal and transported by pipeline to Arpechim

Products Produced

  • Fuels: Gasoline (RON 95, 10 ppm), Diesel (50 ppm, 10 ppm), automotive LPG;
  • Industrial and domestic heating fuels: heavy fuel oil, aragaz, light fuel oil;
  • Special products: ethylene, polyethylene, propylene, benzene, toluene, xylenes, C4, sulfur. Bitumen

Projects

Other Information

  • The refinery was permanently closed in 2011

History

  • Arpechim was founded in 1964 in a strategic industrial zone located in Southern Romania near Piteşti. In the same year the refinery built its first plant specialised in the production of carbon black.
  • In 1967 another two distinct units were established, the Piteşti Refinery and the Petrochemical Complex and the Thermal Power Station. In 1971 the refinery was integrated with the Petrochemical Complex.
  • In 1997 the state established Petrom as the national oil company also including the Arpechim Refinery.
  • In 1999 Arpechim becomes the first refinery in Europe to produce and export diesel with a reduced sulfur content.
  • In 2003, OMV acquired 51% of Petrom from the Romanian State.
  • In 2005 the refinery concludes the building of a new gasoil hydrotreater and new hydrogen plant.
  • 2011 - Petrom took the decision to permanently close the Arpechim refinery

Links

  1. Refinery Webpage
  2. Parent Company Website
  3. Wikipedia Page
  4. IPIPReferences
  5. Arpechim Closed
  6. Petrom took the decision to permanently close the Arpechim refinery
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