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Summary Information
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=== Summary Information ===
 
Ownership: Hellenic Petroleum
 
Ownership: Hellenic Petroleum
 
Website: http://www.hellenic-petroleum.gr/
 
Website: http://www.hellenic-petroleum.gr/
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Nelson Complexity:
 
Nelson Complexity:
 
Refining Depth:
 
Refining Depth:
Brief Description
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=== Brief Description ===
 
The Thessaloniki refinery is a hydroskimming refinery (atmospheric distillation) which operates in conjunction with the Aspropyrgos and Elefsina refineries as an integrated production unit.
 
The Thessaloniki refinery is a hydroskimming refinery (atmospheric distillation) which operates in conjunction with the Aspropyrgos and Elefsina refineries as an integrated production unit.
Refining Units
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=== Refining Units ===
 
Atmospheric Distillation, 72,000
 
Atmospheric Distillation, 72,000
 
Vacuum Distillation 11,500
 
Vacuum Distillation 11,500
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Light Naphtha Isomerisation 12,820
 
Light Naphtha Isomerisation 12,820
 
Gasoil Desulphurisation 20,000
 
Gasoil Desulphurisation 20,000
Terminal Capacity
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=== Terminal Capacity ===
 
Crude Oil:
 
Crude Oil:
 
Refined Products:
 
Refined Products:
 
Total Capacity: 1,018 Thousand cubic metres
 
Total Capacity: 1,018 Thousand cubic metres
Crude Supply
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=== Crude Supply ===
 
Hellenic processes crude sourced mainly from, Saudi Arabia , Iran , Libya and Russia
 
Hellenic processes crude sourced mainly from, Saudi Arabia , Iran , Libya and Russia
Products Produced
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=== Products Produced ===
 
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Ongoing Projects
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=== Projects ===
For Details see Thessaloniki Refinery Project
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* The [[Thessaloniki Refinery Project]] was completed in 2011
The Refinery is currently being upgraded.
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* Atmospheric distillation capacity was increased to 95 kbd (for medium-sulfur crudes) from 75 kbd  
Atmospheric distillation capacity to rise to 95 kbd (for medium-sulfur crudes) from 75 kbd currently
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* A New 15 kbd Continuous Catalytic Reformer was added, which increased gasoline production by 50%
New 15 kbd Continuous Catalytic Reformer, to increase current gasoline production by 50%
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* Crude tankage was increased by 240 thousand m3 capacity
Addition of 240 thousand m3 capacity crude tankage capacity, to ensure uninterrupted supply and flexibility in crude qualities processing
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Other Information
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=== Other Information ===
It is the only refinery operating in northern Greece, and has the capacity of supplying both the local market and neighboring Balkan countries.The pipeline network between the Thessaloniki refinery and the OKTA refinery facilitates the crude oil supply of the latter.Petrochemical production units are in operation in the refinery complex.
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* It is the only refinery operating in northern Greece, and has the capacity of supplying both the local market and neighboring Balkan countries.
History
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* The pipeline network between the Thessaloniki refinery and the [[OKTA refinery]] was used to supply crude oil before the refinery was closed down.  
2007 - Clean fuels project launched
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* Petrochemical production units are in operation in the refinery complex.
2011 - Upgrading project completed
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Relevant Links
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=== History ===
Investments in Low-Sulphur fuel production in Thessaloniki
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* 2007 - Clean fuels project launched
Refinery Webpage
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* 2011 - Upgrading project completed
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=== Links ===
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:investments-in-low-sulphur-fuel-production-in-thessa Investments in Low-Sulphur fuel production in Thessaloniki]
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# [http://www.hellenic-petroleum.gr/online/generic.aspx?mid=208 Refinery Webpage]

Latest revision as of 16:47, 27 September 2020

Summary Information

Ownership: Hellenic Petroleum Website: http://www.hellenic-petroleum.gr/ Location: Thessaloniki, North East Greece Capacity: 3.6 Million tons/annum, 72,000 bbl/day Nelson Complexity: Refining Depth:

Brief Description

The Thessaloniki refinery is a hydroskimming refinery (atmospheric distillation) which operates in conjunction with the Aspropyrgos and Elefsina refineries as an integrated production unit.

Refining Units

Atmospheric Distillation, 72,000 Vacuum Distillation 11,500 Catalytic Reformer 10,000 Light Naphtha Isomerisation 12,820 Gasoil Desulphurisation 20,000

Terminal Capacity

Crude Oil: Refined Products: Total Capacity: 1,018 Thousand cubic metres

Crude Supply

Hellenic processes crude sourced mainly from, Saudi Arabia , Iran , Libya and Russia

Products Produced

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Projects

  • The Thessaloniki Refinery Project was completed in 2011
  • Atmospheric distillation capacity was increased to 95 kbd (for medium-sulfur crudes) from 75 kbd
  • A New 15 kbd Continuous Catalytic Reformer was added, which increased gasoline production by 50%
  • Crude tankage was increased by 240 thousand m3 capacity

Other Information

  • It is the only refinery operating in northern Greece, and has the capacity of supplying both the local market and neighboring Balkan countries.
  • The pipeline network between the Thessaloniki refinery and the OKTA refinery was used to supply crude oil before the refinery was closed down.
  • Petrochemical production units are in operation in the refinery complex.

History

  • 2007 - Clean fuels project launched
  • 2011 - Upgrading project completed

Links

  1. Investments in Low-Sulphur fuel production in Thessaloniki
  2. Refinery Webpage