Refineria Petrolera de Acajutla

Summary Information

• Ownership: Petróleos de El Salvador (Trafigura)
• Website: http://www.trafigura.com/
• Location: El Salvador
• Capacity: 1.0 million tons/annum & 22,000 bbl/day
• Nelson Complexity:

+++ Refining Units

• CDU
• Hydrofiner

+++ Terminal Capacity

• Crude Oil:
• Refined Products:

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+++ Products Produced

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+++ Ongoing Projects

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+++ History

• The refinery construction began in 1960
• 2011 - Puma Energy agrees to acquire ExxonMobil’s stake in the refinery, along with other businesses
• 2012 - Acquisition completed

+++ Relevant Links

1. Shell Refinery Locations 2008
2. Scan of Glasgow Herald - Shell to build refinery in El Salvador 1960
3. Puma Energy agrees to acquire ExxonMobil’s downstream businesses in six Central American markets
4. Puma Energy has completed its acquisition of ExxonMobil's fuels marketing and supply businesses in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama