Bandar Abbas Oil Refinery
![]() Bandar Abbas Refinery (2017) | |
Country | Iran |
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Province | Hormozgan province |
City | Bandar Abbas |
Coordinates | 27°10′27″N 56°04′42″E / 27.174184°N 56.078298°E |
Refinery details | |
Operator | National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company |
Owner(s) | Ministry of Petroleum, Iran |
Bandar Abbas Oil Refinery, also known as Refinery No. 8, is situated near the city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran.
History
[edit]The refinery was conceptualized in the 1960s because Bandar Abbas's location, which is strategically situated near the Persian Gulf, was chosen for its deep-water access and proximity to crude oil reserves.[1]
A partnership between Snamprogetti and Chiyoda Corporation led to the construction of the refinery, with the Italian company responsible for engineering, procurement, and project supervision.[2] It covers an area of 7 square kilometers, and processes heavy crude oil along with condensate transported from the Sarkhoon gas processing complex.
As of 2020, it is the third-largest refinery in Iran after Abadan and Isfahan refineries.[3] Currently, it's stated capacity exceeds 320,000 barrels per day (BPD).[2]
Accidents
[edit]- In September 2023, during emergency repairs, five maintenance workers were involved in an accident, and one worker died.[4]
Gallery
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Bandar Abbas Refinery (2017)
References
[edit]- ^ "Bandar Abbas Oil Refinery". OIEC Group. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Bandar Abbas Refinery - A Barrel Full". abarrelfull.wikidot.com. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ "Background Reference: Iran, Table 2. Oil refineries in Iran, 2020" (PDF). Energy Information Administration. 16 July 2021. p. 8. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "One dead, four injured in incident at Iran's Bandar Abbas refinery -state news". Reuters. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2024.