| Country | Colombia |
|---|---|
| City | Cartagena |
| Coordinates | 10°18′54″N 75°29′50″W |
| Operator | Refineria de Cartagena S.A. |
| Owner | Ecopetrol |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Capacity bbl/d | 210.000 |
| Ref units | crude units, visbreaking units, fluid catalytic cracker, light products plants, polymerization plants, amine plants, sulfur plants, impurities treatment plants |
The Cartagena Refinery is an oil refinery in Cartagena, Colombia. It is operated by Refineria de Cartagena S.A. (Reficar), a subsidiary of Ecopetrol.[1]
History
The refinery was built by Intercol in 1956 and purchased by Ecopetrol in 1976.
Technical features
The refinery has a capacity of 75 koilbbl/d.[2] By 2013, the capacity will be increased to 165 koilbbl/d.[1] The refinery consists of crude units, visbreaking units, fluid catalytic cracker, light products plants, polymerization plants, amine plants, sulfur plants, and impurities treatment plants.[2] By 2023 its oil production increased to 210 koilbbl/d.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Ecopetrol Announces Approval of Cartagena Refinery Project". Downstream Today. 2009-10-23. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
- ^ "Technical Configuration. The Cartagena Refinery today". Ecopetrol. Retrieved 2009-10-30.[dead link]
- ^ "“Actualmente, la producción de la Refinería de Cartagena es 210.000 barriles por día”" (in Spanish). La República. February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.