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]

Cartagena Refinery
Reficar industrial complex
CountryColombia
CityCartagena
Coordinates10°18′54″N 75°29′50″W / 10.31500°N 75.49722°W / 10.31500; -75.49722
Refinery details
OperatorRefineria de Cartagena S.A.
Owner(s)Ecopetrol
Commissioned1956 (1956)
Capacity210.000 bbl/d (33.3873 m3/d)
Refining unitscrude units, visbreaking units, fluid catalytic cracker, light products plants, polymerization plants, amine plants, sulfur plants, impurities treatment plants

History

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The refinery was built by Intercol in 1956 and purchased by Ecopetrol in 1976.

Technical features

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The refinery has a capacity of 75 thousand barrels per day (11.9×10^3 m3/d).[2] By 2013, the capacity will be increased to 165 thousand barrels per day (26.2×10^3 m3/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 thousand barrels per day (33×10^3 m3/d)[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Ecopetrol Announces Approval of Cartagena Refinery Project". Downstream Today. 2009-10-23. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
  2. ^ a b "Technical Configuration. The Cartagena Refinery today". Ecopetrol. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
  3. ^ ""Actualmente, la producción de la Refinería de Cartagena es 210.000 barriles por día"". La República (in Spanish). February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.