Released December 23, 2020 | SUGAR LAND
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North America
ExxonMobil has returned its 230,000-BBL/d Joliet, Illinois, refinery to normal production, after being forced to halt production due to steam loss on December 14. The refinery continues to operate at reduced rates due to COVID-19. Additionally, the 98,000-BBL/d FCCU has returned to service after being shut down on December 11.
Pemex TRI completed planned repairs on December 18 at its 285,000-BBL/d Lazaro Cardenas (Minatitlan), Mexico, refinery. The turnaround of the 150,000-BBL/d Combinada Maya 4 (crude) and 55,000-BBL/d Delayed Coker (U-31000) units began October 30. The refinery is running at approximately 30% of total capacity.
International
Petropiar continues operating its 248,000-BBL/d Petropiar, Venezuela, Crude Upgrader at lower rates, estimated at 40 to 45% of normal capacity, due to financial constraints and restrictions.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has rescheduled a 30-day planned turnaround of the 7,000-BBL/d Naphtha Hydrotreater and 10,000-BBL/d Isomerization units at its 240,000-BBL/d Mumbai Refinery in India. The turnaround, previously planned to begin December 21, is now expected to begin on April 1. Expectations are to complete repairs and restart the units by April 30.
Banias Refinery Company (BRC) continues operating its 131,000-BBL/d Banias Refinery in Syria at 80%, which has affected 10 major units, due to a crude shortage. Tentative expectations are to resume full capacity by March 15.
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