IIR Top Refining News Today: June 1st 2020

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North America
ExxonMobil on May 29 completed a planned maintenance turnaround of the 240,000-BBL/d Crude B, 45,000-BBL/d Delayed Coker, SRU 2 and Refinery 5 Gas Plant that started on March 24 at its 350,000-BBL/d Beaumont, Texas, refinery. Derates at the facility continue due to a lack of auto fuel demand brought on by COVID-19.

Shell on May 28 shut down the 240,000-BBL/d Crude DU-5 (distilling unit) Sweet and Vacuum Flasher, for an 18-day planned maintenance (pit stop) at its 240,000-BBL/d Norco, Louisiana, refinery. The first mechanical will be June 1; additional units involved include the 40,000-BBL/d Hydrocracker and 21,380-BBL/d Coker.

International
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) continues to operate its 760,000-BBL/d Jamnagar SEZ Refinery in India at approximately 80%. On May 23, the 380,000-BBL/d CDU 1 and 380,000-BBL/d CDU 2 were forced to derate by 15% and 25%, respectively, due to low demand as a result of COVID-19. Similarly, the FCCU (design capacity: 180,000 BBL/d) is operational at 190,000 BBL/d, while generally it operates at 215,000 BBL/d. Additionally, the DHDS 1 (design capacity: 131,000 BBL/d) and DHDS 2 (design capacity: 165,000 BBL/d) are operational at 129,000-BBL/d. As of now, the units are expected to resume full throughput tentatively by June 15.

Separately, the 25-day planned shutdown of the 55,000-BBL/d LCO Hydrocracker has been rescheduled due to COVID-19. Previously, the shutdown was planned from June 1, but is now expected to begin on December 15.

Abadan Oil Refining Company (AORC) has delayed the restart of the 90,000-BBL/d Crude Distillation Unit 2 at its 450,000-BBL/d Abadan Refinery in Iran due to additional needed repairs. Previously, the unit was reported to restart on May 29, but is now expected to come online by June 8. The unit has been in a planned maintenance shutdown since April 30.

Separately, the 30-day planned shutdown of the 80,000-BBL/d Crude Distillation Unit 1 and 90,000-BBL/d Visbreaker unit remains on schedule beginning August 1. Expectations are to complete repairs and restart the units by August 30.

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has continued to operate its 300,000-BBL/d Paradip Refinery in India at approximately 68% since May 21. The refinery is scheduled for an eight-day BS-VI project hook-up shutdown beginning June 19, and is expected to operate at 68% until June 18. Eight major units are included.

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