Southeast Asia Boosts Oil Refining Activities Before Yearend, an Industrial Info Market Brief

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Following a number of turnarounds since the beginning of July, Southeast Asian refiners have increased throughput by an unprecedented 1.9 million barrels per day (BBL/d). Refinery crude units in Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Philippines and Indonesia have resumed operations as of December 12.

A refinery in Map Ta Phut, Thailand, is finalizing preparations to process 165,000 BBL/d by December 21, 2019. The turnarounds are expected to maximize throughput next year. Industrial Info currently is tracking 114 active refinery turnaround-related projects in Southeast Asia. Click here for a list of projects and see graph below.