GlobalData’s latest analysis of planned hydrocracker unit capacity of refineries shows that the Dayushan Island in China has the highest planned hydrocracker capacity globally with 232 thousand barrels per day (mbd) during 2018 to 2022. The refinery is expected to start operations in 2018 with a total capex of $23.5bn. Zhejiang Petrochemical Co is the operator of the refinery.
The Lagos I refinery in Nigeria has the second-highest planned hydrocracker capacity with 188.5 mbd. The refinery is expected to start operations in 2019 with a total capex of $12bn. Dangote Group will be the operator for the refinery.
The Ratnagiri refinery in India has the third-highest planned hydrocracker capacity in 2022, with a capacity of 136 mbd. The refinery is expected to start operations in 2022. Western India Refineries and Petrochemicals is the operator for Ratnagiri refinery.
Manila and Dalian III refineries are jointly in fourth for planned hydrocracker capacity in 2022, each with a capacity 116 mbd. The refineries are expected to start operations in 2020 and 2019 respectively. Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Co is the operator for Dalian III refinery, while China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation is the operator for Manila refinery.
Top refineries with planned hydrocracker unit capacity globally, 2018–2022
Source: GlobalData Downstream Analytics

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By GlobalDataThe Jieyang refinery in China has the fifth-highest hydrocracker capacity with 104 mbd. The refinery is expected to start operations in 2020 with a total capex of $9.5bn. Petrochina Pdvsa Guandong Petrochemical Co is the operator.
Caofeidian II and Caofeidian III refineries are jointly in sixth for planned hydrocracker capacity in 2022, each with a capacity 87 mbd. The refineries are expected to start operations in 2022. Xingtai Risun Coal Chemicals Ltd. is the operator for Caofeidian III refinery, while Saudi Arabian Oil Co is the operator for Caofeidian II refinery.
The remaining refineries with planned hydrocracker capacities are Pulau Muara Besar in Brunei and Duqm I in Oman, with a capacities of 74.8 mbd and 74 mbd respectively. These refineries are expected to start operations from 2019 and 2022 respectively.