Pak-Arab Refinery will operate the upcoming Balochistan refinery, proposed to be built at Balochistan in Pakistan. The non integrated refinery will be owned by Government of Pakistan, Mubadala Investment, and OMV and is expected to start operations in 2028.
Key processes of the refinery
Crude Distillation Unit (mbd): 250
Vacuum Distillation (mbd): 120
Catalytic Cracker (mbd): 63
Hydrocracker (mbd): 65
Reformer (mbd): 48
Hydrotreater (mbd): 158
Alkylation (mbd): 8
Isomerization (mbd): 15
During the period 2021-2025, the Balochistan refinery is expected to witness an estimated capex of $1,080m.
About Pak-Arab Refinery
Pak-Arab Refinery Ltd (PARCO) is an oil and gas company that offers refining, marketing and transportation of petroleum products. The company provides refining of liquefied petroleum gas, high octane blending component, kerosene, jet fuel, high speed diesel, light speed diesel, furnace oil and sulphur. Its transportation services include stations and terminals, pipeline maintenance and storage services. PARCO delivers petroleum products through gantry operations and pipeline system. The company caters to energy and oil logistic companies. It operates pipeline networks in Karachi and Faisalabad. PARCO is headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan.
Methodology
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