Bangchak operates the Bangchak refinery, which is located in Bangkok, Thailand. It is an integrated refinery owned by Bangchak. The refinery, which started operations in 1964, has an NCI of 6.85.


Key processes of the refinery

Crude Distillation Unit (mbd): 120
Vacuum Distillation (mbd): 35
Catalytic Cracker (mbd): 25
Hydrocracker (mbd): 28
Reformer (mbd): 35
Hydrotreater (mbd): 35


The capacity of the refinery is expected to remain the same as 120mbd by 2030.

During the period 2021-2025, the Bangchak refinery is expected to witness an estimated capex of $15.8m.

Maintenance activities at Bangchak refinery

The Bangchak refinery witnessed five incidents during the period 2015-2020.


About Bangchak


Bangchak Corporation PCL (Bangchak) is an integrated energy company. Its core business is petroleum refining, procuring crude oil from domestic and international sources and refining it into various petroleum products. The company’s major products include gasohol, jet fuel, gasoline, diesel, fuel oil and others. Bangchak markets petroleum products through a network of service stations throughout Thailand. Bangchak also sells products to customers in the industrial, transport, airlines, marine, construction, and the agriculture sectors. The company also carries out oil trading, power generation from renewable sources, bio-based products, natural resources, and business development. Bangchak is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.

Methodology

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