Ecopetrol operates the Orito refinery, which is located in Putumayo, Colombia. It is a non integrated refinery owned by Ecopetrol. The refinery, which started operations in 1968, has an NCI of 1.
Key processes of the refinery
Crude Distillation Unit (mbd): 2
The capacity of the refinery is expected to remain the same as 2.3mbd by 2030.
About Ecopetrol
Ecopetrol SA (Ecopetrol) is an integrated oil and gas company. It carries out exploration, development and production of oil and gas. It is also involved in refining of crude oil to produce petroleum products, besides transportation services. The company owns and operates refineries that produce a wide range of products including gasoline, diesel, kerosene, liquefied petroleum gas, and petrochemicals, including paraffin waxes, lube base oils, aromatics, and asphalts, among others. It transports crude oil, motor fuels, fuel oil and other refined products including diesel and biofuels. The company has operational presence in Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Panama and the US Gulf Coast. It is majority owned by the Republic of Colombia. Ecopetrol is headquartered in Bogota, Colombia.
Methodology
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