Esso (Thailand) operates the Sriracha II refinery, which is located in Chon Buri, Thailand. It is an integrated refinery owned by Exxon Mobil. The refinery, which started operations in 1971, has an NCI of 7.08.


Key processes of the refinery

Crude Distillation Unit (mbd): 167
Vacuum Distillation (mbd): 45
Catalytic Cracker (mbd): 41
Reformer (mbd): 29
Hydrotreater (mbd): 128


The capacity of the refinery is expected to remain the same as 167mbd by 2030.

Maintenance activities at Sriracha II refinery

The Sriracha II refinery witnessed eight incidents during the period 2015-2020.


About Esso (Thailand)


Esso (Thailand) PCL (Esso), a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corp, is a chemical company that provides petroleum and petrochemical business solutions. The company’s products include refined petroleum products, aromatics and chemicals, lubricants and specialties, among others. Its aromatic and chemical products comprise solvents and plasticizers such as rubber solvents, hydrocarbon solvents, white spirits, and phthalate ester plasticizers. The company caters its products to applications such as coating and paint, household, industrial, metal working, and others. Esso also produces paraxylene, exports primarily fuel oil and gasoline. The company offers assurance programs, development and provides customer service centers. Esso is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.

Methodology

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