Project Profile
Location: Balikpapan Bay, Indonesia
Area: 2.52 km
Capacity: 260,000 bpd
Balikpapan oil refinery is Indonesia\'s second largest oil refinery located on the shore of Balikpapan Bay, Indonesia and covers an area of 2.52 km (1 sq mi). The Balikpapan refinery has the total capacity to produce 260,000 bpd.
Founded in 1922, it is the oldest refinery in the area. The Allies of World War II destroyed it in the Second World War and Shell re-built it in 1950. Shell continued operating in the area until NOC Pertamina took it over in 1965. The refinery has two subunits, Balikpapan I and Balikpapan II.
Balikpapan I has two raw oil refinery units that produce naphtha, kerosene, gasoline, diesel fuel, and residue and one high-vacuum unit that produces 100 tonnes (110 tons) of paraffin oil distillate (POD), used as raw material for wax factories. The wax itself has various grades and is sold domestically and internationally.
Opened on 1 November 1983, Balikpapan II has a hydro-skimming and hydro-cracking refinery and produces petrol, LPG, naphtha, kerosene, and diesel fuel.
Operators:
Pertamina: 100% interest
Contractors:
CB&I: To provide technology licensing and engineering design for a grassroots alkylation unit.
Axens SA: Responsible for technologies to be implemented as part of modernization and upgrading projects. (October, 2016)
Honeywell UOP LLC: Contracted to provide technology licensing and engineering design for a grassroots unit.