Project Profile
Value: US$350 million
Location: Aden
Production: 60,000 barrels per day (bpd)
Aden refinery is distinguished by its important geographical location that lays near the marine lines between the East and West. British Petroleum (BP) has selected this unique location to provide fuel for ships in Aden seaport and region markets, also to serve the British military base at Aden at that time. During the period of establishing and operating the refinery in 1954 it refines various kinds of crude oils that are produced in the Middle East.
Today Aden Refinery is considered one of the most important economical establishments in Yemen. The refinery provides the local market with all its needs of fuel and petroleum products such as cooking gas, solar, diesel and asphalt etc. It can refine 120,000 barrels of crude oil daily.
Operators:
Aden Refinery Company
Yemen Oil Refinery Company
Contractors:
Foster Wheeler Arabia: Prepared studies
UOP Saudi Arabia: Prepared studies