ORPC- Oman Refineries & Petrochemicals Company LLC Oman Refineries & Petrochemicals Company LLC (ORPC) is preparing for a major turnaround at the Sohar Refinery in a bid to enhance the technical reliability of the project. This is the first major shutdown at the refinery since its commissioning nearly four years ago. The turnaround, expected to last for about two-months is to commence in February 2010, and will allow for the implementation of a number of initiatives designed to improve and optimise the refinery's overall performance. Several projects of small to medium size will be executed within the scope of this turnaround to improve reliability of the Sohar plant and optimise refinery processes. Capacity at the complex include 116,400 bpd of mixed crude, which includes 75,260 bpd of Long Residue, regular and premium gasoline, kerosene, LPG, propylene, naphtha, low-sulphur gas oil, fuel oil and granulated sulphur.
About 20% output is earmarked for domestic distribution, the remainder is exported to international markets. The shutdown will not impact on availability of refined products within the Sultanate.
24-Nov-09 
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