It was constructed in 1973, with capacity to refine 24,000 bbl/d of crude oil, and process 1,200,000 tonnes (1,322,774 tons) of feedstock annually. Crude oil is imported via the Kurasini Oil Jetty in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and is delivered to the refinery through the 1,704 kilometres (1,059 mi) Tazama Pipeline.
What is a crude oil refinery?
The petroleum refinery is described in some publications as a "very small and simple refinery". It was constructed in 1973, with capacity to refine 24,000 bbl/d of crude oil, and process 1,200,000 tonnes (1,322,774 tons) of feedstock annually.
How will the Tazama Pipeline Work in Zambia?
Diesel offloaded at Ndola and Mpika will be transported to other parts of Zambia using Zambian tankers only. The operationalization of Tazama Pipeline to carry finished products is expected to lower the pump price of diesel by reducing transportation costs.
Why did the government put Indeni Petroleum Refinery on care and maintenance?
Home Economy Government Places Indeni Petroleum Refinery on Care and Maintenance, Some Staff to… The Minister of Energy Peter Kapala has announced that the government has placed the Indeni Petroleum refinery, in Ndola on care and maintenance as part of reforms aimed at promoting efficiency and stability in the petroleum subsector.
