Can a mini oil refinery solve the problem of fuel supply?
One solution to overcome the issue of fuel supply is to build and develop mini refineries with a scale of 6,000 ¨C 20,000 barrels per day to maximize the potential of existing oil reserves, reach remote areas, and meet domestic demands. This study aims to analyze the feasibility of a mini oil refinery from a technical and economic perspective.
What are Indonesian mini refineries?
Indonesian mini refineries are a key part of the country¡¯s strategy to double oil output by 2025. There is growing national demand and problems with aging local facilities that mean production levels are falling. Mini refineries offer a quick route to high-value products and can help meet the need for increase capacity quickly.
How to improve efficiency in fuel oil production in Indonesia?
The effects of the energy crisis and the rising energy demand have sparked development to improve efficiency in using fuel oil. According to Indonesia’s oil resources, increasing refinery capacity and building mini refineries is essential to secure local refinery production.
What are the top refineries in Indonesia?
Here are the top five refineries in Indonesia: Besides these five refineries, Pertamina operates a small 10,000 BOPD Kasim refinery in Sorong, West Papua. With a total capacity to process 1,046,700 barrels of crude oil per day, all refineries in Indonesia are currently supplying about 50% of the domestic fuel needs.