Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries Company (Orpic) has announced to invest in facilities for handling and storing petroleum coke at Sohar Refinery
According to Orpic, large quantities of petroleum coke will be produced upon completion of the multi-billion dollar Sohar Refinery Improvement Project (SRIP) in Oman.
A by-product of oil refining process, petroleum coke is typically used as a source of energy or as a source of carbon for industrial applications.
Orpic has also floated an invitation to tender (ITT) planning to build a system of silos near the refinery complex at Sohar Port.
“The successful bidder will secure a contract for the detailed design, engineering, procurement and supply of materials, installation and construction, testing and commissioning of the facility,” said the company.
Following the completion of Orpic’s expansion and modernisation of Sohar Refinery, crude oil refining capacity is expected to increase from the present 116,400 bpd to 198,000 bpd.
The higher crude output will also increase yields of diesel (90 per cent), gasoline (37 per cent), jet fuel (93 per cent), LPG (91 per cent), naphtha (175 per cent) and propylene (44 per cent).
