SOCAR’s STAR oil refinery in Türkiye produced approximately 329,771 tons of petroleum coke during the first five months of 2025, Report informs, citing Türkiye’s Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK).
This marks an increase of 8,068 tons, or 2.5%, compared to the same period in 2024.
In May alone, STAR produced around 61,631 tons of petroleum coke—down 5,702 tons or 8.5% compared to May 2024.
Across all Turkish refineries, a total of more than 712,784 tons of petroleum coke was produced from January to May 2025. This is 244,778 tons, or 52.3%, higher than in the same five-month period last year.
In May, Türkiye’s total petroleum coke production exceeded 141,177 tons—an increase of 64,985 tons, or 2.1 times more than in May 2024.