STAR refinery in Türkiye increases petroleum coke production by nearly 22%

Energy
  • 28 July, 2023
  • 11:53
STAR refinery in Türkiye increases petroleum coke production by nearly 22%

The STAR refinery, the asset of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) in Türkiye, produced 74,545 tons of petroleum coke in May 2023.

Report informs referring to the Turkish Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK) that this is an increase of 13,339 tons or 21.8% year-on-year.

In general, in May 2023, Turkish refineries produced 159,913 tons of petroleum coke, which is 4,031 tons or 2.6% more than in the same period in 2022.

The STAR refinery was inaugurated on October 19, 2018. The foundation of the plant was laid on October 5, 2011. Since September 2019, the plant has been operating at full capacity. The annual capacity for processing crude oil has been increased to 11 million tons.