SOCAR's plant in Türkiye increases LPG production by more than 54%

In December 2024, the STAR Oil Refinery, an asset of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) in Türkiye, produced more than 27,194 tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), Report informs citing the Turkish Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK).

This is 9,572 tons or 54.3% more than in the same period of 2023.

In general, in December 2024, about 85,620 tons of LPG were produced by oil refineries in Türkiye, which is 9,825 tons or 10.3% less than in the same month of 2023.

The opening of STAR took place on October 19, 2018. The foundation of the plant was laid on October 5, 2011. The plant has been operating at full capacity since September 2019. The plant has a crude oil processing capacity of 13 million tons per year. The plant can process Urals, Azeri Light and Kirkuk oil grades. Its main products are diesel fuel (4.8 million tons), jet fuel, naphtha (1.6 million tons), liquefied petroleum gas, mixed xylene, and petroleum coke.

STAR has received Türkiye's first Strategic Investment Promotion Certificate.