STAR Refinery increases crude oil imports by more than 4%

STAR Refinery, an asset of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) in Türkiye, imported 891,870 tons of crude oil in October 2023 (21.01% of total crude oil imports), down 35,050 tons, or 4.09%, from the previous year, Report informs referring to the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA).

In October 2023, the refineries in Türkiye imported 2,943,012 tons of crude oil, 58,925 tons, or 2.04%, more than a year earlier.

STAR Refinery was inaugurated on October 19, 2018. The foundation of the plant was laid on October 5, 2011. In September 2019, the plant started working at full capacity.

The plant can process 12 million tons of Urals, Azeri Light, and Kirkuk types of crude oil per year. Its main products are diesel fuel (4.8 million tons), jet fuel, naphtha (1.6 million tons), liquid petroleum gas, mixed xylene, and petroleum coke.