The expansion projects include upgrades, such as a dual-feed cracker and a new PRFCC as part of a larger plan to increase BPCL’s refining capacity and diversify its petrochemical production.
Initially targeted by April 2025 and subsequently pushed back to yearend-2025, a return to normal operations at the 157,000-b/d dual-coking refinery in Martinez, Calif. has been hampered by a confluence of factors.
Phillips 66 said it aims to enhance fuel supply and energy security in the UK, while integrating Lindsey Oil Refinery assets into its Humber refinery without restarting standalone operations.
With the assembly and interconnection phase of all auxiliary and balance-of-plant equipment now under way, the operator said it expects the green hydrogen plant to begin operations sometime during first-half 2026.
In 2026, the ExxonMobil affiliate will execute turnarounds at its Strathcona and Sarnia refineries aimed at boosting efficiency and meeting upcoming environmental standards.
