Arzew refinery

Arzew is a small, low complexity refinery located on the northwest coast of Algeria.

The refinery is owned and operated by Sonatrach.

Refinery configuration

Complexity: 5.1

Major process units:

Atmospheric distillation - 90 kbpd

Vacuum distillation    

C5/C6 Isomerization   

Reformer - Semiregen  unit 

Naphtha hydrotreater  

Distillate hydrotreater   

Base oil plant   

Asphalt plant   

Location

RMJF+4R8, Arzew, Algeria