Shanghai Gaoqiao refinery

The Shanghai Gaoqiao refinery is a large complex refinery located in the Pudong area of Shanghai in China.

The refinery is 100% owned and operated by Sinopec.

Refinery configuration

Complexity: 10.3

Major process units:

Atmospheric distillation - 260 kbpd

Vacuum distillation    

Coker 

RCC    

Solvent deasphalting    

Visbreaker    

Hydrocracker     

Alkylation    

C5/C6 Isomerization   

Reformer - Continuous (CCR) unit

Naphtha hydrotreater  

FCC gasoline hydrotreater   

Kerosene hydrotreater   

Distillate hydrotreater   

VGO hydrotreater   

Oxygenates plant   

Base oil plant   

Asphalt plant   

Location

3000 Pudong Ave, Shanghai

Website 

Refinery history

1945 - Shanghai refinery commissioned

1957 - Gaogiao chemical plant opened next to refinery

1981 - Plants combined into Shanghai Gaoqiao complex