Banias refinery

Banias is a small, low complexity refinery located near Tartus in Suria.  It is the only operating refinery in Syria.

The refinery is owned and operated by the Syrian Government.

Refinery configuration

Complexity: 6.7

Major process units:

Atmospheric distillation - 133 kbpd

Vacuum distillation - 60 kbpd   

Visbreaker    

C5/C6 Isomerization   

Reformer - 17 kbbpd total - Semiregen  unit and Continuous (CCR) unit

Distillate hydrotreater   

VGO hydrotreater   

Base oil plant   

Asphalt plant   


Refinery history

1982 - Refinery commissioned