Ruwais refinery

Also known as:

Ruwais Refinery 1

Ruwais is a very large, low complexity refinery in UAE.

The refinery is owned and operated by JV between ADNOC (65%), ENI (20%) and OMV (15%).

Refinery configuration

Complexity: 4.9

Major process units:

Atmospheric distillation - 140 kbpd

Condensate splitter   - 280 kbpd

Vacuum distillation    

Hydrocracker     

C5/C6 Isomerization   

Reformer - Semiregen  unit and Continuous (CCR) unit

Naphtha hydrotreater  

Kerosene hydrotreater   

Distillate hydrotreater   

VGO hydrotreater   

Base oil plant   


Refinery history

1982 - Refinery commissioned

1985 - Hydrocracker added

2011 - Renewable diesel plant added

2016 - Base oil plant added