big and crude coconut oil refinery in egypt

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • How many oil refineries are in Egypt?
  • In Egypt, nine out of ten oil refineries are run by the state. This setup meant that investments in oil refineries never measured up to crude oil extraction investments, which had always relied on international firms such as Apache and BP.‌
  • How much money did Egypt invest in oil refineries in 2015/2016?
  • In fiscal year 2015/2016, investments in refineries topped EGP 724 million compared to EGP 4.11 billion for oil extraction firms, according to the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE).‌
  • Which is the biggest oil refiner in Africa?
  • Egypt is the biggest oil refiner in Africa with a total of ten refining companies operating 12 refineries. This is compared to second-place South Africa, which has six refineries, according to an article in Oil & Gas Journal published in 2015.‌
  • Which is Egypt’s biggest refinery?
  • In terms of refining capacity, CORC is Egypt’s biggest refinery. It was established in 1982 by EGPC, which owns 100% of its shares. CORC has two refineries. One is in Mostorod with a maximum production capacity of 142,000 barrels a day. The other is in Tanta whose production capacity is 35,000 barrels a day.‌
  • What type of oil is used in Egypt?
  • Egypt has three main crude oil grades: Suez, Belayim, and Western Desert. The Suez and Belayim crude oil grades come from offshore fields in the Gulf of Suez and are considered medium, sour crude oil grades. The Suez and Belayim crude oil grades are refined and consumed domestically.‌
  • What is Egypt’s oil refining capacity?
  • Only one was built since; Egyptian Refining Company (ERC) in 2007. Meanwhile, sporadic upgrades have pushed Egypt’s maximum oil refining capacity to 732,550 barrels a day by the end of 2016, according to the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC).