crude oil refining process and equipment in italy

   
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How many oil refineries are there in Italy?

During 2017, the 11 Italian oil refineries processed 80.3 Mt of crude oil, which represents a refinery utilization rate of 79.6%. The 7.2% of crude oil refined was extracted in Italy (70% in the Basilicata region), therefore the oil sector is dependent on external markets.

What are petroleum refining processes?

Petroleum refining processes are the chemical engineering processes and other facilities used in petroleum refineries (also referred to as oil refineries) to transform crude oil into useful products such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), gasoline or petrol, kerosene, jet fuel, diesel oil and fuel oils.

Where are oil refineries located in Italy?

However, most refineries in Italy are located along the Mediterranean coast, and receive crude oil directly by ship. Italy has 16 crude oil tanker ports, four of which (Taranto, Milazzo, Falconara [Ancona] and Augusta [Santa Panagia]) can receive cargo ships of up to 300 000 dead weight tonnes (DWT). IEA. Licence: CC BY 4.0 Refining

Which Italian energy companies have exited from conventional oil refining?

Another example of the exit of Italian energy companies from conventional oil refining is ERG. Founded in 1938, the company initially focused on the oil refining business, but in 2008 ERG began the process of exiting this segment. In 2008, ERG sold 49% of its 320,000 bpd ISAB complex to LUKOIL, including two refineries in Sicily.