By: Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, July 4, 2022
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador presided over the inauguration of the first phase of the “Olmeca” fuel refinery in the port of Dos Bocas, in the state of Tabasco, on Friday, July 1.
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It is estimated that the plant will process 340 thousand barrels of ‘Maya’ type crude oil per day, of which 170 thousand will be gasoline and 120 thousand diesel. Although such production will be achieved by 2023.
It will begin operations for a six-month trial period, to be completed by January 1, 2023.
It is worth noting that the cost of the refinery was originally projected at US$8 billion, however, it is now projected at US$12 billion, according to the president.
The Dos Bocas refinery consists of 17 process plants, 57 tanks and 34 storage spheres, as well as workshops, control room, administrative and service buildings.
This material from the Tiempo portal was edited for clarity, style and length.
Source and photo: http://www.tiempo.com.mx/noticia/inaugura_amlo_primera_fase_refineria_olmeca_en_dos_bocas_en_vivo_1_julio_2022/