According to concession ratified
by the law passed on 23/5/1931, Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC) transported crude
oil produced in Karkuk- Iraq through oil pipelines from Iraq across Syria,
to the terminal in Tripoli-
Lebanon to be
exported and refined.
The Refinery was established in
1940 to refine the crude oil imported through pipelines from the fields of Karkuk- Iraq,
with a capacity of 21000 barrels a day. In 1973, the Lebanese government took
in charge the management of these installations.
However, the Lebanese war and the
uselessness of the functioning of the refinery ended with the stoppage of the
refinery in 1992.
Current activities: the
installations work on the basis of importing fuel oil and gas oil through the
terminal and storing it in the reservoirs of the installations, then treating
and distributing these derivatives in the local market through distribution
companies.
Terminal:
-The work on the terminal of Tripoli began in early
thirties and was completed with the establishment of the 12” pipeline that was
inaugurated in 1934. Another 16” pipeline was laid in 1946. the 30” / 32”
pipeline was completed in 1961.
-In 1972, and after IPC in Iraq and Syria was nationalized, the pumping
of crude oil was stopped. Then it was resumed for a short period between 1981
and 1982. Later on, crude oil was imported by tankers.
-The site: the terminal is situated
three miles north east of Tripoli.
Its total surface is one million m2.
-Its functions: receiving crude oil from
Karkuk wells through 3 pipelines: 12”, 16”, and 30/32”.
-Pumping capacity: The maximum
total pumping capacity is 900.000 barrels a day (120.000 TONS)
The studies made in this regard
showed that from an economic point of view, its useless to rehabilitate the
refinery of Tripoli
in its current capacity – 21000 barrels a day – because the local market need
exceeds 140000 barrels a day.
According to concession ratified
by the law passed on 23/5/1931, Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC) transported crude
oil produced in Karkuk- Iraq through oil pipelines from Iraq across Syria,
to the terminal in Tripoli-
Lebanon to be
exported and refined.
The Refinery was established in
1940 to refine the crude oil imported through pipelines from the fields of Karkuk- Iraq,
with a capacity of 21000 barrels a day. In 1973, the Lebanese government took
in charge the management of these installations.
However, the Lebanese war and the
uselessness of the functioning of the refinery ended with the stoppage of the
refinery in 1992.
Current activities: the
installations work on the basis of importing fuel oil and gas oil through the
terminal and storing it in the reservoirs of the installations, then treating
and distributing these derivatives in the local market through distribution
companies.
Terminal:
-The work on the terminal of Tripoli began in early
thirties and was completed with the establishment of the 12” pipeline that was
inaugurated in 1934. Another 16” pipeline was laid in 1946. the 30” / 32”
pipeline was completed in 1961.
-In 1972, and after IPC in Iraq and Syria was nationalized, the pumping
of crude oil was stopped. Then it was resumed for a short period between 1981
and 1982. Later on, crude oil was imported by tankers.
-The site: the terminal is situated
three miles north east of Tripoli.
Its total surface is one million m2.
-Its functions: receiving crude oil from
Karkuk wells through 3 pipelines: 12”, 16”, and 30/32”.
-Pumping capacity: The maximum
total pumping capacity is 900.000 barrels a day (120.000 TONS)
The studies made in this regard
showed that from an economic point of view, its useless to rehabilitate the
refinery of Tripoli
in its current capacity – 21000 barrels a day – because the local market need
exceeds 140000 barrels a day.