The terminal was constructed by
BECHTEL CO. and owned by TAPLINE (TRANS ARABIAN PIPELINE). Tapline used to
receive light Arabian crude oil from Saudi Arabia through oil pipelines
crossing Jordan and Syria reaching the Zahrani’s terminal in south of Lebanon.
The refinery was commissioned in
early 1950, and was owned by CALTEX under the name of (MEDRECO - MEDITERANEAN
REFINERY CO). Refining with a 17500 barrel per day capacity, till it was
completely stopped in 1989 due to the same reasons that caused the stoppage of Tripoli refinery.
Current activities: the
installations work on the basis of importing fuel oil and gas oil , Gasoline 92
octane, 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:
Was constructed by BECHTEL CO
and owned by TAPLINE (TRANS ARABIAN PIPE LINE). On December 31, 1983 Its owner
ship was released to the Lebanese government.
TAPLINE used to receive light
Arabian crude oil (before 1982) approx 500000 BPD from kingdomof Saudi Arabia thru 31” pipe line crossing
Jordan and Syria reaching Zahrani in south Lebanon at a total distance of
1213km.
The total area of the Terminal is
2,200,000 m2
The Terminal consists of two
zones:
-lower zone consists of marine
department and shore operation
The refinery was commissioned in
early 1950 and it was owned by CALTEX under the name of “MEDRECO-MEDITERANEAN
REFINERY CO”. In September 30, 1986 this company abandoned its ownership in
favor of Lebanese government.
The refinery used to operate in
the capacity of 17500 barrel per day but it was completely shutdown in 1989.
The terminal was constructed by
BECHTEL CO. and owned by TAPLINE (TRANS ARABIAN PIPELINE). Tapline used to
receive light Arabian crude oil from Saudi Arabia through oil pipelines
crossing Jordan and Syria reaching the Zahrani’s terminal in south of Lebanon.
The refinery was commissioned in
early 1950, and was owned by CALTEX under the name of (MEDRECO - MEDITERANEAN
REFINERY CO). Refining with a 17500 barrel per day capacity, till it was
completely stopped in 1989 due to the same reasons that caused the stoppage of Tripoli refinery.
Current activities: the
installations work on the basis of importing fuel oil and gas oil , Gasoline 92
octane, 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:
Was constructed by BECHTEL CO
and owned by TAPLINE (TRANS ARABIAN PIPE LINE). On December 31, 1983 Its owner
ship was released to the Lebanese government.
TAPLINE used to receive light
Arabian crude oil (before 1982) approx 500000 BPD from kingdomof Saudi Arabia thru 31” pipe line crossing
Jordan and Syria reaching Zahrani in south Lebanon at a total distance of
1213km.
The total area of the Terminal is
2,200,000 m2
The Terminal consists of two
zones:
-lower zone consists of marine
department and shore operation
The refinery was commissioned in
early 1950 and it was owned by CALTEX under the name of “MEDRECO-MEDITERANEAN
REFINERY CO”. In September 30, 1986 this company abandoned its ownership in
favor of Lebanese government.
The refinery used to operate in
the capacity of 17500 barrel per day but it was completely shutdown in 1989.