The Upgrading Of the Moroccan Refining Industry By Hmida M’HAMDI Samir Technical Manager African Refiners Association Annual Meeting Cape Town 5 - 6 - 7 March 2007
The Upgrading
Of the Moroccan Refining Industry
By Hmida M’HAMDI Samir Technical Manager
African Refiners Association
Annual Meeting Cape Town 5 - 6 - 7 March 2007
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The Context
Globalisation of car manufacturing brings clean fuels
to Africa:
Already happening in Morocco
Lead phase out is already started
Several African Countries have low level of market
liberalization
Difficult for small refineries to remain viable in
liberalized markets
Below 50,000 B/D it is difficult to justify even small investment
in clean fuels projects
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Oil product demand : 8 million tons
Total Refining Capacity: 7.75 million tons
Marketing Companies: 15including 3 international
Electrical Power Installed: 5 252 MW
34 LPG Filling Centers
Moroccan Energy Sector: Key Figures 2006
Total Consumption: 13 M TEP
Oil: 61.6%
Coal: 30.2%
Currently product prices are
supported by the GOV,
Refinery gate prices will be
liberalised in 2009.
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Samir Position in the Group
Morocco refineries were privatised in 1997 and the Corral Petroleum
Holding AB acquired 67.27% of the Capital. The remaining 32.73% is
floating in Casablanca Stock Exchange.
Moroncha Holdings Company Ltd
Corral Holding
Sweden
Lysekil
250,000 bpd
Gothenburg:
125,000 bpd
E&P Activities
Corral Holding
Maroc
Mohammedia:
130,000 bpd
Sidi Kacem:
30,000 bpd
Marketing
Activities
Moroncha Holdings is 100% owned by Mohammed H. Al-Amoudi
SAMIR Preem Petroluem
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SAMIR MISSION / OBJECTIVES
Develop and Operate a complex and highly
competitive Refining Industry.
Contribute strongly to the Social and Economic
development of Morocco.
Supply most of the domestic market demand and
comply with the industry requirements:
Security of supply,
Competitive prices,
Compliance with the safety and the environment
requirements
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Existing Refinery Main Units
Process Units Tons per Year Licensor
Refinery Fuels zone 1
Topping 1 (1960) 1,250,000
--
Catalytic Reformer 1 (1960) 230,000 UOP
Topping 2 (1972) 1,000,000 --
Refinery Fuels zone 1 (1978)
Crude Distillation 3 (Topping III) 4,000,000 --
Catalytic Reformer 2 700,000 UOP
Distillate Hydrotreater 2 (HDS 2) 300,000 IFP
Lube Base Oil Complex (1983)
Vacuum Distillation 2 850,000 --
Furfural Extraction 220,000 Texaco/Bechtel
Propane Deasphalting
Dewaxing and Hydrofinishing
330,000
120,000
Total/CFR
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Modernisation Program of the Existing Refinery
The program aimed to uplift the existing refinery to meet the industry
standards and to prepare for the integration of the upgrade project:
Million US$
Tanks maintenance program 50
DCS system 18
Waste water treatment plant & Demineralisation
plant15
New power supply system 80 MVA 25
40 MW Power Cogeneration Project 42
Total 150
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April 2006: Approval of the Project Environmental
Impact Assessment.
October 2006: Signature of the Financing with a
Consortium composed of Local Banks.
May 2005: Signature of the Construction LSTK
Contract with the Consortium Snamprogetti-Tekfen.
Upgrade Project – Key Dates
December 2004: Signature of an Investment
Convention with the Government of Morocco
March 2006: Conversion of the LSTK Contract to
EPCM & Construction Contracts.
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Contributions of the Project
Production of clean fuels:
Gas oil 50 and 10 ppm and removal of lead fromGasoline
Environmental Impact : improvement of the AirQuality in the big Cities.
Introduction of the Hydrocracking Technology:
Increase of the Gas oil production
Improvement of the refinery margin to faceinternational competition,
For Morocco: Security of Supply, Transfer ofTechnology, Employment, Growth,…
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New Units Capacity
Process Unit Capacity
Vacuum Distillation Unit 54,300 BPSD (360m3/h)
Fuels Hydrocracker 36,000 BPSD (239 m3/h)
Distillate Hydrotreater 55,000 BPSD (364 m3/h)
Hydrogen Production 102,000 Nm3/h (220 TPD)
Sulphur Recovery (2 train) 2x235 TPD
Amine Regeneration Unit 382 m3/h
Sour Water Stripper 109 m3/h
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Technology & PMC
Selected Technology:
Hydrocracker: Chevron Lummus Global
Distillate Hydrotreater : UOP
Hydrogen Plant: Technip KTI
Sulfur recovery plant: Parsons
PMC for FEED: Foster Wheeler UK
PMC for EPCM and Construction: Foster Wheeler Italy
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Before Upgrading After Upgrading
LPG
Gasolines
Naphtha
Gasoil + Jet
Fuel oil
Lubes and Bitumen
Internal Consumption
Production Profile
Gasoil
38% Gasoil
50 ppm
50%
+ 12%
%
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Upgrade Project Budget
Excluding Financial Costs
Millions US$ Budget
Construction Cost 650
Owner’s Cost 90
Site Preparation & Integration 60
Contingencies 50
Total Project Cost 850
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Project Progress
Total Progress
Detailed Engineering
Procurement
Construction
Commissioning
and Start-Up
Performance Tests
Dec 2006
2005 20072006 2008
57.7%
50.5%
13.9%
40.4%
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The 3 major energy players in Morocco signed a
strategic partnership for the implementation of a LNG
Terminal and Natural Gas distribution network
Feasibility study completed
Supply options evaluation study is on going
International strategic partner in LNG activities is
invited to join this project
Natural Gas Project
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Revamping of existing CDU to increase the crude
processing capacity “Preflash Project”. Potential
increase 2 million tons per year.
Cocker project to reduce further the fuel oil production
New crude distillation unit, CDU N 4 with 4 million tons
per year.
Refining Projects – Phase II