• crude oil refinery plant – manufacturers suppliers in Sri Lanka
  • crude oil refinery plant – manufacturers suppliers in Sri Lanka
  • crude oil refinery plant – manufacturers suppliers in Sri Lanka
  • crude oil refinery plant – manufacturers suppliers in Sri Lanka
  • Which is the largest oil refinery in Sri Lanka?
  • The Sapugaskanda Refinery (also referred to as Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery) is the single largest oil refinery of Sri Lanka. The refinery was built in August 1969 by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation under the guidance of Iran, initially designed to process 38,000 barrels (6,000 m 3) per stream day of Dubai crude oil, and Arabian light crude oil.
  • Does Sri Lanka need a new oil refinery?
  • Sri Lanka's only oil refinery, the Sapugaskanda refinery, is in urgent need of upgrading and expansion. The state-owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) runs the refinery and plans to modernize the existing refinery and build a new one have been discussed for several years.
  • When was Ceylon oil refinery built?
  • The refinery was built in August 1969 by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation under the guidance of Iran, initially designed to process 38,000 barrels (6,000 m 3) per stream day of Dubai crude oil, and Arabian light crude oil. (Medium sour crude oil) It was commissioned on 12 October 1969.
  • Is Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery a viable option for Sri Lanka?
  • The Sapugaskanda oil refinery meets 40 percent of Sri Lanka’s demand for refined fuels, with the remaining 60 percent being imported. A feasibility study was conducted in 2021, but the government has not yet published a Request for Proposals (RFP).
  • What percentage of refined fuels is imported by Sri Lanka?
  • The government imports 60 percent of the refined fuels consumed domestically in Sri Lanka. Output from the Sapugaskanda oil refinery meets 40 percent of Sri Lanka’s demand for refined fuels.
  • Can international companies import and sell petroleum products in Sri Lanka?
  • In July, the Sri Lankan government decided to allow international companies to import, distribute, and sell petroleum products. Also in July, the Ministry of Power and Energy issued a request for Expressions of Interest (EOI), marking the first opportunity for new companies to enter the Sri Lankan market since 2004.