• When was the Orugodawatta refinery built?
  • A further four crude oil tanks located in the separate Orugodawatta tank farm. The initial survey for the refinery was conducted in 1963. On 9 May 1967, the foundation stone was laid for the refinery. Construction was handled by Snamprogetti, while the facility supervision was handled by UOP LLC.
  • Will CPC build a new Sapugaskanda Refinery?
  • The state-owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) runs the Sapugaskanda refinery and plans to modernize the existing refinery and build a new one have been discussed for several years. Several companies have submitted proposals for this project, but the government has yet to award a contract.
  • How many barrels a day does Sapugaskanda Refinery produce?
  • The facility, which covers an area of 165 acres (67 ha), currently [when?] has a capacity of 50,000 barrels (7,900 m 3) per stream day. As with most refineries, the Sapugaskanda Refinery has an in-house utilities section which supplies electricity, water, steam, instrument air, and other necessities for operations.
  • What did cabinet approval mean for a Hambantota Refinery?
  • The cabinet approval cleared the state-owned refiner to finalise project details and sign an agreement with the government before it starts building the export-oriented refinery at Hambantota in the south of the country.