• What are Akfen mini refineries?
  • Akfen Mini-Refineries are skid mounted, modular crude oil distillation units (CDU) which process from 22.000 Liter of crude oil per Day and are capable of producing a variety of finished products including naphtha (straight run gasoline), kerosene, arctic and summer diesel and fuel oil. A reformer may be added for producing high-octane gasoline.
  • Where is Thanlyin II refinery located?
  • Thanlyin II refinery is located in Yangon, Myanmar. The refinery is owned by Indian Oil Corp Ltd. It will be operated by Indian Oil Corp Ltd. The project is currently in the announced stage and is expected to start operations in 2027.
  • What is a mini-refinery processing plant?
  • with a minimum amount of field construction. Refined products produced from a mini-refinery processing plant can be sold to local markets or supplied as a feedstock for further processing and the residual oil returned to the crude pipelines.
  • When are mini-refineries effective?
  • Mini-refineries are particularly effective in areas where there is a ready supply of crude but limited product distribution or refining capacity, where transportation costs or capability present a problem, such as remote areas or offshore platforms.