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ppPLUS has published a comprehensive description of EQUINOR's Mongstad Refinery, Norway's largest oil refinery and one of Europe's most advanced refining facilities.

The Mongstad Refinery is Norway's largest oil refinery and one of the most advanced refineries in Europe, strategically located in Vestland County on Norway's west coast. Operated by Equinor ASA through its subsidiary Equinor Refining Norway AS, the facility commenced operations in 1975 and has undergone significant expansions and technological upgrades throughout its nearly 50-year operational history.

The Mongstad Refinery operates with an annual crude oil processing capacity of approximately 12 million tonnes of crude oil (226,000 barrels per day). This capacity makes it the largest refinery in Norway, though it remains medium-sized by European standards.

In addition to crude distillation units, the Mongstad Refinery incorporates several sophisticated processing units including a UOP's Reduced Crude Conversion (RCC) catalytic cracker, catalytic reforming units, multiple hydroprocessing facilities, an isomerization unit, delayed coking units, and an olefins oligomerization unit. These secondary processing units maximize product yields and enable the production of high-quality gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and petroleum coke.

Approximately 80% of the refinery's production is exported to international markets, with primary destinations including:

• European markets: Serving as a key supplier to continental Europe
• North American markets: Regular shipments to the United States
• Asian markets: Growing export volumes to Asia-Pacific region
• Remaining 20% serves Norwegian domestic demand, contributing significantly to national energy security.

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