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Question about the quality of Venezuelan crude oil...
Posted on 1/5/26 at 10:37 am
Posted on 1/5/26 at 10:37 am
Is it true that Exxon BR and Marathon Garyville are some of the only refineries in the country that can process Venezuela's heavy sour crude?
I'd always heard that but I dont know the accuracy of that statement
TIA
I'd always heard that but I dont know the accuracy of that statement
TIA
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Posted on 1/5/26 at 10:43 am to HenryParsons
I was VP of a refinery in Tuscaloosa, and we regularly processed Ven crude with our coker unit.
Posted on 1/5/26 at 10:49 am to HenryParsons
Lots of refineries can.
Gulf Coast, east coast; west coast....
Gulf Coast, east coast; west coast....
Posted on 1/5/26 at 10:51 am to HenryParsons
It's similar to the oil coming out of Alberta's tar sands. Lot's of refineries can process it.
Posted on 1/5/26 at 10:56 am to HenryParsons
I know very little of the O+G industry but a while back I took a vacation to Aruba and there was a huge refinery on the island. Someone told me that's where the Venezuelan crude used to go (right off their shore) but now it was mostly shut down and not operating.
Posted on 1/5/26 at 11:00 am to HenryParsons
Bring it here.
We will do it.
We will do it.
Posted on 1/5/26 at 11:02 am to HenryParsons
I read on here last night that Chalmette and Garyville can process it. Exxon BR wasn’t mentioned.
Posted on 1/5/26 at 11:03 am to dstone12
quote:
Bring it here.
We will do it.
Hunt? Yep, you can do it.
Posted on 1/5/26 at 11:03 am to HenryParsons
Considering that Citgo was owned by PDVSA since the 80s, it's refineries where specifically modified over the years to handle the heavy crude from Venezuela.
Posted on 1/5/26 at 11:03 am to AUFANATL
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that's where the Venezuelan crude used to go (right off their shore) but now it was mostly shut down and not operating
I may be mistaken but there was a recent push to bring that back online. The feedback from someone doing work was that it was a shitshow and not likely to ever happen.
Posted on 1/5/26 at 11:05 am to HenryParsons
The largest in the US, Galveston Bay Refinery can refine it. I wonder who owns it?
BTW, has anyone heard what was the Saudi reaction to Venezuela is, they been kind of silent. Hmmm.
also, whatever happened to that seized tanker? I wonder where it is?
LINK
BTW, has anyone heard what was the Saudi reaction to Venezuela is, they been kind of silent. Hmmm.
also, whatever happened to that seized tanker? I wonder where it is?
LINK
This post was edited on 1/5/26 at 11:10 am
Posted on 1/5/26 at 11:10 am to Cdawg
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The largest in the US, Galveston Bay Refinery can refine it. I wonder who owns it?
Marathon
Posted on 1/5/26 at 11:16 am to Cash
You're correct I was thinking Port Arthur Refinery owners.
Posted on 1/5/26 at 11:17 am to HenryParsons
Just add some StaBil to it, Baw
Posted on 1/5/26 at 11:20 am to AUFANATL
quote:
I know very little of the O+G industry but a while back I took a vacation to Aruba and there was a huge refinery on the island. Someone told me that's where the Venezuelan crude used to go (right off their shore) but now it was mostly shut down and not operating.
There is a refinery in Aruba that is closed, but the big one is Limetree Bay(AKA Hovensa) in St. Croix. This refinery is set up to run Venezuelan crude. It was shut down and converted to a terminal only 10-15 years ago. There was an attempt to restart it, but the owner had money issues and corners were cut. My company made a lot of money here. Many companies lost money here.
I think it was started then shut down again and is currently in limbo. If the spiket from Venezuela gets turned on again, I would imagine the prospects for Limetree Bay get much brighter.
Posted on 1/5/26 at 11:22 am to HenryParsons
1. Citgo Lemont (IL)
2. Citgo Lake Charles (LA)
3. Citgo Corpus Christi (TX)
‘4. ExxonMobil Baton Rouge (LA)
5. Valero Port Arthur (TX)
6. Motiva Port Arthur (TX)
2. Citgo Lake Charles (LA)
3. Citgo Corpus Christi (TX)
‘4. ExxonMobil Baton Rouge (LA)
5. Valero Port Arthur (TX)
6. Motiva Port Arthur (TX)
Posted on 1/5/26 at 11:23 am to HenryParsons
Valero in Norco can run heavy sour crude. One of the key process units in a refinery that allows running heavier crude is a Coker. There are metallurgy issues and additional process units required, but having a Coker is important.
The refinery in Aruba used to be owned by Valero, but dealing with the Aruban government wasn't a pleasant process for the economics involved.
The refinery in Aruba used to be owned by Valero, but dealing with the Aruban government wasn't a pleasant process for the economics involved.
Posted on 1/5/26 at 11:25 am to HenryParsons
Don’t they also blend heavy sour crudes with lighter crudes to aid in the refining process or to maximize energy output?
Posted on 1/5/26 at 11:34 am to Tarps99
There is a huge refinery in curacao that was processing venezuelan crude but the US made them shut it down when they started sanctioning venezuelan oil. I am sure they have stolen most of the equipment by now and sold it for scrap but if not I am sure a big investment could get it back online.
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