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The modernized refinery will provide Whiting with the capability of processing
up to about 85% heavy crude, versus about 20% today.
The WRMP will competitively re-position Whiting Refinery, with the goal of
making it the premier refinery in North America.
The project is generating significant indirect benefits for local and other U.S.
businesses, and is contributing significantly to the government tax base for the
funding of schools, environmental protection, and many other essential
government services.
The WRMP is the largest, most complex refining project undertaken in BPs
recent history. Almost every processing unit is being modified to some degree.
We are installing 380 miles of pipe, 1200 pieces of major equipment, 600
shop-fabricated modules, and 50,000 tons of steel.
Status
BP management is pleased with the safe and steady progress being made on
the WRMP. As of August 2012, the project is about 70% complete. All modules
for the modernized refinery are now in place. Construction began in May of
2008 and peaks summer 2012 with more than 8,000 contractors onsite. (For
context, the population of the City of Whiting, Indiana is about 5,000).
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Whiting Refinery Modernization Project (Page 2 of 5)
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Whiting Refinery Modernization Project (Page 3 of 5)
Petroleum Coker
This is the 2nd largest delayed coker in the world about 102,000 barrels per day
throughput.
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Whiting Refinery Modernization Project (Page 4 of 5)
This modern world-scale hydrotreater will remove more sulfur and nitrogen from gas
oil at BP Whiting Refinery.
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Whiting Refinery Modernization Project (Page 5 of 5)