BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 28. The STAR Oil Refinery of Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR in Türkiye produced 71,567 tons of petroleum coke in January 2025, reflecting an 8.84% increase from 65,762 tons in January 2024, Trend reports citing Türkiye's Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK).
Oil deliveries to the STAR Oil Refinery reached 926,974 tons in January 2025, a slight 1.37% decrease compared to 939,838 tons delivered in January 2024.
STAR Refinery commenced operations on October 19, 2018. It ensures the integration of refining and petrochemicals and represents the largest single-location real sector investment in Türkiye.
Since late 2024, the refinery's crude oil processing capacity has reached 13 million tons per year. STAR Refinery produces various petroleum products, including diesel, naphtha, aviation fuel, and LPG, meeting approximately 18 percent of Türkiye’s demand for refined petroleum products in 2023. The refinery’s annual naphtha production almost fully meets Petkim’s raw material needs.
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