Baniyas Refinery Begins Comprehensive Maintenance to Enhance Its Production Capacity by 25%
As part of the development plans being witnessed by Syrian energy facilities, Baniyas Refinery continues to carry out extensive maintenance work to raise its operational efficiency after years of decline, in order to meet the increasing local demand for petroleum products.
The General Director of the refinery, "Ibrahim Muslim", confirmed that the maintenance work includes "all production and service units, in addition to refining systems, boilers, turbines, flares, and steam and water lines", while maintaining continuity of work by gradually maintaining the tanks and providing air and nitrogen production units as needed.
He explained that this overhaul will increase the refinery's production capacity "by up to 25%", which will bring it back to its design capacity that it has not operated at for more than 15 years, which will positively reflect on the availability of gasoline and diesel in the local market, especially with the rising demand.
He also revealed a strategic plan that includes "a new comprehensive overhaul in the summer of 2026", which involves updating control systems, especially in the power station, and creating new production units, including an "air distillation unit", along with other units currently under study.
He pointed out the reduction of difficulties related to securing maintenance supplies, as communication is ongoing with agents of foreign companies to secure equipment and spare parts, with expectations of not facing obstacles in supply, "especially after the lifting of sanctions on Syria".
He noted that the decrease in the cost of supplies and the availability of liquidity will contribute to the success of the upcoming modernization phase, which aims to "achieve self-sufficiency in fuels and support the national economy by producing new materials with added value".
This comes after the Syrian Ministry of Energy announced, on Monday, June 16, the launch of the first export operation of "naphtha" from the Baniyas oil terminal, in a step described by the ministry as "a commendable beginning for Syria's return to the oil and its derivatives export map after years of interruption".
