Petroleum coke

Also known as petcoke and pet coke.

Petroleum coke projects

chemXplore tracks 2 projects producing petroleum coke, of which one is active.

1 Commissioning & Start-up

1 revamp / retrofit.

Expected to start operating
2026
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2027
1 project
2028
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2029
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2030
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2031
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What moved recently
  • September 2026 INA Rijeka Refinery Delayed Coker Upgrade · Commissioning & Start-up · Croatia (Hrvatska)

Owners and developers: INA-Industrija nafte d.d. (1)

Investors: MOL Plc (1)

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Latest news on petroleum coke

21 September 2026
INA starts up Delayed Coker Unit at Rijeka refinery

New delayed coker boosts diesel yield up to 30%, eliminates VGO imports, and is running at ~70% of design capacity after feedstock was introduced on 1 Sept 2026.

2 September 2026
Hycamite: Polaris confirms quality of natural gas-based battery graphite

Independent lab found methane-derived graphite matches commercial anode grades, with >350 mAh/g reversible capacity and target carbon footprint <2.5 kg CO2e/kg.

18 August 2026
KMG International expands energy-optimization at Petromidia and Vega refineries

Staged measures since Aug 5 cut peak load ~5 MW; coking work moved outside 19:00–23:00; LDPE shutdown from Aug 22 saves ~8 MW; cogeneration can export >13 MW in peaks.

29 July 2026
INA Group posts H1 2026: EBITDA €309m, Rijeka upgrade hits mechanical completion

Stronger E&P and favourable refining margins lift H1 results; capex focused on Rijeka Upgrade, offshore development and green hydrogen milestones.

9 July 2026
Rompetrol Rafinare Petromidia marks 50-year milestone

50-year anniversary of the Năvodari refinery; built on reclaimed land, now a 29‑unit complex with >5 Mtpa capacity, Nelson Complexity 9.32 and 2025 production records.

23 April 2026
Chevron Lummus Global & ART‑Envi: Enclosed ECHO coke‑handling system

Exclusive enclosed coke‑handling solution combines delayed‑coking tech with ECHO system to eliminate open pits, cut dust/odors/spillage, prevent evaporative water loss, and fit tight plots

15 February 2021
EFRA Project at Gdansk Refinery

The EFRA Project boosts product yield, modernizes refining, and increases margins. It secures financing, ensures market for new products, and enhances production flexibility and competitiveness.

29 June 2019
Grupa LOTOS EFRA Project's Key Unit Reaches Ready For Start-Up Phase

The Delayed Coking Unit at the Gdansk refinery is ready for commissioning, promising higher efficiency, cleaner production, and increased refining margins. Employee training and job creation are ongoing.

3 March 2017
EFRA Project Hits Midway at Gdansk Refinery

The EFRA Project has completed 50% of its design, supply, and construction work, with significant progress in heavy lifting, procurement, and assembly, aiming for completion by Q2 2018.

8 October 2015
EFRA Project Begins at Gdansk Refinery

The EFRA Project will enhance distillate yields, boosting refining margins and fuel output. Key units will be built by 2016, with completion in 2018. Financing and sales agreements are secured.

Petroleum coke plants by country

chemXplore tracks 5 plants producing petroleum coke in 4 countries.

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Petroleum coke producers

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