Overview
Alhamrani fuchs petroleum sa is an operational oil refinery located in Saudi Arabia. The facility processes crude oil into refined petroleum products, contributing to the country's downstream energy sector.
Alhamrani fuchs petroleum sa is an operational oil refinery situated in Saudi Arabia, a nation with a dominant oil and gas industry. The facility is located at coordinates 23.940856, 38.309588, near the city of Oil refinery, and plays a role in the country's extensive hydrocarbon value chain. As a refinery, the facility operates under Saudi Arabia's regulatory framework, which includes adherence to national environmental standards and industry-specific guidelines. Saudi refineries typically range from small to world-scale, with many integrated into larger petrochemical complexes. The environmental context of this facility involves potential emissions and waste management challenges typical of refining operations. Saudi Arabia's regulatory environment includes oversight by the Ministry of Energy and the General Authority for Meteorology and Environmental Protection, ensuring compliance with emission limits and waste disposal protocols. The refinery's coastal location may also necessitate spill prevention measures under MARPOL Annex I.
Environmental context
The refinery's operations involve processing crude oil, which carries inherent risks of air emissions, water pollution, and hazardous waste generation. Saudi Arabia's regulatory framework requires refineries to implement pollution control technologies and monitoring programs. The facility's coastal siting increases the importance of spill prevention and response capabilities, aligning with MARPOL Annex I requirements for oil discharge prevention.
Frequently asked questions
Alhamrani fuchs petroleum sa is located in Saudi Arabia, near the city of Oil refinery, at coordinates 23.940856, 38.309588.
It is an operational oil refinery that processes crude oil into refined petroleum products such as fuels and other hydrocarbons.
The facility is currently operational, as per available records.
Oil refineries in Saudi Arabia operate under national environmental standards enforced by the Ministry of Energy and the General Authority for Meteorology and Environmental Protection, along with international conventions like MARPOL for marine pollution prevention.
Refineries must manage air emissions, wastewater, and hazardous waste. Coastal facilities also require spill prevention and response plans to protect marine environments.