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  • How many refineries are in Paraguana?
  • Image courtesy of PDVSA. The Paraguana refining centre, also known as the Centro de Refinación Paraguaná (CRP) in Venezuela is one of the biggest refinery complexes in the world. It comprises three refineries, including the Cardon and the Amuay refineries in the Paraguana peninsula, and the Bajo Grande refinery in the Zulia state of Venezuela.
  • What is the largest refinery in Venezuela?
  • The Amuay refinery is the largest refinery in Venezuela with an installed capacity of 645,000bpd. The processing facilities at the refinery include five primary distillation units, a 100,000bpd catalytic cracking unit, a flexicoking unit, and a delayed coking unit. The Cardon and Amuay refineries are connected by multiple pipelines.
  • How much oil does Venezuela refine a day?
  • A paid subscription is required for full access. In 2021, Venezuela had a crude oil refining capacity of approximately 2.3 million barrels per day. Amuay was the largest refinery unit in the South American country, with a capacity of 645 thousand barrels per day. It was followed by Cardón, with a capacity of 310 thousand daily barrels.
  • What is Paraguana Refinery Complex?
  • The Paraguaná Refinery Complex (Spanish: Centro de Refinación de Paraguaná) is a crude oil refinery complex in Venezuela. It is considered the world's second largest refinery complex, just after Jamnagar Refinery (india). The Paraguaná Refinery Complex was created by the fusion of Amuay Refinery, Bajo Grande Refinery and Cardón Refinery.
  • Is Venezuela a Titan in the global oil industry?
  • Venezuela had everything to be a titan in the global oil industry. One of the founding members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the South American nation holds the largest crude oil reserves in the world, amounting to more than 300 billion barrels.
  • What is the largest refinery in South America?
  • Amuay was the largest refinery unit in the South American country, with a capacity of 645 thousand barrels per day. It was followed by Cardón, with a capacity of 310 thousand daily barrels. Both units, along with Bajo Grande, are part of the Paraguaná Refinery Complex, one of the world's largest refinery complexes.