22 March 2018, Sweetcrude, Lagos — Analysis of global planned isomerization capacity of refineries shows that China has the highest capacity globally with 204.8 thousand barrels per day (mbd) during 2018 to 2021. Nigeria and Iran follow with 106.4 mbd and 58.3 mbd, respectively, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
Presently, China accounts for 29 percent of the total global planned isomerization capacity additions in 2021. A total of four planned refineries with isomerization capacity of 204.8 mbd are expected to start operations by 2021. Among these, Dayushan Island refinery has the highest isomerization capacity of 85.2 mbd, followed by Jieyang and Dalian III refineries with a capacity of 44.0 mbd and 42.6 mbd, respectively.
Nigeria contributes about 15 percent of total global planned isomerization capacity additions in 2021. The country has 3 planned refineries with isomerization capacity of 106.4 mbd expected to start operations by 2021. Lagos I refinery has the highest isomerization capacity of 69.2 mbd, followed by Ibafon and Ibeno I refineries with capacities of 26.6 mbd and 10.6 mbd, respectively.
Iran contributes about 8 percent of total global planned isomerization capacity additions in 2021. Iran has three planned refineries with isomerization capacity of 58.3 mbd. Pars refinery has the highest isomerization capacity of 30 mbd, followed by Kermanshah II and MazandaranI refineries with capacities of 16 mbd and 12.3 mbd, respectively.
Saudi Arabia, Philippines, and Malaysia are the other major countries that contribute 6 percent each to the total global planned isomerization capacity additions in 2021. Saudi Arabia, Philippines, and Malaysia are expected to add a planned capacity of 44.0 mbd, 42.6 mbd and 39.0 mbd, respectively, through Jizan, Manila and Pengerang refineries.
Indonesia contributes about 5 percent of total global planned isomerization capacity additions in 2021. Palu refinery is the only planned refinery in the country which has isomerization capacity of 33 mbd and is expected to come online by 2019.
Russia, Turkey and Brunei collectively contribute about 66.2 mbd to the global planned isomerization capacity in 2021, which is about 9 percent of the global total.
