RNEST Refinery Expansion Train 2
Sector: Rail • Location: Ipojuca, Pernambuco, Brazil
Source: Petroleum Australia
Petrobras is constructing the second set of units known as Train 2 at its Abreu e Lima Refinery (RNEST) in Ipojuca, Pernambuco, Brazil. This expansion will double the refinery's processing capacity from 130,000 barrels per day to 260,000 barrels per day by 2029. Key units include a delayed coking unit, a Diesel Hydrotreating Unit S10, and an atmospheric distillation unit. The project aims to incre
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Rail, Oil and Gas
- Location
- Ipojuca, Pernambuco, Brazil
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Petroleum Australia
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Description | Petrobras is constructing the second set of units known as Train 2 at its Abreu e Lima Refinery (RNEST) in Ipojuca, Pernambuco, Brazil. This expansion will double the refinery's processing capacity from 130,000 barrels per day to 260,000 barrels per day by 2029. Key units include a delayed coking unit, a Diesel Hydrotreating Unit S10, and an atmospheric distillation unit. The project aims to increase diesel output, reduce import reliance, and enhance fuel self-sufficiency in Brazil. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Brazil |
State | Pernambuco |
City | Ipojuca |
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Source | Petroleum Australia |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Oil and Gas |
Article published date | 2025-12-06 |
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