Banias Refinery Overhaul

A comprehensive overhaul and rehabilitation of the Banias Refinery on the Syrian coast in Tartus governorate, carried out by the Syrian Petroleum Company to raise the refinery's readiness, production efficiency and capacity to supply petroleum products to the local market. It is the first overhaul of this scale in the refinery's history.

Production Capacity

• Raising capacity from about 80,000 to about 130,000 barrels per day, an increase of roughly 50,000 barrels per day.
• Higher output of gasoline, diesel, kerosene, LPG and other petroleum products.

Scope of Works

• Replacement of the reactor and rehabilitation of the distillation unit and power plant.
• Dismantling, inspecting and assessing equipment and replacing parts in the atmospheric and vacuum distillation, reforming, hydrotreating and sulfur sections.
• Upgrading the refinery laboratory with advanced testing equipment.
• Works on buildings, streets, roads and safety requirements.

Delivery and Current Stage

The works rely mainly on national expertise in cooperation with qualified local companies, drawing on specialised expertise when needed. As announced in September 2026, the distillation and power plant works were expected to take about two months, with the reforming section needing an additional month because its reactor had not been replaced for more than forty years. The company and the Ministry of Energy drew up a plan to secure petroleum products during the overhaul.