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  • What is Egypt's oil refining capacity?
  • Meanwhile, sporadic upgrades have pushed Egypt’s maximum oil refining capacity to 732,550 barrels a day by the end of 2016, according to the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC).
  • Which is Egypt's biggest refinery?
  • In terms of refining capacity, CORC is Egypt’s biggest refinery. It was established in 1982 by EGPC, which owns 100% of its shares. CORC has two refineries. One is in Mostorod with a maximum production capacity of 142,000 barrels a day. The other is in Tanta whose production capacity is 35,000 barrels a day.
  • Which oil refinery is the most advanced in Egypt?
  • Consumption throughout 2016 has been 7% higher than in 2015, according to Ezz el Regal. MIDOR was established in 1994 by EGPC, which owns 98% of its shares and Suez Canal Bank owning the rest. It is widely regarded as the most advanced oil refinery in Egypt with state-of-art equipment.
  • How many oil refineries are in Egypt?
  • In Egypt, nine out of ten oil refineries are run by the state. This setup meant that investments in oil refineries never measured up to crude oil extraction investments, which had always relied on international firms such as Apache and BP.
  • How much money did Egypt invest in oil refineries in 2015/2016?
  • In fiscal year 2015/2016, investments in refineries topped EGP 724 million compared to EGP 4.11 billion for oil extraction firms, according to the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE).
  • How much oil does EGPC produce a day?
  • Its current maximum production capacity is five million tons, according to the company website. EGPC sets it at 47,000 barrels a day in 2016. The company’s production complex is an integrated facility with a dedicated oil pipeline connecting the factory with its main supplying field in the Shokeir region.