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Sitra is a large, low-complexity refinery in Bahrain.
The refinery is owned and operated by Bapco.
It is the only refinery in Bahrain.
Complexity: 6.5
Atmospheric distillation - 263 kbpd
Reformer - Continuous (CCR) unit
1936 - Refinery commissioned with 10 kbpd capacity
1968 - Refinery expanded to 250 kbpd
1982 - Government assumed 60% ownership (Caltex 40%)
1997 - Government assumed full ownership of the refinery
2007 - Low sulfur diesel plant comissioned
2011 - Base oil plant opened