Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex
1°22′1.4″N 104°10′9.9″E / 1.367056°N 104.169417°E
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| Location | Pengerang, Kota Tinggi District, Johor, Malaysia |
| Industry | Oil and gas |
| Area | 80 km2 |
Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex (PIPC) is a megaproject development in Pengerang, Kota Tinggi District, Johor, Malaysia. It spans over an area of 80 km2 and will house oil refineries, naphtha crackers, petrochemical plants, liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals and a regasification plant upon completion.[1][2][3]
Background
[edit]The site where it stands now was chosen because of its location along major shipping routes between the Middle East and China. The project was launched to increase Malaysia's petrochemical output.[4][5]
Management
[edit]The Johor Petroleum Development Corporation Berhad (JPDC) was established to oversee the development of the project. JPDC was created as a subsidiary of Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC).[6][7]
Architecture
[edit]The components of PIPC was first initiated with the development of the 5 million cubic meters capacity of Pengerang Deepwater Terminal (PDT), a joint-venture between Dialog Group, Royal Vopak of the Netherlands and Johor. It serves as a centralized storage facility for trading, refining and petrochemical industry. The USD3 billion facility includes an independent terminal for trading, a dedicated industrial terminal within PIPC, and an LNG terminal.[8] The construction of a deepwater jetty facility enables the berthing of both ultra large crude carriers and very large crude carriers. PDT received its first shipment of oil in the first quarter of 2014.
The other component of PIPC is the Petronas Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC), Petronas' largest downstream investment in a single location to date.[9] The development includes the US$16 billion Refinery and Petrochemical Integrated Development Project (RAPID).
This also involves the US$11 billion associated facilities, which are air separation unit, raw water supply, cogeneration plant, regasification terminal, deepwater terminal and utilities. Upon its completion in 2019, PIC will have a refining capacity of 300,000 barrels per day with petrochemical plants yielding an estimated annual production capacity of 3.6 million tonnes of petrochemical products.[10][11][12]
Its sheltered harbour with a natural water depth of 24 meters provides berthing conditions for Ultra Large Crude Carriers (ULCCs) and Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs).[13]
Transportation
[edit]The complex is accessible by road using the Senai–Desaru Expressway from Johor Bahru.
References
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- ^ "PIPC mampu sumbang RM18.3b menjelang 2020". BH Online. 17 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
- ^ "PIPC to become regional downstream oil storage and trading hub".
- ^ Benjamin, Nelson; Phaharoradzi, Norbaiti. "PIPC a boost for Johor - Community | The Star Online". Retrieved 2016-04-26.
- ^ "Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex (PIPC) | MPRC". www.mprc.gov.my. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
- ^ "Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex (PIPC) | MPRC". www.mprc.gov.my. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
- ^ "Overview of ETP". etp.pemandu.gov.my. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
- ^ "Dialog Group Berhad". www.dialogasia.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
- ^ "Petronas' largest downstream investment in a single location".
- ^ "PIC projects".
- ^ Chow, Emily; Ananthalakshmi, A. (Jan 27, 2017). "Aramco snub puts Malaysia's Petronas in tight spot over RAPID project". Reuters. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia to invest $9.8 billion on new refinery in Johor's Pengerang | the Straits Times". 27 February 2017.
- ^ "Johor Petroleum Development Corporation Berhad (JPDC) | Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex (PIPC)". Johor Petroleum Development Corporation Berhad (JPDC) | Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex (PIPC). Retrieved 2016-04-26.