San Roque Refinery incorporates technology to increase production

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10-05-2008

PDVSA Refinacion Oriente, through the San Roque Refinery, is using Disol technology to obtain microcrystalline paraffin from gas and increase the plant´s production. This technology, patented by Intevep, will add 50 metric tons of food grade paraffin to the current production of 43 metric tons per day. It will also supply the total domestic paraffin demand, thereby eliminating imports of this raw material and generating important savings for the nation.

Another project of similar magnitude is also on the works, namely the project to segregate paraffin crude jointly with PDVSA Gas. Once both projects are completed, the San Roque Refinery expects to raise its production capacity to 80 metric tons per day.

This plan processes an average of 5,800 barrels of paraffin crude per day, is the only plant to supply paraffin in Latin America, and its current production is ranked fourth in the world. Furthermore, this refinery covers 74% of the nation´s paraffin demand and supplies roughly 76 clients, 98% of which are devoted to the production of candles, and the remaining 2% produces matches and wax polish.

Oil Sowing in Santa Ana
This is a role model refinery that operates every day thanks to the efforts and dedication of its 125 hardworking and responsible employees who strive to turn their daily activities into a commitment to guarantee the future of these facilities and of the community.
San Roque´s workers reaffirm their solid social commitment through a community assistance program funded by their salaries. This program aims at providing assistance to ill poor people who live in the area. So far, this program has donated a total of 23,000 Strong Bolivars to different families within the community.

The presence of Socialist Oil Sowing in Santa Ana is evidenced by the implementation of different projects that have been funded by PDVSA contractors under the social offer modality. These projects include: repairing and equipping the schools Eduardo Delfín Méndez, Pedro Emilio Coll, the Bolivariano Pedro Granado Pérez High School, schools in Pueblo Nuevo and La Palencia; repairing the sewer system of the road Aragua de Barcelona-Santa Ana, and donation of cribs, lingerie and thin mattresses by the Committee of Ladies of San Roque.

Other social projects include the construction of the House for Santa Ana´s Children. This house will have all amenities and seeks to guarantee the comprehensive wellbeing of over 50 children whose parents work in this area.

Also, this population will very soon enjoy the positive effects of the commissioning of a candle production plant. This factory will utilize one of the area´s strengths to generate 25 direct jobs and approximately 100 indirect jobs. The plant will process about 2 tons of paraffin per day. This project is extremely important for social development because it is the first project related to hydrocarbon derivatives, our nation´s main strength.

• San Roque Refinery incorporates technology to increase production

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