Vice President Jusuf Kalla Inaugurates the Cilacap RFCC

 2015-11-26

Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia Jusuf Kalla inaugurated the operation of the Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracking Refinery Unit IV Cilacap which has successfully utilized residue into high-value refinery products.

RFCC will process feed stock in the form of LSWR (Low Sulfur Waxy Residue) of 62,000 barrels per day, which is produced from Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) II into high-value products, namely HOMC, increased LPG production and new Propylene products. The project with an investment value of US $ 846.89 million was carried out by the Adhi-GS E&C consortium.

RFCC has 21 units of equipment and has successfully operated and delivered its first product on September 30, 2015. When operating 100%, RFCC can produce HOMC around 37,000 barrels per day, 1,066 tonnes per day of LPG, and 430 tonnes per day of propylene.

Of the HOMC production, most of it is further processed to be produced into Premium. Currently, Premium production from the Cilacap refinery is as much as 61,000 barrels per day and with the operation of the RFCC, Premium production from the Cilacap refinery will increase to 91,000 barrels per day so that Premium imports can be reduced.

"The government fully supports the efforts for the realization of national energy independence, including through increasing domestic fuel production to meet the increasing demand. Gradually, Indonesia must be able to reduce fuel imports, even with the continued increase in refinery capacity as Pertamina has and will implement in the future, we are optimistic that Indonesia can be completely free of fuel imports, "said Vice President Jusuf Kalla on the sidelines of the inauguration of RFCC Cilacap.

Pertamina's President Director Dwi Soetjipto added that Pertamina is committed to continuing to upgrade and develop the Cilacap refinery and refineries owned by other companies. According to him, the more efficient Pertamina's refineries became increasingly competitive in the competition for fuel supply in an increasingly open market.

Apart from that, he said, there are many multiple impacts that can be felt by the community from every project that Pertamina carries out. For example, continued Dwi, the RFCC Cilacap project can provide employment for 8,700 people during the project and 400 people while operating.

"RFCC Cilacap has also contributed taxes to the government and accelerated economic growth in the area around the project. In fact, the benefits can reach no less than 16,000 people during the project," Dwi concluded.