Rompetrol Rafinare has completed another stage in the modernization and rehabilitation of the tank farm at its Petromidia refinery. This phase included the full overhaul of four tanks used for storing petroleum products, while work on two additional strategic tanks is still in progress.
The large-scale modernization program aims to align the refinery’s storage infrastructure with the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and environmental protection. The upgrades are expected to enhance operational flexibility and support the refinery’s production objectives. Once completed, the total storage capacity for refined products and components will increase by around 20 percent.
Among the upgraded facilities is a 10,000-cubic-meter tank used for storing components in diesel fuel production. The restoration included structural base repairs, renewal of the anti-corrosion coating, replacement and refurbishment of auxiliary equipment, and modernization of the fire suppression and cooling systems. In addition, three gasoline tanks, with capacities between 3,000 and 10,000 cubic meters, were fully rehabilitated. The works involved replacing seals on internal floating roofs, renewing corrosion protection layers, and making structural adjustments to ensure full operational compliance.
The modernization program also includes the reconstruction of a vacuum distillate tank, where the old structure has been dismantled and replaced with a new one offering 20 percent greater capacity. Simultaneously, rehabilitation work is underway on one of the refinery’s eight crude oil tanks, which has a capacity of 56,000 cubic meters.
These efforts form part of a broader modernization program encompassing both the Petromidia and Vega refineries. Since 2007, Rompetrol Rafinare has invested more than 40 million dollars in upgrading its storage infrastructure, which includes the renovation and modernization of nearly 60 tanks. As a result, total storage capacity across the two refineries has increased by about 20 percent, enhancing the company’s operational reliability, efficiency, and long-term sustainability.
