Vacuum Distillation

Our vacuum distillation unit produces high-quality heavy distillate fractions from atmospheric residue under reduced pressure. The vacuum distillation process separates the feedstock into lighter and heavier gas-oil streams, creating valuable feedstocks for downstream refining and industrial applications.
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Vacuum Distillation

Produced at Wataniya Bitumen & Oil Refinery in Al-Muthanna Governorate, these products can serve as feedstock for downstream refinery units, industrial fuel applications, bitumen production, and selected lube-base oil processes.

Through controlled vacuum distillation and rigorous quality management, we aim to provide consistent products that support efficient downstream processing and contribute to the development of Iraq’s refining and industrial sectors.

Vacuum Gas Oil Products

Light Vacuum Gas Oil (LVGO)
A medium-distillate product from the Vacuum Distillation Unit, LVGO is suitable for use as a blending component, industrial fuel, or feedstock for downstream refining and processing applications.

Heavy Vacuum Gas Oil (HVGO)
A heavier vacuum distillate produced through vacuum distillation, HVGO serves as a valuable feedstock for downstream refining and conversion processes, as well as selected blending and industrial applications.

Vacuum Gas Oil (VGO)
VGO refers to the combined Light Vacuum Gas Oil (LVGO) and Heavy Vacuum Gas Oil (HVGO) streams. It is supplied as an intermediate refinery feedstock for further processing, conversion, or blending, depending on customer specifications and refinery requirements.

Produced through controlled vacuum distillation, our VGO products provide versatile feedstocks for downstream refining and support the production of higher-value petroleum products.

Applications

Our Vacuum Gas Oil products can be used across a range of downstream refining and industrial applications, including:

  • FCC and Hydrocracking Feedstock – Used as feedstock for Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) and hydrocracking units to produce higher-value petroleum products.

  • Lube-Base Oil Production – Suitable as a feedstock for selected lube-base oil manufacturing processes.

  • Industrial Fuel Blending – Used as a blending component in the formulation of industrial fuel oils, subject to the required specifications.

  • Downstream Refining – Serves as an intermediate refinery feedstock for further processing, conversion, and value-added product production.

These applications make VGO a versatile intermediate product within the petroleum refining value chain.

Contact — Bitumen & Oil Refinery

Wataniya Bitumen
Phone: +964 782 152 4000
Phone: +964(0) 781 496 0222

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