Refinery expansion lifts local fuel-processing capacity
The ramp-up is reshaping the import bill and the economics of downstream distribution.
A fresh phase of expansion at one of the country's largest refineries is adding meaningfully to domestic processing capacity, according to figures reviewed by BusinessPress.
The change matters for an economy that has long exported crude and imported refined products, a mismatch that has amplified the effect of currency swings on pump prices.
Downstream economics
Distributors say the additional local supply is beginning to compress the margin advantage that imports once enjoyed, though logistics costs remain a significant variable.
Officials at the company declined to give a specific timeline for the next phase, saying only that commissioning is proceeding to plan.
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