TheSŭngri Petrochemical Complex (승리화학련합기업소) is a Russian-design oil refinery, with a capacity of 2 million tons, located inSŏnbong,Rasŏn Special Economic Zone,North Korea.[1] It was served by theSŭngri Line of theKorean State Railway.[2] The refinery was constructed with aid from theSoviet Union under the North-Soviet Union Agreement for Cooperation on Economy, Science and Technology.[3]
Construction of the refinery began in August 1968 and completed in 1973. A second phase was completed in 1979. The refinery has ceased operations since 1994.[3]
In 2013,Mongolian firmHBOil bought a 20% share in the refinery with intention to supply crude oil to Sŭngri and export refined products to Mongolia. In 2016, South Korean newspaperKorea Joongang Daily reported HBOil had withdrawn from the deal, following pressure from the international community due to North Korea's ongoingnuclear weapon and missile testing.[4] HBOil publicly denied the claims.[5]
42°18′43″N130°20′55″E / 42.31194°N 130.34861°E /42.31194; 130.34861
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