Programme

Bapco Modernization Program

BahrainEnergy InfrastructureReviewed 30 September 2026

Expansion and modernisation of the Sitra refinery, formally inaugurated by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on 18 December 2024, in the presence of the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. Most recent authoritative reporting places total investment at approximately $7 billion at completion, up from an original ~$4.1-4.2 billion scope reported at the project's original ~2014-era launch — reflecting genuine scope and cost escalation over the decade-long build, not a sourcing discrepancy. EPC delivered by a TechnipFMC / Samsung E&A / Tecnicas Reunidas joint venture.

Status

OperationalStatus

Value

USD 7 billionInvestment Value

Scale & Capacity

400,000 bpdRefining capacity (post-BMP)
267,000 bpdRefining capacity (pre-BMP)

Overview

Location
Sitra refinery, Bahrain

Project Developments

  • Project · 18 December 2024Bapco Modernization Program inaugurated by King Hamad

    His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, in the presence of the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, formally inaugurated the Bapco Modernization Program on 18 December 2024 — the largest strategic project in Bahrain's history, expanding Sitra refinery capacity toward 400,000 bpd.

Participants & Roles

EPC Contractor

Sources
  • Bapco Energies press release (inauguration, 18 December 2024) / TechnipFMC press release / ogj.comProject Company / Sponsor