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| Country | Aruba |
|---|---|
| City | San Nicolas |
| Refinery details | |
| Owner(s) | Exxon |
| Commissioned | 1924 |
| Decommissioned | 1985 |
| Capacity | 440,000 bbl/d (70,000 m3/d) |
| No. of employees | ≈ 10,000 employees (1950–1960) |
Lago Oil & Transport Co. Ltd. was established in 1924 as a shipping company responsible for transporting crude oil from Lake Maracaibo to its transshipment facility on the island of Aruba. The Lago refinery, a subsidiary of the Standard Oil Company (Exxon),[1] remained in operation until March 31, 1985 when Exxon made the decision to shut down and dismantle both the refinery and Lago Colony.[2]
- ^ Zwan & Merryweather 1948, p. 442.
- ^ "Exxon to Close Aruba Refinery". The New York Times. 1984-11-01. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-10-27.