We had a tip off on a sprawling steel factory with massive blast furnaces. Our intel was dated though, and most of it had been razed and what remained was crawling with demolition workers. Luckily, we identified an adjacent petroleum refinery. After a few hours inside we realized that it was not fully abandoned and only partially shut, as there was still some workers, power in areas, pipes with stuff running through them, and security that either was the worst ever or didn't give a shit. It did not disappoint, I even went back alone the next day for a climb which probably was not a good idea for safety reasons.
Pic links for Flickr, or also on IG

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LX Petroleum [47718] by Yoel Taomas, on Flickr

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LX Petroleum [47723] by Yoel Taomas, on Flickr

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LX Petroleum [47672] by Yoel Taomas, on Flickr

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LX Petroleum [47664] by Yoel Taomas, on Flickr

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LX Petroleum [47574] by Yoel Taomas, on Flickr

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LX Petroleum [47657] by Yoel Taomas, on Flickr

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LX Petroleum [47546] by Yoel Taomas, on Flickr

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LX Petroleum [47530] by Yoel Taomas, on Flickr

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LX Petroleum [47518] by Yoel Taomas, on Flickr

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LX Petroleum [47464] by Yoel Taomas, on Flickr

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LX Petroleum [47485] by Yoel Taomas, on Flickr

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LX Petroleum [47455] by Yoel Taomas, on Flickr

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LX Petroleum [47378] by Yoel Taomas, on Flickr

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LX Petroleum [47429] by Yoel Taomas, on Flickr

Holy shit! These are breathtaking, especially #2. Really nice photos

and security that either was the worst ever or didn't give a shit.

That's the best kind lol

Reminds me of Chernobyl. What an incredible spot.

#1,2,3 are all amazing.

Good lord this is absolutely amazing

Posted by elijaheee Holy shit! These are breathtaking, especially #2. Really nice photos That's the best kind lol

Thanks!

Indeed, the best kind of security.

The views from the top were just too much to take in.


LX Petroleum [47707] by Yoel Taomas, on Flickr


LX Petroleum [47681] by Yoel Taomas, on Flickr

You can see the blast furnaces that brought us there in the first place, and could also see the cutting torches from the demo workers going at it. Press F to pay respects.

Posted by BoredFun27 Reminds me of Chernobyl. What an incredible spot. #1,2,3 are all amazing.

Posted by Pear Good lord this is absolutely amazing

thanks all

This is incredible, I love the "industrial wasteland" vibes you captured!

What a playground and fantastic photos, that diesel engine in photo thirteen is awesome!

Amazing set! Those Chinese furnaces are wild

Woah. Fantastic.

Posted by Aran This is incredible, I love the "industrial wasteland" vibes you captured!

Thanks. Industrial wasteland indeed. A rough polygon on Google Earth shows the whole area was about 7 or 8 square kilometers of continuous industrial complexes.
I missed the peak abandoned state by about a year or two.

What a playground and fantastic photos, that diesel engine in photo thirteen is awesome!

We were lucky that single engine was left. And it was bright and blue like that. Literally the only thing with a bright color anywhere around.

Amazing set! Those Chinese furnaces are wild

Thanks. I believe the furnaces are being preserved, from the looks of it.

This place is unbelievable, so much to climb! And great photos too!

Fantastic spot! Well done!

Put up an article with as much info as I could without spoilers:
http://www.yoeltaom.as/moody-refinery

Post by PhilodisThis place is unbelievable, so much to climb! And great photos too!

Thanks! I really wanted to be inside and on that biggest tower but always saw activity in that area so steered clear, which was a darn shame.