Naftan plans to launch slow coking plant in 2021
<p> MINSK, Oct 15 – PrimePress. Belarus’ OAO Naftan oil refinery (Novopolotsk, Vitebsk Oblast) plans to complete the investment project “Construction of Slow Coking Facility” in 2021. Prime Minister of Belarus Roman Golovchenko discussed the likely launch date of the slow coking project while paying a visit to Naftan on Oct 14, as reported by the government’s press service. </p> <p> </p> <p> Andrei Rybakov, Chairman of the Belneftekhim Concern, points out that the launch of the slow coking facility will enable Naftan to increase its oil conversion ratio to 90% and the yield of light oil products is expected to grow to 65%. Besides, the new facility will make it possible for Naftan to fully meet the domestic demand for diesel fuel (up to 3.4 million tons) and gasoline (up to 1 million tonnes). </p> <p> </p> <p> As previously reported in late July 2020, Naftan oil refinery launched a unit for producing elementary sulphur with an investment value of about $130 million as part of the construction of a slow coking facility. </p> <p> </p> <p> The construction of a slow coking facility with a capacity of 1.6m tonnes per year is Naftan’s major upgrade project with a total investment of $1.6bn. As a result of the upgrade, Naftan will be able to process up to 12m tonnes of oil per year, the oil conversion ratio will increase to 90%, and the yield of light oil products will be at least 70%. </p> <p> </p> <p> Launched in 1963, Naftan is Belarus’ largest refinery and one of the largest in Europe. In 2008 Naftan incorporated another Belarusian refinery Polimir. </p> <p> </p> <p> Naftan produces euro-4 and euro-5 diesel fuel, petrol and lubricants, which are exported to the EU, the Middle East and the United States. End </p> <p> </p>
2020-10-16
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MINSK, Oct 15 – PrimePress. Belarus’ OAO Naftan oil refinery (Novopolotsk, Vitebsk Oblast) plans to complete the investment project “Construction of Slow Coking Facility” in 2021. Prime Minister of Belarus Roman Golovchenko discussed the likely launch date of the slow coking project while paying a visit to Naftan on Oct 14, as reported by the government’s press service.
Andrei Rybakov, Chairman of the Belneftekhim Concern, points out that the launch of the slow coking facility will enable Naftan to increase its oil conversion ratio to 90% and the yield of light oil products is expected to grow to 65%. Besides, the new facility will make it possible for Naftan to fully meet the domestic demand for diesel fuel (up to 3.4 million tons) and gasoline (up to 1 million tonnes).
As previously reported in late July 2020, Naftan oil refinery launched a unit for producing elementary sulphur with an investment value of about $130 million as part of the construction of a slow coking facility.
The construction of a slow coking facility with a capacity of 1.6m tonnes per year is Naftan’s major upgrade project with a total investment of $1.6bn. As a result of the upgrade, Naftan will be able to process up to 12m tonnes of oil per year, the oil conversion ratio will increase to 90%, and the yield of light oil products will be at least 70%.
Launched in 1963, Naftan is Belarus’ largest refinery and one of the largest in Europe. In 2008 Naftan incorporated another Belarusian refinery Polimir.
Naftan produces euro-4 and euro-5 diesel fuel, petrol and lubricants, which are exported to the EU, the Middle East and the United States. End