Naftan tests four new oil grades in 2020
<p> MINSK, Dec 9 - PrimePress. Naftan OJSC (Novopolotsk, Vitebsk Oblast) tested four new oil grades in 2020 as part of the hydrocarbon crude import diversification, Naftan Messenger newspaper reports. </p> <p> </p> <p> Belarus has been seeking to diversify the import of energy commodities in 2020 against the backdrop of price disputes with Russian oil suppliers, which took place earlier this year. Belarus continues procuring Russian oil delivered through the Druzhba trunk oil pipeline and by rail, and keeps looking for alternative sources and transportation routes. In 2020, Belarus purchased oil from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Norway, Saudi Arabia and the United States, using the seaports of Klaipeda (Lithuania) and Odessa (Ukraine). According to official statistics, Belarus imported 1.365 million tonnes of crude oil from sources alternative to Russia in January-September 2020. </p> <p> </p> <p> Naftan usually works with Russian Urals oil. The company is also trying new grades, such as Venezuelan Santa Barbara (from mid-2010 to January 2012). </p> <p> </p> <p> Naftan received the first batch of Norwegian oil from the Johan Sverdrup field in January 2020 through the Klaipeda port, Arab Light oil from Saudi Arabia in May, American Bakken in June, and American White Eagle Blend in August. </p> <p> </p> <p> In January-September 2020, Belarus imported 10.781 million tonnes of oil in total (down 20.1% year on year) worth $2.470 billion (down 50%). Belarus reduced the import of oil from Russia in January-September 2020 by 23% year on year to 9.416 million tonnes, down 36.3% in monetary terms (by $2.833 billion compared with January-September 2019) to $2.111 billion. </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. 99.83% of the company belongs to the state. Naftan is capable of producing about 400,000 tonnes of diesel fuel per year. 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>
2020-12-10
Primepress
Naftan tests four new oil grades in 2020
MINSK, Dec 9 - PrimePress. Naftan OJSC (Novopolotsk, Vitebsk Oblast) tested four new oil grades in 2020 as part of the hydrocarbon crude import diversification, Naftan Messenger newspaper reports.
Belarus has been seeking to diversify the import of energy commodities in 2020 against the backdrop of price disputes with Russian oil suppliers, which took place earlier this year. Belarus continues procuring Russian oil delivered through the Druzhba trunk oil pipeline and by rail, and keeps looking for alternative sources and transportation routes. In 2020, Belarus purchased oil from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Norway, Saudi Arabia and the United States, using the seaports of Klaipeda (Lithuania) and Odessa (Ukraine). According to official statistics, Belarus imported 1.365 million tonnes of crude oil from sources alternative to Russia in January-September 2020.
Naftan usually works with Russian Urals oil. The company is also trying new grades, such as Venezuelan Santa Barbara (from mid-2010 to January 2012).
Naftan received the first batch of Norwegian oil from the Johan Sverdrup field in January 2020 through the Klaipeda port, Arab Light oil from Saudi Arabia in May, American Bakken in June, and American White Eagle Blend in August.
In January-September 2020, Belarus imported 10.781 million tonnes of oil in total (down 20.1% year on year) worth $2.470 billion (down 50%). Belarus reduced the import of oil from Russia in January-September 2020 by 23% year on year to 9.416 million tonnes, down 36.3% in monetary terms (by $2.833 billion compared with January-September 2019) to $2.111 billion.
Launched in 1963, Naftan is Belarus’ largest refinery and one of the largest in Europe. In 2008, Naftan incorporated another Belarusian refinery Polimir. 99.83% of the company belongs to the state. Naftan is capable of producing about 400,000 tonnes of diesel fuel per year. 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