Mozyr NPZ refinery due to start turnaround maintenance May 15
<p> MINSK, May 8 – PrimePress. OAO Mozyr NPZ refinery (Gomel Oblast) is due to start month-long turnaround maintenance on May 15, 2020, Spokesman for Belneftekhim Concern Alexander Tishchenko told PrimePress. </p> <p> </p> <p> During that period, the refinery will operate at approximately one third of its normal workload. </p> <p> </p> <p> The Mozyr refinery is capable of processing around 1 million tonnes per month. According to Tishchenko, in May the refinery will process around 500,000 tonnes of crude. </p> <p> </p> <p> In recent years the Mozyr refinery would suspend some of its facilities for turnaround maintenance at the end of the summer or early in autumn, followed by Naftan (Novopolotsk, Vitebsk Oblast). </p> <p> </p> <p> This year however, it was decided to separate scheduled repairs at Mozyr and Naftan, said Tishchenko. In his words, Naftan will mostly likely do it in autumn. </p> <p> </p> <p> The Mozyr NPZ refinery was established in 1975 and transformed into a joint-stock company in 1994, with a 42.757% stake currently owned by the state. </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>
2020-05-09
Primepress
Mozyr NPZ refinery due to start turnaround maintenance May 15
MINSK, May 8 – PrimePress. OAO Mozyr NPZ refinery (Gomel Oblast) is due to start month-long turnaround maintenance on May 15, 2020, Spokesman for Belneftekhim Concern Alexander Tishchenko told PrimePress.
During that period, the refinery will operate at approximately one third of its normal workload.
The Mozyr refinery is capable of processing around 1 million tonnes per month. According to Tishchenko, in May the refinery will process around 500,000 tonnes of crude.
In recent years the Mozyr refinery would suspend some of its facilities for turnaround maintenance at the end of the summer or early in autumn, followed by Naftan (Novopolotsk, Vitebsk Oblast).
This year however, it was decided to separate scheduled repairs at Mozyr and Naftan, said Tishchenko. In his words, Naftan will mostly likely do it in autumn.
The Mozyr NPZ refinery was established in 1975 and transformed into a joint-stock company in 1994, with a 42.757% stake currently owned by the state.
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