Kuibyshev Refinery
The Kuibyshev refinery located in the Samara region of Russia is part of the Samara group of refineries acquired by Rosneft in May 2007.The construction of the refinery began in 1943, and the first crude was processed there two years later. Since its establishment, Kuibyshev Refinery has undergone several expansions and upgrades. Thus, in 1970, the refinery began production of high-octane gasoline intended for passenger cars manufactured by Volga Motor Works. In the framework of a large-scale modernization program carried out in 1997, the plant commissioned a new primary distillation unit, fully shifted to production of unleaded gasoline, and substantially increased the share of high-octane gasoline in its total output.
The plant’s crude distillation capacity equals 6.5 mln tonnes (47.5 mln barrels) per year. A substantial part of crude feedstock is sourced from Rosneft’s upstream units in Western Siberia and Samara region (Yuganskneftegaz and Samaraneftegaz). The refinery specializes in the production of high-quality gasoline and other fuels. Its deep conversion facilities include catalytic cracking, visbreaking, catalytic reforming, and hydrotreatment units. Prior to its acquisition by Rosneft, Kuibyshev Refinery processed substantial volumes of the Company’s crude oil under tolling arrangements.
The Kuibyshev refinery processed 6.43 mln tonnes (47.0 mln barrels) of crude oil in 2008, which is equal to refining volumes in 2007. However, refining of Rosneft oil increased by 21.7%, since the refinery was only acquired by the Company in the first half of 2007. Refining capacities at Kuibyshev were almost 100% loaded in 2008. The refinery produced 5.95 mln tonnes of saleable petroleum products, and refining depth was 59.8%.
Operating highlights of Kuibyshev refinery
| |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| |
| Crude distillation capacity |
| mln barrels |
- |
- |
47.5 |
| mln tonnes |
- |
- |
6.5 |
| |
| Total crude throughput |
| mln barrels |
45.9 |
46.7 |
47.0 |
| mln tonnes |
6.27 |
6.39 |
6.43 |
| |
| Throughput of Rosneft’s crude1 |
| mln barrels |
29.6 |
38.6 |
47.0 |
| mln tonnes |
4.05 |
5.28 |
6.43 |
| |
| Refining depth |
62.9% |
60.6% |
59.8% |
| |
| Total petroleum product output, mln. tonnes |
5.81 |
5.93 |
5.95 |
| |
| Production of petroleum products from Rosneft’s crude1, mln. tonnes |
3.68 |
4.88 |
5.95 |
| |
| including |
| gasoline (including naphtha) |
0.78 |
0.95 |
1.13 |
| diesel fuel |
1.38 |
1.80 |
2.18 |
| jet oil |
- |
- |
0.04 |
| fuel oil |
1.44 |
1.94 |
2.41 |
| other |
0.08 |
0.19 |
0.19 |
1 — Crude oil produced by Rosneft’s subsidiaries or purchased from affiliates and third parties.
Refinery Upgrade
All upgrading projects at the Kuibyshev refinery are intended to ensure compliance with the new Russian technical regulations on fuel quality.
In 2007, the refinery completed the upgrade of the diesel fuel hydrotreatment facility aimed at producing Euro-3 and Euro-4 motor fuels.
In 2008 work on two other projects neared completion: construction of a hydrogen production unit with a short-cycle absorption block, and changeover of the refinery’s power generating capacities to natural gas feedstock (in order to reduce operating costs and increase refining efficiency).
Construction of new fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) facilities began in 2008. All necessary documentation was prepared, main equipment items were selected and ordered, and various general facilities were built. Work began in parallel on the new isomerisation unit. Kuibyshev refinery will be the first of the Samara group of refineries to complete its modernization program and switch to production of motor fuels that meet Euro-3 and Euro-4 standards in the shortest possible time frame.
Capital expenditures of the refinery during 2008 totaled USD 55 mln.
Contact Information
Full Name: OJSC Kuibyshev Refinery
General Director: Alexander Karpyak
Address: 25 Groznenskaya st., Samara 443004, Russia
Tel +7 (846) 377 32 09
Fax +7 (846) 377-47-77
E-mail: sekr@knpz.rosneft.ru
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