«refining technology»

Serbian President Aleksandr Vucic and Gazprom Neft CEO Aleksandr Dyukov launched the deep refining complex at the Pancevo refinery. The new complex will allow the plant to reach the level of the best world refiniries and increase production levels of motor fuels. A new deep refining complex has been launched at the NIS oil refinery in Pančevo by the President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić and Gazprom Neft CEO Alexander Dyukov. The new complex will enable the plant to increase production levels of...

Gazprom Neft’s Moscow Refinery has further improved the operation of its “Biosphere” biological water treatment facilities, with water — now reaching 99.9% purity — being used for steam generation in line with the plant’s requirements. This technological solution — unique to oil refining in Russia — will further reduce heat and electricity consumption. The economic benefit from these initiatives is expected to reach more than RUB120 million per year. The Biosphere is one of the key projects in the...

Supported by Gazprom Neft, the annual petrochemicals and oil refining congress, “PRC Russia & CIS” has taken place in St Petersburg, with speakers and delegates being offered the opportunity of working online or offline. Representatives from oil refining and engineering companies, R&D organisations and state agencies discussed the current state of the industry, the deployment of digital technologies, improving efficiency, and environmental performance. Refinery modernisation is an important element...

A digital industrial-safety control system has been put into commercial operation at the Gazprom Neft Omsk Refinery’s gas fractionation unit. Using neural network elements it is now possible to obtain information on this production facility’s condition and status online, and to predict and prevent potential deviations from norm, in advance. This project has been implemented together with Rostechnadzor (the Russian government’s supervisory agency for ecological, technological, and nuclear issues)...

President of Russia Vladimir Putin has launched the new “Euro+” complex at the Gazprom Neft Moscow Refinery, via video link. Alexander Novak, Minister for Energy, Sergey Sobyanin, Mayor of Moscow, and Alexander Dyukov, CEO and Chairman of the Management Board, Gazprom Neft, were all present at the launch. President of Russia Vladimir Putin has launched the new “Euro+” complex at the Gazprom Neft Moscow Refinery, via video link. Alexander Novak, Minister for Energy, Sergey Sobyanin, Mayor of Moscow...

Gazpromneft-Catalytic Systems, operator of the company’s catalyst business, has supplied a commercial batch of diesel-fuel hydrotreatment catalysts to the Omsk Refinery — this 35,000-tonne consignment being intended for use at a diesel-production hydrotreatment facility at the refinery. Test results show this catalyst to demonstrate high activity, allowing a longer service life in comparison with foreign alternatives. Gazprom Neft began active construction of its cutting-edge catalyst facility in...

Gazprom Neft has successfully completed the reactivation of a commercial batch of diesel hydrotreatment process catalysts at its Omsk Refinery — this work having been undertaken using the company’s own proprietary technology, and allowing 95% reactivation of initial catalyst activity. The 2,000-tonne annual-capacity reactivation line forms part of Gazprom Neft’s project to build a modern catalytic-systems production facility. The company’s investment in this project currently stands at RUB30 billion...

Interview with Alexander Zaitsev, Deputy CEO Gazprom Neft and CEO, Gazpromneft-Catalytic Systems RUPEC In conversation with RUPEC, Alexander Zaitsev, Deputy CEO Gazprom Neft and CEO, Gazpromneft-Catalytic Systems, talks to us about the current status of the company’s new catalyst facility in Omsk, why building a new plant is easier than buying an existing one, and what sort of economic benefit is expected from it. [/upload/medialibrary/cd3/1506-small.png Alexander Zaitsev, Deputy CEO Gazprom Neft...

Gazprom Neft’s Omsk Refinery has completed its installation of a vibration monitoring system for equipment at key technological facilities. Developed by Russian specialists, the system is integrated with the Omsk Refinery’s general diagnostic network, and helps prevent any potential deviation from standard operations. System installation remains ongoing, with 60% of equipment having been fitted with diagnostic units thus far. The deployment of cutting-edge monitoring and control systems at the Omsk...

The Gazprom Neft Omsk Refinery has completed its installation of compressor equipment at its catalytic reforming unit. Work is now underway as part of a project to modernise the facility, thanks to which the plant will be able to respond flexibly to market demand, as well as increasing production of high-octane fuel components. Investment in the project stands at RUB9.8 billion. Work is expected to be completed in 2020. The project forms a major part of the Omsk Refinery’s development programme,...