Project Profile
Value: Undisclosed
Location: Samara region, Russia
Capacity: 8.0 million tonnes (160,000 bpd)) per year
Start-up year: 2007
Novokuibyshevsk refinery in the Samara region is part of the Samara group of refineries acquired by Rosneft in May 2007. The refinery started operations in 1951. The plant pioneered the production of a variety of petroleum products in Russia, including jet fuel, space oils, motor oils, etc. With the expansion and upgrade of core production facilities in 1959—1965, a number of innovative petrochemical processes were introduced at the plant. Later on, during 1971—1975, the refinery underwent a complete upgrade and renovation. In 1996—1997, the plant implemented another flagship project aimed at modernizing its catalytic reforming units. As a result, the refinery switched to producing unleaded gasoline only. The crude distillation capacity of Novokuibyshevsk refinery is 8.0 million tonnes (58.5 million barrels) per year.
The refinery processes West Siberian crude (produced by Yuganskneftegaz) as well as feedstock from Rosneft’s oil fields in the Samara region (Samaraneftegaz). The plant’s deep conversion facilities include catalytic cracking, delayed coking, catalytic reforming, and kerosene and diesel fuel hydrotreatment units; bitumen production and gas fractioning units; and gasoline blending facilities. Prior to its acquisition by Rosneft, Novokuibyshevsk Refinery processed substantial volumes of the company’s crude oil under tolling arrangements. The Novokuibyshevsk Refinery processed 7.61 million tonnes (55.7 million barrels) of oil in 2010, which is 3.1% more than in 2009. Output of saleable petroleum products, including production by the Novokuibyshevsk Oils and Additives Plant, was 7.16 million tonnes. Refining depth was 69.5%. Steps were taken in 2010 to reduce irretrievable refining losses and fuel use. Losses were reduced from 1.2% to 1.1% of total refining volumes and fuel use was cut from 7.8% to 7.3%. Work was completed on modernisation of the existing isomerisation unit and construction of a unit for separation of benzol fractions. As a result the Refinery will significantly increase output of engine fuels with higher quality and lower environmental impact in 2011. In 2012, Heurtey Petrochem signed a contract with Rosneft. This contract concerns the delivery in August 2012 of two heaters (one platformer and one debutaniser) for the Novokuibyshevsk refinery in Russia.
Operators:
Rosneft: Operator with 100% working interest
Contractors:
Heurtey Petrochem: Delivery of two heaters (one platformer and one debutaniser)