Cutting-edge technologies increased efficiency in oil refining at Gazprom Neft’s Moscow Refinery

Moscow, July 21 - Neftegaz.RU. Refining volumes at Gazprom Neft’s Moscow Refinery are up 20% - with more than 1 million tonnes of oil being processed every month; this growth having been made possible by a new Euro+ complex, which now handles the full production cycle from initial preparation of crude oil to fuel production for the country’s capital city and its environs.

Thanks to the Euro+ facility the Moscow Refinery has also been able to further reduce its environmental impacts - the commissioning of the Euro+ facility in July 2020 having replaced 5 (now dismantled) previous-generation and less environmentally friendly facilities.

Increasing efficiency, environmental friendliness and safety in manufacturing oil products for the Moscow region have always been the key objectives in Gazprom Neft’s modernisation of its Moscow Refinery, a process in hand since 2011.

Anatoly Cherner, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board, Gazprom Neft, said:

• Launching the Euro+ complex is, without a doubt, a major milestone for the Moscow Refinery: the plant has got rid of facilities that belonged to a previous generation, environmentally, increasing refining efficiency
• The modernisation of the Moscow Refinery remains ongoing: new projects, for which we have recruited leading international companies, will improve refining depth still further, to almost 100%
• Modern technologies will further increase production of light petroleum products - gasoline, diesel fuels, and aviation kerosene - for which there is considerable market demand

Total investment in this comprehensive programme stands at more than RUB 350 billion - the various initiatives undertaken have seen 80% of production facilities upgraded and renewed, with environmental impacts seeing a 75% reduction, as a result.

Preparations are now in hand for construction of a deep oil refining complex, which will allow a further increase in production of fuel for the local Moscow market.