Achinsk Refinery Resumes Production

Achinsk Refinery started shipping high octane gasoline and diesel fuel of the quality no lower than environmental class IV of the Technical Regulations. The Company, therefore, resumed output of commercial motor fuels after the accident that happened on 15 June, 2014.

Achinsk refinery restarted output of high-octane diesel in accordance with the repair-and-renewal work schedule, following the re-launching of catalytic processes - gasoline reforming and isomerization, and de-waxing and hydrotreatment of diesel fuel. Full industrial safety expert review of technical equipment, and required repair works were performed at the process units and other production sites.

Crude distillation unit has been producing oil products since September 1. In addition to commercial gasoline and diesel fuel, Achinsk Refinery is currently producing jet fuel, marine gas oil, vacuum gas oil, petroleum bitumen, natural gas liquids, fuel oil, granulated sulfur.

The Company undertook a set of activities to replace products supplies to Krasnoyarsk Krai during the suspension of Achinsk refinery. For this purpose Rosneft supplied lacking volumes of products to the region from other refineries of the Company as well as other producers. Oil products were supplied in full volume to retail networks of Rosneft companies and regional consumers.