Russia's Transneft Launches "Yug" Oil Products Pipeline
Russian oil pipeline monopoly Transneft said on Thursday it had started pumping commercial volumes of oil products through its new "Yug" pipeline. The pipeline transports oil products from the Volgograd refinery on the Volga river to the Black Sea port of Novorossiisk.
Tatneft Eyes Oil Production Growth in 2017
Russia's mid-sized oil producer Tatneft expects its oil production to increase to 28.6 million tonnes (574,350 barrels per day) in 2017, the company said on Thursday. Tatneft, whose main assets are located in the Volga river region…
Rosneft: Fire Out at Saratov Refinery
Russia's top oil producer Rosneft said on Tuesday that a fire at its Saratov oil refinery has been extinguished and that its production plan was unaffected. Earlier on Tuesday a local emergencies ministry official told Reuters that a diesel tank at the plant…
Bulk Equipment is Delivered to Syzran Refinery
A reactor and a cold high-pressure separator is delivered to the site of Rosneft subsidiary Syzran Refinery for the constructed diesel hydro-treater. The unit is designed for the removal of sulphur and nitrogen compounds, as…
Rosneft to Complete Saratov Maintenance Friday
Russia's top oil producer Rosneft said it expects to complete maintenance at its 120,000 barrels per day Saratov refinery on Friday after a fire. A fire broke out at the plant in Russia's Volga river region on Monday. "Oil products…
Fire Breaks out at Rosneft's Saratov Oil Refinery
A fire broke out at the Saratov oil refinery in Russia's Volga river region, an official at the plant controlled by Rosneft said on Monday. The Emergencies Ministry said on its website it had received a call about the fire at the 120…
