Particularly, the Turkmenbashi refinery and its affiliate Seydi Oil Refinery will create a complex of installations for hydrotreatment of diesel fractions and gasoline, catalytic cracking and coking with a hydrogen production unit, a catalytic cracking of heavy oil residues, a plant for production of high-quality base industrial oils.
Are there oil refineries in Turkmenistan?
There are two oil refineries in Turkmenistan, Turkmenbashy and Seydi. The refineries produce a range of products, including unleaded gasoline, petroleum coke, road bitumen, laundry detergent, hydro-treated diesel, and lube oil.
How much oil does Turkmenistan produce?
In 2001, Turkmenistan raised oil production to 8 million tons/year (160,000 b/d) and its gas extraction to 51.3 billion cu m/year (4.9 bcfd). Compared with the preceding year, oil and gas production increased by 12% and 9%, respectively.
Where are Turkmenistan’s crude oil products sold?
The products of the complex are sold on the domestic market and are exported mainly to Asia and Europe. Turkmenistan¡¯s major oil processing plant Turkmenbashi Oil Refinery, located in the country¡¯s western province of Balkan, processed nearly 2.4 million tons of crude oil in the first half of 2022.