UkrTatNafta, capable of processing about 12 million mt/year of crude, was focused on refining domestically extracted oil due to the closure of ports and the suspension of oil imports. Ukraine, which relies on imports of gasoline, diesel fuel and LPG to meet domestic demand, is facing shortages of motor fuel throughout the country.
Which Russian refinery has halted crude oil production in March?
Tuapse refinery – which produces feedstock such as fuel oil, naphtha and vacuum gasoil for export, rather than finished-grade products — has halted crude intake several times in March. Ilsky refinery in southern Russia has also halted crude offtake.
What will Russia’s refinery do?
They will provide feedstock for gasoline and diesel. ** Russia’s Achinsk refinery will increase its depth of processing to over 95% and the light products yield to 88% upon completion of its upgrades, which will lead to the almost complete halt of fuel oil output. It is building a hydrocracker with integrated hydrotreater.
Why did Ukraine strike a major oil terminal in Crimea?
K YIV, Ukraine (AP) ¡ª Ukraine¡¯s military claimed it struck a major oil terminal Monday in Crimea that provides fuel for Russia¡¯s war effort as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the war has entered a key phase.