Lukoil halts three of four Russian refineries after Ukrainian drone strikes
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Three of Lukoil's four Russian refineries have halted operations after Ukrainian drone strikes, Reuters reported on Wednesday, August 26. The Nizhny Novgorod refinery, Russia's fourth-largest and second-biggest gasoline producer, suspended work after an overnight attack damaged processing units and infrastructure. The Volgograd and Perm refineries had already stopped after earlier strikes, leaving only the Ukhta plant active.
Key Facts
- The Nizhny Novgorod refinery can process about 15 million tons of oil and produce roughly 5 million tons of gasoline per year.
- The Volgograd refinery halted after an attack on the night of July 31, and the Perm refinery after an attack on the night of August 21.
- The Novoshakhtinsk refinery in Rostov region suspended operations after strikes on the night of August 25.
- The Tyumen refinery temporarily stopped work in late July after a Ukrainian attack set fire to a diesel hydrotreating unit.
Nizhny Novgorod Refinery Halt
The Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery in Kstovo suspended operations after an overnight drone attack on August 26. The attack damaged several processing units, inter-shop communications, and general plant facilities, a Reuters source said. The source did not specify how long repairs would take or when the refinery would resume work. The plant is Russia's fourth-largest refinery and second-largest gasoline producer, with annual capacity of about 15 million tons of oil and 5 million tons of gasoline.
Other Lukoil Refinery Stoppages
The Volgograd refinery halted after an attack on the night of July 31, and the Perm refinery after an attack on the night of August 21. Only the Lukoil-Ukhtaneftepererabotka refinery remains active among the company's four Russian plants. The Novoshakhtinsk refinery in Rostov region suspended work after strikes on the night of August 25, local authorities said. The Tyumen refinery temporarily stopped in late July after a Ukrainian attack ignited a diesel hydrotreating unit and disabled a combined high-octane gasoline production unit.
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Lukoil halts three of four Russian refineries after Ukrainian drone strikes
