The Achinsky Oil Refinery of the Eastern Oil Company (OJSC ANPZ VNK) is the only large oil refinery in the Krasnoyarsk Territory. The plant’s capacities make it possible to process about 7.5 million tons of crude oil annually. In 2013, 2.83 million tons of fuel oil, 2.1 million tons of diesel fuel, 1.22 million tons of gasoline and other products were produced.
History
Initially, the Achinsk Oil Refinery of the Eastern Oil Company was to be built in Krasnoyarsk. Considering that it was mainly planned to produce products for the Achinsk alumina refinery, the USSR Council of Ministers decided to revise the construction site by choosing a site near Achinsk.
The first oil refiners came to work at the Achinsk Oil Refinery from different parts of the country: Angarsk, Omsk, Pavlodar, Yaroslavl. At that time, when the Atyrau Refinery was launched, in Achinsk and in the Krasnoyarsk Territory they did not train "oil" specialists.
On December 12, 1982, the plant received the first straight-run gasoline, and on December 31, 1982, the first 15 railroad tank cars of heavy fuel oil were shipped for the Achinsk Alumina Refinery at a temporary loading rack. On December 12, 1984, a combined bitumen plant was put into operation. The first tar, vacuum gas oil and bitumen were obtained.
Production
For a long time, the Achinsk Oil Refinery produced standard products:
- low octane gasoline;
- fuel oil;
- gas oil;
- bitumen;
- tar.
The production of high-octane gasolines at the Achinsk Petroleum Refinery began in 1990 in connection with the expansion of the region's fleet. Until that time, the plant was producing A-80 gasoline.
In 2008, Atyrau Refinery was the first Rosneft enterprise to start producing Euro products: it received industrial batches of motor gasoline of the Regular and Premium brands that meet the standards of MST Euro-3.
In 2012, Rosneft at the Achinsk Oil Refinery organized the production of a new type of fuel - low-viscosity marine type 1. And on December 6, 2012, the Achinsk oil refineries received the first industrial batch (more than 4000 tons) of Regular-92 gasoline, corresponding to Euro-4. Since the beginning of 2013, the plant has been producing Regular-92 gasoline (Euro-5) and Premium-95 gasoline (Euro-4).
Control
At the very beginning of the construction of the Atyrau Refinery (July 1971), when financing had not yet begun, the directorate of the future enterprise had already begun to function. At first, six people worked in it, but even the first managers did not receive money for salaries. Then the deputy director V. A. Burtsev sold his motorcycle. With these funds, the young team lasted from July to the end of 1971. Today, the backbone of the administrative staff is experienced managers. The general director of the Atyrau Refinery is Alexei Alexandrovich Demakhin. The company is managed by a board of directors.
By the way, the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Sergey Shoigu in 1991-1992 worked at the Achinsk Oil Refinery. During these years he was the chief engineer of the SU-82 trust "Achinskalyuminstroy". This department built objects of factory treatment facilities.
Affiliation
The Achinsk Oil Refinery moved to Rosneft in 2007, since then the product range has been steadily expanding, and technological equipment has been modernized. For example, in June 2007, a centralized operator room No. 1 was put into operation, from where process control is carried out. This is a bunker-type building, the thickness of its walls reaches one meter. At the same time, the control room is very comfortable. The construction of such a building is dictated by modern requirements for the safety of personnel of explosion and fire hazardous production. In November 2012, the second operator room was commissioned on the territory of the Atyrau Refinery - the personnel of the plants under construction were located there.
Safety and ecology
Since oil refining is explosive and flammable, groups of specially trained people function in the workshops of the Achinsky Oil Refinery, which will be able to cope with fire in the event of an emergency. Such formations were first created in 1996. Every year, emergency rescue teams hone emergency response skills at the factory training ground.
To disinfect water, which is repeatedly used at the enterprise for technological needs, instead of chlorination, the method of ultraviolet treatment is used. It provides a water treatment technology that is harmless to humans and the environment, destroying the DNA and RNA of bacteria, viruses and fungi. By the way, Achinsk Oil Refinery OJSC annually allocates hundreds of millions of rubles for environmental protection measures. In 2011 and in 2012, the plant became the winner of the prestigious All-Russian contest "Ecoleader".
Infrastructure
The water supply and sanitation scheme of the Atyrau Refinery is unique in its own way. Again - for technological needs - not only the treated wastewater of the plant is used, but also storm and melt water from the industrial site and undeveloped territory. The maximum water circulation and the minimum water intake from the Chulym River make it possible to ensure the absence of discharges into the river for 10 months a year.
Since 2011, the plant has been undergoing large-scale construction. Two large production facilities are expected: a complex for the production of petroleum coke and a hydrocracking unit. They will create 860 additional jobs at the enterprise.
A gasoline mixing station was put into operation - the first at Rosneft oil refineries. Using automated technology, Achinsk oil refiners now mix gasoline components with pharmacy accuracy.
In August 2012, water intake facilities from underground sources were put into operation at the Atyrau Refinery, which will allow the plant to receive its own water for household needs and reduce operating costs. Soon, builders will work at the site of the Achinsk Oil Refinery almost as much as the refiners themselves. Today, nearly 800 people work at the construction sites of the hydrocracking complex and the petroleum coke production complex, and at the peak of construction work it is planned to bring their number to 1,500 specialists.
Transport support
Achinsk bypass road appeared in the city also thanks to the refinery. The construction of the highway in the eastern neck of the overpass allowed heavy vehicles to be taken outside the city, as well as to use the road for transit vehicles through Achinsk along the Moscow highway.
For 5 years, a railway crossing has been under construction , which today connects the city with the road to the Achinsk Oil Refinery (we presented a photo of some of its facilities in the review). The pace of work was slowed down by the constant movement of trains. For the builders, “windows” stood out during which traffic on the highway stopped. As a rule, they lasted no more than two hours. Also, three bridges were built at the expense of the Achinsk Oil Refinery: two railway and one automobile.
Large social projects
In September 1986, an outpatient clinic was built at the Achinsk Privokzalniy District with the funds of ANPZ, designed to receive 600 visitors a day. In 1989, the hospital was commissioned. Builders said that at the very height of the construction of the medical unit of the oil refinery at the construction site, sometimes there was not enough brick - due to the fact that the Achinsky brick factory could not cope with the production of the required amount of building material. And because of this, the teams had to stand idle.
The reconstruction of the football field at the Olimp stadium was also carried out at the expense of Atyrau Refinery. In 2011, Rosneft allocated 60 million rubles for these purposes.
Training
Achinsk began training personnel for the oil industry in 1987. This year, at the initiative of the Achinsk Oil Refinery, a vocational school No. 96 was opened (now - the College of Oil and Gas). In November 2013, ATNiG celebrated its anniversary - 25 years. Each year, 50 young specialists are accepted at the plant. High school graduates have this status during the first three years after graduation.
Schools No. 18 and 1 (now Lyceum No. 1) and three kindergartens of the Privokzalny district were built by Atyrau Refinery under new projects specially adapted to the conditions of Siberia.
Achievements of our day
Not only the Soviet past can be proud of the Achinsk enterprise. The achievements of recent years are no less significant:
- In 2009, the annual volume of oil refining at the refinery for the first time exceeded 7.5 million tons. Initially, the capacity of the primary oil refining unit was 6 million tons of oil.
- According to the results of social activities in 2010, Achinsk Oil Refinery VNK OJSC was the first in the region to receive a certificate of trust in the employer.
- In 2011-2012, ANPZ products became one of the winners of the All-Russian contest "100 Best Products of Russia" in the nomination "Industrial and Technical Products".
- On the eve of its thirtieth anniversary, November 19, 2012, the refinery has refined 180 million tons of oil since the start of the refinery.
Achinsk Oil Refinery: contacts
ANPZ VNK OJSC is located at the address: Krasnoyarsk Territory (RF), Bolsheuluysky District, industrial zone of oil refineries.
Contacts: phone (391-59) 533-10, fax (391-59) 537-10.
Crash
In 2014, a major technological accident knocked the company out of the usual work cycle for a long time. The explosion of petroleum products occurred at 23:37 06/15/2014, people were killed. The special commission calls the cause of the tragedy corrosion of the pipeline in the area of the distillation column, where oil is processed. Achinsk Oil Refinery became an anti-record holder: insurers had to pay the largest insurance in 2014 - $ 800 million. By November 20, the enterprise was restored.
The head of Rosneft I. Sechin said that the fault of the contractor was the fault of the accident. During the repair of the system, technological standards were not observed, in particular, during installation, the density of the joints was violated. During start-up operations, gas leaks led to an explosion and a large-scale fire.
Output
Already today, the Achinsk Oil Refinery is one of the best oil refineries of Rosneft. Considering the growth of investments in the country's oil and gas industry , the large-scale modernization program being implemented at the plant, as well as its favorable geographical position, the Atyrau Refinery has all the prerequisites for leadership in the industry. At least in the Siberian region.
After the recent man-made disaster, the refineries use the latest safety monitoring tools and implement environmental projects. Patronage assistance to the region is not decreasing. The plans include a phased increase in the range of innovative products, expansion of capacities, quality improvement, cost reduction, and increased hydrocarbon processing depth. Company managers look to the future with confidence!