OREANDA-NEWS. September 07, 2010. The Saratov Refinery reduced is atmospheric emissions by more than 6% in the first half of 2010. The unit emission level was 1.24 kg per ton of oil refined, compared to 1.32 kg during the same period in 2009, reported the press-centre of TNK-BP.

The reduction has been achieved mainly by eliminating the sludge collector and installing internal floating roofs in five tanks.

Overall, TNK-BP spent 265 mln rubles on environmental programs at the Saratov Refinery and in Saratovnefteprodukt during the first half-year, which was 18% up on the same period last year.