OREANDA-NEWS. November 10, 2010. Izhorskiye Zavody, a part of OMZ Group, has begun production of two petrochemical reactors for Novokuybyshevsk oil and additives plant, owned by OJSC  NK Rosneft.

The contract between OMZ Group and OOO NZMP was signed following a tender held by OJSC  NK Rosneft.

According to the contract, Izhorskiye Zavody will manufacture a R-101 hydro conversion reactor with 29.2 m height, 2.35 m diameter and 357 tons weight, and R-102 hydro finishing reactor with 10.59 m height, 2.35 m diameter and 158 tons weight. The reactors are to be manufactured from overlay clad plate made of SA-387М Gr 22cl.2 steel with build-up welding of SA-240М Type 347 steel.

The technical project is being developed by OJSC  VNIIneftemash, the largest Russian designer of equipment for the oil and gas industry.

Both items are to be manufactured according to ASME code. The project is licensed by Exxon Mobil, the largest oil and gas company in the world.

The contract is to be completed by 2011.

Novokuybyshevsk oil and additives plant (OJSC  NK Rosneft) manufactures over 100 products, including motor oil, oil and diesel fuel additives, paraffin, boiler fuel components, etc. The range of motor oils comprises over 70 types, such as diesel and ship, industrial, transmission, hardening oils manufactured in accordance with the Russian standards.12 types of universal motor oil and 3 types of transmission oil, conforming to API international quality classification, are manufactured under the Rosneft brand.

OMZ Group is one of the leading heavy industry companies specializing in engineering, production, sales and service support of equipment for nuclear, oil and gas, mining industries, as well as special steel production and industrial services. OMZ Group’s facilities are located in Russia and Czech Republic. The Group is controlled by Gazprombank.