OREANDA-NEWS. September 19, 2011. OJSC Saratov Oil Refinery (a subsidiary of TNK-BP) started production of environmental standard 4 compliant grade Ai-92 gasoline, reported the press-centre of TNK-BP.

Launching production of Euro-4 and Euro-5 compliant oil products is part of a large TNK-BP investment program to be implemented at the Saratov Oil Refinery until the end of 2012.

Introduction of new technologies has significantly reduced the content of sulfur, benzene and hydrocarbon aromatics, i.e. the primary environmental pollutants, in grade Ai-92 gasoline.

Vasiliy Zakharov, Chief Engineer at the Saratov Refinery, commented on the production launch: “The new Euro-4 product will substantially reduce negative environmental impact of motor vehicles and extend engine operating lifetime. The Refinery is already prepared to start producing new and very environmentally friendly Euro-5 compliant fuel. 2012 will see mass production of new generation gasoline”.

Within the next two years the Refinery will commission an isomerization unit, complete refurbishment of the diesel hydrotreatment facility and implement a number of other projects valued at a total of over USD 300 mil.