OREANDA-NEWS. September 12, 2014. A delegation of Turkmenistan headed by Baimurad Khodjamukhammedov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, visited the production facilities of JSC TATNEFT in Almetyevsk and Nizhnekamsk.

During the working visit, meetings with the management of JSC TATNEFT were held. The Turkmen delegation got acquainted with the Geological Service activities of the Company and   organization principles of crude oil fields development under the conditions of high reserves depletion.

Turkmen guests were shown the safety and labor protection system operating at JSC TATNEFT, as well as the ways of learning the principles of safe production. The guests got familiarized with the system of personnel training and youth policy of JSC TATNEFT they were interested in.
At the "intellectual well" of NGDU "Almetyevneft" Turkmen representatives had the opportunity to visually study the technology of two layers dual completion and production through one well (DCP), as well as specific features of operating  the oil producing target with application of controller based equipment.

The Turkmen delegation visited the city of Nizhnekamsk as part of the working program. The representatives of the Turkmenistan Republic's Cabinet of the Ministers began familiarization with the TANECO Refinery and Petrochemical Plants Complex from the central control room, where application of high-tech information systems and advanced design solutions allow performing real time control of the facilities operation.

The next site of visiting was the TANECO waste treatment facilities where modern technological achievements had been implemented allowing for rational use of water resources. Created on the basis of the full cleaning cycle the TANECO eco-friendly waste treatment facilities allow achieving high-quality treatment of industrial wastewater. Their main distinguishing feature is the principle of zero wastewater discharge.

Turkmen guests were also demonstrated the production of sulfur designed for extracting hydrogen sulfide from petroleum products and obtaining granulated elemental sulfur. In addition to this product TANECO produces currently straight-run gasoline, stable gas naphtha, middle distillates, vacuum gas oil and fuel oil. The range of commercial products output was expanded this year and included production of diesel fuel complying with Euro - 5 standards.
The Turkmen delegation also visited the tire manufacturing complex of JSC TATNEFT. The tire manufacturing factories of Nizhnekamsk have a long-term cooperation with Turkmenistan  supplying tires, including innovative products of the complex: SSC tires. The delegation members were demonstrated the production process of solid steel cord tires at the Nizhnekamsk SSC Tire Factory. The event participants visited the preparatory workshop, blank and assembly works, had a chance to assess the products quality control system, including the X-ray control of manufactured tires. They were demonstrated the process of tires loading into the shaper-vulcanizer unit at the vulcanization shop.

The guests from Turkmenistan were told about the advantages of the SSC tires. The exposition display clearly presented popular models of KAMA and KAMA EURO brand tires, manufactured by tire factories of JSC TATNEFT.

The Nizhnekamsk Solid Steel Cord Tire Factory produces today 53 tire sizes for all types of trucks, buses and semi-trailer equipment, including 23 tire sizes manufactured on the off-take basis for a German company under the premium brand. The unique equipment of the strategic partner, cooperation with European professionals and advanced production technology allow manufacturing of the SSC KAMA brand tires. The products' consumers include JSC "KAMAZ", JSC "NefAZ", MZ "TONAR", as well as the largest transport companies of Russia: Celta (Magnet) and Mosgortrans. Nizhnekamsk manufactured SSC tires are also delivered to export markets and supplied to 31 countries of the world. The product quality  of the KAMA SSC tires has been confirmed by victories of "Best Goods and Services of the Republic of Tatarstan" and "100 best goods of Russia" contests.

Baimurad Khodjamukhammedov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, said about the possibility of closer cooperation between Turkmenistan and TATNEFT Company.