Schedule of Preventive Maintenance of Production Assets of the Naftogaz Oil Division

Aug 25, 2020 | Category: Implementation
Schedule of Preventive Maintenance of Production Assets of the Naftogaz Oil Division

Below is the schedule of preventive maintenance of production assets of JSC Ukrgasvydobuvannya, which are part of the Naftogaz Oil Division, for September-October 2020:

  • - September 14th to September 27th - Solokhivske GPD;
  • - September 18th to October 1st - Bazylivshchyna EGSS;
  • - September 27th to October 10th - Shebelynka Gas Condensate and Oil Processing Department (Shebelynka Oil Refinery, Shebel).

The scope of work comprises routine maintenance, inspection and repair of equipment, in particular removal of deposits, inspection of column, heat exchange and separation equipment, cleaning, inspection and repair of pipe heaters, replacement of shut-off valves, etc.

In addition, the preventive maintenance includes the planned implementation of the project “Modernization of the Automated Control System and Tank Farm” together with the international company Emerson at the Bazylivshchyna EGSS. Moreover, the turbo expander will be repaired at the Solokhivske GPD; the tank will be replaced and the catalyst will be refilled at the Shebelynka GCOPD.

“We have increased the downtime of plants for repairs to 14 days since it is planned to complete a number of projects to modernize the facilities in parallel with the current repair of equipment. The planned set of works also serves to ensure the preparation of the facilities for efficient operation in autumn and winter,” comments Sergiy Fedorenko, Chief Commercial Officer of JSC Ukrgasvydobuvannya. – “We have created sufficient reserves, so scheduled maintenance will not affect the shipment of already contracted products, as well as the volume of products that we sell at electronic stock trading.”

Background

Refining and production facilities of the Naftogaz Oil Division include:

  • - Shebelynka Gas Condensate and Oil Processing Department (Shebelynka Oil Refinery, Shebel);
  • - two gas condensate and oil refineries: Yablunivka GPD and Bazylivshchyna EGSS;
  • - three gas treatment units: Tymofiivka EHEP, Yuliivka OGCES, Solokhivske GPD.

The division's key production asset is Shebelynka Oil Refinery (Shebel) is one of two operational oil refineries in Ukraine. The refinery traces its history back to 1960. In 2014-2017, the refinery underwent the largest modernization over the past 20 years, which allowed to manufacture products that meet the highest applicable quality standards. Since 2018, Shebelynka Oil Refinery has sold its products on the market under the Shebel brand. According to performance indicators in 2019, the refinery increased production of gasolines to 149 thous. tons (+14%) and diesel fuel to 88 thous. tons (+4%).