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=== Summary Information === | === Summary Information === | ||
| − | Ownership: PKN Orlen | + | * Ownership: PKN Orlen |
| − | Website: http://www.orlenlietuva.lt/ | + | * Website: http://www.orlenlietuva.lt/ |
| − | Location: North-West of Lithuania | + | * Location: North-West of Lithuania |
| − | Capacity: | + | * Capacity: 8.0 million tons/annum & 160,000 bbl/day |
| − | Nelson Complexity: | + | * Nelson Complexity: |
| + | |||
=== Refining Units === | === Refining Units === | ||
| − | CDU | + | * CDU |
| − | VDU | + | * VDU |
| − | FCC | + | * FCC |
| − | Isomerisation C5/C6 | + | * Isomerisation C5/C6 |
| − | Visbreaker | + | * Visbreaker |
| − | Gasoline Hydrotreater | + | * Gasoline Hydrotreater |
| − | Kerosene Hydrotreater | + | * Kerosene Hydrotreater |
| − | Diesel Desulphurisation | + | * Diesel Desulphurisation |
| − | + | * Catalytic reforming | |
| − | Bitumen production | + | * Bitumen production |
| − | Sulphur recovery Unit | + | * Sulphur recovery Unit |
| + | |||
=== Terminal Capacity === | === Terminal Capacity === | ||
Crude Oil: | Crude Oil: | ||
Refined Products: | Refined Products: | ||
=== Crude Supply === | === Crude Supply === | ||
| − | Until July 2006, the primary feedstock processed by the Mazeikiai Refinery was Russian crude oil shipped by the Druzhba Pipeline system. These supplies were supplemented by crude oil and other feedstocks delivered by railway. Mazeikiu Nafta also purchases for the Refinery truck shipments of crude oil produced in Lithuania. Currently the main deliveries of crude oil to the Mazeikiai Refinery come via the Butinge Oil Terminal. | + | * Until July 2006, the primary feedstock processed by the Mazeikiai Refinery was Russian crude oil shipped by the Druzhba Pipeline system. These supplies were supplemented by crude oil and other feedstocks delivered by railway. |
| + | * Mazeikiu Nafta also purchases for the Refinery truck shipments of crude oil produced in Lithuania. | ||
| + | * Currently the main deliveries of crude oil to the Mazeikiai Refinery come via the Butinge Oil Terminal. | ||
| + | |||
=== Products Produced === | === Products Produced === | ||
| − | Gasolines: | + | * Gasolines: |
| − | Diesel fuels | + | * Diesel fuels |
| − | Fuel oil | + | * Fuel oil |
| − | Jet fuel JET A-1 | + | * Jet fuel JET A-1 |
| − | Liquefied petroleum gas | + | * Liquefied petroleum gas |
| − | Bitumen | + | * Bitumen |
| − | Elemental sulphur | + | * Elemental sulphur |
| + | |||
=== Projects === | === Projects === | ||
| − | Mazeikiu Nafta | + | * The [[Mazeikiu Nafta Residue Hydrocracker Project]] will reduce heavy products and boost middle distillates |
| − | + | * The project is scheduled to finish in 2024 | |
| − | + | * A previous project, [[Mazeikiu Refinery Project]] added a hydrocracking unit, expanded an FCC, upgraded a visbreaker and added a vacuum flash unit | |
| − | A | + | |
=== Other Information === | === Other Information === | ||
| − | The design capacity of the Mazeikiai Refinery is 15 million tonnes of crude oil per year. | + | * The design capacity of the Mazeikiai Refinery is 15 million tonnes of crude oil per year. |
| + | * However, a lack of conversion units means that it only operates at 8 million tonnes of crude oil per year. | ||
| + | |||
=== History === | === History === | ||
| − | 1966 – start of designing of a refinery to be built in Lithuania | + | * 1966 – start of designing of a refinery to be built in Lithuania |
| − | 1966 – start of construction of trunk crude oil pipelines in Lithuania | + | * 1966 – start of construction of trunk crude oil pipelines in Lithuania |
| − | 1968 – commissioning of the Birzai Pump Station on the Polotsk – Ventspils crude oil pipeline | + | * 1968 – commissioning of the Birzai Pump Station on the Polotsk – Ventspils crude oil pipeline |
| − | 1970 – commissioning of the Polotsk – Ventspils products pipeline crossing Lithuania | + | * 1970 – commissioning of the Polotsk – Ventspils products pipeline crossing Lithuania |
| − | 1971 – geologists complete studies of the refinery site. Site preparation activities started in autumn with constructing roads and railways | + | * 1971 – geologists complete studies of the refinery site. Site preparation activities started in autumn with constructing roads and railways |
| − | 1972 – start of refinery construction work | + | * 1972 – start of refinery construction work |
| − | 1979 – completion of the Polotsk – Birzai – Mazeikiai crude oil pipeline | + | * 1979 – completion of the Polotsk – Birzai – Mazeikiai crude oil pipeline |
| − | 1980 – commissioning of LK-6U Unit (atmospheric rectification, catalytic reforming, distillates hydrotreating, and a gas plant) | + | * 1980 – commissioning of LK-6U Unit (atmospheric rectification, catalytic reforming, distillates hydrotreating, and a gas plant) |
| − | 1984 – commissioning of the second LK-6U Unit | + | * 1984 – commissioning of the second LK-6U Unit |
| − | 1989 – commissioning of KT-1/1 Unit (heavy fuel oil vacuum distillation, visbreaking, distillates hydrotreating, catalytic cracking, absorption, and gas fractionation) | + | * 1989 – commissioning of KT-1/1 Unit (heavy fuel oil vacuum distillation, visbreaking, distillates hydrotreating, catalytic cracking, absorption, and gas fractionation) |
| − | 1995 – state-owned company Nafta reorganized into joint-stock company Mazeikiu Nafta, with around 90 percent of shares remaining in the government’s hands and the other 10 percent distributed among employees | + | * 1995 – state-owned company Nafta reorganized into joint-stock company Mazeikiu Nafta, with around 90 percent of shares remaining in the government’s hands and the other 10 percent distributed among employees |
| − | December 1, 1998 – reorganization of the joint-stock companies Mazeikiu Nafta, Butinges Nafta (operator of the Butinge Terminal), and Naftotiekis (operator of Lithuanian pipelines), with merging the latter two into Mazeikiu Nafta | + | * December 1, 1998 – reorganization of the joint-stock companies Mazeikiu Nafta, Butinges Nafta (operator of the Butinge Terminal), and Naftotiekis (operator of Lithuanian pipelines), with merging the latter two into Mazeikiu Nafta |
| − | July 21, 1999 – start of loading operations in the Butinge Terminal | + | * July 21, 1999 – start of loading operations in the Butinge Terminal |
| − | October 29, 1999 – the Lithuanian Government, Mazeikiu Nafta, and Williams International sign an agreement, under which Williams International became a 33-percent owner and operator of Mazeikiu Nafta | + | * October 29, 1999 – the Lithuanian Government, Mazeikiu Nafta, and Williams International sign an agreement, under which Williams International became a 33-percent owner and operator of Mazeikiu Nafta |
| − | 2000 – start of a comprehensive refinery modernization program | + | * 2000 – start of a comprehensive refinery modernization program |
| − | July 18, 2002 – the Lithuanian Government, Williams International, and YUKOS sign investment agreements, under which YUKOS acquired a 26.85-percent stake in Mazeikiu Nafta | + | * July 18, 2002 – the Lithuanian Government, Williams International, and YUKOS sign investment agreements, under which YUKOS acquired a 26.85-percent stake in Mazeikiu Nafta |
| − | September 19, 2002 – YUKOS acquires from Williams International an additional 26.85 percent stake and associated rights in Mazeikiu Nafta, assuming all rights and obligations of Williams International under the 1999 agreements with the Lithuanian Government including operator rights in Mazeikiu Nafta | + | * September 19, 2002 – YUKOS acquires from Williams International an additional 26.85 percent stake and associated rights in Mazeikiu Nafta, assuming all rights and obligations of Williams International under the 1999 agreements with the Lithuanian Government including operator rights in Mazeikiu Nafta |
* Beginning of 2003 - UAB Mazeikiu Nafta Trading House, subsidiary of AB Mazeikiu Nafta, established for marketing Mazeikiu Nafta's products | * Beginning of 2003 - UAB Mazeikiu Nafta Trading House, subsidiary of AB Mazeikiu Nafta, established for marketing Mazeikiu Nafta's products | ||
| − | * | + | * 2003 – Isomerization Unit PENEX commissioned |
* 2004 – Rail Car On-spot Loading Facilities commissioned | * 2004 – Rail Car On-spot Loading Facilities commissioned | ||
* 2005 – Foster Wheeler Wins contract for of construction of gasoline hydrotreater | * 2005 – Foster Wheeler Wins contract for of construction of gasoline hydrotreater | ||
* 2005 – Mazeikiu Nafta acquires the majority interest in AB Mazeikiu Elektrine (Power Station) | * 2005 – Mazeikiu Nafta acquires the majority interest in AB Mazeikiu Elektrine (Power Station) | ||
* 2006 – PKN ORLEN, Polish company, becomes the major shareholder of Mazeikiu Nafta | * 2006 – PKN ORLEN, Polish company, becomes the major shareholder of Mazeikiu Nafta | ||
| − | * | + | * 2007 – FCC Gasoline Hydrotreatment Unit commissioned |
| − | * | + | * 2009 – official opening of the new Hydrogen Generation Unit |
| + | * 2019 - The refinery began using natural gas | ||
| + | |||
=== Links === | === Links === | ||
# [http://www.orlenlietuva.lt/repository/pdf/Executive_summary_Edition-6[1].pdf Refinery Development Plans] pdf | # [http://www.orlenlietuva.lt/repository/pdf/Executive_summary_Edition-6[1].pdf Refinery Development Plans] pdf | ||
| − | # [[[Giprogazoochistka Refinery References | + | # [[Kinetics Technology Hydrogen References]] |
| + | # [[Giprogazoochistka Refinery References]] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:foster-wheeler-wins-new-hydrotreater-unit-in-lithuan Foster Wheeler Wins New Hydrotreater Unit in Lithuania for AB Mazeikiu Nafta] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:foster-wheeler-wins-new-hydrotreater-unit-in-lithuan Foster Wheeler Wins New Hydrotreater Unit in Lithuania for AB Mazeikiu Nafta] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:pkn-orlen-acquired-mazeikiu-nafta PKN Orlen Acquired Mazeikiu Nafta] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:pkn-orlen-acquired-mazeikiu-nafta PKN Orlen Acquired Mazeikiu Nafta] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:interruptions-in-crude-oil-supplies-to-mazeikiu-naft Interruptions in Crude Oil Supplies to Mazeikiu Nafta] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:interruptions-in-crude-oil-supplies-to-mazeikiu-naft Interruptions in Crude Oil Supplies to Mazeikiu Nafta] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:new-units-commissioned-at-mazeikiu-nafta New Units Commissioned at Mazeikiu Nafta] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:new-units-commissioned-at-mazeikiu-nafta New Units Commissioned at Mazeikiu Nafta] | ||
| + | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:orlen-lietuva-starts-using-natural-gas ORLEN Lietuva starts using natural gas] | ||
| + | # [https://refiningnews.blogspot.com/2021/11/pkn-orlens-investment-in-deep-crude.html PKN ORLEN’s investment in deep crude conversion in Mažeikiai will enhance the refinery’s profitability] | ||
[[category:Refinery]] | [[category:Refinery]] | ||
[[category:Lithuania]] | [[category:Lithuania]] | ||
[[category:PKN Orlen]] | [[category:PKN Orlen]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:47, 14 July 2022
Contents
Summary Information
- Ownership: PKN Orlen
- Website: http://www.orlenlietuva.lt/
- Location: North-West of Lithuania
- Capacity: 8.0 million tons/annum & 160,000 bbl/day
- Nelson Complexity:
Refining Units
- CDU
- VDU
- FCC
- Isomerisation C5/C6
- Visbreaker
- Gasoline Hydrotreater
- Kerosene Hydrotreater
- Diesel Desulphurisation
- Catalytic reforming
- Bitumen production
- Sulphur recovery Unit
Terminal Capacity
Crude Oil: Refined Products:
Crude Supply
- Until July 2006, the primary feedstock processed by the Mazeikiai Refinery was Russian crude oil shipped by the Druzhba Pipeline system. These supplies were supplemented by crude oil and other feedstocks delivered by railway.
- Mazeikiu Nafta also purchases for the Refinery truck shipments of crude oil produced in Lithuania.
- Currently the main deliveries of crude oil to the Mazeikiai Refinery come via the Butinge Oil Terminal.
Products Produced
- Gasolines:
- Diesel fuels
- Fuel oil
- Jet fuel JET A-1
- Liquefied petroleum gas
- Bitumen
- Elemental sulphur
Projects
- The Mazeikiu Nafta Residue Hydrocracker Project will reduce heavy products and boost middle distillates
- The project is scheduled to finish in 2024
- A previous project, Mazeikiu Refinery Project added a hydrocracking unit, expanded an FCC, upgraded a visbreaker and added a vacuum flash unit
Other Information
- The design capacity of the Mazeikiai Refinery is 15 million tonnes of crude oil per year.
- However, a lack of conversion units means that it only operates at 8 million tonnes of crude oil per year.
History
- 1966 – start of designing of a refinery to be built in Lithuania
- 1966 – start of construction of trunk crude oil pipelines in Lithuania
- 1968 – commissioning of the Birzai Pump Station on the Polotsk – Ventspils crude oil pipeline
- 1970 – commissioning of the Polotsk – Ventspils products pipeline crossing Lithuania
- 1971 – geologists complete studies of the refinery site. Site preparation activities started in autumn with constructing roads and railways
- 1972 – start of refinery construction work
- 1979 – completion of the Polotsk – Birzai – Mazeikiai crude oil pipeline
- 1980 – commissioning of LK-6U Unit (atmospheric rectification, catalytic reforming, distillates hydrotreating, and a gas plant)
- 1984 – commissioning of the second LK-6U Unit
- 1989 – commissioning of KT-1/1 Unit (heavy fuel oil vacuum distillation, visbreaking, distillates hydrotreating, catalytic cracking, absorption, and gas fractionation)
- 1995 – state-owned company Nafta reorganized into joint-stock company Mazeikiu Nafta, with around 90 percent of shares remaining in the government’s hands and the other 10 percent distributed among employees
- December 1, 1998 – reorganization of the joint-stock companies Mazeikiu Nafta, Butinges Nafta (operator of the Butinge Terminal), and Naftotiekis (operator of Lithuanian pipelines), with merging the latter two into Mazeikiu Nafta
- July 21, 1999 – start of loading operations in the Butinge Terminal
- October 29, 1999 – the Lithuanian Government, Mazeikiu Nafta, and Williams International sign an agreement, under which Williams International became a 33-percent owner and operator of Mazeikiu Nafta
- 2000 – start of a comprehensive refinery modernization program
- July 18, 2002 – the Lithuanian Government, Williams International, and YUKOS sign investment agreements, under which YUKOS acquired a 26.85-percent stake in Mazeikiu Nafta
- September 19, 2002 – YUKOS acquires from Williams International an additional 26.85 percent stake and associated rights in Mazeikiu Nafta, assuming all rights and obligations of Williams International under the 1999 agreements with the Lithuanian Government including operator rights in Mazeikiu Nafta
- Beginning of 2003 - UAB Mazeikiu Nafta Trading House, subsidiary of AB Mazeikiu Nafta, established for marketing Mazeikiu Nafta's products
- 2003 – Isomerization Unit PENEX commissioned
- 2004 – Rail Car On-spot Loading Facilities commissioned
- 2005 – Foster Wheeler Wins contract for of construction of gasoline hydrotreater
- 2005 – Mazeikiu Nafta acquires the majority interest in AB Mazeikiu Elektrine (Power Station)
- 2006 – PKN ORLEN, Polish company, becomes the major shareholder of Mazeikiu Nafta
- 2007 – FCC Gasoline Hydrotreatment Unit commissioned
- 2009 – official opening of the new Hydrogen Generation Unit
- 2019 - The refinery began using natural gas
Links
- [1.pdf Refinery Development Plans] pdf
- Kinetics Technology Hydrogen References
- Giprogazoochistka Refinery References
- Foster Wheeler Wins New Hydrotreater Unit in Lithuania for AB Mazeikiu Nafta
- PKN Orlen Acquired Mazeikiu Nafta
- Interruptions in Crude Oil Supplies to Mazeikiu Nafta
- New Units Commissioned at Mazeikiu Nafta
- ORLEN Lietuva starts using natural gas
- PKN ORLEN’s investment in deep crude conversion in Mažeikiai will enhance the refinery’s profitability
