One of Russia's largest petrochemical complexes, Gazpromneftekhim Salavat, has suspended oil and gas condensate processing following a drone attack, reports infohub.kz.
According to Reuters, citing two industry sources, processing was halted as of July 14. Earlier, Bashkortostan Governor Radiy Khabirov said the drone strikes damaged pipeline and cable bridges at the facility in Salavat, causing fires.
The sources said both primary processing units – AVT-6 and AVT-4 – were knocked out and shut down. Some secondary units and inter-unit communications were also damaged. AVT-6 can process 17,100 tonnes of oil and gas condensate per day, accounting for about 60% of the plant's capacity. AVT-4 covers the remaining 40%, roughly 11,400 tonnes per day.
According to estimates, it may take from several weeks to several months to eliminate the consequences and partially restore processing. Gazpromneftekhim Salavat is one of Russia's largest petrochemical complexes, with a full cycle of hydrocarbon processing. It produces gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene, liquefied gases, polyethylene, acrylic acid, ammonia, urea, and other products.
In 2024, the plant processed 7.2 million tonnes of oil feedstock, about 2.7% of Russia's total refining volume. It also produced 1.5 million tonnes of gasoline, 2.5 million tonnes of diesel fuel, and 0.7 million tonnes of fuel oil. Gazpromneftekhim Salavat is owned by Gazprom Dobycha Tambey, a joint venture between Gazprom and Rusgazdobycha.