• Who owns Uzbekneftegaz refinery?
  • Operational since 1997, the refinery is owned and operated by Bukhara Refinery, a subsidiary of Uzbekistan¡¯s state-owned oil and gas company Uzbekneftegaz. The current processing capacity of the refinery is approximately 50,000 barrels a day (bpd).
  • Why is the Bukhara oil refinery in Uzbekistan being modernised?
  • The Bukhara oil refinery in Uzbekistan is being modernised to increase the crude oil conversion capacity as well as to enable the production of Euro-5 standard petroleum products. Operational since 1997, the refinery is owned and operated by Bukhara Refinery, a subsidiary of Uzbekistan¡¯s state-owned oil and gas company Uzbekneftegaz.
  • What is Bukhara oil refinery modernisation project?
  • The refinery modernisation project aims to increase the refining depth from 79% to 95%. Image courtesy of Bukhara Oil Refinery. The Bukhara oil refinery in Uzbekistan is being modernised to increase the crude oil conversion capacity and to enable the production of Euro-5 standard petroleum products. Image courtesy of Bukhara Oil Refinery.
  • Where is the first diesel refinery in Uzbekistan?
  • Bukhara was the first refinery in Uzbekistan to start the production of diesel meeting the Euro-4 and Euro-5 standards in March 2020. The 50,000bpd Bukhara refinery is located in Karaulbazar, in the Bukhara region, approximately 437km southwest of Uzbekistan¡¯s capital Tashkent.
  • Will Axens help modernize the Bukhara oil refinery?
  • For example, in 2020, thanks to the technology of a French company, the production of diesel fuel of Euro-4 and Euro-5 standards was launched at the Bukhara Oil Refinery. The French company Axens will help modernize the Bukhara Oil Refinery, the press service of Uzbekneftegaz, which owns the Bukhara Oil Refinery, reports.
  • Will Honeywell use UOP Technology in Uzbekneftegaz?
  • Honeywell has announced Bukhara Refinery LLC, a subsidiary of JSC Uzbekneftegaz,will use UOP technology to increase crude oil conversion and produce cleaner-burning Euro-V standard gasoline and diesel fuel in compliance with the government of Uzbekistan¡¯s stricter specifications for fuel products taking effect in 2023.