• When will Uzbekistan start producing gasoline?
  • The work is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2023. By this time, the Fergana Oil Refinery will be the first in Uzbekistan to start producing Euro-5 gasoline with an octane rating higher than AI-92. SEG also plans to launch the production of JET A1 fuel, modern base and motor oils.
  • Why does Uzbekistan have a refinery?
  • The refinery is designed for a later doubling of capacity and to process not only condensate but also crude from Uzbek oil fields. In its current configuration, it has increased Uzbekistan’s refining capacity by about 30%.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • What is Uzbekistan’s refining capacity?
  • In its current configuration, it has increased Uzbekistan’s refining capacity by about 30%. The Bukhara refinery is Uzbekistan’s third, along with the Alty-Aryk and Fergana oil refineries, which have a combined capacity of 172,000 b/d.
  • How long has the Bukhara refinery been operational?
  • The Bukhara refinery has been operational since 1997. Image courtesy of Uzbekneftegaz. 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.