the Ukrainian Pravda According to the Russian Interfax Agency, this came according to the oil refinery management. And remains “under control”. the situation.
The factory's automated safety system detected a fire in the technological equipment. The automatic extinguishing system was activated, and the fire department responded quickly to control the fire.
– Reads the oil refinery statement.
But according to some telegram channels The fire was preceded by a powerful explosion..
Omsk oil refinery on fire in Russia. As Russian media claim, the AVT-10 refinery is on fire. Information about the Omsk oil refinery: The design capacity of raw materials is 6 million tons per year. The products obtained are fuel gas, liquefied gas and straight gasoline pic.twitter.com/Vyovg3sljw
— Special (Kherson) August 1, 2024
According to a Reuters report, the oil refinery management wrote, The facility is operating normally.and they can implement production plans.
Two people were injured and received medical care.
The facility has a production capacity of 21.6 million tons of crude oil and 1.2 million tons of stabilized gas condensate per year. The refining depth is 100% and the light oil yield is more than 80%, making it one of the largest refineries in Russia.
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