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Recommend to a friendIn 2009, the refinery processed a total of over 8.4 million tonnes of crude oil, i.e. 9% less than in the previous year. The main reason for the reduced processed volume were economic conditions and lower demand for refinery products.
In the spring of 2009, we replaced a hydrodesulphurisation reactor at the Lithuanian refinery, which enabled us to manufacture a full range of low-sulphur oils according to the EU 10 ppm sulphur content limit in diesel fuels. With the new reactor, the entire facility will be much more productive. At around the same time, we completed the construction of a new hydrogen plant, which had started back in 2007. The new unit will help stabilise hydrogen management at the refinery and will supply hydrogen to both hydrodesulphurisation lines. We continued modernising refinery facilities in order to ensure their safe and uninterrupted operation. The costs of related works amounted to appr. USD 30 mn.
Production volume of selected refinery products in 2008–2009 (ORLEN Lietuva; ‘000 tonnes)
| 2008 | 2009 | Dynamics 2008/2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude oil processing | 9 241 | 8 407 | -9,00% |
| Other charge | 338 | 325 | -3,80% |
| Total charge | 9 579 | 8 731 | -8,90% |
| Total petrol | 2 827 | 2 724 | -3,60% |
| Diesel fuel | 3 197 | 3 165 | -1% |
| Light heating oil | 7 | 7 | 0% |
| JET fuel | 483 | 228 | -52,70% |
| LPG | 396 | 273 | -31,10% |
| Total fuel | 6 910 | 6 396 | -7,40% |
| Fuel output (%) | 72 | 73 | -1,80% |
| Output of white products (%) | 72 | 73 | -1,8 p.p. |
In 2009, we manufactured 22% less of bitumen than in the previous year. The main reasons for the reduced processed volume were the market conditions and lower demand for bitumen.
Bitumen production volume at ORLEN Lietuva in 2008–2009 (tonnes)
| 2008 | 2009 | Dynamics 2008/2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road bitumen | 140 084 | 109 214 | -22% |
| Roof pitches | 9 376 | 8 117 | -13% |
Bitumens sales structure at ORLEN Lietuva in 2009 (%)
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