Naftan has invested about Br160 billion in fixed assets since the beginning of the year.

June 17, Novopolotsk / Diana Kurilo - BELTA /. Since the beginning of the year, Naftan OJSC has invested about Br160 billion in fixed assets, the enterprise informed a BELTA correspondent. 22 major investment projects are currently being implemented. Work is underway on the construction of the AT-8 primary oil refining unit, the "Penex" low-temperature isomerization unit, and the vacuum unit of the visbreaking unit. The implementation of the delayed coking unit construction project has begun, which will increase the oil refining depth to 92-94% and produce additional volumes of light oil products. By the end of the year, it is planned to complete the construction and commission five facilities. From 2006 to 2009, investments in fixed assets of Naftan OJSC amounted to about Br1.2 trillion. The Novopolotsk oil refinery "Naftan" was commissioned in 1963 and is part of the Belneftekhim concern. The plant specializes in the production of fuel and oil products, manufacturing over 70 items, including oils, gasoline, and diesel fuel meeting Euro-4 and Euro-5 standards. About 70% of the products are supplied to CIS countries, the European Union, the Middle East, and the USA. At the end of 2008, Polimir OJSC joined Naftan OJSC, and a petrochemical complex was established. -0-