According to the press service of Rosneft, the energy efficiency program implemented at the Bashneft refinery has yielded a substantial financial impact during the first nine months of 2022, with savings surpassing 183 million rubles. The initiative focuses on refining equipment and optimizing its operation to reduce energy consumption while preserving production capacity and reliability across refinery assets.
The company notes that the energy-technological adjustments to furnace equipment across refinery units are designed to lower heat loads on major processing stages without compromising core performance targets. This approach not only conserves energy but also supports continuous, stable output by preventing unnecessary thermal stress on critical process streams.
As a result of the equipment tune-ups, Bashneft reports a reduction of natural gas consumption by about 26,000 tons, alongside notable improvements in furnace safety. The stated benefits reflect a combination of fuel efficiency and enhanced operational safety margins, underscoring the value of proactive monitoring and fine-tuning of thermal systems (Rosneft press service).
Bashneft emphasizes that production safety remains a central priority for the company. In 2019, the establishment of a dedicated unit within Bashneft-Service Refinery created a formal mechanism for ongoing energy-technological adjustments of furnace and heat-exchange equipment. Presently, such adjustments are underway for 127 furnaces and five boilers across the Ufa refinery group, illustrating the scale and scope of the program (Rosneft press service).
To support continuous improvement, the Bashneft-Servis Refinery has developed training materials aimed at establishing and maintaining an optimum combustion mode for furnaces. These materials derive from detailed performance reports and real-world operation results, and they serve as a practical guide for operators and engineers seeking to maximize efficiency without sacrificing safety or throughput (Rosneft press service).
The demonstrated success of the applied technology is being used as a blueprint for broader deployment within Rosneft. In 2022, personnel from multiple refineries — including the Novokubyshevsk Refinery, Komsomolsk Refinery, Angarsk Petrochemical Company, Syzran Refinery, and Novokuibyshevsk Oil Company — received targeted training to replicate the energy-saving and safety-enhancing practices across other facilities in the group (Rosneft press service).