Tyumen Oil Refinery Halts Production After Ukrainian Drone Strike, Sources Say
Summary Points
- An oil refinery in the Tyumen region of western Siberia has fully halted crude oil processing and petroleum product output after a drone attack damaged secondary processing units.
- Tyumen region Governor Alexander Moor said a Ukrainian drone struck the refinery on July 25, triggering a fire at the facility.
- The attack set fire to a diesel hydrotreating unit with a capacity of 2.6 million metric tons per year and a combined high-octane gasoline production unit.
- Industry sources said it is difficult to estimate how long repairs will take, and RI-Invest, which owns the refinery, did not respond to a Reuters request for comment.
- The diesel hydrotreating unit had already been under repair following a June 6 fire caused by internal technical issues.
- The Tyumen refinery has a capacity of 9 million metric tons per year and processed 5.7 million metric tons of crude oil in 2024, producing 0.5 million metric tons of gasoline and 2.8 million metric tons of diesel.
Drone Strike Halts Crude Processing at Tyumen Oil Refinery in Western Siberia
An oil refinery in Russia’s Tyumen region has fully halted crude oil processing and petroleum product output after a July 25 drone attack damaged a diesel hydrotreating unit and a high-octane gasoline production unit, with repair timelines still unclear.
What Readers Should Know
- An oil refinery in the Tyumen region of western Siberia has fully halted crude oil processing and petroleum product output after a weekend drone attack damaged secondary processing units.
- Tyumen region Governor Alexander Moor said a Ukrainian drone struck the refinery on July 25, triggering a fire at the facility.
- The strike set fire to a diesel hydrotreating unit with a capacity of 2.6 million metric tons per year and a combined high-octane gasoline production unit.
- Industry sources said it is difficult to estimate how long repairs will take, and refinery owner RI-Invest did not respond to a request for comment.
- The diesel hydrotreating unit had already been under repair following a June 6 fire caused by internal technical issues.
- The Tyumen refinery has a production capacity of 9 million metric tons per year and in 2024 processed 5.7 million metric tons of crude, producing 0.5 million metric tons of gasoline and 2.8 million metric tons of diesel.
MONTREAL (Oil Monster): An oil refinery in the Tyumen region of western Siberia fully halted crude oil processing and petroleum product output following a drone attack this weekend that damaged secondary processing units, two industry sources told Reuters.
On Saturday, Tyumen region Governor Alexander Moor confirmed that a Ukrainian drone struck the Tyumen refinery, triggering a fire at the facility.
Diesel and Gasoline Units Damaged in July 25 Strike
According to the sources, the July 25 drone strike set fire to a diesel hydrotreating unit with a capacity of 2.6 million metric tons per year, as well as a combined high-octane gasoline production unit.
The sources said it is difficult to estimate how long repairs will take.
RI-Invest, which owns the Tyumen refinery, did not respond to a Reuters request for comment.
Refinery Had Recent Fire and Processes 5.7 Million Tons per Year
The diesel hydrotreating unit was already undergoing repairs last month following a fire on June 6 caused by internal technical issues.
The Tyumen refinery has an overall production capacity of 9 million metric tons per year. In 2024, it processed 5.7 million metric tons of crude oil, producing 0.5 million metric tons of gasoline and 2.8 million metric tons of diesel, according to the sources.
Frequently Asked Questions — Tyumen Oil Refinery Drone Strike
What happened at the Tyumen oil refinery?
An oil refinery in the Tyumen region of western Siberia halted all crude oil processing and petroleum product output after a drone attack damaged secondary processing units and triggered a fire.
Who does the Tyumen region governor say carried out the attack?
Tyumen region Governor Alexander Moor said a Ukrainian drone struck the Tyumen refinery on July 25, igniting a fire at the facility.
Which refinery units were affected by the drone strike?
The drone strike set fire to a diesel hydrotreating unit with a capacity of 2.6 million metric tons per year and a combined high-octane gasoline production unit.
How long will it take to repair the damage?
Industry sources said it is difficult to estimate how long repairs will take at this stage.
What is the Tyumen refinery’s capacity and recent output?
The refinery has a production capacity of 9 million metric tons per year and in 2024 processed 5.7 million metric tons of crude oil, producing 0.5 million metric tons of gasoline and 2.8 million metric tons of diesel.
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