In January 2014 petrol production in Azerbaijan dropped by 2.8% (UPDATED)
2014 February 21 (Friday) 11:09:34
In January 2014 Heydar Aliyev oil refinery (owned by SOCAR) made 119,300 tons of petrol.
According to the Azerbaijan State Statistical Committee, petrol production dropped by 2.8% against the same period in 2013.
By February 1, 2014 the oil refinery’s warehouses accumulated 41,200 tons of products.
During 2013 Heydar Aliyev oil refinery made 1,407,000 tons of petrol. Petrol production went up by 8.5% against the same period in 2012.
SOCAR has two oil refineries, but only Heydar Aliyev oil refinery produces petrol. In April 2014 SOCAR is expected to suspend the Heydar Aliyev oil refinery for reconstruction for one month to increase the production capacities, in particular production of Ai-92 petrol.—0--
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- Economics
- 21 February 2014 16:33
Economics
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