“Replacing the coke drums is an essential project for Petrobrazi refinery, improving the efficiency and safety of our operations. The coke drums will be replaced during the 2-month general turnaround planned for the first half of 2023”, said Radu Căprău, member of the OMV Petrom Executive Board responsible for the Refining and Marketing activity.
The coke drums play an essential role in the refining process, ensuring, at high temperatures, the transformation of the heavy components into superior products. The weight of a coke drum is almost 200 tons, the diameter is about 6 meters, and the height of about 30 meters. The coke drums were produced in Romania, in Bucharest.
The transport of the four coke drums was carried out in two stages, in compliance with all road safety regulations, taking into account the oversized capacity. Each transport was accompanied by police crews and included two trailer trucks and other vehicles for logistical support. The two convoys travelled 150 kilometres to the refinery.
The transports were carried out in 66 hours and required several logistical and administrative operations to facilitate the safe crossing of roundabouts, under bridges or electrified railway lines. The Petrobrazi refinery has a total crude oil processing capacity of 4.5 million tons per year. Since 2005, OMV Petrom has invested more than EUR 1.8 billion in the Petrobrazi refinery, with a third of this investment contributing to reducing the impact on the environment.
Since early 2022, OMV Petrom shares have lost 5.3% amid RON2.1 billion deals. The company has an almost RON25 billion capitalization.
OMV Petrom posted RON4.6 billion profit in the first six months of 2022, from RON980 million in the same period of the previous year. Sales reached RON25.6 billion in June 30, 2022, up 153% year-on-year.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)