Baku, Azerbaijan, Jan. 21
By Maksim Tsurkov - Trend:
Some 5.45 million tons of oil products were produced in Azerbaijan in 2015 compared to 5.31 million tons in 2014, the Azerbaijani State Statistics Committee's report as of 2015 said.
Currently, the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) is modernizing its processing facilities, as the fuel consumption has increased in the country.
Some 1.22 million tons of gasoline were produced in Azerbaijan in 2015 or by 1.1 percent less than in 2014.
Below is the summary table of oil product output in Azerbaijan:
Oil products |
in 2015 (thousand tons) |
Compared to 2014 (%) |
Gasoline |
1224,6 |
98,9 |
Naphtha |
205,9 |
92,7 |
Kerosene |
688,6 |
97,1 |
Diesel fuel |
2803,7 |
95,1 |
Fuel oil |
328,1 |
158,7 |
Lubricants |
25,3 |
47,5 |
Oil bitumen |
171,8 |
71 |
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