BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 3
By Klavdiya Romakayeva - Trend:
Starting from August 1 the Fergana oil refinery has completely switched to the production of base oils (mineral) of group I - SN 100, SN 150, SN 240, SN 350, SN 500 and RL in accordance with the more stringent requirements of the international API standard, Trend reports citing the Energy ministry of Uzbekistan.
The ministry noted that both domestic and foreign consumers of base oils can already purchase products, according to the new standard, through the Uzbek Republican Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange.
Also, it is reported that work on further modernization of technological processes at the Fergana refinery continues. The next goal is to switch to the production of higher quality base oils of groups II and III.
Fergana Oil Refinery LLC is the only manufacturer of lubricating oils in Uzbekistan and one of the largest in its segment in the Central Asian region.
To increase the export potential, as well as to meet consumer demand in Uzbekistan in new modern types of oils, for the first time at the Fergana refinery, high-quality motor oils of the modern category of API SL oils and corresponding to the SAE viscosity grades have been produced.
In addition, the production of oils of categories API SF / CC, SG / CD, CF-4 / SG and transmission oil GL-3, which is used for transmission units of KAMAZ trucks, has begun.
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