In January to August 2006 Azerbaijan Gaz Emali Gas Refinery Plant (GRP) has refined 1,772 billion cu.m. of gas against 1.85 billion cu.m. in 2005, Trend has been told at the GRP.
In this period the GRP insignificantly decreased gas refinery by 72 million cu.m.
In August 2006 the GRP refined 255.56 million cu.m. of gas against 242.4 million cu.m. in 2005. Increase of gas refinery in August was 5.4% as compared to 2005.
The Azerbaijani gas refinery plant was commissioned in 1961. In addition, 6 gas refinery rigs were installed for refining gas condensate (with the capacity of 675,000 tons a year) and fractioned instable petrol (600,000 tons a year).