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Recommend to a friendIn 2010, PKN ORLEN fulfilled the National Index Target (NIT) at the level of 5.767%. In total, in 2010 the Company released to the market:
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Crude oil supplies to the Company’s refineries are fully secured by relevant agreements, purchase strategy and technical capacities of refineries owned PKN ORLEN. Each of them uses at least two alternative directions of crude oil supplies. The most efficient source of crude oil supplies to the refinery in Płock is the “Przyjaźń” pipeline. It is also possible to use the Pomorski pipeline and Naftoport.
In November 2010 the new unit HON VII (Hydrodesulphurisation of Diesel Oil) was launched. It allows to increase the production of low-sulphur components for production of high-quality diesel oil and light heating oil. As a result of launching the HON VII unit production of diesel oil may increase by about 1 mln tonnes annually. With launch of the PX/PTA complex crude oil processing will increase on units in Płock.
New paraxylene unit, to be launched in 2011 in the Production Plant in Płock, uses charge of very high quality. Therefore, in 2010 the Company constructed and launched a new ORP (Olefins Removal Process) system on the Reforming V unit. The license and basic design for ORP were delivered by UOP, an American company recognized in the industry. Detailed engineering design and equipment deliveries were provided by ORLEN Projekt.
On 8 March 2010 the foundation act for construction of the most modern steam boiler used in industrial power engineering was signed. This was the inauguration of the Programme for Environmental and Power Engineering Investments in the Production Plant in Płock. Construction of the steam boiler of 300 MW is to be completed in the 2nd quarter of 2012.
In autumn 2010 the Company completed construction of a modern heat recovery steam boiler at the Fluid Catalytic Cracking II (FKKII) unit for cooling of technological gases. The energy thus recovered is used to produce 4 MPa technological steam.
In order to increase output of the most valuable products – depending on the current market situation – the Production Plant in Płock implements Advance Process Control (APC) systems.
The Company independently developed several tools to monitor certain key indexes, such as: EII energy index, mechanical availability index MA, operational availability index OA, plant use index PU. Data collected in this way is used for ongoing operational assessment of used assets. It is also an indicator to be considered in current and future decisions. These activities form a part of Fuel Studies conducted by Solomon Associates aimed at assessing the Company from the perspective of competitiveness on the world refinery market.
Production volume of selected refinery products in 2009-2010 (Płock; ‘000 tonnes)
| 2009 | 2010 | Dynamics 2010/2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude oil processed | 14 526 | 14 452 | -1% |
| Total petrol | 3 055 | 2 736 | -10% |
| Total diesel fuel (ON) | 5 330 | 5 359 | 1% |
| Ekoterm Plus heating oil (LHO) | 790 | 699 | -12% |
| Aviation fuel (JET) | 291 | 394 | 35% |
| Propane-butane fraction (LPG) | 210 | 241 | 15% |
| Total fuels | 9 676 | 9 429 | -3% |
| Fuel output *(%) | 78,1 | 78 | -0,1 p. p. |
* Fuel output calculated as production: (petrol, petroleum, LPG, ON, LHO, JET) / crude oil processed taking into account semi-finished products flow between production companies within ORLEN Group.
In 2010 Rafineria Trzebinia focused on ensuring the Company competitiveness and adequate efficiency of activities in such key areas as, for example: biofuels production, crude oil processing, paraffins hydrorefining and Fuel Terminal services.
In order to increase the company’s value and its competitive position on the market Rafineria Trzebinia works towards diversification and expansion of the area of operations. These activities are aimed at achieving adequate level of operational profitability by building organizational structure that will ensure efficient operations of the company. Another important factor is achievement of optimal parameters in the scope of volume and efficiency of biofuels production, crude oil processing, use of logistic potential and sale of products from its own units.
Modifications of the BIO unit elements, cost and technological optimisation as well as monitoring of production processes enabled the company to fully use its production capacity in 2010. From January to December 2010 the company produced on the BIO unit over 100,000 tonnes of fatty acid methyl esters constituting biocomponent to conventional diesel oil. They were also used as fuel in its own right under the trade name Bioester or commonly labelled BIO100. Another stream of production and sale was biofuel constituting a mixture of 80% of conventional diesel oil and 20% of biodiesel designated in the commercial offer as BIO20.
In Rafineria Trzebinia crude oil is refined on the DRW unit, where the company processes crude oil of very variable quality belonging to so called difficult oils. In 2010 processing volume amounted to 250,100 tonnes of crude oil.
Products and components obtained as a result of crude oil processing are used e.g. in further refinery processes at operating units also in other plants of PKN ORLEN Capital Group.
Paraffin hydrorefinement is performed at the only unit of this type in this part of Europe, launched in 2005, which enabled the company to become the most modern entity in the paraffin industry in Central and Eastern Europe. It is possible to guarantee safety and the highest quality of products from this segment produced in Rafineria Trzebinia Group due to modern units, experience of qualified employees and selection of the best suppliers of high-quality raw material for production. In the case of paraffin, the agreement for paraffin gas supplies concluded with ORLEN Oil ensures supplies of perfect-quality material for processing. It also builds the value chain of ORLEN Group.
Rafineria Trzebinia professionally manages the supply chain of goods, raw materials for production and dispatch of finished products in Poland and abroad. Fuel Terminal, as the key element of the logistic chain of PKN ORLEN liquid fuel for southern Poland, has adequate infrastructure for all types of motor fuel and heating oil. The refinery is covered by the excise tax and production warehouse, which allows to receive, store, compose and dispatch excise products under the procedure for suspension of excise tax collection. A large number of containers makes it possible to provide logistic services regarding the rich offer of crude oil and biofuel products.
In 2010 Rafineria Trzebinia was among the companies awarded with the Certificate of Business Credibility for highly rated stability of the company according to Dun & Bradstreet Poland.
Production volume of selected refinery products in 2009-2010 (Trzebinia; '000 tonnes)
| 2009 | 2010 | Dynamics 2010/2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude oil processing* | 247 | 250 | 1% |
| Biofuel production plant | 112 | 115 | 3% |
| Rapeseed methyl esters | 94 | 101 | 7% |
In 2010 Rafineria Nafty Jedlicze processed crude oil from domestic deposits. The drop by about 24,000 tonnes in the volume of processed crude oil compared to 2009 was due to reduced volume of processed imported crude oil – by 16,500 tonnes and by 7,500 tonnes in the case of Polish crude oil. Due to difficulties in purchase of imported crude oil on terms guaranteeing profitability of processing, the refinery decided in 2009 to withhold this process. Lower volume of domestic crude oil processed in 2010 results from periodic start-up of the unit for crude oil processing while lacking optimal volume of raw material. Purchases of domestic crude oil in 2010 were on the level comparable to 2009.
Production at the Rafineria Nafty Jedlicze is mainly based on the following four groups of products: heating oil, base oil, solvents and special purpose petrol. The largest group of products produced in Rafineria Nafty Jedlicze is light and heavy heating oil. Light heating oil is produced on the basis of PKN ORLEN license and sold entirely to the Company’s bases. Whereas heavy oil is sold to power plants, combined heat and power plants and used e.g. in the production of bituminous mass.
The second largest group of products is base oil derived from regenerated waste oil. The largest recipients of base oil are domestic and foreign producers of lubricating oil and lubricants.
Environmentally-friendly solvents are another important group of products of Rafineria Nafty Jedlicze. Their high quality is appreciated in Poland and abroad. Solvents are characterized by low contents of aromatic hydrocarbons and sulphur. The key recipients of those solvents are manufacturers of paints, varnishes, specialist solvents and adhesives. Other products are used in such industries as: chemical, metal, automotive and mining industries.
The most important activities carried out in 2010 by Rafineria Nafty Jedlicze include:
Production volume of selected refinery products in 2009-2010 (Jedlicze; '000 tonnes)
| 2009 | 2010 | Dynamics 2010/2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude oil processed | 67 | 44 | -34% |
| Waste oil processed | 35 | 32 | -9% |
| Ekoterm Plus heating oil (LHO) | 61 | 65 | 7% |
| Solvents | 15 | 15 | 0% |
In 2010 production of road, modified and industrial bitumen dropped as compared to 2009. This was mainly caused by stagnation on the domestic bitumen market. In 2010 the Company continued works related to improvement of efficiency of modified and industrial bitumen production. ORLEN Asfalt, holding 40% share in the domestic market of bitumen sales, was the leader of this segment.
ORLEN Asfalt production volumes in 2009-2010 ('000 tonnes)
| 2009 | 2010 | Dynamics 2010/2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road bitumen | 742 | 694 | -6% |
| Industrial bitumen | 22 | 17 | -23% |
| Total (bitumen and other products) | 764 | 711 | -7% |
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