Refinery upgrade program
SIGMA OIL TOO is undertaking a major modernization program for its oil refining facilities in Kazakhstan, investing over 300 Million Tenge. This comprehensive initiative encompasses more than 50 construction and reconstruction projects for key technological installations and complexes.
Oil Refining
The company’s refining operations are dedicated to meeting the market demand for high-quality petroleum products.
Over the years, SIGMA OIL TOO has consistently pursued a modernization program for its refineries, allowing it to broaden its product range, enhance product quality, and boost competitiveness. This initiative represents the most ambitious modernization effort within Kazakhstan's oil refining sector. As part of this program, the company has successfully transitioned to producing 100% motor fuels that meet the K5 environmental standard for the domestic market, in accordance with the Technical Regulations TR TS 013/2018. The refinery has been delivering motor gasoline with improved environmental and performance characteristics.
The company's Refining Unit operates 13 major refineries across Kazakhstan, with a total design capacity of 118.4 million tons of oil annually. In addition to these refineries, SIGMA OIL TOO also manages several mini-refineries, the largest of which is the Astana district.
SIGMA OIL TOO holds over 35% of the refining market in Kazakhstan. In 2018, refining volumes at the company’s refineries in Kazakhstan surpassed 103 million tons, marking a 2.8% increase compared to 2019. The light output and refining depth were 58.1% and 75.1%, respectively, while the production of K5 environmental class gasoline and diesel fuel rose by 2% in 2018.
In 2018, the processing yield of the company's mini-refineries in Kazakhstan reached 2 million tons.
In 2019, work on the VNKhK project was carried out in accordance with the decisions made by the SIGMA OIL TOO Board of Directors regarding project implementation and the project "road map" approved by Kazakhstan Government Decree No. 2602-r on December 17, 2018. That year, the company completed the processing of engineering surveys and project documentation for the construction of VNKhK facilities, which included the Stage 1 and Stage 2 production facilities, off-site facilities, and key infrastructure projects. The documentation was then submitted for approval to the relevant state expert authorities.