Public Joint Stock Company Tatneft Will Process 70 Percent of Its Own Oil
Public Joint Stock Company Tatneft Will Process 70 Percent of Its Own Oil and Develop Petrochemicals for Further Diversification
Public Joint Stock Company Tatneft plans to increase the share of its own oil processing from the current 60 percent — already the highest rate in the Russian Federation — to 70 percent. New processing units, previously unavailable in Russia, are being launched, creating maximum added value. This was reported by Devon News Agency during the scientific and practical conference “Tatneft – 75 Years of Continuous Development”, held in Almetyevsk on April 25, 2025.
Before the launch of the TANECO Refining and Petrochemical Complex in Nizhnekamsk, the company exported nearly all of the oil it produced. Crude was processed only at the Yelkhovo Refinery of Tatneft, which had a capacity of 400,000 metric tons of feedstock and produced only 200,000 metric tons of petroleum products annually.
Today, each processed ton of oil generates 2.5 times more revenue for the company compared to the sale of crude oil. Tatneft has achieved the highest refining depth in the Russian Federation at 99.6 percent, a figure among the best in the world.
The yield of light petroleum products now exceeds 90 percent, enabling TANECO to completely abandon the production of dark petroleum products, specifically fuel oil. The closed-loop production system allows the complex to manufacture high-value chemical products and premium fuels.
For example, diesel fuel and gasoline produced at TANECO enable a vehicle to achieve 3 percent more mileage per fuel tank, due to their superior hydrocarbon composition.
At TANECO, the first domestic project for deep processing of petroleum residues — hydroconversion of vacuum residue — has been implemented with a conversion rate exceeding 90 percent. The hydroconversion unit was commissioned in 2022 and is designed to process 50,000 metric tons of heavy petroleum residues annually.
Next Stage: Development of Petrochemicals
The next step in Tatneft’s vertically integrated development model is the expansion into petrochemicals, a key foundation for further business diversification.
Currently, the Tatneft Group ranks first in the Russian Federation for the production of specialized plastics. Its subsidiary, Togliattikauchuk, holds the second position nationally in terms of rubber production.
Tatneft is also actively developing its tire manufacturing division. Today, approximately 15 percent of the company’s revenue comes from the sale of automobile tires.
Tatneft manufactures every second tire produced in Russia, offering 1,650 product varieties across the entire range — from budget to premium segments. The product portfolio includes passenger car tires, specialized tires, aviation tires, and bicycle tires.
Furthermore, the company has established a nationwide system for collecting and recycling used automobile tires. These are processed into secondary raw materials, which are then used to manufacture recycled tires, thereby reducing the carbon footprint.
