The Yaroslavl Refinery (Russian: Ярославнефтеоргсинтез) is an oil refinery plant in the Russian city of Yaroslavl and is one of the largest in the country.[according to whom?] This refinery has belonged to the Russian company Slavneft since 2001.
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| City |  Yaroslavl, Russia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 57°32′45″N 39°47′22″E / 57.54583°N 39.78944°E |
| Refinery details | |
| Operator | Slavneft |
| Commissioned | 1961 |
| No. of employees | ~2,400 |
| Website | nnos |
History
editIn 1952, the Soviet Ministry of Oil Industry selected the city of Yaroslavl as the site for a new oil refinery plant. The plant began operations in 1961 and expanded throughout the 1960s and 1970s.[citation needed]
In 1993, the refinery plant was privatized with the approval from Russian authorities, and it soon became part of Slavneft.[1]
Throughout the 2000s, the company modernized much of the refinery plant, including the catalytic cracking units, to boost production. These investments cost around $1.5 billion.[2]
In 2009, the company was estimated to be worth 12.9 billion rubles ($400 million USD).[3]
According to the company's website, the main competitors for the refinery as of 2013 were: Ryazan Refinery, Kstovo Refinery, and Moscow Refinery.[4]
On 1 October 2025, it was reported that a fire had broken out at the refinery.[5]
On 28 March 2026, during the Russo-Ukrainian War, Ukrainian drones caused a fire at the refinery.[6]
See also
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References
edit- ↑ Распоряжение No. 1771-Р
- ↑ "Ярославнефтеоргсинтез - Модернизация". Archived from the original on June 5, 2021.
- ↑ ""Финанс." 155 самых дорогих". Archived from the original on 2009-04-16. Retrieved 2009-04-15.
- ↑ "Открытое акционерное общество "СлавнефтьЯрославнефтеоргсинтез"" (PDF). Yaroslavl Refinery. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 30, 2013.
- ↑ "Fire at major oil refinery in Russia's Yaroslavl is under control, authorities say". Reuters. 1 October 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ↑ Ivanyshyn, Volodymyr (2026-03-28). "Ukrainian drones reportedly strike oil refinery in Russian city of Yaroslavl". The Kyiv Independent. Retrieved 2026-03-28.