OAO “Tatneftekhiminvest-holding” Board considers results of work of first quarter and some innovative projects

A session of OAO “Tatneftekhiminvest-holding” Board was held at Tatarstan Government House. The session was chaired by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov.

Director General of the holding Rafinat Yarullin told about results of work of oil-gas-chemical complex in first quarter of 2013. 8 mln tons of oil have been produced and 4 mln tons have been refined for three months.

In general, output growth in oil-gas-chemical complex was higher than Russian and Tatarstan industrial production index.

Most major projects (i.e.ethylene complex, “Ammoni”, two advanced oil refining complexes, “Kazansky silicon”) will be launched in 2015-2017.

Directro of the Institute of surface chemistry and interfaces (France) Dmitry Ivanov told about opportunities connected with use of new technologies in three main areas.

In particular, he focused on production of new device – nanocalorimeter for making high-quality thermoanalytical measuring of nanomaterials, systems for controlled deliveries of medicines on the basis of biocompatible coatings, and hydrophilic glass coatings.

Two innovative platforms were presented at the session – amine treatment technologies for oil refineries, and carbon fibres to be used in construction sphere, infrastructure, and oil-gas-chemical complex.