SALAVAT PETROLEUM REFINERY AND CHEMICAL COMBINE SALAVAT, USSR

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June 1, 1971
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Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 Top Secret DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE Industrial Facilities (Non-Military) Basic Imagery Interpretation Report Salavat Petroleum Refinery and Chemical Combine Salavat, USSR Top Secret SATE- COPY PAGES Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 13/0 51/725X1 117' Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 TOP SECRET RUFF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Directorate of Intelligence Imagery Analysis Service Salavat Petroleum Refinery and Chemical Combine 8th RTS. USATC, Series 200, Sheet M0165-20HL, 3rd ed, Jul 68, Scale-1:200,000 (SECRET 25X1 LJ/~ I The Salavat Petroleum Refinery and Chemical Combine consists of a medium-size refinery and a large petrochemical plant. It is one of two refineries in the Salavat-Ishimbay area. Only the petroleum refinery is discussed in detail in this report. The major production facilities of the refinery include crude oil distillation units, thermal and catalytic cracking units, an alkylation unit, probable catalytic reforming-hydrotreating units, possible gas fractionation units, and a possible polymerization unit. There are also several unidentified secondary processing units. The products of the refinery include straight-run, cracked, and blended gasolines in a wide range of octane ratings, kerosene, and diesel and fuel oils. Petrochemicals and petrochemical feedstocks are also produced in the refinery. These are probably further processed in the petrochemical portion of the combine. The refinery was operating when it was first seen on satellite photography in April 1962. At that time, the four crude oil distillation units and many of the secondary processing units were complete. Construction of additional secondary pro- cessing units has continued. When the refinery was last seen in June 1969, unidenti- fied facilities were under construction in two major areas. The petrochemical plant was about 75 percent complete and operating in April 1962. Four additional processing units were observed under construction in August 1968 and they were still being constructed in June 1969. The refinery and the petrochemical plant were in operation on all coverage from April 1962 through June 1969. This report includes a photograph of the combine, a detailed line drawing of the refinery, a listing of facilities and equipment in the refinery with measurements of storage tanks, and a discussion of the refinery facilities. -1- TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 TOP SECRET RUFF ~Y ~- ~ CmQ 1 ?L~w7S W W W 1 KU TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 TOP SECRET RUFF, Salavat Petroleum Refinery and Chemical Combine is a large complex consisting of a petroleum refinery and a petrochemical plant. It is located 2 nautical miles (nm) northwest of Salavat and 6 nm southwest of Ishimbay (see Figure 1). The com- bine is 5 nm southwest of the Ishimbay Petroleum Refinery Peregonnyy and 5.5 nm east of the Ishimbay Natural Gas Products Plant Gasovy The Salavat refinery began operating in 1955. 1/ 25X1 25X1 Rail service into the combine is provided by a spur from the main line between Sterlitamak and Orenburg. Crude oil to charge the refinery comes by pipeline and rail from the Volga-Urals production region. 1/ Electric power and steam are supplied by the collocated Salavat Heat and Thermal Power Plant Novosalavat TETS 2 and Salavat Heat and Therm25X1 Power Plant TETS 1 25X1 Physical Features The combine measures approximately 18,000 by 11,500 feet and covers about 4,500 acres. The refinery and storage areas occupy approximately 1,400 acres (see Figures 2 and 3). Walls secure the entire facility. Operational Functions This is a medium-size Soviet refinery with respect to charge capacity. The ma- jor refining units presently in operation include four crude oil distillation units, three catalytic and three thermal cracking units, an alkylation unit, two probable catalytic reforming-hydrotreating (CR-HT) units, four possible gas fractionation units, and a possible polymerization unit. There are also several unidentified secondary processing units. Based on the identification of processing units, the products of this refinery include straight-run, cracked and blended gasolines in a wide range of octane ratings, kerosene, and diesel and fuel oils. Petrochemicals and petrochemical feed- stocks are also produced in the refinery. These are probably further processed in the petrochemical portion of the combine. The petrochemical processes have not been identified and the products are not known. Construction and Operational Status The refinery was operating when it was first seen on photography in April 1962. At that time, the crude oil distillation units, the catalytic and thermal cracking units, the alkylation unit, the four possible gas fractionation units, and the possi- ble polymerization unit were all complete. Most of the storage tanks were also in place. By September 1962 work had just begun on one probable CR-HT unit in Area S. Photography of July 1963 showed that the probable CR-HT unit was in the midstage of construction and the storage and shipping facilities in Area A were in the early stages. By September 1964 the probable CR-HT unit was completed. In August 1966, one unidentified secondary processing unit was complete and two more were in the late stages of construction in Area R. The possible blending unit in Area E was in the midstage of construction and the second probable CR-HT unit in Area S was in the early stages. Work was continuing on the storage and shipping facilities in Area A. By August 1968, the possible blending unit and the second and third unidenti- fied units in Area R were complete. The second probable CR-HT unit was in the mid- stage of construction and unidentified facilities south of Area E were in the early stages of construction. TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 Q Next 1 Page(s) In Document Denied Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 TOP SECRET RUFF In March 1969, the probable CR-HT unit and the storage and shipping facilities in Area A were nearly complete. Unidentified facilities between Areas J and K were in the early stages of construction. By April 1969 the probable CR-HT unit was complete. On the latest available photography, in June 1969, construction was con- tinuing on the storage and shipping facilities in Area A and on the unidentified facilities south of Area E and between Areas J and K. The petrochemical plant was about 75 percent complete and operating on the April 1962 photography. Little additional construction activity was noted until August 1968. At that time four additional processing units were observed under con- struction in the southern part of the plant and they were still under construction in June 1969. The refinery and the petrochemical plant were in operation on all coverage from April 1962 through June 1969. Facilities and Equipment Table 1 lists the functional areas and equipment within the refinery. In areas which are still under construction and whose function is undetermined, the buildings and processing equipment are not listed in the table or shown on Figure 3. All measurements are rounded to the nearest half-meter. Table 1. Equipment and Facilities at the Salavat Petroleum Refinery and Chemical Combine (Keyed to Figure 3) Area Functional Description Equipment and Facilities Storage and Shipping 2 Loading racks 14 Miscellaneous buildings 12 Cylindrical storage tanks, 24 meters in diameter 20 Horizontal storage tanks, 24 meters long 15, Spherical storage tanks, Storage and Shipping 2 Loading racks 33 Miscellaneous buildings 42 Cylindrical storage tanks 5 24-meter-diameter 20 18-meter-diameter 10 25X1 3 9-meter-diameter 33 Horizon a storage tanks 13 24-meter-long 8 12 12-meter-long 2 Semiburied storage tanks (not measured) C Crude Oil Storage and Desalting (1) Crude Oil Storage 9 Support buildings 48 Cylindrical storage tanks, 24 meters in diameter 4 Semiburied storage tanks (not measured) -6- TAP CFfRFT RIIFF Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 TOP SECRET RUFF Area Functional Description Equipment.and Facilities C (Cont) (2) Desalting 1 Unit with 2 desalting spheres 6 horizontal desalting drums 1 cluster of processing equip- ment 1 bank of heat exchangers 1 processing building 4 cylindrical storage tanks, 3 meters in diameter 4 Units, each with 1 bank of heat exchangers 2 processing buildings 2 horizontal processing/ settling tanks 3 cylindrical storage tanks, 3 meters in diameter 2 units have 2 support build- ings 9 Support buildings 1 Water storage basin D Storage and Water Treatment (1) Storage 17 Miscellaneous buildings 21 Cylindrical storage tanks 20 24-meter-diameter 1 6-meter-diameter 2 Semiburied storage tanks (not measured) 2 Tank bases (2) Water Treatment 11 Miscellaneous buildings (one with three diameter storage tanks) 4 Cylindrical storaae tanks 2 2 1 Semiburied storage tank (not measured) 2 Tank bases 38 Water treatment basins Water Cooling and Possible Blending (1) Possible Blending 1 Unit with 10 possible blending tanks 5 processing buildings 1 cooling tower 6 support buildings 1 shipping building 3 cylindrical storage tanks, 6 meters in diameter 1 gasholder, 15 meters in diameter (2) Water Cooling 2 Support buildings (one of which is under construction) 4 Cooling towers TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 TOP ' SECRET RUFF Area Functional Description Equipment and Facilities F Unidentified Secondary 1 Unit with Processing 10 short processing towers 1 processing building 1 cylindrical story e tank, 25X1 orizon a s orage tan s, 9 meters long 1 Unit with 3 clusters of processing equip- ment 1 bank of heat exchangers/ cooling coils/accumulators 1 pipe furnace 4 processing buildings 1 support building 4 horizontal storage tanks, 9 meters long Thermal Cracking 15 20 Cylindrical storage tanks 14.Supp6rt buildings 2 Units, each with 6 columns (2 of which are for vapor recovery) 3 banks of heat exchangers/ cooling coils/accumulators 2 pipe furnaces 1 pump building 1 compressor building 1 support building 2 cylindrical storage tanks, 3 meters in diameter 2 horizontal storage tanks, H Water Cooling 6 Support buildings (one of which is under construction) 9 Cooling towers Blending, Possible Extraction, and Possible Polymerization (1) Possible Polymerization -8- TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 1 Unit with 5 columns 3 clusters of processing equip- ment 1 bank of heat exchangers/ cooling coils/accumulators 2 pipe furnaces 1 processing building 2 pump/compressor buildings 1 support building 2 cylindrical storage tanks, 3 meters in diameter 2 horizontal story e tanks 1 25X1 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 TOP SECRET RUFF Area Functional Description Equipment and Facilities I (Cont) (2) Possible Extraction 1 Unit with 4 columns 3 clusters of processing equip- ment 1 bank of heat exchangers/ cooling coils/accumulators 1 compressor building 2 support buildings 3 horiznntal ctnrana tanks. 2 gasholders, 18 meters in diameter (3) Blending and Treating Possible Gas Fractionation Alkylation 1 Unit with 12 blending/treating towers 12 horizontal blending/treat- ing tanks 1 processing building 2 Support buildings (one of which is under construction) 1 Unit with 5 columns 2 clusters of processing equip- ment 1 compressor building 5 Support buildings 1 Unit with 5 columns (include a debutan- izer, deisobutanizer, depro- panizer, and a rerun column) 1 bank of heat exchangers/ cooling coils/accumulators 1 reactor building 1 settler and acid recovery building with 6 horizontal tanks 1 caustic reclamation building with 1 horizontal tank 6 cylindrical surge, recycle, and feedstock tanks 1 distillation building 1 pump building 2 horizontal acid tanks L Storage and Water Cooling 13 Miscellaneous buildings (one of which is under construction) 8 Cooling towers 93 Cylindrical storage 2 6 12-meter-di ameter 66 6-meter-dia meter 19 25X1 Horizontal storage tanks, 25X1 25X1 1 Water storage basin 5 Tank bases -9- TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 TOP SECRET RUFF Area Functional Description Equipment and Facilities M Crude Oil Distillation 3 Units, each with 1 atmospheric column 1 vacuum column 10 other columns (6 of which are probably recycle columns) 2 banks of heat exchangers/ cooling coils/accumulators 2 pipe furnaces 1 processing building with 7 horizontal tanks 1 pump building 6 cylindrical storage tanks, 3 meters in diameter 1 Unit with 1 atmospheric column 1 vacuum column 4 other columns 4 banks of heat exchangers/ cooling coils/accumulators 4 pipe furnaces 1 processing building with 6 horizontal tanks and 8 associated cylindrical stor- age/processing tanks) 1 pump building 9 cylindrical storage tanks 3 25X1 6 3-meter-diameter N Thermal Cracking 1 Unit with 6 columns (2 of which are for vapor recovery) 3 banks of heat exchangers/ cooling coils/accumulators 2 pipe furnaces 1 pump and compressor building 1 support building 1 Unidentified unit with 1 probable processing building with 2 cylindrical and 3 horizontal storage/processing tanks -10- TOP SECRET RUFF Unidentified Secondary 1 Unit with Processing 1 column 2 banks of heat exchangers/ cooling coils/accumulators 1 pipe furnace 1 processing building with 3 horizontal tanks 1 pump building 12 cylindrical storage tanks 10 9-meter-diameter .2 3-meter-diameter 1 horizontal storage tank, 12 meters long Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 Q Storage 2 Support buildings 81 Cylindrical storage tanks Area Functional Description Equipment and Facilities P Possible Gas Fractionation 1 Unit with 6 columns 6 short probable processing columns 1 cluster of processing equip- ment 1 bank of heat exchangers/ cooling coils/accumulators 1 processing building 1 compressor building 1 Unit with 4 columns 4 short probable processing columns 1 cluster of processing equip- ment 1 bank of heat exchangers/ cooling coils/accumulators 1 compressor building 1 control building 1 Unit with 13 columns 3 clusters of processing equip- ment 1 bank of heat exchangers/ cooling coils/accumulators 1 compressor building 5 processing buildings 1 Unidentified unit with 4 columns 9 short probable processing columns 2 processing buildings 2 Support buildings 3 Gasholders, 18 meters in diameter 9 4 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 TOP SECRET. RUFF 20 9-meter-diameter 9 - 25X1 9 Unidentified Secondary 1 Unit with Processing 3 columns 1 cluster of processing equip- ment 1 bank of heat exchangers/ cooling coils/accumulators 2 pipe furnaces 1 pump building 1 Unit with 2 columns 1 cluster of processing equip- ment 1 bank of heat exchangers/ cooling coils/accumulators 1 pipe furnace 1 pump building 1 processing building -11- TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 TOP SECRET RUFF Area Functional Description Equipment and Facilities S Probable Catalytic Reforming- Hydrotreating 4 25X1 2 12-meter-diameter 2 9-meter-diameter 8 Cylindrical storage tank 1 Unit with 10 columns 3 clusters of processing equip- ment 3 banks of heat exchangers/ cooling coils/accumulators 6 processing buildings 2 cylindrical and 2 horizontal processing/storage tanks 6 short processing columns 2 horizontal processing tanks 2 processing buildings 2 Units, each with 1 probable catalytic reform- ing section with 6 reactors 1 cluster of processing equipment 4 banks of heat exchangers/ cooling coils/accumulators 2 pipe furnaces 1 pump building 1 probable hydrotreating sec- tion with 4 columns 1 cluster of processing equipment 2 processing buildings (one with 4 horizontal tanks) 1 pump building 1 cylindrical storage tank, 6 meters in diameter 1 Unidentified processing unit with Support building Cylindrical storage tanks T Unidentified Secondary 1 Unit with Processing 4 columns 4 possible processing columns on the roof of a building 1 bank of heat exchangers/ cooling coils/accumulators 1 pipe furnace 2 processing buildings 4 cylindrical storage tanks, 3 meters in diameter 2 horizontal storage tanks, 12 meters long 1 Unit with 5 columns 1 processing building with 6 horizontal tanks 1 Support building -12- TOP SECRET RUFF. Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 TOP SECRET RUFF Area Functional Description Equipment and Facilities U Catalytic Cracking 3 Thermofor (moving-bed) units, each with 1 column 1 cluster of processing equip- ment 2 banks of heat exchangers/ cooling coils/accumulators 1 pipe furnace 1 blower building with 3 blowers- 1 pump building 3 support buildings 6 cylindrical storage tanks 4 3-meter-diameter 25'Cylindrical storage tanks 17 12-meter-diameter 2 2 -13- TOP SECRET RUFF 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 TOP SECRET RUFF Map 8th RTS. US Air Target Chart, Series 200, Sheet 0165-20HL 3rd edition. 1968_ Scale 1e20n-000 (SCRET 25X1 1. US Department of Commerce. JPRS, 44605, Studies in Oil Refining and Petro- chemistry, "Development of Salavat Petrochemical Plant," pages 31-36, March 1968 (UNCLASSIFIED) Requirement COMIREX N02 Support Number 429230 -14- TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4 Top Secret Top Secret Approved For Release 2008/06/18: CIA-RDP79T00909A000500010034-4