Russia's largest petrochemical complex has halted operations following a drone attack
Sibur’s “Zapsibnaftochem” plant in Tobolsk, Tyumen Oblast, completely halted production on August 10 following a drone strike. The facility is the largest petrochemical complex in the Russian Federation, producing 2.5 million metric tons of polymers annually and accounting for 40% of Russia’s total output of liquefied hydrocarbon gases (LHG).
The plant’s operations have been suspended indefinitely to assess the extent of the damage and address the consequences. As of August 11, the company has suspended sales of propane-butane on the St. Petersburg Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange, where it previously sold 4,000 metric tons daily.
OSINT analysts determined that the strike damaged the central gas fractionation unit, which has a processing capacity of 3.8 million metric tons of feedstock per year.
This was reported by The Moscow Times.
In the Tyumen region, a petrochemical plant was damaged following a drone attack.
We previously reported that Sibur, the largest petrochemical company, is reducing its exports of liquefied petroleum gas from the Baltic port of Ust-Luga due to a shortage of gas carriers amid sanctions.
