A fire broke out at the oil refinery in the Nizhny Novgorod region

Fire at the oil refinery in the city of Kstovo

On the night of July 13, a fire broke out at the local oil refinery in the city of Kstovo, located in the Nizhny Novgorod region. According to the Telegram channel Supernova+, the causes of the fire are currently unknown. It is also reported that several areas of the city were left without power due to the incident.

Kstovo Oil Refinery: a strategic facility for the oil industry

The Kstovo Oil Refinery is one of the largest oil refining complexes in Russia, owned by Lukoil. The plant specializes in refining crude oil into gasoline, diesel fuel, bitumen, and other oil products. This facility is of significant importance for both the domestic market and for the export of oil products from Russia.

The fire at the Kstovo Oil Refinery occurred at a vital facility for the oil industry in Russia, which may affect the production of oil products in the region and the capacity of supplies to the markets.