BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 15. Jet fuel production at the Star Oil Refinery, operated by Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR in Türkiye, showed notable fluctuations throughout the year, Trend reports citing Türkiye’s Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK).
Below is a breakdown of monthly production volumes:
|
Month |
Volume (tons) |
|---|---|
|
January |
103,497 |
|
February |
75,898 |
|
March |
37,804 |
|
April |
85,896 |
|
May |
125,650 |
|
June |
112,542 |
|
July |
132,313 |
|
August |
124,058 |
|
September |
20,699 |
|
October |
20,222 |
|
November |
5,982 |
|
December |
22,107 |
The highest jet fuel output was recorded in July (132,313 tons), marking a 2,110% increase compared to the lowest production month, November (5,982 tons). November saw the steepest decline, with output dropping to 5,982 tons, a 95.5% decrease from the peak in July.
From March to April, production more than doubled (+127.2%). Between August and September, output plummeted by 83.3%, marking the sharpest single-month decline. A drastic fall occurred from October to November, with production dropping by 70.4%. A slight recovery was observed in December, with production rising 269.5% compared to November.
Jet fuel production fluctuated significantly throughout the year, with a strong increase from March to July, followed by a steep decline from August to November. The refinery partially rebounded in December, though still below mid-year production levels.
Star Refinery commenced operations on October 19, 2018. It ensures the integration of refining and petrochemicals and represents the largest single-location real sector investment in Türkiye.
Since late 2024, the refinery's crude oil processing capacity has reached 13 million tons per year. In 2023, the utilization rate of production capacity stood at 117.1 percent. STAR Refinery produces various petroleum products, including diesel, naphtha, aviation fuel, and LPG, meeting approximately 18 percent of Türkiye’s demand for refined petroleum products in 2023. The refinery’s annual naphtha production almost fully meets Petkim’s raw material needs.