Press-releases

	29.12.2005
	Auto-petrol plant “TAIF-NK” is put into operation The acceptance committee in Nizhnekamsk accepted the auto-petrol plant “TAIF-NK” as commissioned and fully operational. The first received lot of gasoline meets all project requirements. The solemn ceremony related to the start of the commercial operation of the plant was deferred until a later date in connection with the weather forecast given by State Meteorological Office of the Russian Federation for 28-29 of December (decrease in temperature up to -22єC). Maintenance of such objects as the Auto-petrol plant in the weather conditions of this sort in the presence of large crowds of people is not allowed by the technical requirements and causes concern of the in-plant safety services. At the moment, the auto-petrol plant operates in testing and commissioning mode. Thus, extension of a start-up date would enable to carry on all breaking-in procedures in order to avoid the emergency situations. New date to be finalized later, after January 10, 2006, in accordance with favorable weather conditions.