Summary
De-Kastri Oil Terminal (Russian: Нефтеотгрузочный терминал Де-Кастри) is an oil export terminal located 6 km (3.7 mi) away from the village of De-Kastri in Khabarovsk Krai, Russian Federation. It is one of the biggest oil terminals in the Far East that serves as a hub for crude oil deliveries to Asian markets. The terminal which started operations in 2006[3] belongs to the Sakhalin-I consortium led by Exxon Neftegas which also includes 20% stake held by Russian affiliates of Rosneft: Sakhalinmorneftegas-Shelf and RN-Astra. The overall capacity of the export terminal is approximately 88 million barrels per annum (~1.2×107 t/a) of oil.[4] Tanker loading capacity is suitable for Aframax tankers up to 110,000 DWT. The five Aframax tankers servicing the terminal are purpose-designed double-hull ice class vessels.[5] The area of the terminal covers nearly 256,000 square metres (2,760,000 sq ft)[6]
| De-Kastri Terminal | |
|---|---|
 | |
 Click on the map for a fullscreen view | |
| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Location | Khabarovsk Krai |
| Coordinates | 51°28′N 140°46′E / 51.467°N 140.767°E[1] |
| UN/LOCODE | RUDKA[2] |
| Details | |
| Opened | 2006 |
| Operated by | Exxon Neftegas |
| Owned by | Russian Federation |
| Type of harbour | Oil and Gas Terminal |
| Size | 256,000 m2 (2,760,000 sq ft) |
| Statistics | |
| Annual cargo tonnage | 88 Mbbl (~1.2×107 t) |
The construction of the terminal started in 2003 and was completed by August 2006. Construction subcontractors included Russian-Turkish joint venture, Enka-Technstroiexport and Russian companies Koksokhimmontazh and Dalmorstroi.
Awards edit
In November 2009, during the IV International congress Oil Terminal 2009 held in Saint Petersburg, De-Kastri terminal won the Terminal of the Year award. The award Terminal of the Year with capacity of shipment of more than 5 million tonnes per year is presented to an international terminal with best economic, ecological and social indicators once in every three years. De-Kastri terminal was nominated among the total of 34 candidates. Since 2006, nearly 300 oil tankers have transported more than 30 million tonnes of crude oil from the terminal without a single incident. De-Kastri's SBM loading is considered to be the largest in the industry.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Port of De Kastri, Russia". findaport.com. Shipping Guides Ltd. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ "UNLOCODE (RU) - RUSSIA". service.unece.org. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ a b Нефтеотгрузочный терминал Де-Кастри проекта "Сахалин-1" удостен награды международного конгресса в Санкт-Петербурге [De-Kastri Oil Export Terminal of Sakhalin project is presented International Congress Award in Saint Petersburg] (in Russian). Sakhalin.info. 30 November 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ^ "Rosneft. De-Kastri". Archived from the original on 20 November 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ^ "DeKastri oil spill response system inadequate: Presidential Envoy's Office". The Sakhalin Times. 9 April 2006. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ^ "ENKA. DeKastri Oil Export Terminal, Russia". Archived from the original on 23 November 2010. Retrieved 29 December 2009.