Transition to the Euro 4 standards for Ukrainian refiners from 1 January 2011 will have to postpone because of impossibility of a number of Ukrainian plants implement appropriate technological measures to improve the quality standards of motor fuels by the deadline, according to director of consulting group A-95 Sergei Kuyun.

According to him, in particular, to produce fuel for a new Ukrainian standards by 2011 will not be ready or Ukrtatnafta nor Shebelinka gas processing plant, and enterprise Naftokhimik Carpathians "and" Galicia "is likely soon to cease their activities.

expert stated that, in particular, for "Ukrtatnafta main problem is the lack of time and resources for modernization, which, according to experts, it is necessary to spend about $ 80 million

"In 2009, the cost of repairs, maintenance, modernization and reconstruction of the plant amounted to about $ 20 million (less than spending in Kremenchug only in 2000). Accordingly, the financial part - all the same question. The second question is - time. In August this year to select the project, and then - ordering equipment, installation, start-up ... We can confidently say: in 2011 Ukrtatnafta not be ready to produce fuel for the new Ukrainian standards, "- noted Kuyun.

According to him, it is fairly safe to assume that to Euro 4 standards will Lisichanskiy and Odessa refinery.

"Accordingly, at this festival is unlikely to be a hero to attend Kremenchug refinery and GEA Shebelinka (on the West-factories keep silent).

How to be in this situation? Close the plant and live at the expense of imports? It is already clear that the tightening of quality requirements for petroleum products produced in Ukraine will, at least, postpone, "- he emphasized.

expert is convinced that without the assistance of the State in the modernization of refineries refiners can not do.

"This is not about subsidies and budgetary support - necessary conditions are met. Moreover, the conditions prescribed in the bill and vote on first reading back in April 2007. When the hands reach up to the second reading, this has yet nobody knows," -- said Kuyun.

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