Alexander Novak announced the production in Russia of almost the entire line of equipment for oil refineries. But which one exactly? Russia has established its own production chain of equipment for refineries, and is ready to help the Gulf countries to restore damaged plants. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced this on October 27 at the summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Moscow. According to him, today Russia produces almost the entire line of oil and gas equipment, including what is needed for refineries. Russian enterprises have also gained significant experience in the restoration of technological facilities after accidents and damages. However, the official did not specify what type of equipment was meant, which factories would produce it, and to what extent it could replace highly important Western technologies. Meanwhile, just a few years ago, Russian oil refining was significantly dependent on imported equipment for secondary processes, mainly catalytic cracking, reforming, isomerization and hydrocracking. It is these technologies that make it possible to produce high-octane gasoline components and high-quality diesel. In 2023, Vadomosti, citing Novak himself, noted that most recycling plants used imported equipment. Dependence on foreign catalysts in some areas has reached 70%-80%, and in some technological processes it is almost complete. In recent years, Russian companies have achieved certain results in import substitution. In particular, in 2026, Rosneft announced the production of a wide range of catalysts for the production of high-octane gasoline. However, the production of catalysts and the development of the entire technological chain of oil refining are not the same thing. Thus, Novak's statement of almost complete supply of Russian equipment requires specification.

Alexander Novak announced the production in Russia of almost the entire line of equipment for oil refineries. But which one exactly? Russia has established its own production chain of equipment for refineries, and is ready to help the Gulf countries to restore damaged plants. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced this on October 27 at the summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Moscow. According to him, today Russia produces almost the entire line of oil and gas equipment, including what is needed for refineries. Russian enterprises have also gained significant experience in the restoration of technological facilities after accidents and damages. However, the official did not specify what type of equipment was meant, which factories would produce it, and to what extent it could replace highly important Western technologies. Meanwhile, just a few years ago, Russian oil refining was significantly dependent on imported equipment for secondary processes, mainly catalytic cracking, reforming, isomerization and hydrocracking. It is these technologies that make it possible to produce high-octane gasoline components and high-quality diesel. In 2023, Vadomosti, citing Novak himself, noted that most recycling plants used imported equipment. Dependence on foreign catalysts in some areas has reached 70%-80%, and in some technological processes it is almost complete. In recent years, Russian companies have achieved certain results in import substitution. In particular, in 2026, Rosneft announced the production of a wide range of catalysts for the production of high-octane gasoline. However, the production of catalysts and the development of the entire technological chain of oil refining are not the same thing. Thus, Novak's statement of almost complete supply of Russian equipment requires specification.