TNK-BP upgrades plants for future fuel standards
Published: 15 October, 2009, 15:54
TNK-BP will invest $1.3 billion dollars over the next 5 years to modernize its Russian refineries to comply with new fuel-quality regulations.
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Published: 15 October, 2009, 15:54
TNK-BP will invest $1.3 billion dollars over the next 5 years to modernize its Russian refineries to comply with new fuel-quality regulations.