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Lukoil Stavrolen, Budennovsk

Petrochemical in Russian Federation. Approximate location 44.8156, 44.13197.

PetrochemicalRussian FederationCO₂ estimate (modelled)

Lukoil Stavrolen, Budennovsk is a petrochemical in Russian Federation. Its listed capacity is 420,000 t of ethylene. Petrochemical plants crack hydrocarbons at very high temperatures to produce ethylene, propylene and other building-block chemicals — one of the most heat-intensive industrial processes. By capacity it ranks #6 among 9 petrochemical plants in Russian Federation. It emits about 467,592 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE, roughly comparable to the annual emissions of 109k passenger cars. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 15% below the national median for this sector.

420,000t of ethylene
467,592t CO₂e / yr (Climate TRACE)
#111CO₂ rank in Russian Federation
1.11t CO₂ per capacity unit

Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-731990.

Data status

Known source data

FacilityLukoil Stavrolen, Budennovsk Climate TRACE
CountryRussian Federation Climate TRACE
Coordinates44.8156, 44.13197 Climate TRACE
Sector / subsectorpetrochemical-steam-cracking Climate TRACE
Reported capacity420,000 t of ethylene Climate TRACE
Modelled CO₂e467,592 t/yr Climate TRACE

Calculated from the dataset

Russian Federation rank#111 of 186 · top 59.7% calculated
Global petrochemical-steam-cracking rank#175 of 218 · top 80.3% calculated
Climate contextderived from coordinates calculated

Not available

Owner / operatorNot available not in dataset
Fuel typeNot available not in dataset
Thermal capacity (MW)Not available not in dataset

Source data, measured cross-checks and calculated values are kept separate. No confidence percentage is invented.

Similar facilities by modelled emissions

Same Climate TRACE subsector; closest non-placeholder modelled CO₂e values. Russia and Belarus excluded.

In context: how this facility compares

At 420,000 t of ethylene, Lukoil Stavrolen, Budennovsk is around the median petrochemical in Russian Federation (420,000 t of ethylene). Subsector: petrochemical-steam-cracking. As petrochemical, it requires high process heat (typically 300–800°C) for its core industrial operations — heat that must be supplied by boilers, furnaces or direct combustion, and losses through uninsulated vessels and piping represent wasted fuel. Removable modular insulation can cut those losses by 80–96%, surface-cooling equipment to ≤45°C, with payback often under 2 years. Petrochemical plants crack hydrocarbons at very high temperatures to produce ethylene, propylene and other building-block chemicals — one of the most heat-intensive industrial processes.

Capacity & CO₂-intensity comparison computed from Climate TRACE industrial facilities data; sector role based on engineering reference.

What 467,592 t CO₂e a year looks like

This facility's estimated annual CO₂e (Climate TRACE, modelled) in everyday equivalents from the US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies calculator:

109kcars driven for a year
61khomes' annual energy use
7.8 milliontree seedlings grown 10 years

Equivalencies: US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies. Emissions: Climate TRACE.

Carbon cost, Scope 1 & decarbonization potential

At its reported 468k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Lukoil Stavrolen, Budennovsk carries no domestic carbon price; petrochemicals are not a CBAM-covered good, so there is no border-carbon liability. At the EU ETS reference price (€75/t) the emissions carry an indicative carbon value of €35.2M/yr. The fastest decarbonization lever is energy efficiency: eliminating heat loss on hot equipment (removable insulation, steam & waste-heat recovery) typically cuts 2–5% of fuel-related CO₂ — here ≈9k t–23k t/yr, worth €705k€1.8M, with payback up to 2 years. No domestic carbon price — but cement, steel, aluminium, fertilizer and hydrogen exported to the EU face CBAM at €75/t (rising to 100% by 2034).

468k t CO₂e / yrScope 1 emissions
€35.2M/yrindicative carbon value (not a CBAM liability)
9k t–23k t/yr ≈ €705k€1.8MDecarbonization potential

Carbon price: EU CBAM €75/t · EU ETS €79/t, July 2, 2026, refreshed live via Carbon Hub. CO₂: Climate TRACE. Efficiency range: US DOE / ASTM C680 (method). Indicative carbon value, not the cash bill — free allocation applies; not compliance advice. Estimate the saving for this site →

Capacity vs largest petrochemical plants in Russian Federation

Zapsibneftekhim, Tobolsk: 1,375,000 t of ethylene1.4MZapsibneft…Nizhnekamskneftekhim, Nizhnekamsk: 650,000 t of ethylene650kNizhnekams…Kazanorgsintez, Kazan: 640,000 t of ethylene640kKazanorgsi…Irkustsk Oil Company Ust-kut Complex, Ust-kut: 598,356 t of ethylene598kIrkustsk O…Sibur Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod: 420,000 t of ethylene420kSibur Ksto…Lukoil Stavrolen, Budennovsk: 420,000 t of ethylene420kLukoil Sta…Gazprom neftekhim salavat, Salavat: 355,000 t of ethylene355kGazprom ne…Novokuibyshevsk Petrochemical Company, Samara: 182,000 t of ethylene182kNovokuibys…

Listed capacity (t of ethylene), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).

Local climate

Lukoil Stavrolen, Budennovsk sits in a hot-summer humid continental climate zone (Köppen Dfa), at 44.8°N in the northern hemisphere.

~9°Ctypical annual mean
~23°Ctypical warm-season
Hot-summer humid continental: four distinct seasons — cold winters and warm summers

Köppen zone: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).

How it compares & nearby sites

The #6 largest of 9 petrochemical plants in Russian Federation by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).

Nearby industrial sites

Location

Coordinates 44.8156, 44.13197. View on OpenStreetMap.

Heat loss & insulation profile

For a petrochemical, the main modular-insulation targets are steam crackers, quench towers, fractionators, heat exchangers, steam lines, valves & flanges. Typical hot-surface ranges used for screening: 150–550 °C.

Safety & the no-regret first step

Start with a thermal survey of valves, flanges, doors and bends. Removable modular insulation keeps maintenance access open while lowering exposed-surface temperature and wasted heat.

External climate finance your country can access

For energy-efficiency projects around process heat, likely external funding channels include:

Sources: country climate-finance facilities and public development-bank programmes.

Frequently asked questions

What type of facility is Lukoil Stavrolen, Budennovsk?

Lukoil Stavrolen, Budennovsk is a petrochemical in Russian Federation. Petrochemical plants crack hydrocarbons at very high temperatures to produce ethylene, propylene and other building-block chemicals — one of the most heat-intensive industrial processes.

What capacity is listed for Lukoil Stavrolen, Budennovsk?

The open dataset lists 420,000 t of ethylene of capacity for Lukoil Stavrolen, Budennovsk.

How much CO₂ does Lukoil Stavrolen, Budennovsk emit?

The page uses about 467,592 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #111 among facilities in Russian Federation by estimated CO₂.

Where is Lukoil Stavrolen, Budennovsk located?

Lukoil Stavrolen, Budennovsk is in Russian Federation at approximately 44.8156, 44.13197.

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