The STAR oil refinery, owned by Azerbaijan's state oil company SOCAR, increased diesel production by 19.4% in August 2026 compared to August last year, according to a report by Turkey's Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK).
During the reporting month, the plant produced 623,529 tonnes of diesel, up from 522,403 tonnes in August 2025 — an increase of 101,126 tonnes. Additionally, 22,535 tonnes of diesel with biodiesel content were produced.
Jet fuel output decreased by 46.3% year-on-year to 93,037 tonnes from 173,176 tonnes, a drop of 80,139 tonnes. Naphtha production rose by 16.4% to 155,170 tonnes from 133,324 tonnes a year earlier. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) output increased by 7.9% to 26,909 tonnes from 24,934 tonnes. Petroleum coke production was 4% higher at 70,159 tonnes versus 67,432 tonnes in August 2025. At the same time, output of non-condensable refinery gas fell by 4.8% to 38,654 tonnes from 40,616 tonnes.
