Union Minister for Energy U Ko Ko Lwin and his delegation travelled to Moscow, Russia, to attend the 6th Russian Energy Week International Forum (REW).

During their visit, they explored Gazprom's Moscow Oil Refinery in the Russian Federation on October 13.

At the Moscow Oil Refinery, officials from the Gazprom Company explained the production facilities, history of the oil refinery and fuel production.

The delegation observed the production facilities, held discussions on fuel production, and outlined plans for building a new oil refinery in Myanmar and upgrading existing ones. The minister said that they aim to meet Petrochemical Complex standards and diversify petroleum product output. They also sought technical assistance from Gazprom and explored investment opportunities in Myanmar's oil refinery construction and maintenance. The parties expressed mutual interest in offering courses on oil refinery technology and refining techniques.

The Myanmar delegation also toured the factory control room, laboratory, green area, and the petroleum product production process.

The Moscow Oil Refinery, established in 1983 in Moscow, has evolved into a globally recognized facility capable of processing 12.5 million metric tonnes of crude oil annually. It produces and distributes more than 30 petroleum products, including high-quality gasoline and diesel. The refinery's notable achievement is producing finished products equivalent to 99.5per cent of the raw materials, thereby reducing environmental impact in the oil refining process.