• Maintenance and repair (M&R) works for Tüpraş’s Kirikkale Refinery, with Türkiye’s largest road tanker filling capacity
• Two new challenging contracts to underscore Prokon as a reliable solution partner

Prokon Makina, Insaat, Imalat, Montaj, Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd (Prokon Türkiye), Prokon’s subsidiary, is pleased to announce that it has signed two new contracts with Türkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.S. (Tüpraş) to provide maintenance, repair and replacement works at the Kirikkale Refinery.

Within the framework of the contracts, Prokon Türkiye will provide the maintenance and repair works of the static equipment, and replacement works of the column and the blowdown chimney during the planned shutdown period, which started on early February, and is planned to be completed before the end of March, 2023.

Vugar Samadli, Chief Executive Officer, Nobel Energy said: “Prokon has successfully delivered previous critical M&R works for Tüpraş’s Izmit Refinery. Now, trusting us crucial works packages of Turkish downstream giant’s another refinery – Kirikkale, underscores Prokon as a reliable solution partner. 

This project is a significant success for Prokon Türkiye’s portfolio, as the Kirikkale Refinery has annual 5.4 million ton crude oil processing capacity, which holds the status of Türkiye’s largest road tanker filling capacity and a strategic place for the regional energy security. I am confident that Prokon will continue its partnership with Tüpraş in its existing and future undertakings”.

Note to editors 

Established in 2012, as a full service construction company subsidiary of Nobel Energy Group, Prokon specializes in management of integrated infrastructure, industrial plants and facilities construction processes from design adaptation to procurement and construction. Nobel Energy is part of NEQSOL Holding, an international group of companies operating in eight countries across the energy, telecommunications, hi-tech, and construction industries. 

Further information about Prokon: www.prokon.az

Tüpraş is a Türkiye-based company specialized in the refining of crude oil and petroleum products. It operates four refineries in Izmir, Izmit, Kirikkale and Batman that are processing 33.2 million ton crude oil per year, and producing various petroleum products.

• Partnering with National Aviation Academy to strengthen Glensol’s newly established training service line
• Upskilling Azneft Production Union’s technical professionals 

Glensol, Nobel Energy’s field operations and equipment maintenance subsidiary, in cooperation with the National Aviation Academy held a Training Programme for technicians of SOCAR’s Azneft Production Union (PU). 

The aim of the ‘Training of the personnel providing technical service to equipment operated in the oil and gas industry’ was to furnish technicians with all necessary knowledge and skills. 

The Training Programme was delivered by the technical specialists of Glensol and academic staff of the National Aviation Academy for the technical-mechanics, electrical and electronical personnel of the 28 May and Oil Rocks Oil and Gas Extraction Departments of the Azneft PU at the Academy’s facilities. 

Following the completion of the Training Programme, Azneft PU hosted an event to present the certificates to the programme participants. 

Shahmar Huseynov, General Director Azneft PU, who introduced the certificates to the trainees, said: “We acknowledge the importance of advancing technical skills and capabilities of employees in this increasingly demanding world. To this end, we have joined the programme, which was professionally delivered by Glensol and the National Aviation Academy. 

My sincere congratulations to all participants with completion of such a value generating programme, and I wish them all the best in their future endeavors”.

Tamerlan Aliyev, General Director Glensol said: “Glensol has long supported Azneft PU on maintenance repair and operations projects, but starting to train our valued colleagues of the partner company is a major step forward in opening a new page in our cooperation. 

On another note, I would like to highlight the significance of Glensol’s fruitful partnership with the National Aviation Academy. An Agreement signed with the academy, last year, has laid a strong foundation for providing such high-level technical trainings. I am confident that by joining our forces we can further expand the geography of our services and offer our training services to our existing and potential overseas customers too.”

Note to editors

Established in 2012, as a field operations and equipment maintenance subsidiary of Nobel Energy, Glensol has been a trusted provider – of local and international oil and gas companies with rotating equipment, including turbomachinery services and controls, operation and maintenance services – to SOCAR, bp, and other major energy companies in the region and across the world.

Further information: www.glensol.az

• Establishment of a new service line to provide trainings to overseas engineers and technicians
• Local company to deliver high-quality competency-based training to foreign workforce to a high international standard

Glensol, Nobel Energy’s field operations and equipment maintenance subsidiary, is pleased to announce that it has launched a Technical Trainings Programme aimed at training Iraqi oil and gas technical specialists. 

The trainings will be conducted at Glensol’s world-class workshop in Baku for the technicians of Basra Energy Company (BECL), the main contractor at the Rumaila oilfield in Iraq, the third largest field in the world. 

Based on the agreement, Glensol will deliver the trainings on the following subjects: Mechanical Rotating Equipment, Electrical Equipment, Mechanical Static Equipment and Control System and Field Devices. 

The main objective of the trainings is to furnish technicians with all necessary knowledge and skills to handle and maintain the equipment operated in the field in line with the manufacturer’s and organisational practices and procedures. 

The first module, which covered the Mechanical Rotating Equipment theme, was successfully delivered on 7-11 September. 

Anar Orujov, Deputy Director Glensol said: “We are delighted to embark on a new chapter that will see Glensol share its experience with the industry engineers and technicians through our technical trainings programme, and very pleased to have our Iraqi colleagues in the first cohort. We are confident that Glensol’s main asset – a highly qualified team of engineers and technical specialists – will deliver the programme in the most efficient way to Iraqi colleagues, while extending our new training product line overseas. 

Glensol’s advanced ‘One Stop Shop’ workshop, equipped with modern technology and facilities, is one of the most fitting platforms in the region to host both theoretical and practical industry trainings at the required level. We are proud to be among the few Azerbaijani service companies that are capable to deliver high-quality competency based training to foreign workforce to a very high international standard”. 

To ensure the optimization of the programme Glensol has involved some industry expertise to the programme. 

Note to editors 

Established in 2012, as a field operations and equipment maintenance subsidiary of Nobel Energy, Glensol has been a trusted provider – of local and international oil and gas companies with rotating equipment, including turbomachinery services and controls, operation and maintenance services – to some major energy companies in the region and across the world.  

Further information: www.glensol.az