MOSCOW, November 22. /TASS/. Investments in the upgrade of oil refining units in Russia are expected at around 1 trillion rubles ($11.3 bln) by 2028, with 50 units planned to be commissioned and reconstructed, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said.

"The mechanism of investment agreements has been applied since 2021. Some 21 such agreements have already been concluded between the Energy Ministry and oil refining companies. The plan is to commission and reconstruct 50 refinery processing units on production of fuel. We expect investments in the sector at around 1 trillion rubles by 2028," he said addressing the Federation Council (upper house of the parliament).

With new capacities commissioned, the production of gasoline and diesel will rise by 4 mln tons and by 30 mln tons per year, respectively, Novak added.

The mechanism of concluding investment agreements on the creation of new and upgrade of existing capacities also applies for producers of petrochemicals, he noted. "Five investment agreements have already been concluded. Total investments in the petrochemical industry by 2030 are planned at around 3-3.5 trillion rubles ($39 bln)," he said.

According to Novak’s presentation, investments in Russia’s petrochemical industry from 2022 to 2027 will reach 800 bln rubles ($9 bln).