Dung Quat listed among top 10 green plants in 2018
The Dung Quat Oil Refinery (BSR) in the central province of Quang Ngai, the first oil refinery in the country, has been recognised among the top ten eco-friendly factories in Vietnam this year.
Dung Quat listed among top 10 green plants in 2018. (Photo: PVN)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Dung Quat Oil Refinery (BSR) in thecentral province of Quang Ngai, the first oil refinery in the country, has beenrecognised among the top ten eco-friendly factories in Vietnam this year.
The accreditation came from the Vietnam Association forEnvironmental Economics (VIASEE) under the Ministry of Natural Resources andEnvironment.
The VIASEE listed a range of the plant’s products, includingunleaded E5 RON 92 and RON 95 petrol.
E5 RON 92 consists of five percent ethanol and 95 percentpetrol. The fuel is used in many countries as it helps protect the environmentand ensure energy security and sustainable development. In Vietnam, two kindsof petrol are sold: E5 bio-fuel and RON 95.
The Binh Son Oil Refinery and Petrochemical JSC (BSR), whichruns the plant, has prioritised investments in waste treatment technologies,including the use of chemicals and microorganisms, meeting environmental sanitationrequirements.
This was the second year in a row the BSR had won the VIASEEgreen title.
The company, a subsidiary of the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group,reported pre-tax profits of 1.3 trillion VND (57.1 million USD) in the firstquarter of 2018, up 46 percent compared to the quarterly target.-VNA
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Dung Quat listed among top 10 green plants in 2018. (Photo: PVN)
