Gazprom Neft has received a patent for a plant that processes oil and fat raw materials into biofuel. The development is implemented in a block-modular design — the equipment is placed within the dimensions of standard sea containers or railway cars. This allows production lines to be assembled at any site without capital construction.

The technology includes several sequential stages: raw material preparation, hydrotreatment, separation, and final processing. The modules are connected by pipelines and can be assembled into one or more floors. If it is necessary to increase or decrease productivity, the plant can be reconfigured — new modules can be added or equipment can be regrouped between them.

The technology allows various types of oils and fats to be processed into biofuel components and petrochemical products. The plant is promising for use in remote facilities — for example, in agricultural regions where large volumes of oil and fat production waste are generated. The project is being implemented as part of the company's low-carbon energy development strategy and is in line with global decarbonization trends.

The next stage will be the creation of an industrial prototype with a capacity of 50–100 thousand tons per year. With a high level of production localization, the price of the plant will be significantly lower than imported analogues.