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Modern equipment, new railcars, mobile shelters: Ukrnafta is upgrading working conditions for safety and efficiency

28 January , 2026  

Ukrnafta is systematically upgrading working conditions. In 2025, one of the key focuses will be upgrading transport, special equipment, and domestic infrastructure for production teams.
169 units of new equipment and transport are already in operation in regional divisions.
These include trucks, bulldozers, weighbridges, tankers, methane tankers, steam heating units, buses for transporting personnel, and other critically important equipment for the smooth operation of production and the filling station network.
In total, since 2023, the company has updated more than 700 pieces of equipment, which has already had a tangible effect on production indicators.
“We are consistently replacing outdated equipment and transport. In 2026, we plan to acquire about 100 more units of new equipment, in particular through leasing and grant mechanisms,” said Bogdan Kukura, Chairman of the Board of JSC Ukrnafta.
The safety and comfort of employees is a top priority:
• 32 mobile shelters have been installed.
• 140 mobile homes, some of which had been in operation for 48 years, have been replaced with new ones.
• Personal protective equipment, furniture, wardrobes, and refrigerators have been updated.
• Repairs have been carried out in regional divisions.
Improving working conditions and technical infrastructure remains one of the company’s priorities for 2026, because efficiency starts with safety, comfort, and modern technology.
JSC Ukrnafta is Ukraine’s largest oil production company and operates the largest national network of gas stations, UKRNAFTA. In 2024, the company entered into asset management with Glusco. In 2025, it completed an agreement with Shell Overseas Investments BV to purchase the Shell network in Ukraine. In total, it operates 663 gas stations.

The company is implementing a comprehensive program to restore operations and upgrade the format of its network of gas stations. Since February 2023, it has been issuing its own fuel vouchers and NAFTAKarta cards, which are sold to legal entities and individuals through Ukrnafta-Postach LLC.

The largest shareholder of Ukrnafta is Naftogaz of Ukraine with a 50%+1 share.

In November 2022, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine decided to transfer to the state the corporate rights of the company that belonged to private owners, which is now managed by the Ministry of Defense.