PCK Refinery Secures 2026 Operations, Ensuring Northeast Germany's Fuel Supply
The PCK refinery in Schwedt, a vital supplier of fuel to Northeast Germany and Berlin, has secured its operations for 2026. The German federal government has extended the trustee administration, currently overseeing Rosneft's German subsidiaries, to ensure oil deliveries. Despite an active sale process, the eventual buyer remains unclear.
The refinery's utilization for 2026 is contractually secured at 90 percent or more. In the first half of 2025, the refinery operated at 84 percent, as reported by CEO Ralf Schairer. Most oil comes from various markets via tanker and the Rostock-Schwedt pipeline. From the end of 2026, the refinery will also receive at least 130,000 tons of oil from Kazakhstan monthly, transported via the Druzhba pipeline through Russian territory.
The PCK refinery, owned 54 percent by Rosneft subsidiaries under federal control, has an annual processing capacity of 11.5 million tons of crude oil. It supplies large parts of Northeast Germany and Berlin with gasoline, heating oil, and jet fuel.
The PCK refinery in Schwedt has secured its operations and supply chains for 2026, ensuring a stable fuel supply to Northeast Germany and Berlin. The federal government's trustee administration will continue to oversee operations until a new buyer is found. The refinery's utilization is secured at a high level, with additional oil deliveries from Kazakhstan set to commence by the end of 2026.
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