Completion of refinery upgrade

Maire Group subsidiary KT-Kinetics Technology says that it has completed work on the Rijeka Refinery Upgrade Project in Croatia, having completed the engineering, procurement and construction activities. The scope of work included a new delayed coking unit to process heavy residue and eliminate the production of fuel oil while increasing refinery efficiency capacity, the revamping of the process units and the utility network and the implementation of the latest solutions for coke handling and storage and sea jetty construction and shipping loading facilities.

The project was executed across a period marked by major global events, including the Covid-19 pandemic and the geopolitical developments related to the RussianUkrainian conflict. In this context, the works progressed thanks to a high level of flexibility, strong coordination and close cooperation among all stakeholders.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Alessandro Bernini, CEO of Maire commented: “We are proud of this milestone, which marks an important step in strengthening Croatia’s energy infrastructure as well as enhancing the efficiency and environmental performance of the Rijeka Refinery. We are also thrilled we were able to contribute a significant value creation for the Country by involving numerous Croatian companies, thus supporting the development of local capabilities that will benefit both the domestic market and export activities.”

Also present at the opening ceremony were Ante Šušnjar, the Croatian Minister of the Economy, Zsuzsanna Ortutay, president of INA, József Molnár, CEO of MOL Group, and Levente Magyar, the Hungarian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade.