Mol Százhalombatta Refinery at Full Capacity Again

The first phase of the planned major shutdown of the Danube Refinery in Százhalombatta, south of Budapest, has been completed, Mol has kept to schedule and restarted all plants, thus producing fuel at full capacity again, the company said in a statement. The second phase of maintenance is scheduled to start on October 9.

It was recalled that the Hungarian oil company had originally scheduled the maintenance for April, but due to the situation on the fuel market, it only started the work at the end of July to ensure the country's gasoline and diesel supplies.

It was the largest maintenance operation in the history of this refinery, with more than 1,200 technicians involved in the work, which had a budget of HUF 8 billion. Some 40% of the refinery's equipment was affected.

"The major shutdown was also one of the most complex industrial technical inspections in Hungary, as after the necessary maintenance, the responsible authorities also inspected the equipment," the statement reads.

It was reported that the second phase of the autumn maintenance will start on 9 October, during which specialists will carry out planned overhauls of other plants. Completion of the work is expected in the first third of November.

By fully maintaining the plants, Mol is ensuring the long-term security of domestic fuel production, they said.