“This 45 million euro investment marks an important step in reducing emissions and improving operational adaptability. We delivered the project safely and efficiently. The new unit allows Petrobrazi to process a wider range of crude oils”, said Radu Căprău, member of OMV Petrom’s Executive Board, responsible for Refining and Marketing.
The role of the new unit in the refinery is to treat acid gas during the fuel production process. It is the second of its kind at the Petrobrazi refinery, supporting operational continuity and environmental protection by providing additional capacity for gas treatment.
The sulphur resulting from these processes can be used in fertilizer, pharmaceutical, detergent and other chemical industries.
Constructing the new unit was a complex project, involving over 350,000 hours of work. It included the installation of a new Claus unit to transform and eliminate acid gases, of towers for treating gases, as well as pumping systems, pipelines, electrical installations, and automation systems.
Works commenced at the end of 2023 and were completed in under two years, with all activities carried out safely, reads the company’s statement.
OMV Petrom has invested more than 2 billion euro in the modernization of the Petrobrazi refinery since privatization, focusing on operational efficiency and reducing environmental impact.
Currently, the company is developing another major project of approximately 750 million euro, aimed at building a production unit for sustainable fuels (SAF/HVO), which will also include a green hydrogen component.
The company’s shares have added 38% since the start of 2025 amid RON61 billion capitalization. OMV Petrom reported consolidated revenues worth RON26.8 billion for the first nine months of 2025, up 1% from the year-earlier period, while net profit dropped by 13% to RON3.4 billion.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)