“The continuation of the development of the planned projects represents a factor of stability that we want to keep within our local business, and the distribution segment is an important part due to direct interaction we have with our partners and consumers. Currently, there are averagely 60.000-80.000 of clients that visit us daily. All the measures taken during the modernization of the filling stations have ensured an increase in the number of people who visited Rompetrol filling stations – with 30% in June compared with the beginning of 2016. The fuels, produced at Petromidia refinery, are highly appreciated by our clients, which means a lot for our colleagues from the refinery,” KMG International Vice President, Catalin Dumitru, said in a statement.
As for the modernization of its filling stations, the works were completed at 130 filling stations, of which the interior space was modernized at 91 filling stations, while 2 filling stations were entirely reconstructed.
“In the nearest time, we will complete this program in Romania and will continue its expansion in countries of the region where we have Rompetrol filling stations such as Moldova, Bulgaria and Georgia,” Dumitru said.
In the first quarter of 2016, the company increased by 12% its volume of oil products sold on the local market (about 516.000 cubic meters or 408,000 tons), of which 35% were fuels distributed domestically through Rompetrol filling stations, as well as through Partner filling stations.
In 2015 Rompetrol Downstream’s contribution to the state budget exceeded RON30 million (approximately EUR7 million), excluding the amount related to the fuel excise.
In Romania, the company operates over 700 fuel distribution points (Rompetrol own filling stations, Rompetrol Partner filling stations, Rompetrol Express, internal bases of 9 and 20 cubic meters) 230 LPG filling stations, 9,000 distribution points for gas cylinders and 3 LPG bottling plants in Constanta, Arad and Bacau.