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Derusification of the Schwedt refinery is still on the table. This solution is safer and deprives the Russians of impact on the oil sector between Poland and Germany – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief at BiznesAlert.pl.

The cautious approach taken by the German government towards the Schwedt refinery mirrors past errors seen with Nord Stream 2 and raises concerns about reverting to business as usual in relations between Russia and Eastern Germany- writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor in chief at BiznesAlert.pl.

It seems that from the point of view of the Schwedt refinery itself, a business such as Orlen would be a good partner – it is a large, serious, stable company embedded in the industry. In Germany, however, the Chancellor’s office and partly the Ministry of Finance are hesitant. There are voices, for example, advocating […]

Orlen’s interim CEO promises the company’s policy will be driven by its business interests. If it really was the case, Poles would immediately return to cheaper oil from Russia, which everybody knows cannot be done. Therefore, it is necessary to end the rift between business and politics – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief at BiznesAlert.pl.

The operator of Poland’s oil transmission pipelines PERN has called for the construction of oil pipelines on the eastern flank of NATO and declares it is ready to expand the Pomeranian oil pipeline if the market is interested. There are speculations that non-Russian oil may be transported via Poland to Germany if the Schwedt refinery […]

Poles entering the Schwedt Refinery may be an economic challenge, but it will contribute to the energy security of Poland, the EU and NATO. Exactly as was the case with the Mažeikiai refinery in Lithuania – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief BiznesAlert.pl.

The successor of Daniel Obajtek as the CEO of Poland’s Orlen will have to decide about the construction of a petro-chemical complex with Saudi Aramco in Gdańsk.

The District Prosecutor’s Office in Płock has opened an investigation into Orlen. It is looking into the agreements related to the merger between Orlen and Lotos.

„As of now there will be more dialogue, because we have a common goal. We are able to create a good program for the energy sector and the catalyst will be successful cooperation in the Climate Ministry, where all political parties are represented,” says Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment Miłosz Motyka in an interview […]

The Norwegian Ministry of Energy has offered new offshore mining licenses. Poles can benefit from them, also thanks to Orlen’s new investment in KUFPEC.