Slovnaft
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| Public | |
| Industry | Oil and gas industry |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Headquarters | Bratislava, Slovakia |
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Key people
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Oszkár Világi (CEO) |
| Products | petrol Diesel fuel |
| Services | Filling stations |
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Number of employees
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~3,700 |
| Parent | MOL Group |
| Website | www |
Slovnaft is an oil refining company in Slovakia. The company, located in Bratislava, is a subsidiary of MOL Group.
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History
Slovnaft is the successor of the Apollo company, which was established in 1895 in Bratislava and whose refinery was bombarded by the Allies in June 1944. It was located near today's Apollo Bridge. The Slovnaft refinery started to be built in 1949.
On 1 May 1992, Slovnaft was reorganized as a join-stock company, as successor to a state enterprise formed by the Czechoslovak Republic government on 1 January 1949. Since 2000, Slovnaft has been affiliated with the MOL Group.
Operations
Refining
Slovnaft refines 5.5 to 6 million tonnes of crude oil per annum and produces a broad range of motor fuels, fuel oils and petrochemical products. After intensive modernisation, the refinery is noted today for its high rate of conversion and flexibility and nowadays it is one of three most modern and “complex” refineries in Europe. Slovnaft is domestic market leader in motor fuels and supplies its customers with high quality products which meet even the most stringent European standards. The company has an important position in the markets of neighbouring countries, too.
Petrochemicals
Slovnaft Petrochemicals, s.r.o., represents the Petrochemicals Division of Slovnaft Group. It produces polymers of high quality which are base materials with a broad range of uses. The geographical position of company gives it an important advantage when penetrating the quickly growing polymer markets of Central Europe.
Fuel retail
Slovnaft operates 208 filling stations across the whole of the Slovak Republic and offers customers motor fuels of high quality and a broad range of other goods as well as additional useful services through this retail network.
Power generation
CM European Power Slovakia, s.r.o., a Slovnaft Subsidiary, produces electric, heat and power
Sponsorship
Slovnaft is a sponsor of the senior league competition since 2007. The largest ice hockey arena in Bratislava is named Slovnaft Arena. It is the main partner of the Slovak Cup, now named Slovnaft Cup.
See also
- Transpetrol AS, Slovakian oil pipeline company, operator of the Slovakian section of the Druzhba pipeline
