Oil

In 2008, the ORLEN Group oil segment consisted of ORLEN Oil in Poland and Paramo a.s. in the Czech Republic.

The total 2008 production volume in the entire oil segment topped 536.3 thousand tonnes, an increase of approximately 9.4% compared to 2007 ^[1]. Base oil and lubricant production amounted to approximately 282.4 thousand tonnes, i.e. over 15 thousand tonnes more than in 2007.

The output of other products, such as operating fluids, automobile cosmetics and side products (including extracts, slack waxes and plasticizers) amounted to 253.8 thousand tonnes, representing approximately 50% of the entire ORLEN Group oil segment. The main reason behind increased production volume in 2008, compared to 2007, was positive market situation.

 

 

ORLEN Group oil segment sale volumes in 2007-2008 (tonnes)

	2007	2008	Dynamics
Lubricants and base oils	230 356	229 642	-0,31%
Other products	186 862	208 624	11,65%
Total	417 218	438 266	5,04%

ORLEN Oil Sp. z o.o. sale volumes in 2007 and 2008 (tonnes)

	2007	2008	Dynamics
Lubricants and base oils	150 829	157 463	4,40%
Other products	176 896	198 065	11,97%
Total	327 725	355 518	8,48%

Paramo a.s. sale volumes in 2007 and 2008 (tonnes)

	2007	2008	Dynamics
Lubricants, base oils and process oils	79 527	72 189	-9,23%
Other products	9 966	10 559	5,95%
Total	89 493	82 748	-7,54%

[1] 2007 production data in the 2007 Annual Report did not include oil base consumption for lubricant production. In 2008, this item was no longer recorded, as it was assumed that total volume better reflects the production activity of the sector.