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Schwedt's PCK refinery: Flood of oil from Kazakhstan from 2026!
Brandenburg's PCK refinery in Schwedt will receive more oil from Kazakhstan from 2026 in order to stabilize capacity utilization.
Schwedt's PCK refinery: Flood of oil from Kazakhstan from 2026!
In a major development for oil supplies, the PCK refinery in Schwedt, Uckermark, has announced that it can expect a significant increase in its crude oil deliveries from Kazakhstan from 2026. This was stipulated in an agreement between KazMunayGas and Rosneft Germany. A monthly volume of at least 130,000 tonnes is planned, which will exceed the previous delivery of 100,000 to 120,000 tonnes per month. This local economic decision is both a response to geopolitical developments and a step to get the refinery on track. Tagesschau reports that…
The refinery, which is owned by Rosneft Germany more than 50 percent, has faced economic difficulties in the past, particularly since the Ukraine conflict. Higher capacity utilization was necessary to make the refinery, which was under economic pressure, profitable again. PCK boss Ralf Schairer has confirmed that occupancy was already at 84 percent in the first half of 2025 and the new agreements aim to increase this number to over 90 percent. MAZ reports that…
Geopolitical implications
The agreement is particularly important in light of the oil embargo against Russia. Before the conflict, Russia supplied most of the oil needed, but these quantities are increasingly being replaced by Kazakh oil. The refinery receives part of its crude oil via the Druzhba pipeline, which also crosses Russian territory, with deliveries made by tankers and the pipeline from Rostock to Schwedt. A steady increase in oil imports from Kazakhstan is expected as the country plans to increase its exports to Germany to two million tonnes in 2025. N-TV reports that…
This strategic realignment is particularly important as Germany aims to reduce its dependence on Russian crude oil supplies. Last year, the country imported over 78 million tons of crude oil, with Kazakhstan accounting for 1.5 million tons. In view of these already worrying figures, increased cooperation with Kazakhstan is not only an economic but also a political signal.
In summary, the PCK refinery in Schwedt is working towards a more stable and diversified supply system through the new agreements with Kazakhstan. With the aim of bringing its operational capability to a high level, the refinery aims to continue to become a central player in the oil supply to northeast Germany and Berlin.