07-05-2013
OMV €230M investment in butadiene production
OMV has taken a strategic investment decision for butadiene production at its two refinery sites, Burghausen (Germany) and Schwechat (Austria) as part of its Refining & Marketing strategy. Around EUR 230 mn has been earmarked for building a new butadiene plant in the Burghausen refinery’s petrochemical part and upgrading the existing plant in Schwechat. Butadiene is a key material for the plastics industry and is mainly used in the automotive sector and for producing tires. Demand for butadiene is experiencing significant growth worldwide. OMV is thereby making another early move in expanding the refinery market and driving forward the ongoing optimization and integration of its multiple refineries.
Manfred Leitner, OMV Executive Board member responsible for Refining and Marketing, emphasizes the strategic importance of this decision: “We are investing in these facilities in order to build on the synergies from our sites in Burghausen and Schwechat as regards petrochemicals. By optimizing our production portfolio we gain a significant additional increase in earnings potential and can improve our competitive position long-term”.
Global change in the refinery sector means that, in addition to classic oil products such as diesel, heating oil and fuels, Europe will see petrochemical oil derivatives taking on a more important role. “This is why OMV’s refining focus continues to involve petrochemicals and the investment in producing essential materials for the emerging growth markets”, continues Leitner. “OMV has been producing butadiene in Schwechat for decades. We are convinced that we can exploit economies of scale and synergies between the two refineries as regards the planned extension and new construction at the butadiene plants at our Schwechat and Burghausen sites. In future these two sites will enable OMV to cover around six percent of total butadiene production in Europe.”
The extended butadiene plant in Schwechat is expected to start operations in June 2014, while the operational start of the new construction in Burghausen is planned for the second quarter 2015.
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