What ORLEN Lietuva does

ORLEN Lietuva is a Lithuanian oil refining company that operates the only crude oil refinery in the Baltic states, located at Mažeikiai. A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Polish integrated energy group PKN ORLEN S.A. (acquired in 2006 when the company was known as Mažeikių nafta), it refines approximately 9.4 million tonnes of feedstock per year at ~90.6% capacity utilisation and produces a full slate of petroleum products: automotive gasoline (92/95/98 octane per EN 228), seasonal and Arctic-grade diesel (EN 590), JET A-1 jet fuel, automotive LPG, BBF fraction, propylene, heating fuel oil, multiple bitumen grades, and high-purity elemental sulphur. In September 2025 it became the first supplier of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the Baltic states at Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn airports. The company has received approximately EUR 4.5 billion in cumulative investment from the ORLEN Group since 2006 and is implementing a 42.2 MW photovoltaic park (~45 GWh/year) at the refinery, due to enter operation in early 2026.

The business is built on an integrated logistics stack that includes the Būtingė crude oil terminal on the Baltic Sea coast (approximately 306,000 m³ of storage after the 2017 TK-106 expansion), the Mockava railway terminal (the only terminal in Lithuania offering direct transshipment between Russian 1520 mm and European 1435 mm standard gauges, connected to Rail Baltica), and approximately 500 km of crude/product pipelines. ORLEN Lietuva also manages most of Lithuania's strategic fuel reserves under government mandate. Revenue in 2025 was USD 6.075 billion, with inland markets (Baltic states, Poland, Ukraine, CIS) growing 10% year-on-year and seaborne exports declining 9%; the company recorded a net profit of USD 26.5 million, recovering from a USD 744.6 million loss in 2024. Customers are B2B wholesale buyers across transportation, industry, agriculture and aviation, supplemented by retail fuel stations operating under the ORLEN Baltics Retail brand in Lithuania.

Name

ORLEN Lietuva

Legal name

AB ORLEN Lietuva

Website

https://orlenlietuva.lt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

ORLEN Lietuva operates the only crude oil refinery in the Baltic states at Mažeikiai, Lithuania, producing gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, LPG, bitumen, sulphur and (since 2025) Sustainable Aviation Fuel for wholesale customers across the Baltics, Poland, Ukraine and CIS markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oil Refining

NAICS

Petroleum Refineries (324110), Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (424710), Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products (486910)

SIC

Petroleum Refining (2911), Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171)

akta.pro primary industry

Conversion Refineries (FCC/Hydrocracking/Coking) (EUALAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Deep Conversion & Resid Upgrading (Delayed Coking, Visbreaking, Solvent Deasphalting) (EUALAGAC), Refinery Blending & Product Quality Control (Gasoline/Diesel/Jet Blending, Additives) (EUALAGAJ), Sulfur & Acid Gas Feedstocks (Sulfur, Sulfuric Acid, Mercaptans) (EUALAHAH), Crude Oil Tank Farms & Terminals (TLAGAKAA)

Keywords

• Crude oil refining
• Petroleum product wholesale
• Sustainable aviation fuel
• Fuel storage terminals
• Bitumen production

Headquarters

HQ city

Mazeikiai

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Crude Oil Refining and Petroleum Product Sales: ORLEN Lietuva operates the only crude oil refinery in the Baltic states, processing feedstock and selling refined petroleum products including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel (JET A-1), LPG, fuel oil, bitumen, and sulphur. Revenue model is primarily transaction-based product sales. In 2025, revenue reached USD 6.075 billion, with inland market sales up 10% and seaborne sales down 9%. The refinery operated at 90.6% utilisation processing 9.4 million tonnes of feedstock.
2. Strategic Fuel Reserve Management: ORLEN Lietuva manages most of Lithuania's strategic fuel reserves as the only oil refining and import company operating in the Baltic states. This government-authorised role positions the company as a critical national energy infrastructure operator.
3. Renewable Energy Generation (PV Park): ORLEN Lietuva generates renewable electricity from its 42.2 MW solar PV park at the Mažeikiai refinery. All electricity generated is used directly within the refinery operations, reducing exposure to energy market volatility and lowering the facility's environmental footprint.
4. Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Supply: ORLEN Lietuva imports SAF components (sourced from Rotterdam and Singapore) and supplies SAF-blended jet fuel to airlines at Baltic airports (Vilnius, Riga, Tallinn), complying with EU ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation requiring minimum 2% SAF in jet fuel sales from 2025.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ORLEN Lietuva operates the only crude oil refinery in the Baltic States at Mažeikiai, Lithuania, processing approximately 9.4 million tonnes of feedstock annually to produce and wholesale refined petroleum products: gasoline (92, 95, 98), diesel in seasonal grades (Summer, Transitional, Winter, Arctic, Marine), JET A-1 jet fuel (including SAF-blended variants since September 2025), automotive LPG, BBF fraction, propylene, fuel oil, paving and roofing bitumen, and elemental sulphur. Distribution is supported by the Būtingė sea terminal, the Mockava bi-gauge rail terminal, and a ~500 km pipeline network, with the company also managing most of Lithuania's strategic fuel reserves under government mandate.

Product overview

ORLEN Lietuva is the only crude oil refinery in the Baltic States, located in Mažeikiai, Lithuania. The company operates a fully integrated petroleum refining operation producing automotive gasoline (92, 95, 98), diesel fuel in multiple seasonal grades (Summer, Transitional, Winter, Arctic, Marine), aviation turbine fuel JET A-1 (now including Sustainable Aviation Fuel since 2025), automotive LPG, BBF fraction, propylene, fuel oil, bitumen, and elemental sulphur. The refinery processes approximately 9.4 million tonnes of feedstock annually at ~90.6% capacity utilization. Beyond refining, the company operates the Būtingė crude oil terminal (main feedstock port) and Mockava railway terminal (bi-gauge transshipment hub connected to Rail Baltica). Additional services include accredited laboratory testing through the Quality Assurance/Quality Control Center, logistics services, and wholesale distribution. ORLEN Lietuva is a subsidiary of Polish energy group PKN ORLEN S.A. and has been the largest taxpayer in Lithuania for several years. Since 2006, approximately EUR 4.5 billion has been invested in acquisition and modernization of the Mažeikiai refinery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Verva: Premium gasoline and diesel fuel brand
• EFEKT
• MultiFX
• D miles

Products and services

• Gasoline (92, 95, 98) Automotive gasoline produced according to EN 228 standard, available in three octane ratings (92, 95, 98). Sold via wholesale contracts to industrial, transportation, and fuel retail customers in the Baltic States and continental Europe; also distributed under the Orlen.lt retail brand in Lithuania.
• Diesel Fuel (Summer, Transitional, Winter, Arctic, Marine) Automotive diesel fuel produced according to EN 590 standard, available in seasonal variants: Summer, Transitional, Winter, Arctic, and Marine grades. Sold wholesale to industrial, transportation, agricultural, and marine customers.
• Jet Fuel JET A-1 Aviation turbine fuel JET A-1 sold to airlines and aviation fuel resellers at Baltic airports (Vilnius, Riga, Tallinn). Compliant with international jet fuel specifications and the EU ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation.
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Renewable aviation fuel produced from waste-based feedstocks (e.g., used cooking oils, industrial residues), blended with conventional jet fuel for airlines operating at Baltic airports. Can cut CO2 emissions by up to 94% over its lifecycle compared with traditional fossil jet fuel; complies with the EU ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation requiring a minimum 2% SAF in jet fuel sales from 2025.
• Automotive Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) LPG produced for automotive use; also available as LPG for communal needs. Sold wholesale to distributors and automotive fuel retailers.
• Fuel Oil Heating fuel oil produced by blending residual and distillation components, with quality-improving additives available. Sold to industrial and commercial heating customers.
• Bitumen Paving and roofing bitumen available in multiple grades: B 20/30, B 35/50, B 40/60, B 50/70, B 70/100, B 100/150, B 160/220, B 250/330, B 330/430. Sold to construction and road infrastructure customers.
• Elemental Sulphur High-purity granular technical sulphur (minimum 99.9% purity) produced as a by-product from sulphur removal in petroleum products using the Clauss process, available as sulphur pellets. Sold to industrial and agricultural customers.
• Mockava Railway Terminal Transshipment Services Specialised rail transshipment services for liquid petroleum products and chemicals at the Mockava terminal, occupying 40 ha, with simultaneous operations for up to 60 railcars, storage tanks for diesel (3×3000 m³, 2×3300 m³, 1×1600 m³, 1×800 m³) and gasoline (1×1000 m³, 1×800 m³), and located 25 km from the Lithuanian-Polish border.
• Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) Center Laboratory Services Accredited laboratory services for petroleum product testing and manual sampling. Covers gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, kerosene, LPG, heating fuel, and heavy fuel oil. Offers flexible accreditation for applying new editions of normative documents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Refinery operated at 90.6% utilisation, processing 9.4 million tonnes of feedstock in 2025, a 5.5% production increase vs 2024
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AB KN EnergiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2025ORLEN Lietuva and AB KN Energies have extended their strategic cooperation. KN Energies operates liquid energy product terminals and the Klaipėda LNG Terminal. Their Liquid Energy Products Terminals segment delivered net profit up 68% to EUR 5.1 million, driven by extended cooperation with ORLEN Lietuva and growing cargo flows. KN Energies also achieved 68% LNG Terminal utilisation against a European average of 52% and secured EUR 3 million EU funding for the CCS Baltic Consortium carbon capture project with renewed Project of Common Interest status.
• Lithuanian RailwayscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPKN ORLEN (parent company) has reinforced cooperation with Lithuanian Railways. This partnership supports logistics operations for ORLEN Lietuva, particularly through the Rail Baltica-connected Mockava railway terminal, which is the only operational terminal in Lithuania with both Russian (1520 mm) and European (1435 mm) standard gauge railway access.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Slovnaft: Slovak refinery (~5.5 Mt/year) and petrochemical operator, wholly owned by MOL Group. Comparable mid-sized Central European refining asset with adjacent petrochemicals, serving inland markets analogous to ORLEN Lietuva's Central European sales mix.
• Neste Oyj: Finnish refiner operating Porvoo and Naantali refineries with comparable capacity and Nordic-Baltic proximity. Notable direct overlap on renewable/SAF capability, since Neste is the world's largest SAF producer and ORLEN Lietuva is positioning as the Baltic SAF hub.
• Tupras: Turkey's sole refiner with ~30 Mt/year of capacity across three sites, making it a regional refining pure-play of comparable scale and refining-complexity profile. Comparable in product mix (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, marine fuel) and Mediterranean-Black Sea export orientation.
• Rompetrol (KMG International): Romanian integrated refining and retail operator (Petromidia refinery ~5 Mt/year), part of Kazakhstan's KazMunayGas. Closest geographic comparable to ORLEN Lietuva within a similar Black Sea-Balkan-Carpathian supply and logistics footprint.
• MOL Group: Hungarian-headquartered integrated oil and gas group operating the Százhalombatta refinery and the Bratislava (Slovnaft) refinery, serving broadly similar Central European landlocked and inland markets to ORLEN Lietuva. Comparable in scale, downstream-product mix and exposure to regional crack spreads.
• Saras S.p.A. Italian refiner operating the Sarroch refinery in Sardinia with ~15 Mt/year capacity. Similar asset profile to ORLEN Lietuva — single-site European refinery with significant product-yield flexibility and exposure to Mediterranean/European crack spreads.

Broad incumbents

• TotalEnergies SE: Global integrated super-major with European refining assets (e.g., Antwerp, Le Havre) plus significant SAF / renewable fuels investment. Overlaps with ORLEN Lietuva on refining outputs and increasingly on SAF, but competes only indirectly given its far broader scope.
• PKN ORLEN S.A. Parent company of ORLEN Lietuva and Central Europe's largest integrated energy group, operating refining, petrochemicals and retail across Poland, Lithuania, Czech Republic and beyond. Most directly comparable by asset class and footprint, although ORLEN is much larger and diversified beyond a single refining site.
• Eni S.p.A. Italian integrated energy major operating Sannazzaro, Livorno and other refineries and a major biofuels/SAF platform through Enilive. Comparable in European refining asset base, downstream-product mix and growing renewable-fuels exposure to aviation customers.

Others

• AB KN Energies: Lithuanian operator of the Klaipėda LNG terminal and liquid energy products terminals; strategic partner of ORLEN Lietuva and adjacent rather than direct competitor. Relevant ecosystem participant given shared Lithuanian energy-infrastructure footprint and CCS Baltic Consortium partnership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/orlenlietuva

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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