PCK Raffinerie

What PCK Raffinerie does

PCK Raffinerie GmbH operates one of Germany's largest crude oil refineries at Schwedt/Oder, Brandenburg, with an annual processing capacity of 11.5 million tonnes. Founded in 1960 and headquartered at Passower Chaussee 111 in Schwedt/Oder, the company supplies approximately 90% of the Berlin-Brandenburg region's demand for gasoline, kerosene, diesel, and heating oil, and produces jet fuel for Berlin Tegel and Schönefeld airports via road tanker and rail respectively. The site additionally manufactures sulfur, aromatics (benzene, toluene, xylenes), LPG, bitumen, biofuel components, and provides district heating to the city of Schwedt through a combined heat and power plant.

The refinery's technology base centers on a zero-waste processing concept in which all non-processed residues are combusted in a cogeneration plant, alongside a three-stage flue gas purification system that removes 90% of SO2, NOx, and particulates, and a dedicated five-year Energy Efficiency Programme (PWE). Distribution is supported by a captive multi-modal network comprising the 78 km Schwedt-Seefeld pipeline, the 203 km Schwedt-Rostock pipeline, a berth and crude storage at the Port of Rostock, and a split of 66% rail, 21% pipeline, and 13% road. The facility is certified to ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental), ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety), and ISO 50001 (energy management).

PCK is owned by a consortium of Rosneft Deutschland GmbH (37.5%), Shell Deutschland Oil GmbH (37.5%), and AET Raffineriebeteiligungs-Gesellschaft mbH (25%, representing Rosneft Refining & Marketing and Eni Deutschland). Following US sanctions targeting Rosneft, the German government placed PCK under state trusteeship and is seeking a buyer for the Rosneft-related stake, with potential interest from the Qatar Investment Authority. The company is led by Managing Directors Ralf Schairer (Spokesperson) and Harry Gnorski, trains approximately 30 apprentices per year, and reports annually under the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG).

Name

PCK Raffinerie

Legal name

PCK Raffinerie GmbH

Website

https://pck.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

PCK Raffinerie GmbH operates one of Germany's largest crude oil refineries at Schwedt/Oder, processing 11.5 million tonnes annually and supplying 90% of Berlin-Brandenburg's gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and heating oil, plus biofuel components, aromatics, and district heating.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oil Refining

NAICS

Petroleum Refineries (32411), Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (324), Petrochemical Manufacturing (32511)

SIC

Petroleum Refining (2911)

akta.pro primary industry

Distillation & Fractionation (Crude, Condensate & NGL Splitters) (EUALAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refinery Blending & Product Quality Control (Gasoline/Diesel/Jet Blending, Additives) (EUALAGAJ), Refinery Offsites, Storage & Loading (Tankage, Truck/Rail/Marine Loading) (EUALAGAK), Sulfur & Acid Gas Feedstocks (Sulfur, Sulfuric Acid, Mercaptans) (EUALAHAH), Crude Oil Tank Farms & Terminals (TLAGAKAA)

Keywords

• Crude oil refining
• Petroleum products
• Fuel supply
• Biofuel components
• Petrochemical feedstocks

Headquarters

HQ city

Schwedt/oder

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Petroleum product sales: Revenue generated from processing crude oil into refined petroleum products (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, heating oil, LPG, bitumen, sulfur, aromatics) sold to regional customers in Berlin-Brandenburg and beyond.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PCK Raffinerie processes approximately 11.5 million tonnes of crude oil annually at its Schwedt/Oder facility into gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, heating oil, LPG, bitumen, sulfur, and aromatics. The refinery supplies about 90% of Berlin and Brandenburg's fuel demand and produces biofuels, petrochemical feedstocks, electricity, and district heat as integrated by-products via an on-site cogeneration plant.

Product overview

PCK Raffinerie is an oil refinery consortium operated by Rosneft Deutschland GmbH (37.5%), Shell Deutschland Oil GmbH (37.5%), and AET Raffineriebeteiligungs-Gesellschaft mbH (25%). The refinery processes approximately 11.5-12 million tonnes of crude oil annually, producing approximately 20 different fuel types including gasoline, diesel, heating oil, jet fuel, liquefied petroleum gas, bitumen, sulfur, and aromatic compounds (benzene, toluene, xylenes). The facility also operates a combined heat and power plant supplying electricity and district heating to Schwedt. PCK provides hazardous waste disposal services and produces high-quality biofuel components. The refinery is a major fuel supplier for the Berlin-Brandenburg region, meeting approximately 90% of the region's demand for gasoline, kerosene, diesel, and heating oil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Refined Petroleum Products (Gasoline, Diesel, Heating Oil) Bulk gasoline, diesel, and heating oil produced from approximately 11.5 million tonnes of crude oil annually at the Schwedt/Oder refinery, supplying about 90% of Berlin-Brandenburg regional demand and distributed via rail (66%), pipeline (21%), and road (13%).
• Jet Fuel (Kerosene) Kerosene (jet fuel) produced for aviation customers, delivered to Berlin Tegel Airport by road tanker and to Berlin Schönefeld Airport by rail wagon.
• Sulfur Elemental sulfur produced as a by-product of crude oil refining at the Schwedt facility, sold to industrial and chemical buyers.
• Aromatics (Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes) Aromatic hydrocarbons — benzene, toluene, and xylenes — produced as petrochemical feedstocks for downstream chemical manufacturing.
• District Heating and Electricity (Cogeneration) On-site combined heat and power plant that converts non-processed crude oil residues into electricity and district heat supplied to the city of Schwedt.
• Hazardous Waste Disposal Services Industrial hazardous waste disposal service operated by PCK Raffinerie GmbH, available to external waste producers as part of the refinery's industrial services portfolio.
• Biofuel Components High-quality biofuel components produced at the Schwedt refinery; PCK was one of the first German refineries to use biofuels.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of SO2, NOx, and particulate emissions removed via three-stage flue gas treatment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Mineralölverbundleitung GmbH Schwedt (MLV)minorOthersPCK holds an interest in Mineralölverbundleitung GmbH Schwedt (MLV), which operates the pipeline infrastructure connecting to the Schwedt-Seefeld pipeline.
• PCK & elf Tanklagerbetrieb Seefeld GbR (PETS)minorOthersPCK holds an interest in the PCK & elf Tanklagerbetrieb Seefeld GbR joint venture, which operates tank storage facilities in Seefeld.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Esso Deutschland (ExxonMobil Germany): Operates German refineries (e.g., Karlsruhe, Ingolstadt) as part of ExxonMobil's broader European downstream network. Comparable refining technology and product portfolio but within a global integrated major.

Regional players

• OMV Raffinerie Schwechat: Austrian integrated refinery near Vienna (~17 Mt/year) producing fuels and petrochemical feedstocks. Comparable scale and product breadth but operates in Austria rather than directly competing in Berlin-Brandenburg.
• PKN Orlen (Unipetrol / Lithuanian Mazeikiai refineries): Central European integrated oil group operating refineries in Poland and the Czech Republic. Comparable scale, integrated petrochemical output, and regional fuel distribution model, though based outside Germany.

Direct peers

• BP Raffinerie Lingen: BP-operated German refinery at Lingen producing fuels and feedstock for adjacent petrochemical operations. Comparable mid-sized European inland refinery with diversified product slate.
• TotalEnergies Raffinerie Mitteldeutschland (Leuna): Major German refinery at Leuna/Spergau producing gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and petrochemical feedstocks. Comparable inland European refinery of similar capacity serving central Germany.
• Shell Rheinland Raffinerie (Wesseling/Köln): One of the largest German refineries operated by Shell, which is also a 37.5% shareholder in PCK. Directly comparable refining scale, integrated petrochemical output, and feedstock logistics.
• Bayernoil Raffineriegesellschaft: Consortium-owned German refinery at Neustadt/Vohburg in Bavaria (~10 Mt/year). Closely comparable consortium model and integrated petrochemical/fuel production profile to PCK.
• Gunvor Raffinerie Ingolstadt: Mid-sized German refinery at Ingolstadt producing transportation fuels and intermediates. Comparable scale and product slate within the German refining market.
• MiRO Mineraloelraffinerie Oberrhein: German consortium-owned refinery at Karlsruhe with comparable scale (~16 Mt/year) and similar integrated pipeline/rail logistics. Directly comparable in size, ownership structure, and product slate to PCK Raffinerie.
• Heide Refinery (Klesch Group): Smaller German refinery in Schleswig-Holstein producing fuels and intermediates. Comparable standalone German refining asset though materially smaller in scale than PCK.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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