The Klesch Group announces the successful completion of its acquisition of bp’s Gelsenkirchen refinery business located in one of Germany’s and Europe’s largest integrated refining and petrochemical clusters.

The refinery operates across two interconnected sites in Horst and Scholven, which together with the Bottrop tank farm and DHC Solvents business, employs more than 1,700 people. They produce diesel, gasoline and heating oil for the local market and supply jet fuel for Dusseldorf airport. As Germany’s second-largest ethylene plant, it also produces more than 50 additional products, primarily supplying the chemical industry.

The acquisition marks an important milestone in the continued expansion of Klesch’s European refining portfolio. As we begin this new chapter, our focus will be on ensuring a smooth transition, maintaining safe and reliable operations, and working closely with employees, employee representatives and other stakeholders, to secure the refinery’s long-term future, as part of the Klesch Group.

About Klesch Group

- Klesch is a leading independent refiner focused on delivering operational excellence. Established in 1990 by Founder and Chairman A. Gary Klesch, the organisation employs approximately 1,000 people.
- The company’s asset portfolio includes the Heide Refinery in Germany, acquired from Shell in 2010, and the Kalundborg Refinery in Denmark, acquired from Equinor in 2022.
- Klesch plays a strategically important role in supporting the security of critical fuel supply and transportation energy needs across Germany and Denmark.
- The company operates to the highest standards of safety, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance within some of Europe’s most highly regulated jurisdictions.
- The Klesch business is focused exclusively on refining. The refineries under its ownership consistently showcase safety, operational excellence, and efficiency through disciplined investment and continuous operational optimisation.

About bp

bp (NYSE: BP, LSE: BP.L) is one of the world's largest oil and gas companies, serving millions of customers every day in more than 80 countries, and employing nearly 85,000 people. BP's business segments are oil and gas exploration & production, and refining & marketing. In alternative energies, BP has low- and no-carbon wind and biofuels businesses. Through these activities, BP provides fuel for transportation; energy for heat and light; services for motorists; and petrochemicals products for plastics, textiles and food packaging. It has strong positions in many of the world's hydrocarbons basins and strong market positions in key economies.