PETROTEL-LUKOIL refinery
PETROTEL-LUKOIL refinery is a hydrogen project in PRAHOVA, Romania; recorded capacity: 2.4 (unit not recorded).
Overview
StatusCancelledInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Country · regionRomania · PRAHOVA
Technologygasoline hydrotreatment, isomerization, hydrogen production
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity2.4 (unit not recorded)
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis. “Other Electrolysis” and “Unknown PtX” are recorded classifications, not a specific electrolyzer design or power-to-X route.
Details
Technology & product
Componentsgasoline hydrotreatment unit, isomerization unit, hydrogen production unit, diesel fuel treatment unit, coker unit, purification facilities
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Final UseSupply green hydrogen to PETROTEL-LUKOIL refinery, potentially replacing methane steam-reforming hydrogen (planned study announced 23 December 2021)
Project Typeoil refinery
Status & timeline
Phase Sequencerefinery founded 1904, LUKOIL group ownership from 1998, modernized start-up 2004
Location & names
Site NamePloiesti
Additional project information
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
- start-up of modernized refinery : 2004-10-28
Sources & record history
Sources
- PETROTEL LUKOIL S.A. Informații generale · Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-29 Shared by 5 fields: Current
- LUKOIL LUKOIL PUTS ITS MODERNIZED ROMANIAN OIL REFINERY INTO OPERATION · 2004-10-28 Shared by 4 fields: Source dated 2004-10-28 · Current
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 4 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- LUKOIL LUKOIL AND RUSATOM OVERSEAS REACH AGREEMENT TO STUDY PROJECT OF GREEN HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FOR ROMANIAN PETROTEL-LUKOIL S.A. REFINERY · 2021-12-23
- PETROTEL LUKOIL S.A. History · Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-29
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | PETROTEL-LUKOIL refinery | View exact valuePETROTEL-LUKOIL refinery | Informații generale | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-29 | — |
| Site Name | Ploiesti | View exact valuePloiesti | Informații generale | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-29 | — |
| Administrative Area | PRAHOVA | View exact valuePRAHOVA | Informații generale | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-29 | — |
| Country | Romania | View exact valueRomania | Informații generale | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-28 | — |
| Components | gasoline hydrotreatment unit, isomerization unit, hydrogen production unit, diesel fuel treatment unit, coker unit, purification facilities | View exact value["gasoline hydrotreatment unit","isomerization unit","hydrogen production unit","diesel fuel treatment unit","coker unit","purification facilities"] | LUKOIL PUTS ITS MODERNIZED ROMANIAN OIL REFINERY INTO OPERATION | — | — |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Final Use | Supply green hydrogen to PETROTEL-LUKOIL refinery, potentially replacing methane steam-reforming hydrogen (planned study announced 23 December 2021) | View exact valueSupply green hydrogen to PETROTEL-LUKOIL refinery, potentially replacing methane steam-reforming hydrogen (planned study announced 23 December 2021) | LUKOIL AND RUSATOM OVERSEAS REACH AGREEMENT TO STUDY PROJECT OF GREEN HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FOR ROMANIAN PETROTEL-LUKOIL S.A. REFINERY | Source dated 2021-12-23 | Current |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Project Type | oil refinery | View exact valueoil refinery | Informații generale | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-29 | — |
| Technology | gasoline hydrotreatment, isomerization, hydrogen production | View exact value["gasoline hydrotreatment","isomerization","hydrogen production"] | LUKOIL PUTS ITS MODERNIZED ROMANIAN OIL REFINERY INTO OPERATION | — | — |
| Capacity | 2.4 (unit not recorded) | View exact value2.4 | LUKOIL PUTS ITS MODERNIZED ROMANIAN OIL REFINERY INTO OPERATION | — | — |
| Event | start-up of modernized refinery : 2004-10-28 | View exact value{"date":"2004-10-28","event":"start-up of modernized refinery"} | LUKOIL PUTS ITS MODERNIZED ROMANIAN OIL REFINERY INTO OPERATION | — | — |
| Phase Sequence | refinery founded 1904, LUKOIL group ownership from 1998, modernized start-up 2004 | View exact value["refinery founded 1904","LUKOIL group ownership from 1998","modernized start-up 2004"] | History | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-29 | Current |
| Progress Status | Cancelled | View exact valueCancelled | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
10 current sourced values · 3 older values · Record updated