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BP completes sale of Gelsenkirchen refinery to Klesch Group

PUBT·08/03/2026 06:11:25
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BP completes sale of Gelsenkirchen refinery to Klesch Group
  • BP completed the sale of its Gelsenkirchen refinery and related businesses to Klesch Group.
  • Deal supports balance sheet strengthening, portfolio simplification, disciplined capital allocation.
  • Transaction expected to cut underlying operating expenditure by about USD 1 billion.
  • Based on historical performance, sale is free cash flow accretive, transfers associated assets and liabilities to Klesch.
  • BP retains five refineries in its downstream portfolio across the US and Europe.


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