ORLEN opens the door to innovators

PKN ORLEN has launched ‘Innovations, Start-ups’, an online cooperation and knowledge sharing-platform devoted to new technological solutions.

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ORLEN and PGNiG started gas production from Karmin deposit in Wielkopolska Region

ORLEN i PGNiG started the production of natural gas in Dobrzyca Commune.

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ORLEN and PGNiG have started drilling an exploratory well in Wielkopolska

Miłosław-5K/H exploratory well, drilled based on the license Kórnik-Środa (no. 32/96/p) for the exploration and appraisal of hydrocarbons is located in Winna Góra, in Środa Wielkopolska commune, średzki district, wielkopolskie voivodeship. The investment is carried out by PGNiG in cooperation with the PKN ORLEN’s upstream subsidary, FX Energy incorporated into the ORLEN Group by the end of 2015. Joint operations are performed with regard to the operator agreement. PGNiG owns 51% of shares and FX Energy remaining 49% of shares.

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ORLEN - logistics 2.0

Digital, automatic access path to fuel loading and wagons under special supervision - in an effort to further streamline logistics processes, PKN ORLEN has launched a pilot CCTV scheme and adopted RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) technology to track rail wagons. The new solutions have already improved logistic efficiency and security.

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Experimental algae to grow at the refinery

PKN ORLEN is starting another R&D project to explore alternative sources of next-generation biocomponents. The Company plans to open a research station at its Production Plant in Płock, where carbon dioxide and process wastewater will be used to grow algae.

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PKN ORLEN launches a crowdsourcing project to promote technology innovation

​​PKN ORLEN has launched Poland’s first open contest to find innovative solutions improving the energy efficiency of production processes. In line with its new approach to R&D, the Company chose a crowdsourcing model. Contestants from all over the world, including research institutes, companies, independent researchers, consultants and students, are invited to submit their proposed solutions.

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ORLEN opens up to e-fuelling

Electric car quick recharging points will appear at the ‘star’ service stations in Germany, with similar facilities also to be installed at the ORLEN Group’s stations in Poland and the Czech Republic later this year. This has been made possible thanks to PKN ORLEN’s collaboration with Tesla, a US-based manufacturer of electric cars and a leader in quick charging technologies.

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Construction of a power station for PKN ORLEN

PKN Orlen has started the process of gathering information on potential building contractors for the construction of a thermal power station in Włocławek. As of today, the Company is inviting potential contractors to confirm their intention to participate in the tender for the construction’s general contractor. It is predicted that the power station will be started during the first half of 2014.

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