Klaipėda & Būtingė, Lithuania
Lithuania's oil and LNG gateway. We arrange freight, storage and inspection at the Klaipėda terminal and the Būtingė offshore buoy.
Lithuania has two oil gateways. KN Energies, majority-owned by the state, runs the oil terminal in Klaipėda port for crude and products. The Būtingė offshore buoy terminal feeds the Orlen Lietuva refinery at Mažeikiai.
KN Energies also runs the Independence floating LNG terminal in Klaipėda. We arrange freight, storage and inspection.
Two gateways
Klaipėda is a port terminal for crude and products. Būtingė is an offshore single-buoy mooring with six shore tanks, serving the Mažeikiai refinery, which has about 10.4 million tonnes a year of capacity.
| Terminal | Role |
|---|---|
| KN Energies, Klaipėda | Crude and product storage and transshipment |
| Būtingė | Offshore buoy for the Mažeikiai refinery |
| Independence FSRU | LNG imports |
Stockholding
Lithuania holds 90 days of oil stocks under EU rules, part of them held by the Lithuanian Energy Agency.
- Crude and product freight
- Storage at KN Energies
- Independent inspection at each transfer
- Tracking across the Baltic
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Klaipėda and Būtingė?
Klaipėda is a port terminal for crude and products. Būtingė is an offshore buoy terminal serving the Orlen Lietuva refinery.
Who owns KN Energies?
The Lithuanian Ministry of Energy holds about 72.5 percent.
Who manages emergency stocks?
The Lithuanian Energy Agency.
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