Total completes the upgrade of its largest petrochemicals platform in Europe

Total has inaugurated the new units at its Antwerp (Belgium) integrated refining & petrochemicals platform, which have progressively started up in the last few months.

This event marks the completion of the upgrade program launched in 2013 of one of the largest integrated refining and petrochemicals platforms in Europe. Total has invested more than €1 billion to further improve the competitiveness of this major site located in the heart of Europe's main markets.

One of the major projects was a new refining complex was approved for the conversion of more heavy fuel oil into low-sulfur light products.

“This major project is a perfect example of our strategy, which is to constantly strengthen the industrial competitiveness of our major integrated platforms to position them among the industry's best," explained Bernard Pinatel, President, Total Refining & Chemicals.

Total also announced a logistics project last August to connect the platform to the neighbouring storage terminal via a new pipeline and the expansion of the terminal's capacities to maximize product value.

Total is also the leading fuel retailer in Belgium with over 500 service stations, and markets natural gas and electricity to business customers and consumers through its affiliate Lampiris, the country’s third-largest natural gas and electricity retailer.