The Klesch Group is a leading independent refiner focused on operating safely and efficiently. Klesch was established in 1990 by Founder and Chairman, A. Gary Klesch. The company focuses on creating long-term value through disciplined investment, operational excellence, and commercial optimisation. In 2010 Klesch acquired Heide Refinery from Shell. Germany´s northernmost crude oil refinery is one of the top refineries in the world relative to operational availability, the industry standard measuring the percentage of time within a year that a refinery is available for processing – subtracting down time for turnaround and maintenance.
Since being acquired by Klesch, Heide Refinery has:
- Invested €490m to improve processes and efficiencies within the refinery.
- Tripled the types of crude it now processes.
- Boosted the number of new products it produces, while optimizing the acquired portfolio of products.