Holborn at a glance
First refining facilities at the current location: Ebano-Asphaltwerke AG
ESSO takes over the facilities and enlarges them repeatedly
ESSO announces its closure of the Hamburg refinery site
HOLBORN group takes over the disused refinery and reopens it. Many ex-ESSO employees are rehired
Combustible fuels are produced again after only six months
Crude oil is delivered to the refinery by pipeline from Wilhelmshaven – this is significantly safer, more reliable, and cost-effective than via large tankers on the busy Elbe
A Crack-LPG-Recovery unit enables HOLBORN to start propylene production and generate feedstock for the chemical industry for the first time
New vapour recovery equipment is used to enhance environmental protection when loading tank trucks, tank wagons and ships
An overhaul of crude oil distillation increases the capacity for light crude oils from 80,000 to 100,000 barrels per day
The isomerisation unit goes into operation, beginning the clean fuels modernisation project.
A deep desulfurisation unit for diesel as well as hydrogen production facilities are built to produce the new EU-wide, sulfur-free fuels that are more eco-friendly
The commissioning of a cyclohexane plant enables HOLBORN to produce yet another feedstock for the chemical industry and improve its competitiveness. The clean fuels modernisation program is completed at the same time and the refinery reaches its present stage of development
HOLBORN thus meets the new environmental standards and is blending gasoline bio-components to reduce CO2 emissions two years before the statutory deadline
Modification of the gas oil desulfurisation unit means HOLBORN is one of the first refineries able to deliver its entire production of fuels and heating oil in low-sulfur or sulfur-free quality
HOLBORN is one of the ten most energy-efficient refineries in Europe – a status that has since been extended by numerous measures and projects
HOLBORN Europa Raffinerie celebrates its 30 year anniversary. The refinery will continue to be regularly modernised in the future to further enhance environmental protection and safety, as well as to operate cost-effectively with maximum availability