MOL, the Hungarian equivalent of the Polish Orlen, has problems. “Since January 27, 2026, no crude oil has been delivered to Hungary and Slovakia via the Druzhba pipeline. To compensate for the shortage, MOL has started delivering crude oil by sea to its refineries,” reads the press release from the Hungarian company.
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MOL has a problem. It reaches for strategic reserves of crude oil
“Due to the longer sea transport time, this delivery route is being introduced gradually: the first deliveries are expected to reach the port of Omisalj in Croatia in early March, and from there the crude oil will reach the MOL group refineries within the next 5-12 days. If deliveries from the east are not resumed in the coming days, Hungary may be forced to release around 250,000 in the first round. tons of strategic crude oil reserves – writes MOL.
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For this purpose, MOL turned to the Hungarian Ministry of Energy, initiating the release of strategic oil reserves.
MOL assured that the situation does not threaten fuel supplies: the market is served without disruption and MOL continues to operate as normal.
The Hungarian concern MOL operates in the field of crude oil extraction and processing (it has production assets in 8 countries, it also has 4 refineries and 2 petrochemical units). Since 2004, it has been listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. After taking over the Polish network of Grupa Lotos, MOL Polska had 459 stations at the end of 2025.
MOL is a key player in Hungary
MOL Group is a leading, integrated oil and gas company headquartered in Budapest, which plays a key role in the energy sector of Central and Eastern Europe. The company has over 80 years of experience and operates in over 30 countries, employing approximately 25,000. employees.
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The spectrum of its activities includes exploration and extraction of hydrocarbons, as well as oil refining, petrochemical production and retail sales of fuels.
