Association of the German Petroleum Industry

About us

Objectives

Safeguarding and promoting of the general interests of its members in idealistic and economic terms.

Members

Companies, operating in Germany, refining crude oil in own or affiliated refineries and marketing the petroleum product in Germany through a company-owned or affiliated marketing organisation. The Association currently has 8 member companies.

Tasks

Representing the petroleum industry in legal matters, in particular in the preparation of laws and regulations.

Safeguarding adequate consideration of the industry in fiscal and customs law.

Dealing with problems of technological standardization; collaboration in the development of safety regulations, in particular storage and transportation of hazardous goods.

Handling all environmental matters concerning refining, transportation and storage of petroleum.

Collecting and publishing comprehensive statistics and information brochures; preparing the petroleum statistics for Germany in cooperation with the Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA – Federal Office of Economics and Export Control).

Member of the Working Group on Energy Balances

Association of the German Petroleum Industry
Steindamm 55
20099 Hamburg
Tel: +49 (0) 40 24849 0
Fax: +49 (0) 40 24849 253

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Further Information: www.mwv.de