KMG International (Rompetrol) announces that it has taken note of the intention of the local authorities of Constanța, whereby three Rompetrol service stations in Constanța would stop their commercial activity in the coming period, following the refusal of the City Hall of Constanța to extend the association contracts under which the stations were built and operated. In addition, the Rompetrol Soveja gas station is the subject of a dispute before the courts.
”Rompetrol has repeatedly expressed its intention to continue operating the four stations (located in the Far, Dobrogea, Tomis Blvd. and Primăverii St. areas), as they are an important landmark in the city's configuration, but also an important source of revenue for the local budget, through the collection of taxes and fees”, reads a company statement.
”At the same time, we reiterate the fact that the cessation of the stations' activity could cause an imbalance in the local economic environment and from a competitive perspective, by reducing access to essential services and affecting urban mobility and economic activities in the areas concerned.
These stations offer extensive services - standard and premium refueling, AdBlue pumps, fast payment facilities for bills, taxes and fees (SelfPay terminals), parking, dedicated food and beverage areas, food and convenience stores and car washes.
At the same time, in partnership with the Foundation for SMURD, Rompetrol has installed defibrillators in fuel stations, including two of those targeted for closure (Lăpușneanu and Far). The project is one of the largest national initiatives to increase intervention capacity and all station staff have been trained by specialists to use the emergency medical equipment.
Over the past 25 years, Rompetrol has constantly invested in aligning its stations with best practices in the field, both operationally and environmentally. The fuel stations comply with all applicable legal operating standards and have not recorded any exceedances of environmental indicators or other problems that could endanger neighboring communities.
We emphasize the fact that in the four stations operated by Rompetrol Downstream there are about 80 employees who, depending on the decision of the local authorities, will lose their jobs,” says Rompetrol.
Compania a solicitat autorității locale reanalizarea situației, din perspectivă comercială, juridică și administrativă și a propus mai multe variante legale de menținere în funcțiune a stațiilor, însă autoritatea locală nu a acceptat niciuna dintre acestea.
In Constanța, Rompetrol also operates two other stations - one in the CET area and one in the Brătianu area. These will continue to be available to Rompetrol customers, many of whom fill up exclusively with locally produced fuel in the nearby Petromidia refinery.
”Adițional, reamintim că Rompetrol are în derulare contracte comerciale cu sute de operatori economici din Constanța, dar și cu instituții publice, inclusiv cu companii aflate în subordinea autorităților locale – CT Bus, regia de transport în comun care deservește municipiul Constanța. Facem apel public către Primăria Constanța să ia în considerare argumentele formulate constant de Rompetrol, care are un rol vital la nivel local, național și regional, activitatea sa fiind de importanță strategică. Rafinăria Petromidia Năvodari (parte a Rompetrol Rafinare) este cel mai important activ industrial din Dobrogea și al treilea cel mai mare contributor la bugetul de stat al României. Rompetrol a generat, în perioada 2007 – 2025, plăți de peste 27 de miliarde de dolari achitate la bugetul de stat, având o contribuție medie anuală de peste 7 miliarde de lei (1,4% din PIB la nivelul anului 2024). Totodată, Grupul este unul dintre cei mai importanți angajatori din România, cu peste 3.400 de locuri de muncă directe și aproximativ 15.500 de locuri de muncă indirecte și induse – societăți comerciale, parteneri sau furnizori Rompetrol.
”We reiterate that, only in Constanta County, the impact of KMG International Group was 6.7 million dollars in the last 5 years, through taxes and contributions paid to local budgets, the commercial activity generating about 2,300 jobs, resulting in 25 million dollars in the last 5 years, in taxes and duties paid to local budgets.
The company reserves the right to defend its commercial interests and will take all legal steps to protect its current business and jobs.”.
