State-owned oil transport company JANAF has firmly rejected claims by Hungary’s MOL Group regarding alleged technical issues during capacity tests on the oil pipeline segment from the Sisak Terminal to the Hungarian border in September 2025. JANAF specifically dismissed suggestions that it cannot meet the annual crude oil needs of MOL’s two Central European refineries.
Three joint capacity tests were conducted in September. The first, on 11–12 September without DRA polymer additives, achieved an average flow of 1,950 m³/h, equivalent to 13.8 million tons per year. The second, on 17–18 September with DRA additives, reached 2,200 m³/h, or 15.5 million tons annually. The third test, scheduled for 22–24 September at 2,200 m³/h, was reduced to 1,600 m³/h at MOL’s request, using only one pump in Sisak and one in Csurgo. JANAF stressed that this reduced flow resulted solely from MOL’s request, making the final test unreliable for assessing full capacity.
According to JANAF, technical readiness, operational capacity, and proven performance confirm its ability to supply the full annual crude oil requirements of MOL refineries in Hungary and Slovakia. The system demonstrated a maximum of 2,200 m³/h, while hydraulic studies recommend a safe operational level of 2,100 m³/h—approximately 14.5 million tons per year when accounting for crude density, 95% utilization, and MOL’s reception capacity.
JANAF emphasized its long-term partnership with MOL, spanning over a decade, and reaffirmed that valid transport and storage contracts remain in force. While acknowledging MOL’s interest in multiple supply routes for security and diversification, JANAF criticized what it described as manipulations and obstructions, noting they conflict with a genuine partnership approach.
