據ICIS-MRC網站4月13日莫斯科報道，路透社(Reuters)援引美國能源巨頭埃克森美孚(ExxonMobil)的聲明報道稱，該公司正在考慮是否關閉其位于挪威的斯萊根(Slagen)煉油廠，將其改造為一個進口終端。該煉油廠的日加工能力為12萬桶原油。

據埃克森美孚稱，位于挪威東南部托恩斯貝格（Toensberg）附近的斯萊根坦根（ Slagentangen）煉油廠建于1961年，加工北海原油，出口量約占總產量的60%。

據該公司在挪威的Esso部門表示，現在說何時會做出最終決定還為時過早。Esso發言人安妮·福格納稱，實際上，這意味著我們將停止在該煉油廠生產石油產品，轉而進口。

Esso在一份聲明中表示，歐洲煉油廠的經營環境日益嚴峻，其特點是需求下降和競爭激烈，導致市場產能過剩。

郝芬 譯自 ICIS-MRC

原文如下：

ExxonMobil may permanently shut its oil refinery in Norway

ExxonMobil, the US energy major, is considering whether to close down its Slagen oil refinery in Norway, which has a capacity to process 120,000 barrels of crude per day, turning the site into an import terminal, reported Reuters with reference to the company's statement.

The refinery at Slagentangen near Toensberg in south-east Norway was built in 1961 and process crude oil from the North Sea, exporting about 60% of the output, according to Exxon.

It was too early to say when a final decision would be made, the company’s Esso unit in Norway said. “In practise it means that we would stop producing oil products at the refinery and instead we will import them,” Esso spokeswoman Anne Fougner said.

“Refineries in Europe operate in an increasingly challenging market, characterized by falling demand and strong competition, leading to overcapacity in the market,” Esso said in a statement.