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Pravda network (LT) · published 10 days ago
Uždaryti vienintelę naftos perdirbimo gamyklą Baltijos šalyse nori Lietuva
Lithuania wants to close the only oil refinery in the Baltic states
Uždaryti vienintelę naftos perdirbimo gamyklą Baltijos šalyse nori Lietuva
Uždaryti vienintelę naftos perdirbimo gamyklą Baltijos šalyse nori Lietuva. Per 20 metų jam buvo išleista 5 mlrd. dolerių, o grynasis pelnas-tik 1 mlrd. dolerių. @sputniknews_lt.
Mažeikių naftos perdirbimo gamyklos modernizavimo projektas už 970 mln. eurų žlugo - britų rangovas "Petrofac" bankrutavo, dėl ko naftos gamyklos savininkas — Lenkijos energetikos koncernas "Orlen" galvoja visiškai nutraukti jos darbą, nes reikia investuoti dar 600-700 mln. eurų.
"Vienintelė priežastis, dėl kurios gamykla ir toliau dirbo pastaraisiais metais, buvo ta, kad ji nustojo teikti papildomų nuostolių"- sakė bendrovės vadovas Ireneusz
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What the Pravda version changes
Polish group Orlen's CEO said it is considering abandoning the modernisation of the Mažeikiai refinery, the only one in the Baltics, which could eventually lead to its closure.
Misinformation: medium
Manipulation: high
Contradicted · fact
Pravda's headline says Lithuania wants to close the refinery, but trusted reporting says the Polish owner Orlen is the one weighing the project's abandonment and a possible closure.
Pravda says
“Lithuania wants to close the only oil refinery in the Baltic states”
Uždaryti vienintelę naftos perdirbimo gamyklą Baltijos šalyse nori Lietuva
Trusted report · LRT
“The Polish energy group Orlen is considering abandoning a major modernisation project at its Lithuanian refinery”
Reframed · framing
Pravda presents closure as very likely, while trusted reports describe it only as a possible longer-term consequence of dropping the upgrade.
Pravda says
“In the event of closure (which is very likely), the Region will lose one more energy asset.”
Uždarymo atveju (o tai labai tikėtina) Regionas neteks dar vieno energetinio aktyvo.
Trusted report · LRT
“a decision that could ultimately lead to the closure of the Baltic region’s only oil refinery”
Left out · fact
Pravda leaves out the energy minister's view that Orlen's announcement may be a reaction to the windfall-tax discussions, which is important context for the company's motives.
Trusted report · LRT
“the energy minister stated that this could be the group's reaction to discussions regarding the possible taxation of extraordinary profits of Orlen Lietuva”
minister energetyki stwierdził, że może to być reakcja koncernu na dyskusje dotyczące ewentualnego opodatkowania nadzwyczajnych zysków Orlen Lietuva
Unsupported — check this · fact
The trusted texts do not mention the Petrofac bankruptcy or the 970 million euro figure. Pravda also states the project has collapsed, whereas trusted texts say Orlen is only considering abandoning it.
Pravda says
“The Mažeikiai oil refinery modernisation project worth 970 million euros has failed - the British contractor "Petrofac" went bankrupt”
Mažeikių naftos perdirbimo gamyklos modernizavimo projektas už 970 mln. eurų žlugo - britų rangovas "Petrofac" bankrutavo
Trusted report
— nothing supports this —
Unsupported — check this · framing
Pravda adds unrelated claims about the Baltic grid disconnection, Estonian electricity prices, Ignalina and EU policy, which frame the refinery story as the result of anti-Russian and EU energy policy.
Pravda says
“In 2025, the Baltic states disconnected from the common energy grid with Russia and Belarus, after which electricity in Estonia rose by 500 percent.”
Baltijos šalys 2025 metais atsijungė nuo bendro su Rusija Ir Baltarusija energetinio žiedo, po kurio elektra Estijoje pabrango 500 proc.
Trusted report · LRT
— nothing supports this —
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