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1955
1955
Turkey’s first oil refinery, Batman Refinery, was commissioned.
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1961
1961
Izmit Refinery, with a 1 million tons/year capacity, was commissioned.
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1971
1971
Izmit Refinery’s First Expansion Project was completed and its crude oil processing capacity rose to 5.5 million tons/year.
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1972
1972
The Izmir Refinery, with a 3 million tons/year refining capacity, was commissioned.
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1974
1974
Deniz İşletmeciliği ve Tankerciliği A.Ş. (DİTAŞ) was established in March 1974.
1974
1974
Turkey’s only base oil production facility was commissioned as part of the Izmir Refinery.
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1982
1982
The Izmit Refinery’s Second Expansion Project was completed, with the crude oil processing capacity rising to 11.5 million tons/year.
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1983
1983
İpraş and the three other refineries were united under Tüpraş.
1983
1983
İpraş’s 29% share in Ditaş was acquired by Tüpraş.
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1986
1986
In Central Anatolia, the 5 million tons/year capacity Kırıkkale Refinery was commissioned.
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1987
1987
The Izmir Refinery Expansion Project was completed, with the refining capacity rising to 10 million tons/year.
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1990
1990
Production planning started to follow the optimization model.
1990
1990
Management planning embraced the simulation approach.
1990
1990
Tüpraş was handed over to the Privatization Administration.
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1991
1991
Some 2.5% of Tüpraş shares were offered to the public and began trading on the ISE.
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1993
1993
The Hydrocracker Complex was commissioned at the Izmir Refinery.
1993
1993
The Hydrocracker Complex was commissioned at the Kırıkkale Refinery.
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1997
1997
The Hydrocracker and CCR complexes were commissioned at the Izmit Refinery.
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1998
1998
Automatic Pricing Mechanism commenced.
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1999
1999
Free float rose to 3.58%.
1999
1999
Marmara earthquake caused a fire at Tüpraş on August 17th.
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2000
2000
Following the second international public offering, 34% of Tüpraş shares began trading on the Istanbul and London Stock Exchanges.
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2001
2001
The Izmir Refinery’s CCR Reformer and Isomerization units were commissioned.
2001
2001
The Petkim Yarımca Complex was acquired by Tüpraş.
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2002
2002
In October 2002, 79.98% of Ditaş shares were purchased for US$ 16.5 million.
2002
2002
The Izmit Refinery’s Isomerization Unit was commissioned.
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2003
2003
Supply Option Study was launched.
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2004
2004
All refineries obtained quality and environment certifications.
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2005
2005
Free float rose to 49%.
2005
2005
100% import liberalization began.
2005
2005
Laboratory accreditation was obtained.
2005
2005
The Izmir Refinery’s Diesel Desulphurization Unit was commissioned.
2005
2005
The Koç-Shell Joint Venture Group won the tender for the block sale of 51% of the state-owned Tüpraş shares.
2005
2005
The Petroleum Market Law became effective.
2005
2005
Refinery licenses were renewed.
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2006
2006
On January 26, shares were transferred to Koç Holding A.Ş.
2006
2006
New logo and corporate identity study was concluded.
2006
2006
The Operational Excellence Program was launched.
2006
2006
Some 40% of Opet’s shares were acquired from Aygaz A.Ş.
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2007
2007
A transportation agreement was signed with Turkish Railways, TCDD.
2007
2007
Energy management units were established.
2007
2007
Installation of flue gas measurement devices (CEMS) was completed.
2007
2007
Intranet Portal was launched.
2007
2007
National Marker Application was launched.
2007
2007
The Health Safety and Environment Policy were released and the management declared its commitment.
2007
2007
The Izmit Refinery’s CCR Reformer and Diesel Desulphurization Unit were commissioned.
2007
2007
The Tüpraş Recognition, Appreciation and Award scheme was launched.
2007
2007
RUP investment decision was made.
2007
2007
SAP System was initiated. The Company released its corporate responsibility report (GRI) in compliance with international standards.
2007
2007
Tüpraş’s Corporate Governance Rating was set at 7.91.
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2008
2008
Advanced Process Control applications were started.
2008
2008
All refineries became ready to sell diesel at Euro V standards.
2008
2008
Production at the Petrochemical Plant was terminated and Residuum Upgrading Project was initiated.
2008
2008
Railway Transportation
2008
2008
OSAR-Risk Assessment Table was launched.
2008
2008
The Izmir Refinery’s Gasoline Specifications Improvement Investment was commissioned.
2008
2008
The Kırıkkale Refinery’s Diesel Desulphurization and CCR Reformer units were commissioned.
2008
2008
The tanker Sevgi joined the Ditaş fleet.
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2009
2009
Contractor management system was activated.
2009
2009
Customer orders started being received via the portal.
2009
2009
Customer Relationship Management System was launched.
2009
2009
All gasoline products marketed in Turkey were improved in line with Euro V specifications.
2009
2009
The Izmit Refinery’s Gasoline Specifications Improvement Investment was commissioned.
2009
2009
The tanker Gönül joined the Ditaş fleet.
2009
2009
Winter diesel production was initiated.
2009
2009
Working environments were improved.
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2010
2010
Batman Refinery earned a first prize while the Izmir refinery received third prize in the Industrial Energy Efficiency competitions.
2010
2010
CE Certification was obtained for bitumen products.
2010
2010
Ethical values were revised.
2010
2010
Master’s degree programs were launched jointly with universities.
2010
2010
The world’s first Cracking Catalyst in the Desulphurization Unit’s reactor was implemented .
2010
2010
R&D Center was opened.
2010
2010
Refineries launched the Waste Management Program via SAP.
2010
2010
Tüpraş was registered to the REACH statute.
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2011
2011
Izmir and Batman Refineries were granted first prizes in the Industrial Energy Efficiency competitions.
2011
2011
Izmir and Izmit kerosene sweetening units were commissioned.
2011
2011
The loan agreement was signed for the Residuum Upgrading Project.
2011
2011
The Corporate Governance Rating was upgraded to 8.62.
2011
2011
Tüpraş’s educational film on occupational health and safety came in second in a worldwide competition.
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2012
2012
Batman Refinery placed first at the competition for Industrial Energy Efficiency.
2012
2012
Kırıkkale and Batman Refinery commissioned new bitumen tanks.
2012
2012
Izmir Refinery commissioned its Caustic Neutralization Unit.
2012
2012
Izmir Refinery inaugurated the U-920 Gas Turbine and Waste Heat Boiler.
2012
2012
Izmit Refinery commissioned its C3/C4 Splitter and Selective Hydro generation units.
2012
2012
The tanker T-Leyla began transporting in December 2012.
2012
2012
The tanker T-Suna joined the fleet on November 23, 2012.
2012
2012
Tüpraş issued 5.5-year bonds worth US$ 700 million on the international market.
2012
2012
The Corporate Governance Rating was upgraded to 9.10.
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2013
2013
Batman Refinery won first prize in the Industrial Energy Efficiency competition.
2013
2013
ISO 50001:2011 Energy Management System Certification was obtained.
2013
2013
ISO/IEC 27001:2005 Information Security Management Systems Certification was obtained.
2013
2013
New bitumen tanks were commissioned at the Izmit and Batman refineries.
2013
2013
The heat integration project was commissioned at the CCR and Benfree Units of Kırıkkale Refinery.
2013
2013
The Aegean Region Chamber of Industry presented the “Environmental Best Practice Award” to Izmir Refinery for the Base Oil Complex Burner Modernization Project.
2013
2013
Tüpraş’s Corporate Governance Rating was upgraded to 9.34.
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2014
2014
As a result of the assessment carried out in accordance with the new methodology issued by the Capital Markets Board in January 2014, Tüpraş’s Corporate Governance Score was upgraded to 9.31 in October 2014 from 9.28 on April 30, 2014.
2014
2014
Izmit Refinery’s RUP Facility was completed.
2014
2014
The R&D Center Campus, covering 12,950 square meters and comprising a Design Building, a Laboratory Building and a Pilot Facility Testing Building, commenced operations.
2014
2014
The simulation program, developed after the R&D project titled “Monitoring, Modeling, Simulation and Optimum Maintenance Planning of Exchanger Pollution to Minimize Energy Waste at the Refinery,” was registered as a European Union Trademark (CTM) under the name “HexMon.”
2014
2014
Tüpraş ranked among the top 15 companies on the BIST Sustainability Index, which was launched on November 4, 2014.
2014
2014
T. Esra, designed to carry heavy petroleum products such as bitumen, one of the world’s two largest tankers of its kind, was inaugurated on January 24, 2014 and joined the fleet. Construction of the T. Aylin tanker, inaugurated on June 24, 2014, reached its final phase.
2014
2014
The Batman Refinery won first prize in the category of Energy Efficient Industrial Facility at the Industrial Energy Efficiency Competition (SENVER 14).
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2015
2015
In response to the patent application for “Diesel Production Method and System,” the Turkish Patent Institute issued a patent with examination to Tüpraş, providing protection for a 20-year period.
2015
2015
Inaugurated on June 24, 2014, the T. Aylin tanker was put into service in February 2015 and completed its first voyage in March.
2015
2015
The HexMon brand received design mark registration from the Turkish Patent Institute.
2015
2015
Tüpraş had first 3 ranks in the “SENVER-2” category at the Industrial Energy Efficiency Competition, with Kırıkkale Refinery winning the first prize, İzmit Refinery winning the second and İzmir Refinery winning the third prize. Batman Refinery won the Special Jury Prize in the “SENVER-3” category at the some competition.
2015
2015
Tüpraş ranked among the top 29 companies included in Borsa Istanbul’s Sustainability Index in 2015, when BIST-50 component companies were assessed; BIST-30 component companies were assessed in 2014.
2015
2015
Tüpraş won first prize under the European Business Awards for the Environment (EBAE)’s Turkish National Scheme for its project “Using Membrane Deaerated Cold Boiler Feed Water For Energy Recovery,”
2015
2015
Tüpraş’s corporate governance score rose to 9.44.
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2016
2016
Two new product tankers, T.Caroline and T.Nevbahar, were added to Ditaş’s fleet.
2016
2016
Tüpraş’s third project in Horizon 2020 program was accepted program with a record high score.
2016
2016
The Eastern Marmara Regional Directorate of Customs and Trade granted the first Authorized Economic Operator certificate to Tüpraş in Kocaeli.
2016
2016
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) extended a US$ 150 million loan to Tüpraş to support the Company’s energy and water efficiency efforts.
2016
2016
İzmit Refinery’s PLT-62 Greywater Treatment Unit, which treats discharge water from İSU Körfez Wastewater Treatment Plant for industrial reuse, started up operations.
2016
2016
Construction of Kırıkkale Refinery’s Wagon Maintenance and Repair Workshop, the most comprehensive workshop of its kind in Turkey, was completed and commenced operations after receiving Entity in Charge of Maintenance - ECM certification on September 29, 2016.
2016
2016
At the Industrial Energy Efficiency Project Competition (SEVAP), Batman Refinery won first prize in the SEVAP-2 category; meanwhile, Kırıkkale and İzmit Refineries won second and third place prizes, respectively, in the SEVAP-3 category.
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2017
2017
New F-1101 furnaces are commissioned at the Batman Refinery.
2017
2017
A USD 700 million, 7 year maturity Eurobond issue was carried out for foreign investors in October 2017. The Eurobond, which carried a fixed coupon of 4.5%, was listed on the London Stock Exchange.
2017
2017
With the establishment of Körfez Ulaştırma A.Ş., Tüpraş becomes Turkey’s first private railway operator.
2017
2017
Two new product tankers, T. Semahat and T. Sadberk, were added to Ditaş’s fleet.
2017
2017
Tüpraş R&D Center’s First Catalyzer Pilot Plant established.
2017
2017
Developed by R&D Directorate, field performance tests of high quality modified bitumen got underway.
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2018
2018
R&D Center developed the HPNA Analysis Method.
2018
2018
The Hydro processing Pilot Plant was opened.
2018
2018
Corporate Governance Rating has increased to 9.48.
2018
2018
İzmir Refinery 7000 Unit modernization project was completed.
2018
2018
R&D Center developed the HPNA Analysis Method.
2018
2018
Kırıkkale Refinery New Power Plant was commissioned.
2018
2018
Kırıkkale Refinery ranked first in the SEVAP-3 category for Energy Efficiency in the Industry Project Competition, and the İzmit Refinery was ranked second. The Batman Refinery won third prize in the SEVAP-2 category.
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2019
2019
Tüpraş’s Corporate Governance Rating raised to 9.50.
2019
2019
İzmir Refinery awarded the first prize in the Energy Efficiency in the Industry Project Competition-3 category at the Energy Efficiency in Industry Project Competition, while the İzmit Refinery was awarded the jury special prize.
2019
2019
Three new product tankers, T. Adalyn, T. Elinor and T. Fatma joined the Ditaş fleet
2019
2019
Tüpraş became the “Most Successful Turkish Industrial Organization” in Horizon2020, EU’s R&D and Innovation Program
2019
2019
Körfez Transportation received five new locomotives from TÜLOMSAŞ
2019
2019
Tüpraş was awarded the contract to sell 1.8 million tons of jet fuel annually to the Istanbul Airport (İGA) for 5 years.
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2020
2020
Tüpraş joins TURQUALITY® Support Program.
2020
2020
Tüpraş Academy opened at the Kırıkkale Refinery.
2020
2020
Tüpraş’s Corporate Governance Rating raised to 9.58.
2020
2020
Kırıkkale Refinery awarded second prize in the Category-3 Increasing Energy Efficiency in Industry Projects Competition at the Industrial Energy Efficiency Project Competition, while the İzmit Refinery was awarded the Jury Special Prize.
2020
2020
İzmit Refinery awarded in Waste Management category at the Sustainable Business Awards 2020 for its “Industrial Symbiosis Applications”.
2020
2020
Modiphal-T” project added to the product portfolio within the scope of the In-House Entrepreneurship Program.
2020
2020
Basic Level Zero Waste Certification obtained for Izmit, Izmir, Kırıkkale and Batman refineries.
2020
2020
Long-term cooperation agreement signed with Emerald Industrial Innovation Fund, an international venture capital fund.
2020
2020
London Trade Office converted into subsidiary, with the title of Tupras Trading Ltd.
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2021
2021
Tüpraş Initiates Strategic Transformation to Become Carbon Neutral by 2050