Turkey’s first oil refinery, Batman Refinery, was commissioned.

Izmit Refinery, with a 1 million tons/year capacity, was commissioned.

Izmit Refinery’s First Expansion Project was completed and its crude oil processing capacity rose to 5.5 million tons/year.

The Izmir Refinery, with a 3 million tons/year refining capacity, was commissioned.

Turkey’s only base oil production facility was commissioned as part of the Izmir Refinery.

Deniz İşletmeciliği ve Tankerciliği A.Ş. (DİTAŞ) was established in March 1974.

The Izmit Refinery’s Second Expansion Project was completed, with the crude oil processing capacity rising to 11.5 million tons/year.

İpraş and the three other refineries were united under Tüpraş.

İpraş’s 29% share in Ditaş was acquired by Tüpraş.

In Central Anatolia, the 5 million tons/year capacity Kırıkkale Refinery was commissioned.

The Izmir Refinery Expansion Project was completed, with the refining capacity rising to 10 million tons/year.

Tüpraş was handed over to the Privatization Administration.

Management planning embraced the simulation approach.

Production planning started to follow the optimization model.

Some 2.5% of Tüpraş shares were offered to the public and began trading on the ISE.

The Hydrocracker Complex was commissioned at the Kırıkkale Refinery.

The Hydrocracker Complex was commissioned at the Izmir Refinery.

The Hydrocracker and CCR complexes were commissioned at the Izmit Refinery.

Automatic Pricing Mechanism commenced.

Free float rose to 3.58%.

Marmara earthquake caused a fire at Tüpraş on August 17th.

Following the second international public offering, 34% of Tüpraş shares began trading on the Istanbul and London Stock Exchanges.

The Petkim Yarımca Complex was acquired by Tüpraş.

The Izmir Refinery’s CCR Reformer and Isomerization units were commissioned.

The Izmit Refinery’s Isomerization Unit was commissioned.

In October 2002, 79.98% of Ditaş shares were purchased for US$ 16.5 million.

Supply Option Study was launched.

All refineries obtained quality and environment certifications.

The Petroleum Market Law became effective.

Free float rose to 49%.

The Koç-Shell Joint Venture Group won the tender for the block sale of 51% of the state-owned Tüpraş shares.

The Izmir Refinery’s Diesel Desulphurization Unit was commissioned.

100% import liberalization began.

Laboratory accreditation was obtained.

Refinery licenses were renewed.

On January 26, shares were transferred to Koç Holding A.Ş.

Some 40% of Opet’s shares were acquired from Aygaz A.Ş.

The Operational Excellence Program was launched.

New logo and corporate identity study was concluded.

The Izmit Refinery’s CCR Reformer and Diesel Desulphurization Unit were commissioned.

Intranet Portal was launched.

National Marker Application was launched.

RUP investment decision was made.

SAP System was initiated. The Company released its corporate responsibility report (GRI) in compliance with international standards.

Installation of flue gas measurement devices (CEMS) was completed.

Energy management units were established.

Tüpraş’s Corporate Governance Rating was set at 7.91.

A transportation agreement was signed with Turkish Railways, TCDD.

The Health Safety and Environment Policy were released and the management declared its commitment.

The Tüpraş Recognition, Appreciation and Award scheme was launched.

The Kırıkkale Refinery’s Diesel Desulphurization and CCR Reformer units were commissioned.

The Izmir Refinery’s Gasoline Specifications Improvement Investment was commissioned.

All refineries became ready to sell diesel at Euro V standards.

The tanker Sevgi joined the Ditaş fleet.

Railway Transportation

Production at the Petrochemical Plant was terminated and Residuum Upgrading Project was initiated.

Advanced Process Control applications were started.

OSAR-Risk Assessment Table was launched.

Contractor management system was activated.

The Izmit Refinery’s Gasoline Specifications Improvement Investment was commissioned.

The tanker Gönül joined the Ditaş fleet.

All gasoline products marketed in Turkey were improved in line with Euro V specifications.

Working environments were improved.

Customer orders started being received via the portal.

Customer Relationship Management System was launched.

Winter diesel production was initiated.

R&D Center was opened.

Ethical values were revised.

Master’s degree programs were launched jointly with universities.

Tüpraş was registered to the REACH statute.

CE Certification was obtained for bitumen products.

The world’s first Cracking Catalyst in the Desulphurization Unit’s reactor was implemented .

Batman Refinery earned a first prize while the Izmir refinery received third prize in the Industrial Energy Efficiency competitions.

Refineries launched the Waste Management Program via SAP.

The loan agreement was signed for the Residuum Upgrading Project.

Izmir and Izmit kerosene sweetening units were commissioned.

Izmir and Batman Refineries were granted first prizes in the Industrial Energy Efficiency competitions.

Tüpraş’s educational film on occupational health and safety came in second in a worldwide competition.

The Corporate Governance Rating was upgraded to 8.62.

Tüpraş issued 5.5-year bonds worth US$ 700 million on the international market.

Izmit Refinery commissioned its C3/C4 Splitter and Selective Hydro generation units.

The tanker T-Suna joined the fleet on November 23, 2012.

The tanker T-Leyla began transporting in December 2012.

Batman Refinery placed first at the competition for Industrial Energy Efficiency.

The Corporate Governance Rating was upgraded to 9.10.

Izmir Refinery commissioned its Caustic Neutralization Unit.

Izmir Refinery inaugurated the U-920 Gas Turbine and Waste Heat Boiler.

Kırıkkale and Batman Refinery commissioned new bitumen tanks.

Batman Refinery won first prize in the Industrial Energy Efficiency competition.

Tüpraş’s Corporate Governance Rating was upgraded to 9.34.

ISO 50001:2011 Energy Management System Certification was obtained.

ISO/IEC 27001:2005 Information Security Management Systems Certification was obtained.

New bitumen tanks were commissioned at the Izmit and Batman refineries.

The Aegean Region Chamber of Industry presented the “Environmental Best Practice Award” to Izmir Refinery for the Base Oil Complex Burner Modernization Project.

The heat integration project was commissioned at the CCR and Benfree Units of Kırıkkale Refinery.

Izmit Refinery’s RUP Facility was completed.

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.

The Batman Refinery won first prize in the category of Energy Efficient Industrial Facility at the Industrial Energy Efficiency Competition (SENVER 14).

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.”

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.

Tüpraş ranked among the top 15 companies on the BIST Sustainability Index, which was launched on November 4, 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.

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,”

Inaugurated on June 24, 2014, the T. Aylin tanker was put into service in February 2015 and completed its first voyage in March.

Tüpraş’s corporate governance score rose to 9.44.

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.

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.

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.

The HexMon brand received design mark registration from the Turkish Patent Institute.

İzmit Refinery’s PLT-62 Greywater Treatment Unit, which treats discharge water from İSU Körfez Wastewater Treatment Plant for industrial reuse, started up operations.

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. 

The Eastern Marmara Regional Directorate of Customs and Trade granted the first Authorized Economic Operator certificate to Tüpraş in Kocaeli.

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.

Tüpraş’s third project in Horizon 2020 program was accepted program with a record high score.

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.

Two new product tankers, T.Caroline and T.Nevbahar, were added to Ditaş’s fleet. 

With the establishment of Körfez Ulaştırma A.Ş., Tüpraş becomes Turkey’s first private railway operator.

Developed by R&D Directorate, field performance tests of high quality modified bitumen got underway.

New F-1101 furnaces are commissioned at the Batman Refinery.

Tüpraş R&D Center’s First Catalyzer Pilot Plant established.

Two new product tankers, T. Semahat and T. Sadberk, were added to Ditaş’s fleet. 

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.

İzmir Refinery 7000 Unit modernization project was completed.

Kırıkkale Refinery New Power Plant was commissioned.

The Hydro processing Pilot Plant was opened.

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.

R&D Center developed the HPNA Analysis Method.

Corporate Governance Rating has increased to 9.48.

R&D Center developed the HPNA Analysis Method.

Tüpraş’s Corporate Governance Rating raised to 9.50.

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.

Three new product tankers, T. Adalyn, T. Elinor and T. Fatma joined the Ditaş fleet

Tüpraş became the “Most Successful Turkish Industrial Organization” in Horizon2020, EU’s R&D and Innovation Program 

Körfez Transportation received five new locomotives from TÜLOMSAŞ

Tüpraş was awarded the contract to sell 1.8 million tons of jet fuel annually to the Istanbul Airport (İGA) for 5 years.