Total, Linde agree 15-yr extension to gas supply contract

PULLACH, Germany — The Linde Gases Division in German/y and Total Raffinerie Mitteldeutschland based in Leuna are extending their existing partnership by a further 15 yr.

Linde Luftzerleger Gas Resized
Courtesy of Linde.

Signed in Leuna in June 2017, the contract is worth approximately EUR 1 B and is due to take effect on Jan. 1, 2018 This new deal propels the two-decade partnership between both companies towards a long-term future.

Since the Total refinery in Leuna commenced operations in 1997, Linde has been supplying it with hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen from its local facilities. With an annual consumption volume of over 560 MMscm of oxygen, over 180 MMscm of hydrogen and 120 MMscm of nitrogen Total’s central Germany location ranks as Linde’s largest single customer in Germany.

The agreement also covers the operation of a gas separation plant at the refinery site, which recovers carbon dioxide (CO2) from the refinery’s flue gases for resale to Linde customers.

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