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Galp: 20% stake in refinery secures a say in strategic decisions

Thursday, 8 January 2026RSS
Galp: 20% stake in refinery secures a say in strategic decisions

Galp will be a minority shareholder in the company that will own the Sines refinery. Decisions will be negotiated so the Portuguese side carries greater weight. Managers say the government was informed of a merger that preserves the Galp brand.

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Context & Explainers

Galp is Portugal’s integrated energy company operating in fuel, natural gas, electricity retail, refining and upstream activities, and it supplies households and businesses across the country. For expats, issues at Galp—such as recent billing disruptions—can mean unexpected large utility bills or service problems, so check your account, contact the supplier and keep billing records.