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About the company
Viru Keemia Grupp, a private capital based enterprise located in Kohtla-Järve, is the largest shale oil producer in Estonia, proudly continuing the Estonian tradition of adding value to oil shale that dates back to 1924. The enterprise is based on private capital since 1997 as a result of the privatisation of AS Kiviter.
Our values
- Openness
- Dedication
- Progress
Our central values are openness, dedication to our work, and continuous development. We believe that every step and every action we take must create value for everyone – our employees, partners, clients, and the local community alike.
The Group’s strategic objectives
- Extracting the maximum amount of energy from oil shale,
- Adding maximum value to end products,
- Promoting an organisation culture aimed at efficiency,
- Competitiveness of shale oil products,
- Development of new business verticals supporting a climate-proof economy
In order to add maximum value to oil shale as the main input in oil production, we also operate in the following areas in addition to our core activity
- Excavation of oil shale;
- Production and sales of oil shale fine chemicals;
- Production and sales of heat and electricity;
- Design, construction and repairs of electrical equipment and electricity networks;
- Construction, assembly, repairs and maintenance of technological equipment.
Our main products and services
- Ship fuels;
- Heating oils for local heating boiler plants
- Oil shale fine chemical products for perfumery, cosmetics, and textile industries
- Oil shale gas for the production of heat and power
- Steam and conditioned air for large-scale industrial companies
- Production, transfer and sale of heat and electricity
- Repair, assembly and rental of machinery and equipment
- Consulting services in the field of oil shale processing technology
Geographical sales distribution of the Group’s products
Belgium Netherlands Swizerland Estonia Latvia Thailand China Lithuania Ukraina India Poland USA Italy Germany Vietnam Japan Denmark Uruguay
2023 in figures:
4800000
million tonnes of oil shale processed
+12.4%
661729
tonnes of commercial oil shale
+15.7%
1911
tonnes of fine chemistry and phenol products
-9.7%
900
GWh of heat and electricity
+15.9%