This year, Vega Ploiesti, the single producer of bitumen and hexane in Romania, marks 120 years of continuous operation in the oil sector. Established during a period when oil processing was a global first, Vega is among the pioneers of the Romanian refining sector. “The Vega refinery is an actual illustration of professionalism and adaptability. From the Edeleanu process, which was created in the laboratories of Ploiesti and subsequently applied to 70–80 refineries globally, to the shift to