Dear Sirs,

Regarding our contractual agreements, we regret to inform you that a serious technical malfunction of the GT/GB 201 Steam Cracker compressor at our production plant in Litvínov, Czech Republic, manifested on August 13, 2025.  The technical malfunction – rotor failure – occurred as a result of the complete power supply interruption ("blackout") on July 4, 2025, when the unplanned and sudden shutdown of all production units resulted in a number of mechanical damages to individual equipment of the Steam Cracker, with the failure of the GT/GB 201 compressor only becoming apparent after it was under ful load. This failure led to the unplanned shutdown of the Steam Cracker and related production technologies. The above has a significant negative impact on our production and limits the utilization of the Litvínov refinery's capacity, with a significant impact on the products of the petrochemical division

This event represents, among others, an extraordinary, unforeseen and insurmountable obstacle occurring independently of ORLEN Unipetrol RPA s.r.o. will and beyond its control, i.e. a force majeure event.  This obstacle – a force majeure event - still continues.

The occurrence and continuation of the above specified obstacle – a force majeure event - makes it impossible for ORLEN Unipetrol RPA s.r.o.  to duly perform its obligations arising from contractual arrangements with its business partners.

The occurred obstacle – a force majeure event - excludes any liability on part of ORLEN Unipetrol RPA s.r.o.  and relieves ORLEN Unipetrol RPA s.r.o. from its obligations arising from, or in connection with, contractual arrangements with its business partners, including, without limitation, liability to compensate damage or other loss, or other obligations or liabilities under any other contractual provisions providing remedy.

Thank you for your understanding.​​