The refinery was established in 1975 to supply fuels and lubricants, and has undergone several upgrades and expansions to increase its capacity and the range of products available.

[1] The refinery included a marine terminal for the import and export of crude oil and petroleum products.

[2] The refinery was commissioned in 1975 to supply fuels and lubricants for the Polish economy as an alternative to the import of expensive petroleum products from the West.

[3] The marshy site of the refinery was drained by nearly 80 km of drainage pipes and 1,000 bored wells.

To support the heavy refinery plant and to provide secure foundations about 8,000 piles, up to 24 metres long, were driven into the ground.

[3] On 1 July 1976, the enterprise was renamed Gdańskie Zakłady Rafineryjne (Gdańsk Refinery Plant).

The project included a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) treatment unit and a coke storage and handling facility.

[6] The refinery principally uses Russian export blend crude oil (REBCO) as its feedstock.

Diesel oil accounted for the largest share of production, with an output of 6 million tonnes.