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Summit Oil Becomes Largest Shareholder in Ashdod Refinery Amid Control Battle
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By מנדי הניג
First reported by Calcalist · 2 days ago
What happened
Summit Oil has become the largest shareholder in the Ashdod Oil Refinery (Baze'a) with a 17% stake, potentially signaling strategic ambitions. Meanwhile, Shapir Engineering faces regulatory obstacles to increasing its own holding, with the Concentration Committee recommending against granting it control due to the refinery's national importance.
- 01Summit Oil is now the largest shareholder in Ashdod Refinery with 17% stake.
- 02Shapir Engineering faces regulatory hurdles in its bid for control.
- 03The Concentration Committee advised against granting Shapir controlling interest.
- 04Ashdod Refinery reported strong financial results in Q2 2026.
- 05Management plans to transform the refinery into a major energy company.
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