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TotalEnergies refinery operating at full capacity to keep France fuelled

A complex network of pipelines at the mouth of the Seine is operating at full capacity to maintain fuel supplies for transport and aviation across France.

Published Apr 25, 2026, 10:03 PM EDT | WFMZZ

The TotalEnergies refinery at the mouth of the Seine, where the river meets the English Channel, comprises a maze of more than 40,000 kilometres (25,000 miles) of piping. The facility is running full throttle to ensure planes keep flying and trucks keep running, maintaining fuel supplies across France.