Būtingė (

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: ''Butendiekshof'' or ''Budendiekshof'') is a small village at the coast of the

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in the north of

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, at the border to

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. It belongs to Palanga City Municipality, and is situated north of the town Palanga. The village has long time belonged to

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, and is a part of Lithuania since 1921. The Būtingė oil terminal, a part of ORLEN Lietuva, has been in operation since 1999. The terminal is somewhat controversial because of fear of

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s, which have occurred. Since July 2006 the Būtingė oil terminal is the only way for supplying ''ORLEN Lietuva'' (former ''Mažeikių Nafta'') with oil, because the Russian partner state controlled Lukoil corporation has cut off the supply through the

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from

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Villages in Klaipėda County Oil terminals Palanga City Municipality {{KlaipėdaCounty-geo-stub