The press service of the government of the Russian Federation said that Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexander Novak held a meeting on the situation in the oil market with the participation of representatives of the Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Finance, Federal Antimonopoly Service, oil. companies, as well as Igor Artemyev, deputy to Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. It has been reported TASS.
The publication points out that after the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister instructed fuel producers to ensure uniform and regular sales of gasoline and diesel in the foreign exchange market.
“Prices at gas stations and in the wholesale segment need to be monitored, taking into account the summer increase in demand and the refinery repair season. “Oil companies should continue to work actively with the headquarters to monitor the production and consumption of petroleum products under the Ministry of Energy,” Novak said.
It was previously known that the Federal Antitrust Service (FAS). Support A mechanism to limit the export of Russian gasoline, if offered, because “such a measure would help protect the domestic fuel market.”