While Lukoil’s oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod was being repaired, the Russian Ministry of Energy and oil companies developed measures for uninterrupted fuel supply to the Russian market. This has been reported telegram channel ministries.
As the ministry stated, Lukoil has already developed a plan to eliminate the problems as soon as possible. They also noted that the needs of the domestic market will be met by reducing export-oriented supply and redirecting the existing resources of other market participants.
In addition, the Ministry of Energy noted that the production of motor gasoline at enterprises in the country fully meets all the needs of the domestic market. Stocks reach almost 2 million tons, which is more than enough to meet demand.
Before that, the Kommersant newspaper, citing sources, reported that an accident had occurred at Lukoil’s Nizhny Novgorod refinery. completely stopped One of two catalytic cracking units that are key to gasoline production.
Lukoil stopped selling AI-95 gasoline on the stock exchange on January 10, as a result of which the price of fuel increased on the stock exchange. According to Kommersant’s sources, the oil company wants to provide fuel to its own gas stations in this way. At the same time, the suspension of gasoline sales encourages market participants to stockpile fuel.
Previously reportedDue to sanctions, Russia’s revenues from oil and natural gas decreased by a quarter.