Russian oil refineries increase production volumes in August. This was reported by “Kommersant”.
According to the publication, the average daily oil refining level in the first half of August reached about 760 thousand tons. This figure is 2% higher than in July. If current rates are maintained, this result could be a record for 2024.
The growth in refining is associated with the resumption of work after repairs at Gazprom’s Surgut ZSK and Astrakhan GPP facilities. The improved situation on the railway also had a positive effect.
Oil companies traditionally increase refining in August due to seasonal increases in fuel consumption. Average daily processing this month last year was 758.4 thousand tons.
Russia has renewed the ban on gasoline exports, which has been in effect since August and will last until the end of October. Under these conditions, oil companies are maintaining domestic deliveries at July levels and accumulating reserves for September, the period of planned refinery repairs.
Prices for AI-95 and AI-92 gasoline on the SPbMTSB exchange on August 16 decreased increased by 0.2% and 0.7% respectively. According to Rosstat, since the beginning of the year, retail gasoline prices grew up It increased by 6% to 57.67 rubles per liter on average.
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Source: Gazeta
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