Dyukov does not see the need to introduce an embargo on fuel exports from Russia

The head of Gazprom Neft, Alexander Dyukov, on the sidelines of the Russia forum, said that there is a fuel surplus on the domestic market. According to him, there is no need to introduce a temporary restriction on fuel exports from Russia.

“At the moment we see a supply surplus. The volume of production exceeds the volume of consumption. In this (in export restrictions.— “Ъ”) there is no need,” said Mr. Dyukov (quoted by TASS). According to him, in 2024, Gazprom Neft has already increased the volume of oil refining and plans to increase this indicator by the end of the year, as well as increase the volume of gasoline and diesel production.

On January 4, an accident occurred at the Nizhny Novgorod oil refinery of LUKOIL, due to which the work of the enterprise was stopped. According to “Kommersant”, the cause of the accident was a breakdown of foreign-made compressor equipment, which cannot be replaced in the near future. The Ministry of Energy announced its intention to reduce gasoline supplies to the external market and redirect existing resources between other companies during repair work.

Following this, several media outlets reported that a temporary ban on the export of Russian gasoline was being prepared. In September 2023, the government had already introduced an export ban due to shortages and rising fuel prices in the domestic market.

Read more about the impact of the accident on the gasoline market in the Kommersant article. “The fuel worries once”.

Alexandra Goroshilova