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The Russian government has prohibited the export of aviation fuel from the country until November 30.
Key points:
- The Russian government has restricted the export of aviation fuel to ensure the stability of the domestic market.
- Attacks by Ukrainian drones on oil refineries have led to the shutdown of almost all refineries in the central part of the Russian Federation.
Russia Will Not Export Aviation Fuel
The statement, published by the press service of the Russian Cabinet of Ministers, indicates that the new decision restricts the export of jet fuel, including fuel purchased through exchange trading.
The objective of the adopted decision is to maintain a stable situation in the domestic fuel market.
The prohibition will not apply to fuel in the technological tanks of aircraft, aviation kerosene that has cleared customs procedures before the restrictions take effect, and supplies under intergovernmental agreements.
The new restriction was introduced following the ban on gasoline exports, which has been in effect since the end of March, amid Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries. As a result, it is estimated that almost all refineries in central Russia have ceased operations, and oil companies have lost 25% of their fuel production capacity.
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Last month, six Russian refineries, including Lukoil’s Nizhny Novgorod Refinery and Surgutneftegaz’s Kirishi Nefteorgsintez (fourth and second in capacity in Russia respectively), halted production either fully or partially.
According to media reports, the fuel market situation was discussed last Tuesday with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, who summoned representatives of oil companies. Following the discussions, oil producers were advised to “curb exports” of petroleum products. In addition to aviation kerosene, authorities may also prohibit the export of diesel fuel from the country, one source noted.
According to Reuters’ calculations, by the second half of May, due to Ukrainian drone raids, refineries with a combined capacity of 238,000 tons per day had stopped operating in Russia. This represents approximately a quarter of Russia’s total refining capacity.
Furthermore, oil refining in the central part of the Russian Federation has virtually ceased following strikes on major plants in Kirishi, Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Ryazan, and Yaroslavl, which collectively accounted for over 30% of the country’s total motor gasoline production and about 25% of diesel fuel.
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