Exclusive: Russia's Kuibyshev oil refinery at a standstill after drone attack last week

Reuters ^ | 3/28/2024 | Reuters

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Russia's Kuibyshev mid-sized oil refinery near the city of Samara on the Volga river has halted all production following damage from a Ukrainian drone attack last week, two industry sources told Reuters on Thursday.

The disruption adds to the difficulties of the Russian oil refining sector as the need for emergency repairs following numerous drone attacks claimed by Ukraine has left them struggling to deliver supplies.

According to Reuters calculations, around 14% of Russia's refining capacity has been shut down by drone attacks, including Kuibyshev, and the country has this month increased gasoline imports from neighbouring Belarus to address possible fuel shortages.

Russia has also banned gasoline exports for six months starting from March 1 to try to prevent a surge in domestic fuel prices. Earlier this week, industry sources said the Rosneft (ROSN.MM), opens new tab-owned refinery halted CDU-5, one of two primary refining units, knocking out half of its capacity.

But the sources, who asked not to be named because they were not authorised to speak on the issue, said that the plant has also stopped its second primary refining unit, CDU-4. Rosneft did not respond to a request for comment.

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