Russia s Khabarovsk refinery resumes gasoline production, but shortages persist
2/5/2021
Gasoline production at Russia s Far East Khabarovsk refinery resumed, deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin said, but there were still long queues at local gas stations, according to local citizens.
The Khabarovsk region has experienced gasoline shortages following unplanned maintenance at the refinery which is owned by Independent Petroleum Company (IPC). Two Khabarovsk citizens said private dealers were offering gasoline at double the retail price.
According to energy ministry data, isomeric and reforming units have been down at the refinery since Jan. 16.
The refinery usually produces around 1,800 tonnes of gasoline per day, the energy ministry data shows, and traders said it would have to run at maximum capacity for at least one month to balance the market.
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MOSCOW, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Gasoline production at Russia’s Far East Khabarovsk refinery resumed on Thursday, deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin said, but there were still long queues at local gas stations, according to local citizens.
The Khabarovsk region has experienced gasoline shortages following unplanned maintenance at the refinery which is owned by Independent Petroleum Company (IPC). Two Khabarovsk citizens said private dealers were offering gasoline at double the retail price.
According to energy ministry data, isomeric and reforming units have been down at the refinery since Jan. 16.
The refinery usually produces around 1,800 tonnes of gasoline per day, the energy ministry data shows, and traders said it would have to run at maximum capacity for at least one month to balance the market.
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Connectors to major consumer centres in both countries will permit Gazprom to supply gas to them under its existing contracts in these countries without using an old transit route, known as the Transbalkan pipeline, running from Russia across Ukraine and Romania to Bulgaria.
Last year, Serbia imported more than 2.1 Bcm of Russian gas via the old route.
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