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world12 days ago•7 min saved

Russia’s fuel squeeze sparks expert clash over true refining capacity

Two economists debated whether Russia’s oil refining capacity is severely disrupted or only modestly reduced amid Ukrainian strikes. Vakulenko cites a 25–28% drop, while Shiryaev argues 65–70% of refining is knocked out; both acknowledge data gaps and rely on unofficial sources, with discussions covering current gasoline/diesel production ranges, plant damage vs. repair, defenses against drone attacks, and potential policy moves that could affect prices and supply.

via Meduza|

#energy-security #fuel-crisis #oil-refining

business1 month ago•4 min saved

Russian Refineries Hit 24-Year Low Amid Intensified Ukrainian Drone Strikes

Russia’s July refinery throughput fell to about 3.6 million barrels per day, the lowest since May 2002, as Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries, tankers and energy infrastructure disrupted operations—roughly one-third below the seasonal norm. Eighteen refineries were attacked in July, with around 30 oil-asset attacks for the month and a temporary suspension of CPC tanker loading. While Russia can redirect some crude to Baltic ports, limited pipeline, storage and tanker capacity may prevent full compensation for the disruption. The outlook depends on Ukraine’s drone availability and targets, particularly given the potential constraints on rerouting volumes.

via The Moscow Times|

#business #cpc-terminal #oil-infrastructure-attacks

war-in-ukraine1 month ago•2 min saved

Ukrainian drones strike Ufa refinery cluster for a second day

Ukrainian long‑range drones struck the Bashneft-UNPZ refinery in Ufa for a second consecutive day, generating a large fire at Russia’s key oil‑processing hub. The Bashneft complex is part of Rosneft’s Ufa refining cluster, with a combined capacity of about 23.5 million tonnes per year across three refineries; security officials reported drones intercepted and continued fire at the site amid ongoing strikes targeting Russia’s oil infrastructure.

via UNITED24 Media|

#bashneft #drones #oil-refining

war-in-ukraine1 month ago•2 min saved

Ukraine Drones Strike Bashkortostan Refineries 1,600 KM From Frontline

Ukraine’s SBU says long‑range drones hit three Bashneft refineries in Ufa, Bashkortostan—about 1,600 km from the border—and Zelenskyy confirmed the strikes. The plants have a combined capacity above 23 million tons of crude annually and supply fuel used by Russia’s military, as Kyiv continues targeting energy infrastructure inside Russia, alongside other reported strikes on radar sites and military facilities.

via UNITED24 Media|

#bashkortostan #drone-strike #oil-refining

world2 months ago•13 min saved

Drones Push Russia’s Oil Industry Toward Crisis and Petrol Imports

Ukrainian drone strikes have hammered Russia’s oil industry, pushing refinery runs to multi-decade lows, triggering a domestic petrol shortage with price spikes and regional sales restrictions, and raising the prospect that Moscow may become a petrol importer as it struggles to repair facilities.

via EUobserver|

#drones #fuel-crisis #oil-refining

world2 months ago•5 min saved

Russia's Oil Refineries Slump to 21-Year Low Amid Ukraine Attacks

Russia’s crude processing rate fell to about 3.91 million barrels per day in July 2026, the lowest since 2005 and about 1.4 million bpd below last year’s average, as Ukraine’s strikes damaged up to 24 of Russia’s 34 large refineries over the past 100 days. The drop coincides with a nationwide fuel shortage and rationing, plus export bans on gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel, while Moscow eyes imports from India and Kazakhstan and vows retaliation.

via Kyiv Post|

#fuel-crisis #oil-refining #omsk-refinery

world2 months ago•6 min saved

Ukraine hits Russia's fuel lifelines to Crimea, widening energy crisis

Ukraine intensified strikes on Russian tankers and energy infrastructure supplying Crimea, and on refineries inside Russia, triggering fuel shortages in Crimea and in parts of Russia while Moscow seeks to reroute supplies; Kyiv says the strikes aim to disrupt Russia's energy logistics, with Zelenskyy urging decisive use of air power in the war.

via Al Jazeera|

#crimea #drones #fuel-supply

world2 months ago•7 min saved

Russia's petrol queues test public patience as war drags on

Russia is experiencing a domestic fuel shortage with long queues at petrol stations across cities, including Moscow, as Ukrainian drone and missile strikes hit refineries. Authorities have increased imports, subsidized prices, and allowed lower-grade fuel, but prices are rising and public concern is growing. Polls show Putin's support slipping, and while Western hopes of pressuring him to change course exist, analysts widely view such a shift as unlikely; the crisis may instead weigh on Russia's economy as the war continues.

via BBC|

#fuel-shortage #oil-refining #putin

world2 months ago•2 min saved

Ukrainian Drones Strike St. Petersburg Oil Hub, Disrupting City Infrastructure

Ukrainian long-range drones struck the St. Petersburg region, hitting an oil terminal and a Baltic Sea port and briefly disrupting flights and mobile networks; Russia says it intercepted hundreds of drones, while Kyiv claimed hits on oil infrastructure and the Kronstadt naval base. Separately, a gas production facility in the Poltava region was attacked, with operations suspended, as fuel shortages and refinery strikes compound energy disruptions amid the war.

via Al Jazeera|

#drones #oil-refining #russia

world3 months ago•7 min saved

Southern Russia's Afipsky Refinery Ablaze After Ukrainian Strike

A fire erupted at the Afipsky Oil Refinery in Krasnodar Krai after overnight Ukrainian drones/missile activity, with debris causing damage in the town and a gas-substation incident. The refinery fire was extinguished by about 7:30 a.m. local time, while authorities reported injuries in the region and a state of emergency in Afipsky as part of a broader wave of attacks on Russian targets.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#afipsky-oil-refinery #krasnodar-krai #oil-refining

business3 months ago•3 min saved

Fuel Crunch Expands Across 20 Regions as Ukraine Strikes Hit Russia's Refineries

Drone strikes on Russia's refineries have triggered gasoline and diesel rationing across at least 20 Russian regions and occupied Ukrainian areas, with per-vehicle caps and shortages reported from Ryazan to Crimea, signaling a broader blow to Russia's fuel supply and economy.

via UNITED24 Media|

#business #drone-strikes #gasoline-shortage

environment6 months ago•4 min saved

California Climate Rule Could Evolve Before May Vote

CARB chair Lauren Sanchez said updates to California’s cap-and-invest program remain open to changes after stakeholder feedback ahead of a May vote, with the plan potentially tightening emission credits and speeding reductions while boosting disclosures. The proposal has drawn backlash from industry and environmentalists, who warn it could raise costs for oil refiners and fuel, hasten refinery closures, and lift already high gas prices; supporters say it’s crucial to reach carbon neutrality by 2045. The measure extends the program to 2045, and California gas prices—about $5.48 per gallon—partly reflect the program’s costs (roughly 24 cents per gallon).

via New York Post|

#california #cap-and-invest #carb

world7 months ago•6 min saved

Russia’s Energy Attacks Aren’t Retaliation—They Target Civilians for War Disruption

The article argues Moscow’s mass strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid aren’t genuine retaliation for Kyiv’s actions but a deliberate tactic to cripple Ukrainian society by hitting civilian energy infrastructure. Ukraine counters with long-range strikes against oil production to hobble Russia’s war funding, while civilian harm and blackouts rise, highlighting stark differences in targets and raising concerns about the legality and morality of Russia’s approach.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#civilian-casualties #energy-infrastructure #oil-refining

world11 months ago•2 min saved

Russia Extends Fuel Export Bans Amid Ongoing Ukrainian Drone Attacks

Russia plans to partially ban diesel exports until the end of 2025 and extend gasoline export restrictions amid Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries, which have reduced Russian oil refining capacity and caused fuel shortages across the country.

via Reuters|

#diesel-exports #gasoline-restrictions #oil-refining

world1 year ago•1 min saved

Ukraine Attacks Major Russian Oil Refinery with Drones

A Ukrainian drone attacked a major Russian oil refining complex operated by Bashneft near Ufa, causing a fire and minor damage, with no casualties reported.

via South China Morning Post|

#bashneft #drone-attack #oil-refining