economy
Gasoline production in Russia fell by a quarter year-on-year and compared to March due to drone attacks on refineries
Drone attacks on major oil refineries in central Russia have led to a 25% drop in the country's gasoline production by the end of the second decade of June compared to June of last year, according to Reuters, citing calculations from industry sources. According to the same estimates, production decreased by 25% over the past week compared to March of this year, when strikes on refineries became more frequent.
TL;DR
- Gasoline production in Russia dropped by 25% by mid-June compared to the previous year and March, due to drone attacks on refineries.
- The daily output of gasoline fell to approximately 85,000 tons, creating a deficit of 23% against domestic demand.
- Limited capacity at operational refineries can only compensate for a small portion of the production shortfall.
- Imports from Belarus, existing stockpiles, and increased maritime imports are partially covering the fuel deficit.
- Potential solutions include lowering fuel quality standards to Euro-3 and resuming the use of the octane-boosting additive monomethylaniline.
- The Moscow Refinery, which supplies a significant portion of the Moscow region's fuel, was recently targeted by drone attacks.