Russia, U.S. Begin Diesel Shipments to Global Markets
Aleksandr Novak said initial deliveries have started as some Russian refineries resume operations after repairs.
Key takeaways
- Aleksandr Novak said Russia and the United States have begun diesel shipments to global markets.
- Novak said some Russian refineries had resumed operations after repairs.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak said Russia and the United States have begun shipping diesel fuel to global markets under an agreement. He said the arrangement also gives Russia an opportunity to increase production and refining volumes.
Speaking to reporters during Russian Energy Week in Moscow, Novak said some Russian refineries had resumed operations after repairs. He described conditions at the facilities as significantly better than one month or even two weeks earlier.
Novak credited stronger protections for energy facilities with helping improve conditions. He said further progress depended in part on how attacks on energy infrastructure develop.
Russian companies are developing new protection technologies, and some have started using them, Novak said. He added that Russia would seek to meet its OPEC+ production commitments as capacity allows, with any increase in oil output dependent on infrastructure and refinery capacity.
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