Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 23
Russia Reports Tight Gasoline Supply as Diesel Market Stays Stable
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 23

Russia Reports Tight Gasoline Supply as Diesel Market Stays Stable

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 23

Summary

  • Russia is facing gasoline supply tightness, while domestic diesel and jet fuel stocks remain sufficient, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said.
  • Several refineries have recently completed maintenance and resumed additional fuel shipments, a sign supply is improving even as gasoline remains constrained.
  • The split points to a fuel market under uneven pressure, with gasoline tighter than other key products despite stable diesel availability.

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