Another oil refinery in Russia has suspended operations
20 May 09:48
A Moscow oil refinery halted oil processing following attacks on Sunday, May 17. This was reported by Reuters, according to
“The damage from the drone attack was not critical, but operations were halted as a precaution to avoid risks. It may take several days to restart the plant,” the agency reports.
The Moscow refinery is owned by Gazprom Neft (a subsidiary of the state-owned public company Gazprom).
In 2024, the plant processed 11.6 million tons of crude oil and produced 2.9 million tons of gasoline, 3.2 million tons of diesel fuel, and 1.3 million tons of bitumen.
Recall: Drones attacked Moscow and the surrounding region on the night of May 16. Local residents reported a large number of explosions. According to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, the Moscow oil refinery in Kapotnya was also attacked.
This was the largest attack on Moscow and the surrounding region since the start of the war. The main targets were the Elma Technology Park in Zelenograd, the Soniachnogorsk filling station in the village of Durikino, and Sheremetyevo Airport.
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Strikes on Russia’s Oil Industry
On the night of May 15, drones attacked Ryazan, resulting in a fire at one of Russia’s largest oil refineries. Explosions began around 2 a.m.; local residents reported a “swarm of drones,” explosions, and bright flashes in the sky, followed by a massive fire.
It was also reported that Ukrainian drones “shut down” one of Russia’s largest oil refineries. This refers to the Perm Oil Refinery, which in 2024 processed approximately 12.6 million tons, or 250,000 barrels of oil per day. The refinery produced 2 million tons of gasoline, 5.3 million tons of diesel fuel, 700,000 tons of coke, and 200,000 tons of fuel oil. The Perm Oil Refinery (OR) in Russia sustained significant damage following drone attacks that took place on May 7. As a result, the plant completely halted operations, and repairs are currently underway, which may take several weeks.
On the night of May 1, a fire broke out at the Tuapse seaport terminal following an attack by Ukrainian drones. Prior to this, Ukrainian UAVs had struck oil facilities in Tuapse three times—on the nights of April 16, 20, and 28.
Earlier, Reuters reported that Ukraine had doubled its strikes on Russian oil refineries this year.
“These strikes, which also hit oil pipelines and storage facilities, have led to a reduction in oil production in Russia—the world’s third-largest producer after the U.S. and Saudi Arabia—which has increased pressure on Moscow’s federal budget, where taxes on oil and gas account for about a quarter of revenue,” the article notes.
In particular, the International Energy Agency reported on Wednesday that crude oil production in Russia in April fell by 460,000 barrels per day compared to last year—to about 8.8 million barrels per day.
According to Reuters calculations, as a result of Ukrainian drone attacks from January to May, oil refining capacity of about 700,000 barrels per day was taken out of service at 16 refineries
The International Energy Agency stated that Russia’s exports of petroleum products in April fell by 340,000 barrels per day compared to March and amounted to 2.2 million barrels per day, the lowest level in recorded history.
As previously reported
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