The largest Russian oil company "Rosneft" is again imposing restrictions on the sale of gasoline and diesel fuel at its gas stations. The limits have been confirmed in at least seven regions of the Russian Federation. The new restrictions come amid another series of drone strikes on Russian oil refineries.
On November 9, the Ministry of Economic Development of the Zabaykalsky Krai announced that the company is introducing restrictions on fuel sales in all regions of Russia.
According to regional authorities, city-based "Rosneft" gas stations have a limit of up to 30 liters of gasoline per car, while stations along highways have a limit of up to 50 liters.
In the Zabaykalsky Krai itself, the restrictions returned on November 8. There, drivers are allowed to purchase no more than 50 liters of fuel per car. Filling gasoline into canisters is also prohibited.
Similar measures have been introduced in Karelia. According to the local government, in cities drivers can buy up to 30 liters of gasoline, and on highways up to 50 liters. A separate limit of 50 liters applies to diesel fuel, while high-speed truck pumps allow refueling up to 200 liters.
In Buryatia, the restrictions were announced by the deputy head of the regional government, Evgeny Korkin. There, limits of 30 liters in cities and 50 liters on highways have also been set for gasoline. For diesel fuel, restrictions range from 50 to 200 liters depending on the type of station.
Reports of restrictions are also coming from the Novosibirsk Region and the Krasnoyarsk Krai. In Novosibirsk, the regional Ministry of Economic Development confirmed the information about limits.
Journalists from local media checked three "Rosneft" gas stations in Krasnoyarsk and found that since November 8, when paying at the cash register, drivers are released no more than 30 liters of fuel. At the same time, gas station employees reported that such restrictions do not apply at self-service checkouts.
According to calculations by The Insider, as of the morning of November 9, limits at "Rosneft" gas stations were recorded in at least seven Russian regions. In addition to Zabaykalsky, Buryatia, Karelia, Krasnoyarsk Krai, and Novosibirsk Region, reports came from the Arkhangelsk and Penza regions.
At the same time, "Rosneft" itself has not yet publicly confirmed uniform fuel sales rules for the entire country. Journalists were told on the company's hotline that they have no information about a general return of limits.
The current restrictions are being introduced shortly after a previous relaxation of sales rules. In particular, on October 23, "Rosneft" canceled the limits that had been in effect at its gas stations in the Zabaykalsky Krai.
The return of restrictions comes after new attacks on Russian oil refineries. According to The Insider, in late October and early November, the "Bashneft-Novoil" plant in Ufa, the Yaroslavl oil refinery, and the oil refining enterprise of "Rosneft" in Ryazan were hit.
Previous fuel supply disruptions in Russian regions also occurred amid strikes on oil refining infrastructure. At the same time, the company did not explain whether the new limits are directly related to the latest damage to refineries.
In Karelia, local authorities explained the restrictions by the need to prevent rush demand and evenly distribute available fuel reserves. It is currently unknown how long the new sales rules at "Rosneft" gas stations will last.
Based on: The Insider
