Recent Ukrainian strikes have reduced Russian oil processing capacity by 30%, says Reuters

Russia's oil refining capacity has fallen by about 30% since Ukraine renewed drone attacks on Russian refineries in late October.

Source: Reuters, citing two oil industry sources

Details: Sources and officials told Reuters that Ukrainian attacks over the past week had disrupted operations and caused emergency situations at nine of Russia's 35 largest oil refineries.

The combined nameplate capacity of Russian refineries affected by attacks since late October, including three large facilities struck in central Russia, stands at about 300,000 tonnes, or 2.2 million barrels per day.

Russia's total primary refining capacity is approximately 930,000 tonnes per day. However, as of late October, Russian refineries were processing only about 700,000 tonnes (5 million barrels) of crude oil daily.

Reuters' sources estimate that the actual reduction in crude processing volumes at Russian refineries could reach up to 200,000 tonnes per day.

Background:

• Drones attacked Russia's second-largest oil refinery, the Kirishinefteorgsintez plant in Kirishi, Leningrad Oblast, on the night of 8-9 November. The refinery is subject to international sanctions.
• Rosneft, Russia's largest oil producer by output, subsequently introduced limits on fuel sales at its petrol stations across all regions of the country.

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