Belarusian refineries operating in normal mode, have no plans to cut oil processing - Belneftekhim
<p> MINSK, May 4 - PrimePress. Belarus’ oil refineries (Naftan, Novopolotsk, Vitebsk Oblast, and Mozyr Oil Refinery, Gomel Oblast) are operating in a normal mode and the expected oil refining volumes in May 2021 will exceed the current business plans, said Alexander Tishchenko, spokesman for the Belneftekhim Concern. </p> <p> </p> <p> As previously reported, Transneft, the Russian operator of oil trunk pipelines, plans to deliver 608,000 tonnes of oil in May 2021 to Belarusian oil refineries (Naftan, Novopolotsk, Vitebsk Oblast, and Mozyr Oil Refinery, Gomel Oblast), which is 2.2 times less than in April 2021. Transneft has not specified the breakdown of oil deliveries, which would make it clear how crude supplies will be distributed between the Mozyr refinery and the Naftan refinery. </p> <p> </p> <p> “Belarusian refineries are operating in a normal mode. May’s oil refining volumes will even exceed the level of the current business plans. The information made public by Transneft does not contradict the targets because it shows intermediate transportation values, which, as a rule, are constantly adjusted during a full month of deliveries," the state news agency BelTA reported citing Tishchenko as saying. </p> <p> </p> <p> Starting 3 June 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury will resume sanctions against nine Belarusian companies - State Concern Belneftekhim and its U.S. subsidiary, Belshina, Grodno Azot, Grodno Khimvolokno, Lakokraska, Naftan, Polotsk Steklovolokno and Belarusian Oil Trading House. </p> <p> </p> <p> Reuters reported Apr 27 citing relevant sources that Russian oil companies Rosneft and Surgutneftegaz may halt supplies to the Naftan refinery (Novopolotsk, Vitebsk Oblast) for fear of falling under secondary U.S. sanctions. </p> <p> </p> <p> Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko assured in a television interview on May 2 that the U.S. Treasury Department sanctions against the Belarusian petrochemical complex would not affect Russian oil supplies to Belarus. In his words, all the contracts have been signed, and the oil is delivered in accordance with these contracts. End </p> <p> </p>
2021-05-05
Primepress
Belarusian refineries operating in normal mode, have no plans to cut oil processing - Belneftekhim
MINSK, May 4 - PrimePress. Belarus’ oil refineries (Naftan, Novopolotsk, Vitebsk Oblast, and Mozyr Oil Refinery, Gomel Oblast) are operating in a normal mode and the expected oil refining volumes in May 2021 will exceed the current business plans, said Alexander Tishchenko, spokesman for the Belneftekhim Concern.
As previously reported, Transneft, the Russian operator of oil trunk pipelines, plans to deliver 608,000 tonnes of oil in May 2021 to Belarusian oil refineries (Naftan, Novopolotsk, Vitebsk Oblast, and Mozyr Oil Refinery, Gomel Oblast), which is 2.2 times less than in April 2021. Transneft has not specified the breakdown of oil deliveries, which would make it clear how crude supplies will be distributed between the Mozyr refinery and the Naftan refinery.
“Belarusian refineries are operating in a normal mode. May’s oil refining volumes will even exceed the level of the current business plans. The information made public by Transneft does not contradict the targets because it shows intermediate transportation values, which, as a rule, are constantly adjusted during a full month of deliveries," the state news agency BelTA reported citing Tishchenko as saying.
Starting 3 June 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury will resume sanctions against nine Belarusian companies - State Concern Belneftekhim and its U.S. subsidiary, Belshina, Grodno Azot, Grodno Khimvolokno, Lakokraska, Naftan, Polotsk Steklovolokno and Belarusian Oil Trading House.
Reuters reported Apr 27 citing relevant sources that Russian oil companies Rosneft and Surgutneftegaz may halt supplies to the Naftan refinery (Novopolotsk, Vitebsk Oblast) for fear of falling under secondary U.S. sanctions.
Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko assured in a television interview on May 2 that the U.S. Treasury Department sanctions against the Belarusian petrochemical complex would not affect Russian oil supplies to Belarus. In his words, all the contracts have been signed, and the oil is delivered in accordance with these contracts. End