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Russia's Orsk Refinery Declares Force Majeure After Flood

REFINING

Russia’s Orsk refinery has declared force majeure on fuel supply from April 8 after recent flooding hit the facility according to Reuters reports.

  • The refinery processed 90,000 bpd of crude last year.
  • The refinery is close to the border with Kazakhstan. Russian officials denied reports it had asked Kazakhstan for fuel supplies.
  • On Monday, Reuters reported, citing sources that Russia had requested that Kazakhstan be ready to provide 100,000 tonnes of gasoline in case of shortages exacerbated by Ukrainian drone attacks and production disruptions.
  • The Orsk refinery closure adds further woes for Russian refining after a barrage of Ukrainian drone attacks last month,

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