SG:Russia cuts oil exports for Czechs to 280,000 tonnes in April
Reuters reported that Russia Urals URL-NWE-E crude oil export to the Czech Republic through Druzhba pipeline seen at 280,000 tonnes in April down from scheduled 410,000 tonnes.
Mr Igor Dyomin a spokesman for Russia oil pipeline monopoly Transneft. He said that "For now, 230,000 tonnes are registered to go, 50,000 tonnes are in works. All the volumes are from Gazprom Neft."
He added that Transneft have been collecting requests from companies for pipeline capacity by April 17. He also said "Now, it's impossible to increase the deliveries. Technically a special government decree is needed for this, adding that the volumes for Slovakia and Hungary are covered in line with the schedule.ā€¯
According to the schedule, 409,670 tonnes were to be shipped to the Czech Republic by Russian companies in April.
Russian oil majors have been shifting volume away from the Druzhba pipeline in recent years and a new outlet, the Baltic port of Ust-Luga, launched last month has allowed them to divert even more supplies from the Soviet-era option.
