... resumption of gasoline exports, which became effective on May 17. According to S&P Global Platts, Russia's maritime gasoline exports rose from 99,000 barrels per day (bpd) in May 2024 to 150,000 bpd in June, with gasoline's share in Russia's total maritime petroleum product exports increasing from 4% to 7%. While fuel oil and diesel continue to dominate Russian petroleum exports, the increased gasoline exports amidst production cuts heighten the risk of shortages in the domestic market. In spring and summer 2024,...

... on gas from Gazprom under long-term contracts), building substantial reserves and diversifying sources has notably strengthened Europe’s position as winter approaches. Russian Fuel Market: Export Ban and Price Stabilization The internal market for petroleum products in Russia has faced tension this summer due to a sharp increase in gasoline and diesel fuel prices. In July, exchange prices for automotive gasoline on the St. Petersburg International Commodity Exchange reached historical highs: the Ai-95 grade ...

... Containing Jet Fuel Prices Due to Compensatory Payments (Prime News Agency) In August 2024, the price of jet fuel on the Saint Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange reached a record 84,879 rubles per ton. Sergey Teryoshkin, General Director of the petroleum products marketplace "Open Oil Market," explained this surge by citing the lack of incentives for oil companies to restrain jet fuel prices due to the specifics of the damping mechanism. Unlike automotive fuel, where the government compensates ...

... “shadow” fleet. As a result, the number of tankers prohibited from entering EU ports and deprived of a wide range of maritime services will reach 444, as stated in the EU Council's release. "Moreover, the EU is introducing a ban on the import of petroleum products made from Russian oil and arriving from any third country, except for Canada, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States, thereby obstructing the entry of Russian oil into the EU market through back channels," the release ...

... that by autumn the effects of the accumulated gap ("shrinkage of the handicap") will ease somewhat. Export Attractiveness. High conditions on external markets make fuel exports more profitable than domestic sales. World prices for oil and petroleum products remained relatively high in 2025, and the exchange rate of the national currency is not as strong as before, increasing ruble revenues from exports. In these circumstances, oil companies are eager to maximize exports, reducing supply to the domestic ...