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The global demand for diesel is decreasing: how will this affect Russia?
... oil refineries (ORs) have been launched in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East, further increasing the supply of diesel against the backdrop of falling demand.
Russia is one of the largest suppliers of diesel fuel on the global market. For Russian oil refineries, diesel is a key export product, with up to half of the country's diesel output historically sent abroad. After the closure of the European market—previously the primary consumer of Russian diesel—supplies were redirected to India, ...
Oil and coal run as lackeys.
... negative trend for the Russian coal industry will benefit RZD’s position in discussions with regulators, while oil producers will have stronger positions with regulators compared to coal producers. The reason is simple: the oil and, to some extent, the oil refining industries contribute more to the Russian budget, particularly in terms of mineral extraction taxes (NDP) on oil, as well as to regional budgets, than the coal industry.
This budgetary factor is very important in administrative bargaining.
Because coal producers contribute much ...
An expert suggested a way to stabilize fuel prices in Russia.
Tereshkin: Reducing Russian Railways' tariffs for oil companies would stabilize fuel prices (RIA Novosti).
Expert Sergey Tereshkin proposed a series of measures to stabilize fuel prices in Russia. He noted that it is necessary to reduce the costs for oil companies, including lowering Russian Railways' ...
Fuel and Energy News, Friday, July 25, 2025: Brent below $70, record gas supplies, gasoline export ban starting August
... taking advantage of price discounts. Similarly, significant volumes of LNG are arriving from Qatar, Australia, and through the spot market, bypassing American gas.
At the same time, Europe continues to reduce its energy dependence on Russia. Imports of Russian oil and petroleum products into the EU are under embargo, and gas supplies have been reduced to minimal levels. The European Union is actively developing infrastructure to accept LNG and is seeking new long-term contracts with alternate gas suppliers....
Oil plays an important role in the financial performance of Russian Railways (RZD). The OPEC+ deal has led to a reduction in the transportation of petroleum products, but they remain the most profitable cargo on the railways.
Sergey Tereshkin's column for the VGUDOK publication.
The article discusses the impact of the OPEC+ deal on the transportation of oil and petroleum products via Russian Railways (RZD) networks. In the first half of 2024, cargo volumes decreased by 1.1% to 104.4 million tons, which is attributed to the reduction in oil production in Russia under the agreement. Despite this, oil and petroleum products remain high-margin ...