Russia Considers Delaying Oil Refinery Modernization

Currently (at the Ministry of Energy - IF), they are considering proposals to reschedule the modernization deadlines (NPK - IF) in accordance with previously signed agreements.

Consensus

• The Ministry of Energy is considering proposals to delay the modernization of oil refineries.
• The proposals are being prepared by the Ministry of Energy.
• The delays would be in accordance with previously signed agreements between oil companies and the Ministry of Energy.
• Vice Prime Minister Alexander Novak made the statement during a media briefing on August 22.

Points of divergence

• The government previously set a task to optimize the schedule of planned repairs at oil refineries. — vesti

Coverage (2 sources)

• Novak: there is a proposal to reschedule the deadlines for the modernization of oil refineries — Вести
• Novak said about proposals to shift the deadlines for the modernization of oil refineries — Интерфакс

Key entities

• Ministry of Energy
• Alexander Novak
• NPZ
• Moscow
• Russia
• INTERFAX.RU
• IF

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