Ministry Proposes External Control of Trassa Fuel Network
Ministry of Energy proposed external management of the 'Trassa' fuel station network operator 'Evrotrans' under a new presidential decree on critical infrastructure security, citing safety concerns for fuel storage facilities. The move, which would be the first application of the decree, comes amid financial difficulties and a criminal investigation into fuel theft involving police reserves.
Consensus
- Ministry of Energy proposed introducing external management of 'Evrotrans', operator of the 'Trassa' fuel station network.
- The proposal is based on a presidential decree signed by Vladimir Putin on August 24, which allows temporary external management of critical infrastructure if owners fail to ensure safety.
- The proposal was made before the arrest of top managers and co-owners of 'Evrotrans'.
- The main justification for the proposal is ensuring the safety of fuel storage facilities.
- The decision has not yet been finalized.
- Alternative options, including transferring assets to a vertically integrated oil company, are being considered.
- 'Evrotrans' operates 57 'Trassa' fuel stations in Moscow and the Moscow Region.
- 'Evrotrans' is the second-largest independent fuel station operator in Moscow and the Moscow Region.
- The company faces financial difficulties, including a public debt of 36.1 billion rubles and a bond default on September 7.
- The presidential decree allows temporary external management in cases of failure to ensure infrastructure safety, including protection from drone attacks.
Points of divergence
- The 'Trassa' network includes 56 fuel stations in Moscow and the Moscow Region. — meduza
- In 2025, 'Evrotrans' revenue grew by 42.7% to 265.8 billion rubles, while net profit decreased by 13.5% to 4.8 billion rubles. In the first half of 2026, revenue fell by 28.5% to 76.6 billion rubles, with a net loss of 5.7 billion rubles. — kommersant
- The decree applies to infrastructure in energy, industry, communications, housing and utilities, transport, and logistics. — vedomosti
- The decree allows temporary management in cases of failure to protect infrastructure from drones or failure to restore after damage. — novaya_eu
- According to the prosecution, fuel from the reserve of the Moscow Region MVD was diverted to private fuel stations due to Ukrainian drone attacks. — meduza
Coverage (8 sources)
- Ministry of Energy proposed introducing external management on Trassha gas station networks — The Bell
- Ministry of Energy wants to introduce external management at owner of AZS 'Trass', which will be first application of new Putin decree — The Insider
- Ministry of Energy proposed introducing external management of the operator of the "Trass" gas station. This will be the first application of Putin's decree on... — ЭХО / Новости
- RBC: Ministry of Energy proposed considering introduction of external management of the 'Trass' — Коммерсантъ
- Ministry of Energy proposed applying external control mechanism to "Trass" gas stations — Ведомости
- Ministry of Energy proposed introducing external control on Trassya gas station networks. This is the first application of Putin's decree on protecting 'critical infrastructure objects' — Meduza
- Ministry of Energy proposed considering an option for external management of "Trass" gas station assets — Вести
- Authorities plan to introduce external management of the owner of the "Trass" gas station network according to a new decree of Putin — Новая газета Европа