The working body for the national oil crisis strategy met in Serbia to review the supply of oil derivatives to the domestic market.
Saša Koković, Assistant Minister of Mining and Energy responsible for the oil and gas sector, said that there are currently no disruptions in supply, but all scenarios are being actively considered to ensure security of supply. He noted that reserves are currently at their maximum and that imports of oil derivatives in November are expected to exceed the usual monthly volumes.
He stressed that, in parallel with these measures, it is extremely important to find a solution that would allow the Pančevo refinery, which currently relies on its own supplies and domestic oil production, to continue operating.
Representatives of the Association of Oil Companies of Serbia had previously announced plans to import more than 100,000 tons of oil derivatives by the end of October, using all modes of transport. Representatives of MOL Serbia and Lukoil Serbia said that, despite the accident at the Hungarian refinery and the introduction of sanctions against Lukoil by the United Kingdom and the United States, the companies still plan to complete the previously announced imports by the end of the month.
In addition to relevant Serbian ministries and authorities, the meeting was attended by representatives of Transnefta, the Association of Oil Companies of Serbia, and its members, including NIS, MOL Serbia, Lukoil Serbia, OMV Serbia, Eko Serbia and Petrol.