Rosneft diverts oil to Tuapse after Novorossiysk strike
Rosneft is redirecting oil to its Tuapse refinery after a drone attack damaged the Novorossiysk port last week. The facility expects to process 800,000 tons.
The energy infrastructure in Russia is facing significant operational challenges following a targeted drone strike by Ukraine on a major export hub. According to industry sources, ROSNEFT OIL CO PJSC has begun redirecting crude oil supplies to its Tuapse refinery after a terminal at the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk sustained heavy damage. The attack, which occurred last week at the Sheskharis oil terminal, reportedly ignited a large fire and disabled two of the facility's primary berths. This disruption is particularly impactful given that the Novorossiysk port typically handles approximately 14% of the total crude exports from the region, influencing the global pricing of benchmarks such as Brent Crude Oil.
