Fuel shortages in Orenburg Region lead to retail purchase limits

The Russian government has ordered oil companies to increase fuel deliveries to the Orenburg region after the territory was flagged as having a critical shortage of lubricants and fuels.

The directive followed a meeting led by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. The primary issue identified is a deficit at retail gas stations, which has forced operators to impose limits on the volume of fuel individual customers can purchase per transaction.

While retail consumers face restrictions, the impact has not extended to the agricultural sector. The Russian Ministry of Agriculture confirmed that farmers in the region have sufficient fuel reserves, ensuring that the harvest campaign continues without disruption.

Parallel to the supply crisis, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has detected unjustified price hikes across several federal subjects. The agency has initiated administrative proceedings to address these pricing violations.

Alexander Novak has mandated that oil companies and relevant government agencies implement immediate measures to stabilize logistics and deliveries in vulnerable regions.

Source: This article was adapted from an original Russian-language publication by Pravda.Ru.