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Gazprom Neft Cuts Moscow Gasoline Sales to 40 Liters

8/20/2026

Summary

Story summary

Moscow fuel stations reinstated purchase limits after Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries and rising demand created shortages.
Gazprom Neft limited gasoline sales to 40 liters per customer in Moscow and 60 liters elsewhere.
Rosneft capped gasoline at 30 liters per vehicle nationwide while leaving diesel sales unrestricted.
Analysts said refinery output fell to 3.6 million barrels per day and warned a shortage wave could peak in September as Belarus’s Novopolotsk refinery undergoes maintenance.

History

Historical Context

In October 1973 OAPEC, led by Saudi Arabia, cut oil exports to the United States and allies to protest U.S. support for Israel, slashing shipments and driving crude prices from $3 to $12 per barrel—a 300 % jump. The embargo forced U.S. gasoline rationing that limited drivers to 100 gallons per week. Moscow’s 30-liter caps echo that shock, reminding policymakers of the destabilizing power of export bans.

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Story summary

Moscow fuel stations reinstated purchase limits after Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries and rising demand created shortages.
Gazprom Neft limited gasoline sales to 40 liters per customer in Moscow and 60 liters elsewhere.
Rosneft capped gasoline at 30 liters per vehicle nationwide while leaving diesel sales unrestricted.
Analysts said refinery output fell to 3.6 million barrels per day and warned a shortage wave could peak in September as Belarus’s Novopolotsk refinery undergoes maintenance.

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