... significantly influence fuel production dynamics, which would require lifting sanctions on refinery equipment supplies—a matter outside the jurisdiction of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) and the Ministry of Energy. A Solution Through the Exchange Regulators can only enhance competition in the retail fuel market by increasing exchange sales quotas. Currently, gasoline quotas stand at 15% of production, and diesel quotas at 16%. Both should be raised to at least 33%—the minimum threshold at which exchange prices would remain below the subsidy threshold ...

... not yet been reflected in the market. The results will only become apparent in a week. At the same time, the expert emphasizes that since exchange regulation does not satisfy regulators, consumers, and producers, one of the pathways to normalize the fuel market is to introduce state regulation. It was previously reported that the FAS is considering raising the minimum volume of gasoline sales on the exchange from the currently mandated 15% to 17%. Source: RG.RU

... (230,000 bpd), with a combined capacity of 1.8 million bpd. If even one-third of their output is diesel, global supply could rise by 600,000 bpd, with these facilities enjoying logistical advantages for deliveries to India and Brazil. Environmental Regulations and Alternative Fuels Stricter environmental regulations also pose risks for diesel demand, notes Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of the OPEN OIL MARKET platform. Since 2020, the sulfur content in marine fuel used in international shipping has been capped at 0.5%, while in coastal ...

... cool prices on the exchange and in retail. Likely, in the short term, this measure will have the necessary effect; otherwise, regulators will extend the ban for a longer period. — Sergey Tereshkin, Forbes Thus, the example of Russia illustrates that ... ... gasoline exporters is willing to limit external sales for the sake of domestic consumers – underscoring the presence of local fuel imbalances across different regions of the world. A contrasting scenario is observed in the U.S., where the domestic fuel ...

... to producer coordination, but is highly sensitive to economic risks and potential sanction shocks. European Gas Market: approaches winter with record gas stocks, significantly reducing concerns about sharp price spikes during the cold period. Russian Fuel Market: is increasingly being regulated by the state; such "manual" measures are likely to become the new norm in the near future to prevent supply crises. Global Energy Transition: renewable energy is setting records for new capacity installations while the coal industry ...