Russian Dep PM Novak asks oil cos to boost AI-95 gasoline supplies to exchange

MOSCOW. Aug 5 (Interfax) - Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, following a meeting on oil products held on July 29, recommended that oil companies pay particular attention to ensuring sufficient supplies of AI-95 gasoline to the exchange, including by increasing production, a source with knowledge of the minutes of the meeting told Interfax.

Also, the Energy Ministry was asked to prepare a balance of supply and demand for oil products by fuel type, oil companies and regions for the medium term.

He also asked ministries and oil companies to assess volumes of "gray exports" of oil products and continue to work on measures to prevent it, including through the territory of the EAEU.