13 Aug 2015 14:55

Moscow Oil Refinery supplying region with fuel via alternative routes

MOSCOW. Aug 13 (Interfax) - The halt yesterday evening of pumping petroleum products through three lines of an oil product pipeline belonging to Transneft , has not affected the operation of Moscow Oil Refinery , which belongs to Gazprom Neft , the refinery's press service told Interfax.

The incident occurred considerably far away from the company, Moscow Oil Refinery said.

"Petroleum product output will be produced in accordance with the production plan," the plant said.

Moscow Oil Refinery is carrying out fuel supplies to the Moscow region via temporary alternative supply routes, the refinery said.

"After the resumption of operations at the oil product pipeline by Transneft specialists, Moscow Oil Refinery's product supplies via the ordinary scheme will be resumed as soon as possible," the plant's press service said.