Commission and Member States confirm no immediate oil supply concerns following the interruption of transit via the Druzhba pipeline

In an ad hoc meeting of the Oil Coordination Group held yesterday, the Commission and Member States took stock of the situation concerning the EU’s security of oil supply following the supply disruption in the Druzhba pipeline due to Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. During the exchange, Member States informed that they don’t see any immediate security of supply risks. Hungary and Slovakia have released some of their emergency oil stocks, which they hold in reserve, and increased the use of alternative supplies.

Emergency stocks of oil and/or petroleum products are kept by all EU countries to manage such situations. Hungary and Slovakia have also relied on the supply of non-Russian crude oil via the Adria pipeline from Croatia. Croatia confirmed that additional cargoes contracted by MOL Group and transporting non-Russian crude oil are inbound for Croatia’s oil terminal in Omišalj, ensuring that security of oil supply is maintained in Hungary and Slovakia going forward.

The Commission maintains regular monitoring and communication with Member States and market participants, and is in constant dialogue with Ukraine to ensure security of supply. 

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