The Kuybyshev Oil Refinery in Russia’s Samara region has ceased operations due to a drone attack attributed to Ukrainian forces on June 10. This incident marks a significant disruption in the refinery’s processing capabilities, as reported by industry sources.
According to these sources, the strike resulted in a fire that halted crude oil processing at both primary distillation units at the facility, known as CDU-4 and CDU-5. Each unit has a capacity of approximately 10,000 tons (73,000 barrels) per day.
Owned by the Russian oil company Rosneft, the Kuybyshev refinery has an annual processing capacity of 7 million tons of crude oil, which represents about 1.34% of the total oil refining capacity in Russia.
The Kuybyshev refinery is part of the Samara oil hub, which also includes the Novokuybyshev and Syzran refineries. In 2024, the Kuybyshev facility processed 4.7 million tons of oil, producing 1.4 million tons of diesel fuel, 1.3 million tons of fuel oil, and 800,000 tons of gasoline.
Market sources indicate that the Syzran refinery has been non-operational since May 21 due to equipment damage from a drone attack and has yet to resume operations. Similarly, the Novokuybyshev refinery stopped working on April 18 following a drone strike and is currently operating at reduced capacity.
The Kuybyshev Oil Refinery in Russia has suspended operations after a drone attack, impacting its processing capabilities significantly. This incident highlights ongoing tensions and the vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure in the region.
Source: Reuters