Operations at the Kuybyshev Oil Refinery in Russia’s Samara region were suspended on June 10 following a drone strike that caused damage to equipment and ignited fires at the facility. The refinery, part of the Rosneft company, is a key player in the region’s oil processing sector.
On the morning of the attack, the governor of the Samara region reported that drones had targeted the area. Sources within the industry confirmed that the strike led to the shutdown of two primary oil processing units, CDU-4 and CDU-5, each capable of processing approximately 10,000 tons of crude oil daily, equivalent to around 73,000 barrels.
The Kuybyshev Refinery is part of a larger oil processing hub operated by Rosneft, which includes the Novokuybyshev and Syzran refineries. The Syzran facility has been non-operational since May 21 due to a previous drone attack, while the Novokuybyshev refinery has not returned to full capacity following a strike in April.
In 2024, the Kuybyshev refinery processed 4.7 million tons of oil, averaging 94,400 barrels per day. Its output included 800,000 tons of gasoline, 1.4 million tons of diesel fuel, and 1.3 million tons of fuel oil.
The Kuybyshev Oil Refinery in Russia's Samara region has halted operations after a drone attack caused significant damage. This incident adds to ongoing disruptions in the region's oil processing capabilities, with other facilities also affected by similar strikes in recent months.