Kazakhstan's Kondensat ships first gasoline batch to Russia in July
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Kazakhstan's Kondensat refinery exported its first batch of gasoline to Russia in July, two industry sources told Reuters, as Moscow faces a fuel shortage due to unscheduled repairs at its refineries. About 1,000 tonnes of gasoline were sent to the Volga region in mid-July. The move comes as Russia also seeks fuel imports from Belarus and India.
The Fuel Shortage
Russia's gasoline output has dropped due to unscheduled repairs at several major refineries, exacerbated by frequent drone attacks. The domestic shortfall prompted Moscow to seek supplies from Kazakhstan, Belarus, and even begin sea imports from India. Kazakhstan's Ministry of Energy had previously said it received no official request from Moscow but would consider it if made.
Export Details
Kondensat, a private refinery in West Kazakhstan region with an annual capacity of 850,000 tonnes, sent about 1,000 tonnes of gasoline to the Volga region in mid-July. A trader said the plant aims to export all its July volumes to Russia. The refinery's July export quota stands at 24,156 tonnes for AI-92 and 4,000 tonnes for AI-95. In the first half of 2026, Kondensat increased gasoline output to 128,906 tonnes from 105,884 tonnes a year earlier.
Cross-Border Terms
As part of the deal, Russia supplied Kazakhstan with about 9,000 tonnes of aviation kerosene from Tatneft's refinery in July, traders said. Kazakhstan needs kerosene imports due to growing international air transit. Kondensat processes distillate from Russia's TANECO refinery under tolling arrangements, as well as Kazakh crude. The Pavlodar refinery is also expected to start gasoline shipments to Russia in July.
What's Next
Kazakhstan and Russia are expected to continue talks on gasoline supplies from Kondensat and Pavlodar refineries in July and August. It remains unclear whether further shipments will follow or if Moscow will formalize a broader import agreement.
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Kazakhstan's Kondensat ships first gasoline batch to Russia in July
