Drone attack halts oil transit at Russian Ust-Luga port, Bloomberg reports
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Thu, 30 Jan 2025 22:49:02 +0200
Bloomberg reports that oil transit through the Russian port of UstLuga on the Baltic Sea has apparently been suspended due to a successful drone strike on a pumping station.
Source Bloomberg, citing informed sources Details A source familiar with the oil supplies told Bloomberg that oil transit to UstLuga dropped to zero on 29 January but did not specify the cause.
Shipping data reviewed by Bloomberg indicates that a tanker departed the port early on Wednesday, after which there was a gap in its signal transmissions.
However, the publication notes that periods of downtime without fuel loading at the port are not uncommon.
The report indicates that provided the pipeline system supplying UstLuga is confirmed to have been hit by the drone attack, it could pose a significant risk to global oil supply.
The agency notes that last year, the port handled approximately 650,000 barrels of oil per day, representing about 20 of Russias total maritime oil exports.
Bloomberg adds that UstLuga may have reserve barrels in storage, which could be used to mitigate the impact of any supply disruption.
Background A source within Ukraines defence forces told Ukrainska Pravda that drones operated by Ukraines Security Service and Special Operations Forces targeted the Andreapol oil pumping station and a missile arsenal in Russias Tver Oblast.
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