Russia’s Black Sea port of Tuapse has resumed oil product exports, ending a two-week suspension. Ukrainian drone attacks initiated this pause. Concurrently, the local oil refinery has also restarted processing crude. Two industry sources and LSEG data confirmed these developments last week.
Export Operations Restart
The port of Tuapse is once again facilitating the shipment of oil products. This marks a significant return to normalcy for the facility. The resumption of exports follows a period of inactivity directly linked to security concerns.
Russia's Tuapse Black Sea port has resumed oil product exports and its refinery restarted crude processing, ending a two-week suspension. Ukrainian drone attacks had halted operations at the port, but industry sources and LSEG data confirmed the resumption of activities last week.
Refinery Restarts Crude Processing
In parallel with the export resumption, the local oil refinery at Tuapse has restarted its operations. The refinery is now actively processing crude oil. This dual restart signals a full restoration of the port’s energy infrastructure capabilities.
Two-Week Suspension Details
The port’s export activities halted for two weeks. Ukrainian drone attacks prompted this suspension. The temporary closure affected the flow of oil products from the Black Sea facility.
Confirmation from Industry Sources
Two independent industry sources corroborated the restart of operations. Their reports align with data from LSEG. Ship-tracking information further supported the resumption of fuel shipments from Tuapse last week.
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