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Romanian refineries adapted to Russian sanctions using alternative supplies

A wide landscape view of an industrial oil refinery complex with multiple tall distillation towers, smokestacks with flares, and storage tanks in the foreground, surrounded by residential buildings and green trees with mountains visible in the distant background under partly cloudy sky.
Research area:EnergyGeneral EnergyEconomic Sanctions and International Relations

What the study found

The study found that EU sanctions on Russia affected Romania, while refineries continued operating by using alternative suppliers. It also reports that interconnected infrastructure played an important role in balancing imports and downstream deliveries.

Why the authors say this matters

The authors conclude that the findings show the importance of an interconnected infrastructure network, including pipelines, railways, and ports, and of using it fully to balance onshore and offshore imports as well as downstream deliveries.

What the researchers tested

The paper examined the impact of EU sanctions on Russia in Romania and analyzed production performance dynamics and each refinery's share in total output of refined petroleum products from 2019 to 2023 using descriptive statistics. It also used empirical research to study the supply chains of the Petrobrazi, Petrotel, and Petromidia refineries and mapped their fuel storage locations and network of filling stations.

What worked and what didn't

The findings indicate that the refineries managed to continue operating with alternative suppliers. The study also found that the interconnected infrastructure network supported the balancing of imports and deliveries.

What to keep in mind

The study notes that replicability is affected by the limited extent to which the collected data can be revealed. The abstract also says future research can examine the sustainability of non-Russian oil sourcing alternatives.

Key points

  • EU sanctions on Russia affected Romania, according to the study.
  • Romanian refineries continued operating with alternative suppliers.
  • The paper analyzed refinery output dynamics from 2019 to 2023 using descriptive statistics.
  • The supply chains of Petrobrazi, Petrotel, and Petromidia were studied with empirical research.
  • The authors conclude that pipelines, railways, and ports are important for balancing imports and downstream deliveries.

Disclosure

Research title:
Romanian refineries adapted to Russian sanctions using alternative supplies
Authors:
Attila Turi
Institutions:
Polytechnic University of Timişoara
Publication date:
2026-02-24
DOI:
10.31803/tg-20240928204313
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