Belarus: Russia may supply 1.2 mln tns of oil in August

MINSK, Aug 5 (PRIME) -- Belarus has agreed with Russian companies on supplies of 1.2 million tonnes of oil in August, Belneftekhim’s press secretary Alexander Tishchenko said on Wednesday.

“The August needs of Belarusian refineries have been determined in the amount of 1.37 million tonnes of oil. Russian companies have confirmed bids for the supply of 1.21 million tonnes, of which 77,000 tonnes will be supplied by rail. The rest will be (supplied) via the pipeline,” Tishchenko said.

He also said two tanker supplies of Azerbaijani and the U.S. oil with a combined volume of 160,000 tonnes were planned.

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