Fuel supply restrictions have been imposed at a number of gas stations in the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Oblast (KhMAO), the head of the region, Ruslan Kukharuk, said at an operational meeting.
He said the restrictions were imposed “taking into account the growing demand” for petrol and diesel – in order to prevent artificial shortages, as well as “speculation and resale”. Koharok did not specify which gas stations we were talking about specifically.
At the same time, the governor stressed that “there are sufficient reserves of petroleum products in the district,” and called on residents “not to create an artificial shortage.”
Publication “Muksun.fm” He writesThese restrictions apply at some Gazprom Neft gas stations, where up to 40 liters of gasoline and up to 80 liters of diesel fuel are dispensed per person. There are also limits at Lukoil gas stations.
The Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Oblast accounts for about 40% of all of Russia’s annual oil production. In Russia, this region ranks first in terms of production. Oil production accounts for more than 70% of the budget revenues of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug. At the end of 2025 Koharuk to talkThe region intends to maintain production at current levels in the coming years.
The gasoline crisis in Russia is spreading to more and more regions. Fuel supply restrictions were imposed in central Russia, as well as in the Irkutsk, Omsk and Novosibirsk regions. The maximum distribution of gasoline for one person in almost every place does not exceed 30-40 liters. The worst situation has developed in the annexed Crimean Peninsula, where the sale of gasoline at gas stations has completely stopped.
According to Reuters, gasoline production in Russia in the week from June 15 to 21 fell by about 25% compared to the daily average for June 2025. Vedomosti wrote that the Russian government is studying the possibility of increasing fuel imports and subsidies.