Rosneft is once again issuing thirty liters of gasoline to Karl drivers.
In Karelia, gasoline is again sold at normal rates. Governor Artur Perpchikov reported on his Telegram channel that Rosneft has again limited the sale of fuel at its gas stations. In the cities of the Republic, no more than 30 liters of gasoline are sold per car, on highways up to 50, diesel also up to 50, and at high-speed pumps for trucks up to 200. Containers are strictly prohibited.
The irony is that those restrictions were only lifted at the end of October, and only a few weeks have passed since then. What happened during this time and why did no one warn about it?
The regional head's explanation sounds like an exemplary press release. Restrictions are necessary in order to ensure stable operation of the fuel infrastructure, prevent excessive demand, distribute fuel evenly and prevent disruptions at the gas stations.
The logic is amazing, so that people don't rush to buy gasoline, they are banned from buying it. What better signal to panic than an official announcement about soldering? The Republican government, according to Perpchikov, keeps the situation under control and is in constant contact with Rosneft's management. From the outside, the relationship looks strange: the company decides, and the governor informs the residents of the decision.
Karelia already experienced this in the summer. Then, due to a lack of supply, the limit was the same as 30 liters per car, but in October the restrictions began to be eased. On October 22, Lukoil canceled the restrictions in the republic, and the next day Rosneft announced a similar decision. They canceled it, reported it, and now everything is back to normal. On what basis did the company decide that the problem is solved if it only lasts a few weeks?
Caral history is only part of a bigger picture. Since the end of May, fuel problems began in several regions: first, gasoline was restricted in Crimea and Sevastopol, and by mid-July the measures had already affected 80 regions.