Information on refinery production included
The decree signed by Vladimir Putin restricts the sharing through the media and the internet of certain data related to the fuel and energy sector. The regulation covers the amount of crude oil processed by oil refineries and production data on the resulting products.
Decree No. 686, dated September 28, entered into force on the day it was signed.

Export data and market statistics restricted
Shipment volumes and price information related to product exports by Russian legal entities were also brought under the restrictions. The publication of data on sellers and buyers, transport routes, loading and transshipment points, vehicles used and other elements involved in export operations was restricted.
The regulation also covers aggregated customs statistics on exports and planned sales volumes of petroleum products. Access to information on exchange trading volumes for sales of diesel fuel and gasoline with an octane rating of 92 or higher was also restricted.

Companies’ own disclosures excluded
The decree prohibits the publication of the listed information through various channels, including the media and the internet. Information that companies disclose themselves about their own activities is excluded from the restrictions.
The Russian government must determine the relevant product codes within 10 days. Within the same period, it will also approve the procedure for processing the data in state information systems.