Serbia's NIS says its Pančevo refinery is still operating while it adjusts production to a temporary halt in crude deliveries through Croatia's JANAF pipeline.
- JANAF stopped crude flow to Serbia on November 6 after a failure between Sisak and Slavonski Brod.
- About 500,000 litres of oil reportedly leaked near Nova Gradiška, contaminating several thousand square metres of land.
- NIS says its filling stations are fully stocked and it holds sufficient reserves of oil products.
- The company has not disclosed how much refinery output has been changed.
- No date has been set for resuming deliveries; pipeline repairs start only after the remaining oil is removed and the site is cleaned.
Serbia's oil company NIS says its Pančevo refinery is continuing to operate while it adjusts production to a temporary halt in crude oil deliveries through the Adriatic pipeline operated by Croatia's JANAF. The company said it is following the situation closely and is in constant contact with Serbian state authorities and JANAF representatives.
NIS said it is continuously adapting the work of the Pančevo Oil Refinery based on information received from its partners. The source does not say by how much refinery output has been changed.
NIS says fuel supplies are secure
According to NIS, its filling stations are fully stocked with all types of fuel, and the company holds sufficient reserves of oil products. The company said it is working with partners to keep supply stable in the coming period.
NIS added that it will inform the public in a timely manner about any important developments.
JANAF begins new phase of repairs
JANAF announced that it has started a new phase of repairs on the damaged pipeline near Nova Gradiška in Croatia. The company has begun removing the crude oil that remained in the pipe after the failure at the end of last week.
The Croatian news agency Hina reported that, by the company's earlier estimate, about 500,000 litres of oil leaked into the surroundings. The spill contaminated several thousand square metres of land.
The remaining oil is now being transferred directly from the pipeline into tank trucks in a controlled, closed system and then taken to JANAF terminals. JANAF told RTS that work on collecting the remaining oil and cleaning up the surrounding area is continuing. Once that is finished, repairs to the pipeline itself will begin.
JANAF also said it is in constant and intensive communication with NIS.
Background
JANAF stopped the flow of crude to Serbia on November 6 after the failure on the section between Sisak and Slavonski Brod. The Pančevo refinery is Serbia's main oil refinery, and the pipeline is its supply route for imported crude.
No date has been given for the resumption of deliveries. JANAF said pipeline repairs will begin only after the remaining oil has been removed and the site cleaned up.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Pančevo refinery still operating?
Yes, NIS says the Pančevo refinery continues to operate while it adjusts production to the temporary halt in crude deliveries.
Why did crude oil deliveries to Serbia stop?
JANAF stopped the flow of crude to Serbia on November 6 after a failure on the pipeline section between Sisak and Slavonski Brod.
Are fuel supplies in Serbia at risk?
According to NIS, its filling stations are fully stocked with all types of fuel, and the company holds sufficient reserves of oil products.
How much oil leaked from the pipeline?
The Croatian news agency Hina reported, based on JANAF's earlier estimate, that about 500,000 litres of oil leaked into the surrounding area near Nova Gradiška.
When will crude oil deliveries to Serbia resume?
No date has been given. JANAF says pipeline repairs will begin only after the remaining oil is removed and the affected area is cleaned up.
