Source: Oleoscope (Russia)
UK farm fuel sales limits have been introduced. Specifically, restrictions on fuel sales to agricultural machinery owners are now in effect in the UK. Moreover, this occurs amid the conflict in the Middle East. The Daily Telegraph reported this development.
UK Farm Fuel Sales Limits: Regional Implementation
According to the newspaper, wholesale suppliers in the English county of Essex have imposed limits. Furthermore, some regions of Scotland have also implemented restrictions. These limits affect the amount of diesel fuel available to farmers.
Patrick Crehan, a representative of the English Farmers’ Association, said that wholesale suppliers have had to reduce order volumes. Consequently, they aim to meet as many requests as possible. The volume of diesel fuel per customer has decreased fivefold. Specifically, it dropped from 10,000 to 2,000 liters. Meanwhile, regular diesel is sold at a maximum of 500 liters per customer.
Official Statements on Fuel Supply
The National Farmers’ Union noted that there is no widespread diesel shortage in the country. However, UK farm fuel sales limits remain in place. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that the government has no serious concerns about energy supply disruptions. Nevertheless, he clarified that the government accepts that the conflict in the Middle East could continue. Furthermore, this could worsen the fuel situation.
Russia’s Potential Export Restrictions
Previously, the Russian Ministry of Energy considered a preventive ban on gasoline exports. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated that the government is not ruling out a complete ban on fuel exports in the future. However, he added that such a ban is not currently necessary.
