The key facts

  • The Serbian government allowed NIS to use 66,000 tonnes of oil from state reserves
  • Supplies were halted due to an accident on the JANAF pipeline: a leak of about 500,000 liters of oil
  • 95% of the oil consumed by Serbia comes through JANAF, and there are no alternative routes

The government activated the reserves

The Serbian government allowed the oil company NIS to use 66,000 tonnes of oil from state reserves. The decision was made against the backdrop of a temporary halt in supplies by the Croatian operator of the Adriatic pipeline, the company JANAF, the cabinet's press service reported.

The cause — an accident on the pipeline

Supplies stopped due to an accident on the Adriatic pipeline: a leak of about 500,000 liters of oil occurred after repair work by a contractor. Remediation work on the contaminated area is underway at the leak site.

Why the measure is critical for Serbia

Activating the reserves is intended to ensure the uninterrupted operation of the refinery in Pancevo and a stable supply to the domestic market under the state of emergency. The stakes are high: 95% of all oil consumed by the country comes to Serbia through the JANAF pipeline, and there are no alternative supply routes at the moment.