Published: 30 November 2025Washington PostGeneral
Reliance Industries Stops Russian Crude Oil Imports from December 1
Reliance Industries announced that from December 1, 2025, all products exported from its Jamnagar SEZ refinery would be sourced from crude oil produced outside of Russia. The company stopped importing Russian crude into its SEZ refinery from November 20 itself. This decision was driven by compliance with upcoming EU ban on fuel made from Russian oil through third countries (effective January 21, 2026) and US sanctions on Russian oil producers Rosneft and Lukoil.
Reliance had significantly cut its Russian crude intake to about 150,000 barrels per day from over 550,000 bpd earlier. The final Russian cargo was loaded on November 12, 2025. Any Russian crude arriving after November 20 would be processed at its domestic (non-SEZ) refinery only. This marks a major shift in India's energy import landscape, as Reliance is the country's largest private refiner.
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Reliance Industries announced that from December 1, 2025 products exported from its Jamnagar SEZ refinery would source crude from outside Russia; imports were halted by November 20. The shift complies with the EU ban on Russian-origin fuel and US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, reshaping India's largest private refiner's energy mix.
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Explanation · Correct answer AReliance Industries announced that from December 1, 2025, all products exported from its Jamnagar SEZ refinery would be sourced from crude oil produced outside of Russia. The company shifted its export-oriented SEZ refinery to non-Russian crude ahead of new US and EU restrictions, switching that refinery's feedstock to alternative crude sources for its export products.
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What sourcing change did Reliance announce for exports from Jamnagar?
Reliance Industries announced that from December 1, 2025, all products exported from its Jamnagar SEZ refinery would be sourced from crude oil produced outside of Russia.
When did Reliance stop importing Russian crude into its SEZ refinery?
Reliance stopped importing Russian crude into its SEZ refinery from November 20 itself.
Which external restrictions drove Reliance's decision?
The decision was driven by compliance with the upcoming EU ban on fuel made from Russian oil through third countries, effective January 21, 2026. It was also linked to US sanctions on Russian oil producers Rosneft and Lukoil.
How much had Reliance cut Russian crude intake before the shift?
Reliance had cut its Russian crude intake to about 150,000 barrels per day from over 550,000 bpd earlier. The final Russian cargo was loaded on November 12, 2025.
