Gazprom Neft Lifts Fuel Purchasing Limits Across 13 Russian Regions

Aug. 4, 2026 A Gazprom Neft gas station. gazprom-neft.ru Gazprom Neft has rolled back restrictions on fuel purchases at its gas stations in 13 Russian regions, state media reported Tuesday. The company, which operates more than 1,500 gas stations nationwide, had introduced purchase limits of 30 to 50 liters (8-13 gallons) for gasoline and 60 to 100 liters (16-26 gallons) for diesel in June. Last week, Russian media reported that restrictions were lifted across five southern regions and along the M-4 highway connecting Moscow to the Black Sea coast. The 13 regions where unrestricted gasoline sales have now been restored at Gazprom Neft gas stations include Moscow and St. Petersburg, as well as the republic of Tatarstan and the Omsk, Kemerovo and Nizhny Novgorod regions. Gazprom Neft is also now allowing customers to fill up gasoline canisters at the pump once again, something major gas stations banned at the height of this summer’s fuel shortage to prevent hoarding. Dozens of Russian regions have faced fuel shortages this summer after months of Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries and storage hubs. The average price of gasoline in Russia has climbed 19% since the start of the year, with a single-week increase pushing the national average to 77.89 rubles per liter ($3.69 per gallon) as of Monday, July 27. While state-backed majors like Gazprom Neft gradually restore regular fuel sales, smaller independent gas stations are facing regulatory action over accusations of price-gouging. On Tuesday, Russia’s Federal Anti-Monopoly Service ordered independent gas station owners in the Krasnoyarsk, Bryansk and Nizhny Novgorod regions, as well as occupied Kherson, to bring down prices. Operators who fail to adjust prices to “economically justified levels” will face formal antitrust investigations, the agency said. Last week, the Russian government extended a ban on gasoline and diesel exports through the end of next January as authorities continue to try to stabilize the domestic fuel market following sweeping Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries and storage hubs. Read more about: Gasoline , Gazprom Sign up for our free weekly newsletter Our weekly newsletter contains a hand-picked selection of news, features, analysis and more from The Moscow Times. You will receive it in your mailbox every Friday. Never miss the latest news from Russia. Preview Subscribers agree to the Privacy Policy We sent a confirmation to your email. Please confirm your subscription. A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent." These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia. We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help. Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact. By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us. Once Monthly Annual Continue Not ready to support today? Remind me later. × Remind me next month Remind me Thank you! Your reminder is set. We will send you one reminder email a month from now. For details on the personal data we collect and how it is used, please see our Privacy Policy. Read more Putin and Xi to Discuss Stalled Power of Siberia 2 Pipeline in Moscow – Bloomberg Despite the revived talks, a final agreement is not expected to be signed during Xi’s visit, sources told Bloomberg. 2 Min read Gazprom Returns to Profit in 2024 After Record Loss The company reported a net profit of $14.9 billion last year, reversing a $7 billion loss in 2023, which was its first net loss in a quarter-century. 2 Min read China Spikes Kremlin’s Proposed Power of Siberia 2 Alternative The proposal envisioned the delivery of up to 45 billion cubic meters (bcm) of Russian natural gas annually to China via Kazakhstan. 2 Min read Russian Lender Sberbank Overtakes Gazprom Capitalization Sberbank’s capitalization on the Moscow Stock Exchange reached 3.24 trillion rubles as of Friday, Aug. 26, while Gazprom’s stood slightly lower at...