**Reliance Industries Denies Reports of Russian Oil Deliveries to Jamnagar Refinery**
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has firmly denied recent reports suggesting that three vessels carrying Russian oil are en route to its Jamnagar refinery. In a statement shared on the social media platform X, the company labeled the claims as “blatantly untrue,” asserting that the refinery has not received any Russian oil shipments in the last three weeks and does not anticipate any deliveries of Russian crude oil in January.
The company expressed disappointment that certain media outlets, which claim to uphold journalistic integrity, chose to overlook RIL’s denial regarding the purchase of Russian oil for January, thereby publishing misleading information that could harm its reputation.
**Background on the Russian Oil Claims**
On January 2, Bloomberg reported that at least three tankers, carrying a total of 2.2 million barrels of Urals crude oil, were heading towards Reliance’s Jamnagar facility, with expected arrivals in January. This information was based on data from Kpler, an analytics firm that monitors vessel movements through live signals from ship captains detailing their locations and intended discharge ports. The report also noted that the vessels might alter their destinations as they approached the Indian coastline. The tracking data indicated that the cargoes were linked to traders such as Alghaf Marine DMCC, Redwood Global Supply FZ LLC, RusExport, and Ethos Energy. It is important to note that both Alghaf Marine and Redwood Global have been sanctioned by the UK, with Alghaf Marine being the successor to the Middle Eastern branch of Litasco, a trading arm of Lukoil, which has faced sanctions from the United States.
**Reliance’s Position on Russian Oil Purchases**
In response to the initial report, a spokesperson for Reliance confirmed to Bloomberg that the refinery does not expect any Russian crude deliveries this month. Furthermore, in November 2022, RIL announced its decision to cease the use of Russian crude in the export-focused segment of its refinery. Notably, Russian oil accounted for 40% of the Jamnagar refinery complex’s imports from January to November of the previous year.
In conclusion, Reliance Industries has taken a strong stance against the dissemination of inaccurate information regarding its oil sourcing, emphasizing its commitment to transparency and integrity in its operations.
**FAQ**
**Q: Has Reliance Industries received any Russian oil recently?**
A: No, Reliance Industries has stated that it has not received any Russian oil shipments in the past three weeks and does not expect any deliveries in January.
