economy
January 3, 2026
Energetski analitičar: MOL bi gubitkom Pančeva izgubio i rafinerijsku maržu
Stručnjak za energetsku bezbednost profesor dr Petar Stanojević ocenio je danas, komentarišući opciju da MOL kupi ruske akcije u Naftnoj industriji Srbije i zatvori pančevačku rafineriju, da u regionu više nema dovoljno prerađivačih kapaciteta i upitao zašto bi udruženi MOL i NIS prepuštali nekome maržu i dobit ako mogu sami da je imaju.
TL;DR
- Professor dr Petar Stanojević, an energy security expert, commented on MOL potentially buying Russian shares in NIS and closing the Pančevo refinery.
- The US OFAC has granted NIS a license to operate until January 23rd, addressing near-term supply needs.
- Stored oil in Omišalj could be transported to the Pančevo refinery after January 23rd.
- MOL is considered a likely buyer due to its presence in Serbia and status as a major diesel importer.
- Stanojević questioned why MOL-NIS would give up refining margins and profits from domestic oil when they can keep them.
- He also questioned the logic of closing one of the most modern and flexible refineries in the region.
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