Amid raising global oil prices, crude oil production in Russia in 2018 hit an all-time high for the post-Soviet period. Under the first stage of tax maneuver in force in the oil industry, production and export of fuel oil moved down resulting in contraction of oil refining volumes but refining...

OPEC+ agreements aimed at cutting oil production have became a significant factor affecting world oil prices. Implementation of these agreements led to the rise of global oil prices to $60-70 per barrel. In early July OPEC+ decided to extend current restrictions on oil production for another...