RIL Stops Russian Crude Imports at SEZ Refinery Ahead of US, EU Rules

Reliance Industries Ltd. has stopped importing Russian crude oil for its SEZ refinery from 20 November and will use only non-Russian feedstock for all export products from 1 December, the company said on Thursday. The move comes ahead of product-import restrictions that take effect on 21 January 2026.

RIL said the SEZ refinery operates with a segregated supply chain dedicated to that unit. The company is honouring previously agreed Russian cargoes as of 22 October, with the final shipment loaded on 12 November. Any cargo arriving on or after 20 November is being diverted to the company’s domestic-tariff-area refinery.

The shift follows a 21 November deadline set by the US Treasury for private refiners to halt purchases of Russian crude, particularly from Rosneft and Lukoil. The EU, a key market for RIL’s fuel exports, has also restricted products made from Russian-origin crude. RIL had earlier said it would adjust operations to comply with sanctions imposed by the US, UK and EU.