When is Nayara Energy's Vadinar refinery scheduled to resume operations, and what was the reason for its shutdown?

Nayara Energy's Vadinar refinery in Gujarat is scheduled to resume operations by mid-May after a maintenance shutdown that began on April 9. The refinery, with a capacity of 400,000 barrels per day, was fully shut down for maintenance — a planned activity originally intended for last year but postponed due to difficulties in securing key items required for the turnaround amid European Union sanctions.

What is the ownership structure of Nayara Energy, and how does it relate to the challenges faced during the maintenance shutdown?

Nayara Energy is majority-owned by Russian entities, including the oil major Rosneft (ROSN.MM), and this ownership link contributed to operational challenges: the company had to postpone its originally planned month-long maintenance shutdown last year because EU sanctions made it difficult to secure key items needed for the turnaround.

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Apr 28, 2026

Nayara Energy expects to resume operations at its Vadinar refinery by mid-May following a maintenance shutdown. The 400,000-barrel-per-day facility, majority-owned by Rosneft, previously faced delays due to EU sanctions affecting maintenance supplies.

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