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Hungary to make part of strategic fuel reserves available for domestic consumption

Minister Palkovics said the move would secure Hungary’s fuel supply should the oil refinery at Schwechat stay shut down longer than expected.

László Palkovics, Minister of Technology and Industry, said that similarly to Austria, Hungary will make a part of its strategic fuel reserves available for domestic consumption. Minister Palkovics said the move would secure Hungary’s fuel supply should the oil refinery at Schwechat stay shut down longer than expected. A statement said the released amounts of petrol and diesel would be replaced by Austria’s OMV as soon as possible, adding that despite problems with the Austrian refinery Hungary’s supplies were secure.