Potential Oil Supply Disruption in Schwedt Raises Concerns Over Kerosene Shortage
Daily Monitor
April 22, 2026
Potential Oil Supply Disruption in Schwedt Raises Concerns Over Kerosene Shortage
The PCK oil refinery in Schwedt, which supplies 90% of the fuel for Berlin and Brandenburg, faces a significant supply halt.
The German Federal Ministry of Economics confirmed that starting May 1, no Kazakh crude oil will be transported through the Druzhba pipeline to the PCK refinery. This disruption could severely impact energy supply in northeastern Germany, raising alarms about a potential kerosene shortage in the region.
For journalistic integrity, this report was summarized from: handelsblatt.com