FACTBOX-Russian crude supply cut hits Europe refiners

...arising from a dispute between Russia and Belarus. [ID:nL08827603]

Following is the latest from various refineries as of 1530 GMT on Monday:

GERMANY

--Total

Supplies to Total's refineries in Leuna were halted in the night from Sunday to Monday. A spokeswoman said the company had abundant reserves to supply its customers, but declined to reveal the exact quantity.

The refineries in Leuna receive about 10 million tonnes of crude oil per year through the Druzhba pipeline.

--Schwedt

Supplies to PCK Raffinerie GmbH Schwedt in Germany, in which Shell has a stake, have been halted and the company said it had "several days" reserves to supply its customers. The refinery said it was preparing to get crude oil from its Rostock-Schwedt alternative pipeline should the stoppage continue.

HUNGARY

Hungarian oil and gas group MOL said on Monday that if Russian oil shipments via Belarus do not restart soon, it expects its pipeline to dry up by Monday evening.

MOL added that it had enough reserves to keep its main Duna Refinery at Szazhalombatta operating and had initiated talks with the government on the possible release of the country's 90-day oil reserves to keep supplies uninterrupted.

POLAND

Polish PKN Orlen's refinery in Plock will maintain production. The refinery said it was ready to find alternative supplies either by using the country's strategic reserves or the oil terminal in Gdansk or through delivery by sea.

SLOVAKIA

Oil flow through the Druzhba pipeline from Russia to Slovakia has not been interrupted but a short-term stoppage is expected later on Monday, oil pipeline operator Transpetrol said.

Slovakia-based oil refiner Slovnaft, a unit of Hungarian oil and gas company MOL, says oil supplies were at a "sufficient level" at present. Slovnaft said it has been monitoring the oil flow and was is in touch with the economy ministry, the State Reserves Administration and Transpetrol, which operates the Slovak part of the Druzhba pipeline.

CZECH REPUBLIC

Officials at pipeline operator Mero, the owner and operator of the Czech section of the Druzhba pipeline, said they were not aware of any cuts as of Monday afternoon but were checking the situation. The country has oil reserves for at least 90 days.

Unipetrol, a unit of PKN Orlen and processor of Russian crude oil, was also checking the state of flows and inquiring at partners in Russia. A Unipetrol spokeswoman said the firm may issue a statement later on Monday or Tuesday.

((London energy desk, editing by Anthony Barker; agnieszka.flak@reuters.com; RM: agnieszka.flak.reuters.com@reuters.net))

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