MOSCOW, August 21. /TASS/. Russian authorities have set a goal to optimize maintenance schedules of oil refineries to minimize the risk of supply shortages in the fuel market, the cabinet reported following a meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.

TASS has compiled the key takeaways from the meeting.

Optimization of refineries’ maintenance schedules

Russian authorities have set a goal to optimize the schedules for planned maintenance at oil refineries, according to a statement by the cabinet of ministers.

This is necessary "to minimize the risks of a reduction in market supply."