NIS Says Fuel Supply Is Safe as JANAF Repairs Threaten Pančevo Refinery

NIS Says Fuel Supply Is Safe as JANAF Repairs Threaten Pančevo Refinery
The disruption began on November 6, when the JANAF crude-oil pipeline on the Sisak–Slavonski Brod section was damaged during revitalization work. About 500,000 liters of oil leaked, according to reports, prompting the suspension of crude transport to Serbia’s Pančevo refinery.

JANAF has since moved to the next stage of the response: collecting oil left inside the damaged pipeline in tankers before repairing the line. The company said environmental remediation was continuing under the supervision of Croatian inspection authorities.

The disruption quickly raised concerns about refinery operations. N1 reported that Pančevo had reduced production of petroleum products and was preparing for a possible complete shutdown, with crude supplies reportedly not expected to resume before early December.

NIS responded by emphasizing that the immediate fuel situation remains stable. The company said its stations were supplied with all types of fuel, that it held sufficient reserves and that refinery operations were being adjusted in line with information from JANAF and state authorities.

That position was also highlighted by opposition-aligned coverage, which repeated NIS’s assurance that supplies were adequate while noting N1’s warning that a production halt could be unavoidable if the pipeline remains out of service.

The central uncertainty is therefore the duration of the repair. NIS says it is working with partners to preserve supply stability and will keep the public informed, while the refinery’s longer-term production outlook depends on when JANAF can safely resume crude transport.