Druzhba Pipeline Suspends Oil Flow to Slovakia

Oil flows into Slovakia via the Druzhba pipeline were halted due to technical issues outside Slovakia. According to operator Transpetrol, operations are expected to resume later in the evening. The pipeline halt highlights the vulnerability of cross-border energy infrastructure.

On Tuesday, the flow of oil to Slovakia through the Druzhba pipeline was suspended, according to Transpetrol, the pipeline's operator. The disruption was attributed to technical reasons outside Slovakian territory.

The suspension, reported by Transpetrol via an email to Reuters, is expected to be temporary, with oil intake anticipated to resume by evening.

This interruption underscores the complexities and vulnerabilities associated with cross-border energy infrastructure, as Slovakia relies on this essential resource for its energy needs.

(With inputs from agencies.)