The "Lukoil" gas stations have resumed operations in Astrakhan.

After a long break, gas stations of the "Lukoil" network have reopened in Astrakhan, but there are still restrictions on the volume of gasoline sold.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", since October 9, the authorities of the Astrakhan region have canceled the regime of selling gasoline based on even and odd numbers, stating that the fuel situation is gradually normalizing, all "Gazprom" gas stations operate around the clock, and queues are noticeably decreasing. However, Astrakhan drivers surveyed by "Caucasian Knot" expressed doubts that the fuel crisis has been resolved in the long term.

The "Lukoil" gas stations in Astrakhan resumed operations today after a long break. Since September 20, gas stations on Magistralnaya, Rozhdestvenskogo, Nikolai Ostrovsky, John Reed streets, and on Airport Highway have been opened, reports "Southern Wave".

According to Astrakhan drivers, the "Lukoil" gas stations are "not open around the clock, but only when fuel is available." "There are no queues at the gas stations, but fuel runs out quickly. At the same time, the gas stations operate continuously for 3-4 hours until the fuel truck arrives," the publication states.

The opening of "Lukoil" stations is expected to balance the market and reduce the time that Astrakhan residents spend refueling their tanks, notes "Astrakhan.ru".

At the opened "Lukoil" gas stations, AI-92 and AI-95 gasoline is available, and at some stations AI-100 is also available, but mainly the network's stations dispense diesel fuel, writes citing the company's application "Kommersant".

At the same time, restrictions continue to apply at the "Lukoil" gas stations on the sale of gasoline – no more than 30 liters of fuel is dispensed per transaction and only into the fuel tank. The ban on selling fuel in canisters remains in effect until a special order from the regional operational headquarters.

Amid drone attacks on oil refineries, including those located in southern Russia, a fuel crisis has arisen. At the end of September, the operating hours of federal network gas stations in Astrakhan increased by more than a third, but in the regions of the area, fuel at these network gas stations was sold for a maximum of six hours a day.