ZAGREB – Croatian oil pipeline operator JANAF reported that planned capacity tests of the Adria pipeline with the MOL Group did not commence as scheduled on Wednesday, due to a lack of agreement on key procedural elements. According to JANAF, MOL accepted a proposal for the tests to be conducted under the supervision of the European Commission and with the involvement of an independent expert, but a final agreement on the details has yet to be reached.
JANAF states that MOL continues to impose additional conditions and is approaching the process with a “take it or depart it” stance. The company believes this approach is inconsistent with the partnership expected in their long-term collaboration. JANAF, as the pipeline operator, insists that the capacity assessment be conducted continuously over one month on the Sisak-Virje-Csurgów-Százhalombatta section, operating 24 hours a day, with a proposed volume of one million tons of oil and technical parameters corresponding to standard transportation conditions.
Tankers Carrying Non-Russian Oil Arrive at Omišalj
In recent weeks, JANAF has approved the arrival of nine tankers carrying non-Russian oil to the Omišalj terminal, with four already unloaded. Of the remaining five, three are expected in March and two in April.
Oil transport through the JANAF system for the MOL Group continues in accordance with standard business processes and contractual obligations, ensuring stable supplies to Hungary and Slovakia, the company said.
MOL Announced Start of Long-Term Tests
Last Friday, the MOL Group announced that, following an agreement with JANAF, a long-term series of Adria pipeline capacity tests would commence on March 11, lasting 10 months in three or four phases.
The stalled capacity tests highlight ongoing tensions in energy infrastructure agreements within Central Europe, as regional players navigate supply chain adjustments amid geopolitical shifts. The dispute centers on the methodology for verifying pipeline capacity, a crucial factor for ensuring stable energy flows.
