Russian oil exports drop to 6.97 mln bpd in July, revenues fall to $13.76 bln, IEA says

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · Aug 12, 2026 · 150 words

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What to know about Russian oil exports drop to 6.97 mln bpd in July, revenues fall to $13.76 bln, IEA says

The article reports data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) regarding a decline in Russian crude oil and petroleum product exports in July 2026. It details the decrease in daily barrels exported and the subsequent drop in export revenues compared to the previous month and the previous year.

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What happened

Russian exports of crude oil and petroleum products totaled 6.97 million barrels per day (bpd) in July 2026, down 630,000 bpd, or 8.3%, from the previous month, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its latest report.

Why it matters

Export revenues fell by nearly $2 billion, or 12.5%, to $13.76 billion.

Common ground

According to the report, Russian crude oil supplies dropped by 200,000 bpd in July, while petroleum product shipments decreased by 430,000 bpd.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Russian crude oil supplies dropped by 200,000 bpd in July”

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One source (Remarkboard/Bloomberg) mentions a drop of 205,000 bpd in early July, but another source (India's imports) mentions record high imports of 2.8 million bpd in July 2026, creating a contradiction regarding the overall trend of crude supplies.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — July is the seventh month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. It was named by the Roman Senate in honour of Roman general and statesman Julius Caesar in 44 B.C., …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country in Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the largest country in the world, spanning eleven time zones and sharing land borders with fourteen countries. W…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war covers the period from 1 April 2024 to 31 July 2024.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Russo-Ukrainia…

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Claim 2: “the price of Russian Urals crude oil at the port of Primorsk (FOB) fell by $3.97 to $57.18 per barrel”

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The TASS report explicitly states that the IEA noted the price of Russian Urals crude at Primorsk fell by $3.97 to $57.18 per barrel. No other independent source confirms this specific price point.

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web search NEUTRAL — Furthermore, the IEA noted that the price of Russian Urals crude oil at the port of Primorsk (FOB) fell by $3.97 to $57.18 per barrel, which also drove down revenues. Compared to July of last year, Ru…
https://tass.com/economy/2171847

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web search NEUTRAL — Russian Urals crude oil has lost 18% in price since April 1, 2025. Urals crude oil shipped in the port of Primorsk costs $47.54 per barrel.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/world-oil-gas-industry-news_b…

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web search NEUTRAL — Such a sharp drop in oil prices was recorded on 19 December at the Baltic port of Primorsk and at the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. At that time, the global benchmark crude oil Brent was trading at …
https://www.bankingnews.gr/index.php?id=847827

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Claim 3: “Compared to July of last year, Russia's oil export revenues in July 2026 were lower by $720 million”

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The TASS report snippet mentions that compared to July of last year, revenues were lower, but the specific figure of $720 million is only present in the context of that single source's reporting.

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Claim 4: “down 630,000 bpd, or 8.3%, from the previous month, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its latest report”

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While there are reports of oil market fluctuations and IEA reports in 2026, the specific decrease of 630,000 bpd (8.3%) for July 2026 is not found in the provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Starting in August 2025, increased Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries during the Russo-Ukrainian War caused widespread damage and a significant decrease in production of refined product…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Russian_fuel_crisis

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Legislative elections are scheduled be held in Russia in 18–20 September 2026. At stake are 450 seats in the State Duma of the 9th convocation, the lower house of the Federal Assembly. Going into the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war covers the period from 1 June 2026 to the present day.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Russo-Ukrainia…

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Claim 5: “Russian exports of crude oil and petroleum products totaled 6.97 million barrels per day (bpd) in July 2026”

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The claim is explicitly mentioned in a TASS search result title ('Russian oil exports drop to 6.97 mln bpd in July'), but no other independent source corroborates this specific figure for July 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war covers the period from 1 June 2026 to the present day.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wildberries is the largest Russian online retailer. It was founded in 2004 by Tatyana Kim. Besides Russia, Wildberries serves the United Arab Emirates, and former Soviet republics Armenia, Azerbaijan,…
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Claim 6: “petroleum product shipments decreased by 430,000 bpd”

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The IEA report mentions a reduction in 3Q26 runs by 370 kb/d due to refinery attacks, but does not specifically confirm a 430,000 bpd decrease in shipments for July 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war covers the period from 1 April 2024 to 31 July 2024.
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Claim 7: “petroleum product revenues reached $2.64 billion (down $860 million from June)”

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No evidence provided confirms the specific petroleum product revenue of $2.64 billion for July 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — Oil Producing Countries 2026. Daily Oil Production.With a rough estimate of 17,770,000 barrels per day, the United States is the top oil-producing country in the world, as it has been for many years. …
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web search NEUTRAL — 2026 July 28 A pair of snow topped volcanoes are seen in the distance.Beneath the ground, the two peaks are not known to be connected by a common pool of hot magma, and neither volcano has erupted in …
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Claim 8: “Export revenues fell by nearly $2 billion, or 12.5%, to $13.76 billion”

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No evidence provided confirms the specific revenue figure of $13.76 billion or the $2 billion decrease for July 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Events in the year 2026 in Russia.
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Claim 9: “Crude export revenues for the month stood at $11.11 billion (down $1.11 billion from June)”

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No evidence provided confirms the specific crude export revenue of $11.11 billion for July 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — 11 hours Goldman Sachs Sees Diesel Refining Margins Soaring to $63 a Barrel.The sharper constraint is Russian supply. Total seaborne Russian crude exports fell to 3.7 million b/d in August, compared w…
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/Russian-Oil-Is-No-Long…

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web search NEUTRAL — Are Togg's loan campaigns advantageous? Is it sensible to buy a Togg in July 2026? The Togg T10X and T10F received five stars in Euro NCAP safety tests. According to the brand's official statement, bo…
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web search NEUTRAL — One billion is 1,000 million, which is written as a one followed by nine zeros.
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