Exports of clean Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline, interrupted due to contamination, will be fully restored in late May or early June, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday. Piped exports of Russian crude have been disrupted since late April after high levels of organic chloride were found in oil sent via Druzhba to the Baltic port of Ust-Luga. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said last week his country had faced “enormous” costs due to the contamination and expected compensation from Russia, although the mechanism for any redress and who would pay remained unclear. Novak said the cost of damage from contaminated oil in the Druzhba pipeline was less than $100 million and Russia may sell the […]