(Reuters) - Russian Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov said that the government and companies are in discussions about changes to the schedule of maintenance at oil refineries to tackle damaged downstream capacity, TASS news agency reported.

Shulginov also said there was potential for an increase in fuel production at refineries where output had not been halted, according to TASS.

He said the refining production forecast for 2024 remained unchanged, which put it at a level close to last year's.