Lotos buys 2 mln barrels of oil from Iran

Grupa Lotos has confirmed rumors that it has bought 2 million barrels of crude from Iran in a one-off purchase. The cargo will be delivered by the Atlantas Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), which set sail from Iran on June 27. Energy Minister Krzysztof Tchórzewski said the the transaction is a move towards the diversification of supply sources. "I am glad that we are taking advantage of conducive geopolitical conditions to establish new trade relations in order to guarantee Poland's energy security," he said. Before the Atlantas berths in Gdańsk in August, it will travel 22,261 kilometers.