The Polish government is preparing urgent talks with Saudi Arabia and Qatar to safeguard the country’s oil and gas supplies amid regional disruption in the Gulf and growing concerns over international energy markets, according to RMF24 – Ekonomia.
Energy Minister Maciej Motyka revealed the plans during the Warsaw Security Forum, explaining that a Polish delegation had been forced to cancel a trip to Riyadh this past weekend due to armed attacks on the airport in the Saudi capital. The delegation had intended to attend the World Petroleum Council Energy Congress.
“We are in contact with our embassy, we are in contact with our allies and certainly, whether here in Poland or on the occasion of other forums, in the coming weeks we want to hold meetings with representatives of Qatar and representatives of Saudi Arabia,” Motyka said.
Half of Poland’s oil comes from Saudi Arabia
The minister emphasised the strategic importance of the relationship with Riyadh, noting that around half of Poland’s imported oil comes from Saudi Arabia. “We are one of the most important countries outside the Gulf for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and they appreciate that,” he stated.
Qatar, meanwhile, serves as a key supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Poland. However, the company QatarEnergy has declared force majeure and is currently unable to export fuel due to the inaccessibility of the Strait of Hormuz for tankers.
Motyka stressed that the government is working closely with Poland’s energy giant Orlen to prevent any supply disruptions. “We hope this won’t happen, but if there were any further escalation in the oil market in the coming weeks, then to ensure that decisions about limiting supplies do not affect Poland requires very intensive work from the government, but also very intensive work from Orlen, so we are acting in cooperation here,” he said.
Minister criticises Trump’s Russia diesel deal
The energy chief also commented on the diesel export agreement with Russia announced by US President Donald Trump on Friday. Based on available analyses, Motyka said the volume involved would not lower fuel prices at American petrol stations.
“As for the political consequences, I think they are negative for the whole of Europe, because they give the Russian Federation a certain pretext to return to the salons,” Motyka warned. “We hear voices from some politicians, in Poland too, that we should return to business with Russia. Either that is stupidity, or treason, or both. So we certainly must consistently follow the path that all of Europe is following and weaken Russia’s offensive potential, not strengthen it.”
Bloomberg news agency reported that Saudi Aramco will deliver all the crude oil ordered by European refineries for November. This follows the reopening of the East-West pipeline, which had been damaged in a drone attack. According to Saudi authorities, Iraqi militias allied with Iran were responsible for the strike.
At least three European refineries have confirmed they will receive full allocations of crude oil from the Saudi state oil company next month, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
What this means for Poles in Poland
Energy security remains a top priority for Poland as the country has worked to diversify away from Russian supplies since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The planned talks with Saudi Arabia and Qatar are designed to protect Polish households and businesses from potential supply disruptions caused by escalating conflict in the Middle East.
For now, Saudi Aramco’s confirmation that it will deliver full November orders to European refineries – including Poland – should help stabilise the market. However, the ongoing inaccessibility of the Strait of Hormuz continues to threaten LNG supplies from Qatar, which could affect gas prices and availability in the coming months.
Polish consumers should not expect immediate price changes, but any prolonged disruption in the Gulf could eventually feed through to the cost of petrol, diesel and heating. The government’s diplomatic efforts aim to secure preferential treatment for Poland should supply cuts become necessary, ensuring the country is not among those first affected by any shortages.
