Slovakia's Slovnaft has asked for release of state reserves amid Druzhba halt

Feb 17 (Reuters) - Slovakia's Slovnaft refinery, owned by Hungary's MOL MOLB.BU, has asked for the release of part of state oil reserves to secure supplies to the Slovak market amid a halt in supplies through the Druzhba pipeline, the state reserves administration (SHRSR) said in a statement.

The administration said a commission dealing with oil security recommend on Monday that a loan from the reserves is granted. It said that the country had reserves in line with European Union rules and fuel supplies to the Slovak market were not affected.

Slovnaft declined to comment.