Three petrol stations that refused to sell oil to vehicles, although they have enough storage, have faced action from the Fuel Oil Import, Storage, and Distribution Supervisory Committee under the provisions of the Petroleum and Petroleum Products Law, according to the news released by the State Administration Council (SAC) on 15 November.
The committee has been making necessary arrangements to supply adequate fuel to the filling stations in Yangon from Thilawa Port to ensure there is no shortage at the stations, allowing the public to purchase oil sufficiently.
The report further states that 15 oil tankers are expected to arrive soon.
SAC announced penalties in response to public complaints about encountering difficulties in purchasing a limited amount of oil with long queues, which had widely spread through social media recently.
SAC Information Team Leader Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun said that at least 13 million gallons of 92 Ron and over 30 million gallons of diesel are kept in stock for domestic use. In addition, sufficient fuel oil of any type has already been reserved for at least a month, he added.
A total of 1,023 bowsers are being used for the distribution of fuel oil to states and regions, including Yangon.
It was announced that over 900,000 gallons of 92 Ron, 150,000 gallons of 95 Ron, 750,000 gallons of diesel, and more than 600,000 gallons of premium diesel were distributed on 14 November. — TWA/ TMT
