Nghe An ensures adequate supply of gasoline and oil

The gas station in Thanh Huong commune, Thanh Chuong is still operating normally. (Taken at 3 pm on November 8). Photo: Van Truong

In Thanh Huong commune, Thanh Chuong, there is only one Binh Huan petrol station (franchised by Nghe An Petroleum Company). It is noted that motorbikes and cars still come here to fill up with petrol as usual.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Huan, owner of the petrol station, said: Currently, the supply is more difficult, the petrol station is supplied with about 100,000 liters of petrol and oil every month. At this time, the amount of imported petrol and oil has decreased but still ensures the supply of petrol and oil in Thanh Huong commune.

Mr. Nguyen The Cuong - Head of the Economic - Infrastructure Department of Thanh Chuong district said: Thanh Chuong district has 26 petrol stations. Recently, the district has coordinated with Market Management Team No. 8 to regularly inspect and supervise the sale of petrol at petrol retail stores in the area, not allowing the situation of stopping sales without a valid reason; Ensuring that sales at petrol stations are not interrupted, especially before the petrol price adjustment cycle. The petrol supply market situation in the area before each petrol price adjustment cycle is updated to the Thanh Chuong Economic - Infrastructure Department for timely advice on handling.

Gas station in Do Luong town. Photo: Van Truong

These days, the petrol and oil business in Do Luong district is stable. The owner of Quoc Xuan petrol and oil station, Do Luong town, said: Every day we sell over 600 liters of petrol and oil, but now due to the difficulty in supplying petrol and oil, we do not sell to customers who bring drums or cans. Currently, there are still over 4,000 liters of petrol and oil in the tank, the supplier regularly checks, if the goods run out, they will continue to supply, but the quantity is less than before.

According to the report of Market Management Team No. 5, Do Luong district currently has 30 gas stations, all of which are operating. The team coordinates with the Do Luong district economic infrastructure department to daily inspect and supervise retail gas stations to ensure supply to the people. In case a store temporarily suspends operations, there must be a legitimate reason, a written report must be sent to the Nghe An Department of Industry and Trade stating the reason for the suspension of sales, and sales can only be suspended with written approval from the Nghe An Department of Industry and Trade.

Currently, in the province, there are 681 gas stations operating normally, 20 gas stations have stopped operating since 2020, the reason is due to business losses.

Yen Thanh commercial petrol station, Yen Thanh town still has enough supply to supply customers. Photo: Van Truong

Through research, some gasoline distributors in Nghe An said that currently the supply is more difficult because they cannot buy goods from key traders to supply the system.

Mr. Nguyen Van Huong, Director of Nghe An Market Management Department, said: To ensure supply and stabilize the petroleum market in the area, the Market Management Department regularly coordinates with localities to inspect, monitor, prevent, and strictly handle according to the law acts of speculation, hoarding, and smuggling of petroleum; and supervises the entire system of petroleum traders in all types.

At the same time, require units to operate in accordance with the content of the certificate of eligibility that has been granted, and perform well the task of ensuring the supply of gasoline in the area. Particularly in the case of retail gasoline stores temporarily suspending operations (if any), the cause and reason for the suspension will be checked and strictly handled according to regulations. Recommend revoking the license if there is a violation regardless of the type of trader.

DKC petroleum depot in Nghi Thiet. Photo courtesy

According to the report of the Department of Industry and Trade, currently the main traders still ensure the supply of 58,000-62,000m³Specifically: Nghe An Petroleum Company meets about 32,000-33,000m³ gasoline, oil/month; Thien Minh Duc Group Joint Stock Company provides about 20,000-22,000m³ gasoline, oil/month; other distributors meet about 6,000-7,000m³ gasoline, oil/month

In the current difficult period, the Department of Industry and Trade requires traders with retail gasoline and oil stores in the province to continue to proactively have plans to ensure gasoline and oil supply and maintain operations at retail gasoline and oil stores.