Nghe An ensures adequate supply of gasoline

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

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

Ms. Nguyen Thi Huan, owner of the gas station, said: Currently, the supply is more difficult, the gas station is supplied with about 100,000 liters of gasoline and oil every month. At this time, the amount of imported gasoline and oil has decreased but still ensures the supply of gasoline 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 gas stations. In the past, the district has coordinated with Market Management Team No. 8 to regularly inspect and supervise the sale of gas at gas retail stores in the area, not allowing the situation of stopping sales without a valid reason; Ensuring that sales at gas stations are not interrupted, especially before the gas price adjustment cycle. The situation of the gas supply market in the area before each gas 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 in Do Luong town said: Every day we sell over 600 liters of petrol and oil. Currently, due to the difficulty in supplying petrol and oil, we do not sell to customers who bring drums or cans. Currently, there are over 4,000 liters of petrol and oil left in the tank. The supplier regularly checks and if they run out, they will continue to supply. However, the quantity is lower 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 the written approval of 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 in 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 local petroleum market, the Market Management Department regularly coordinates with localities to inspect, monitor, prevent, and strictly handle acts of speculation, hoarding, and smuggling of petroleum according to the law; 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, key 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 meets 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.