High quality petrol, diesel products to be introduced in Sri Lanka

High quality petrol and diesel products will be introduced to the Sri Lankan market to provide a more environmentally friendly service, said Petroleum Industries Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa.
Participating in the opening ceremony of a new fuel station in Panduwasnuwara, Yapa said he has already provided directives to upgrade petrol products. According to these directives, octane 92 and 98 petrol will replace the existing octane 90 and octane 95 petrol. Super diesel and European standard diesel products will also be introduced to the market.
He also said the government will make it compulsory to clean underground fuel storage tanks at fuel stations once every two years. If fuel station owners are reluctant to do that, a new process of cleaning these tanks through Ceylon Petroleum Corporation will be introduced.
The minister has already provided direction to the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals to monitor fuel transportation bowsers using a GPS.
When it comes to permitting, “A proper methodology has been adapted for the establishment of new fuel stations with the support of the Moratuwa University. So hereafter, fuel station permits will be given with more transparency,” he said.
Yapa also said that several reforms in the petroleum industry are needed to enhance the efficiency of Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and make it a government institution with competitive business practices. President Mahinda Rajapaksa offered his fullest support for these reforms in the petroleum industry.
(May 17, 2013)