Khan: No Fuel Supply Disruption

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(Trinidad and Tobago Newsday, Julien Neaves, 26.Sep.2018) — Energy Minister Franklin Khan has assured there would be no disruption in fuel supply to the travelling public with the closure of the Petrotrin Refinery next Monday.

Khan was responding to a question in the House yesterday from Pointe-a-Pierre MP David Lee on the strategic steps to ensure the supply of fuel was not disrupted with the closure of the Petrotrin Refinery on October 1, in a phased manner.

Khan reported the country consumes 25,000 barrels of liquid fuel per day or 3.9 million litres, comprising of aviation fuel, diesel, super and premium gasoline and small amounts of regular.

He said the refinery would be closed on a phased basis in October and upon its closure there would be a 20-day supply of fuel from stock. Khan said steps are currently being put in place for the importation of fuel from international traders and request for proposals from 13 reputable international suppliers and traders were currently out.

Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley also responded to a question from Lee that given Government’s offer to the Oilfield Workers’ Trade Union (OWTU) of a preferential option to purchase the Petrotrin refinery if the Prime Minister could indicate the other options Government intends to pursue if this offer is not accepted by the OWTU. Rowley said it was Government’s position the refinery would be excised as a separate entity from the rest of Petrotrin’s business and be an independent asset. He said at that stage if OWTU puts forward a proposal to Government, the union would be given the first option. “They have indicated some interest is being shown pertaining to that.”

Lee asked if there were any other proposals but Rowley said he was not aware Petrotrin was in receipt of other proposals but interests have been expressed if the asset becomes available.

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