August 01, Colombo (LNW): Minister of Power and Energy, Kanchana Wijesekera, has confirmed that the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) will maintain an uninterrupted fuel supply across the country.
Announcing on ‘X’, he reassured that CEYPETCO holds a buffer stock of all fuel products.
He also mentioned that the refinery, currently undergoing its annual maintenance, will resume operations in mid-August.
This update followed a comprehensive review of the fuel cargo plan for the next six months, stock levels, storage capacity, distribution strategy, order placements, and refinery operations with the CEYPETCO management.
Additionally, the minister reviewed stock and cargo plans of Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC), China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), and US-based RM Parks Inc.