Power and Energy Minister Wijesekara says seven companies submitted EOIs for new oil refinery

By: Isuru Parakrama

Colombo (LNW): Seven companies have submitted expressions of interest (EOI) for the proposed new oil refinery in Hambantota, disclosed Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara in a tweet today (28).

7 companies have submitted EOIs for the proposed New Refinery in Hambantota by the deadline yesterday. The technical evaluation committee & other procurement committees will evaluate EOIs and issue the RFPs to suitable applicants. pic.twitter.com/vOeNuHmNEO

— Kanchana Wijesekera (@kanchana_wij) March 28, 2023

Companies had submitted EOIs by the deadline yesterday (27) pertaining to the oil refinery to be developed in Mirijjawila, he went on, adding that the technical evaluation committee & other procurement committees will evaluate EOIs and issue the request for proposals (RFP) to suitable applicants.