Department of Energy Business Order to temporarily reduce oil reserves Support during festivals

Ms. Nanthika Thansupanich, Director General of the Department of Energy Business Revealing discussions with oil traders according to Section 7 to solve the problem of tight diesel fuel. and high demand for oil during festivals As a result of the economic recovery, demand for high-speed diesel fuel is higher than expected. In addition, it is the season of harvesting agricultural products. and annual tourism festival It is expected that demand will remain at a high level until January 2566, which is the New Year period when there will be a lot of public travel. Therefore causing a situation of tight diesel fuel.

From such situation Department of Energy Business Therefore, oil traders are allowed to sell the legal reserve of high-speed diesel at a rate of 70% of the legal reserve. Starting from December 10, 2565 to January 31, 2566, there will be an additional 219 million liters of high-speed diesel fuel flowing into the system, which is sufficient to meet the current increasing demand until that period.

“The Department would like to confirm that solving the said problem. As a result, there will be an increase in the amount of oil in the system, sufficient to meet demand. But due to the gradual transportation to various areas It may take time Therefore, we ask for cooperation from oil traders. Accelerate the transportation of oil to oil depots. and service stations continuously and as quickly as possible,” stated the Director-General of the Department of Energy Business.

The Department of Energy Business We will manage this situation as best we can. and does not affect people's travel and will closely monitor and evaluate the said situation and at the end of the above measures period Oil traders under Section 7 will restore high-speed diesel fuel reserves to the original level as specified by law by March 1, 2566.