diesel fuel
Minya farmers block major road over unfair FJP coupon scheme
Egypt
March 5, 2013
Minya farmers block major road over unfair FJP coupon scheme
Hundreds of farmers in Minya blocked the Maghagha al-Adwa road linking Upper Egypt and the Western Desert on Tuesday to…
Petroleum Minister: Mazut subsidies to end in three years
Business
February 20, 2013
Petroleum Minister: Mazut subsidies to end in three years
Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Osama Kamal said Wednesday that the price of mazut, a fuel commonly used for industrial…
Official: Funds allocated to diesel subsidies have run out
Business
February 15, 2013
Official: Funds allocated to diesel subsidies have run out
The Finance Ministry has said that funds allocated by the government for diesel fuel subsidies have run out for the…
Tantawi orders 20,000 tons of diesel oil transferred to Gaza
Egypt
June 7, 2012
Tantawi orders 20,000 tons of diesel oil transferred to Gaza
The head of the ruling military council has ordered the transfer of 20,000 tons of diesel oil to the Gaza…
Govt finds widespread fuel violations amid shortage
Egypt
April 11, 2012
Govt finds widespread fuel violations amid shortage
Authorities found several gas stations in six governorates selling petroleum products at prices higher than normal during a one-day campaign…
Fuel crisis to cause losses of LE30 billion, says official
Egypt
March 28, 2012
Fuel crisis to cause losses of LE30 billion, says official
Egypt will lose LE30 million from the fuel crisis because of the haphazard supply of gasoline and diesel fuel, said…
Police intensify presence around gas stations in bid to ease fuel crisis
Egypt
March 26, 2012
Police intensify presence around gas stations in bid to ease fuel crisis
Petrol customers across Egypt should see tightened security at gas stations and oil depots in the coming days. In a…
Update: Govt officials agree to impose harsher penalties on illegal fuel sales
Egypt
March 25, 2012
Update: Govt officials agree to impose harsher penalties on illegal fuel sales
The government has agreed to impose harsher penalties for the illegal sale of petroleum products to combat ongoing fuel shortages…
Diesel fuel and LPG crisis continues in some governorates
Egypt
May 31, 2011
Diesel fuel and LPG crisis continues in some governorates
The diesel fuel and LPG crisis continued in some governorates on Tuesday. In Daqahlia, a brawl between drivers and pedestrians…
Egypt increases energy supplies for domestic market
Business
May 25, 2011
Egypt increases energy supplies for domestic market
The Petroleum Ministry on Wednesday said that it had increased this month’s supplies of diesel fuel and liquid petroleum gas…