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Chamber calls out GOB on gas prices,…

Posted: Wednesday, September 27, 2017. 11:53 a.m. CST. By BBN Staff: The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), in a release issued this morning, called on the government to adopt a policy that minimizes the negative impact on consumers cause by cripplingly high pump prices. Shortly after the Chamber’s release, GOB issued its own release […]

Verdict: High Court overrules Energy Regulatory Commission…

High Court overrules ERC on Sh270m fuel testing tender Swiss firm wins back tender after regulator was found to have changed tendering rules. NAIROBI, KENYA: The High Court has ordered the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to reinstate a  Sh270 million controversial tender for checking fuel adulteration and substandard gas awarded to a Swiss firm. Judge John Mativo in an order dated September 22 ruled that the decision by the regulator to terminate the initial tender advertised […]

Indore: No more fuel theft in pumps…

Indore: Soon, fuel theft from petrol stations will be a story of the past. Following increasing complaints of petrol-diesel stealing from pumps by implanting electronic chips and through several other corrupt means, oil marketing companies (OMCs) have rolled out tamper proof pulsar device at each of its pumps, which would thwart every attempt of wrong […]

Colombian Army and National Police Search for…

Capacity Building The tools used for stealing and refining crude oil are rudimentary and easily obtained in any hardware store. (Photo: Pegasus Task Force, Colombian Army) The theft of crude from pipelines to illegally process hydrocarbon and convert it into gasoline has become a common crime in the country. It is calculated that 662 barrels […]

Sinking of Greek Bunker Tanker Draws Accusations…

PEMEN is now calling for the buyer of Agia Zoni II’s cargoes to be revealed. Image Credit: Hellenic Coast Guard In the latest twists following the sinking of bunkering vessel Agia Zoni II earlier this month off the Port of Piraeus, Greece, there are now suggestions that the vessel’s sinking may have been the result of sabotage, […]

NIOPDC Details Iran Diesel Export to Iraqi…

The National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company in Kurdestan Province has exported more than 42 million liters of diesel to Iraqi Kurdistan region over the past year, the head of the company said. “Plans are underway to boost diesel export capacity by 1 million liters per day as Kurdestan Province is equipped with the necessary […]