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McLean Events Shell spins off LPG business to japanese firm Shell has announced that it has signed a share purchase agreement with Isla Petroleum and Gas Corp., an affiliate of Itochu Corp, for Shell Gas (LPG) Philippines. The move is in line with the company’s stated strategy of limiting its downstream ventures. “This agreement represents the outcome of the review for Shell’s LPG businesses in the Philippines and is separate to Shell’s other LPG business Sonol fires 300 in response to fuel margin cut Sonol CEO Nir Galilihas confirmed the current high price of gasoline has reduced gasoline consumption and as a result the company will reduce its workforce by 300 people in TPdc lists 7 firms for fuel tenders for Tanzania The Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) last week short listed seven companies to supply 35 000 tonnes of petroleum products to the newly formed state-owned Commercial Petroleum of Tanzania (COPEC). Only one of the seven short listed companies is a local while the rest are foreign companies. The successful firm will undertake to import the fuel and sale to other fuel marketing TOTAL jordan expands its operations into Irbid Under the Patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Labor Dr. Mahmoud Kawafeen, TOTAL Jordan launched its 12th servicestation located on Baghdad Street in Irbid, in line with its mission to expand its operations across the Kingdom up to par with the highest international standards in terms of safety and environmental protection. H.E GOIL take over filling stations The Board and management members of Ghana Oil Company Limited (GOIL) descended from their offices to join filling station attendants to serve the general public. The programme dubbed “GOIL CEO Special Service”, aimed at creating a conducive interactive platform for engagement among management, attendants and customers, said Acting Managing Director Kojo Bonsu. Mr Bonsu said “Just top up at LATeST NewS, eveNTS, jOBS ONLINe – www.PeTROLPLAzA.cOM under review”, said a company statement. “The sale of Shell’s share in the Philippine LPG business is consistent with Shell’s strategy to concentrate its global downstream footprint into fewer, larger markets.” The deal is on course to be closed by the end of the year. The company said that its other downstream businesses, including retail fuel products, would be unaffected by the deal. response to the fuel margin cut. This will be accomplished by a hiring freeze and by firing current employees. The company will succeed in becoming profitable despite fuel margin cuts if it successfully implements efficiency measures, such as offering only self service at gas stations, launching new products, and altering contract terms with gas station owners, customer clubs, as well as strategic partners, including Hever Career Soldiers Association and Israel Police, which are the company’s largest customers. companies and retail at common pump prices. The Director of Marketing and Investments of TPDC, Dismas Fuko, said that a technical evaluation committee will scrutinize the seven tenders. Although procurement regulations require tendering processes to be done in 90 days, the Government is determined to finalize in a short time of one week due to the ‘business climate’. Dr. Mahmoudi Kawafeen, stated, H.E. “We encourage unemployed Jordanians to benefit from the job opportunities available in the Oil and Gas sector. Very few Jordanians consider working in this sector due to social limitations however it is extremely important to employ Jordanians in this sector instead of immigrant workers.” GOIL and get to win exciting GOIL souvenirs, and get served by the MD, Board and management members as part of our improved service offer to you”. He added the innovation served as part of activities to ensure that GOIL maintained its brand as the preferred choice of the motoring public, a “GOILY DAY” has been set aside to create a buzz with the public about what to expect from the new GOIL.
Indian government divided on subsidy The differences within the government over pricing of diesel surfaced last week with the Planning Commission favouring decontrol of the fuel, while Heavy Industries Minister Praful Patel wanting subsidies to continue. The present distortion of diesel and petrol prices need to be corrected as subsidised fuel is not sustainable in the long-term. India needs to have rationalisation of energy Sri Lanka introduces higher fuel grade Sri Lanka will be adopting a new fuel standard that will allow vehicles to use Euro 3 standards for the first time. The initiative will be implemented by Lanka IOC (LIOC) with the approval of the Ceylon Motor Traders’ Association (CMTA) in this regard. LIOC MD Suresh Kumar told local media that the global standards for automotive fuels Thailand ‘Out of Step’ removing fuel subsidies Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's moves to suspend the collection of an excise tax on fuel products and diesel sales has prompted criticism that the government is reverting back to market-distorting subsidies at a time when other Asian nations are trying to shake off their dependence on state-funded measures Petrol venture in Namibia struggles It is almost two years since Petrotek Namibia was launched but the mobile fuel-vending venture is yet to become operational. Petrotek Namibia was to supply mobile containerised different government views on fuel price control In Vietnam, local media have reported differing Government views from the Ministry of Industry & Trade and Ministry of Finance. The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) thinks that the petroleum product pricing mechanism has become unworkable due to the unreasonable pricing management by the Ministry of Finance (MOF). The MOF response was to defend its responsibility on price control in the public interest. The security. However it seems diesel and petrol price disparity will stay. The minister said that policy planners and the government need to review their definition of diesel as a dirty fuel. The possibility of diesel being freed from government control in the near-term does not look likely and at the present time there is no move in the government to bring any change in the pricing. developed in Europe will be facilitate motor vehicles built to meet these fuel requirements. LIOC is currently “seriously evaluating” on how many of its fuel service stations will require this upgraded fuel out of its total 158. Sri Lanka currently uses a fuel product close to the Euro 2 standard which is insufficient according to the present day’s requirements. to keep fuel prices down. Cutting the excise tax makes fuel cheaper for consumers while depriving the government of revenue for its oil fund, which it uses to lower the cost of other fuel products such as liquefied petroleum gas. Both Indonesia and Malaysia are slowly moving toward removing fuel subsidies. fuel stations. The containerised service station offers an alternative fuel dispensing technology in the form of a compact micro fully autonomous retail convenience service station that is immediately operational within three hours. Hoever liceneces to operate have not yet been issued and The ministry’s liaison officer, Lydia Hamutenya, could not comment on why this was so. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Josef Iita, has said eight months ago that, “the process was at an advanced stage and should be finalised soon”. MOF went as far as to say that if enterprises continue incurring losses, they should leave the market. Petrolimex, which holds 60 percent of market share confirmed sale prices have always been lower than the import prices therefore incurring losses. By the end of August Petrolimex had incurred the loss of 1 800 billion dong and the figure may rise to 2 000 billion dong by the end of September. LATeST NewS, eveNTS, jOBS ONLINe – www.PeTROLPLAzA.cOM NewS – MIddLe eAST, AFRIcA & ASIA z energy rebrand brings back ‘service’ One of New Zealand’s largest rebranding programmes will also herald a return to service, with forecourt attendants set to patrol every site at the country’s largest fuel retailer. Z Energy, the brand which will next year replace the Shell logo at petrol stations throughout New Zealand, says a trial of “forecourt concierges” at its pilot sites had proved highly popular and the company will push ahead with the concept when the national rollout takes place. Between 10 am and 5 pm a staff member will patrol the forecourt offering to help customers fill their car with fuel, clean the windscreen or check tyre pressure. Customers who miss out on the service will be offered free coffee or extra Fly Buys points. Petronas dealer approach gets praised A former Petronas service station dealerturned-politician Datuk Jahid Jahim said all Petronas service stations in Sabah were 100 percent owned by locals. He said this showed the commitment and seriousness on the part of Petronas to really help and nurture dealers to succeed. The timing of these comments is significant as Chevron who operate the Caltex brand have initiated programmes in South East Asia to enhance the role of dealer operated sites. Also with Petron taking over the ExxonMobil business means we will see further change in the Malaysian fuel retail business over the coming years. F-Mart convenience stores in dubai Families Group to invest 2 billion dirham in each store; plans 15 outlets in Dubai Marina, Burj Khalifa and other high-end locations. F-Mart, a new chain of high-end convenience stores will be established by an Indian supermarket chain. The first such outlet on a 3 000 square feet shopping space is coming up near Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower. 3
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